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Show The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration 209 Father Tanner died in Cottonwood in 1850, at the venerable age of 72 years. Mother Tanner was his third wife and 25 years his junior. The elder brothers reviewed the scenes, from New York to Missouri, and Nauvoo. The younger ones from there until the present time. Tables were spread on the stage behind the curtain where all of a bountiful repast, during the adjournment at noon. partook At 2 p.m. the meeting was again called to order, and the addresses continued until four. Each one spoke as they felt impressed. Many of the reminiscences drew tears from the audience, especially when in recounting the troubles in Missouri, Nathan Tanner told how he was imprisoned by the mob, leaving his wife with her sick child, with no The child was so low that the mother expected one to protect her. it would moment breathe its last. She also momentarily every expected the mob to come upon her and drive her from the shelter of her home as so many others had been driven. Fearful lest the little body be left without interment, she lifted the floor and, alone, with her own hands, dug a grave where she thought her little one would be safe from desecration. Her fears were not realized and the child lived and grew to maturity, and became the wife of James S. Brown, and the mother of five children, three of whom were present at the meeting. 4 Adjourned at four and met again at seven for a dance, where they enjoyed social intercourse until midnight, when they retired to meet again the following day. The day was spent as before, several written addresses being sent in from members abroad, one from Nathan Tanner Jr., who is filling a mission in the Southern States; one from Joseph M. Tanner, and Dismissed at four and one from F. M. Lyman Jr., in Germany. commenced again at seven for a concert. The house was well filled, and the young people displayed their talents, in music, singing, and recitations, finishing with a grand tableaux, representing the five generations of the family, with Mother Tanner on a raised platform behind them. The three eldest brothers," stood as patriarchs in the act of blessing their families. when the meeting was addressed by F. M. Lyman, and F. D. Richards, Elder Henry G. Boyle and others. 6 Sidney Tanner was ordained patriarch for the family and Beaver County under the hands of Apostles Lyman and Richards. A family historian was with assistants from each county; Met again at 10 a.m. Saturday, appointed |
