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Show DUP Meeting Called The Morgan County Camp Daughters of the Utah Pioneers held a meeting Wednesday levelling at 7:30 p.m. in the DUP Building. All four camps in the county joined for this meeting and social party. Mrs. Barbara Porter the new county president conducted the meeting and gave a warm welcome to all and asked that we get acquainted and have a good time together. Prayer was led by Edna Carter, singing was directed by Edna Carter with Vanna Carter at the piano. Roll call of Camps was taken by secretary. Helen Olsen. A financial report was given by treasurer Louise Waldrow. She reported the building had been painted on the outside and the root reshingled. Lois Peterson, Custo¬dian of Relics, reported on the work one the the relic room and showcases. The room was painted, new display shelves built along one wall, new curtains and new tile on the floor. All the show caseswere repaired and casters put on the bottoms. She thanked all of those who had volunteered their time and work. A history of Louisa Tonks Jones was read by Veloy Dickson, county camp historian. The lesson "The Year 1881 was given by Ruby McMillan of Mt. Joy Camp. Some items from newspapers of those days were given and other stories. January 12, 1881 —15 lives were lost when terrible snow slides occurcd in Little Cottonwood and American Fork Canyons. They also caused $60,000 in property damage. That winter many bad snow slides occured. February 16—the trial began of Fred Hopt for the murder of John Turner. On February 19 the jury found him guilty. On April 4th he was sentenced to be shot on May 20th. It didn't take long then for justice to be served. Then on October 25 Jack Emerson was arrested and found guilty of being an accomplice of Fred Hopt in the murder of John Turner. March 1, 1881- A class midwifery was given by Romania B. Pratt. After finis the class, the women were apart and blessed by by Presi Jos. F. Smith to practice vocations. May 7, 1881- The Slc purchased a tract of land know the Mill arm. It is to be conve into a park and pleasure grou for the benefit of the citizens. A most beautiful spot, a parkt will forever be a credit to Salt Lake City (It later became Libery Par May 7, 1881- The transf Depot of the Union Pacific a Central acific Railroad Compani burned to the ground in Ogden. Twenty cars of merchandise were consumed. The Ogden First Brigade responded to the alarm but their efforts to put out the fire were to no avail. The benediction was by Elma Dickson. A delicious lunch was served by the Weber River Camp of Mountain Green and the beautiful decorations by Hardscrabble Camp of Porterville. |