| Show Then came the fatal day of June 22 1878 People from Manti and Ephraim had plannedbig celebration at FunkLake All the people of the county were invited to attend could be fine from food Thus seen wagons along the buggies roads full leading of to happy the their young but many folks chose to renew old acquaintances people folk lake program was prepared for the forenoon by each town At noontime the folks opened or cooked over an open fire Games were for the afternoon shade to visit and ing and individuals baskets of scheduled sit in the while watch swim This wasjoyous occasion The water of the lake was calm and very blue -a beautiful day The boat returned from making its first trip across the lake On long line of folks was waiting for the second trip their return trip light wind began to blow gaining in velocity heavy black clouds hurriedly followed Passengers began to panic as the high waves dashed against sway the upon sides the of the water boat The causing passengers it to were dance very and frightened and began to move and some even stood up causing the boat to capsize Inmoment thirteen people were floundering in the water each one crying and calling for help Eleven of them could not swim and only two men made it to shore Their relatives and friends who were waiting saw what terical crying During the long bodies and even was happening and they became hys- and screaming Pandemonium broke out hours of the night men searched for the into the next day before all eleven were recovered Thereafter years celebrations Then as the story past folks which was World States again began at to enjoy Funk for faded Lake many into the for fishing excellent War entered to lake ceased of the drownings began that war in in Europe the Wintch Ard who belonged to along with other Guard members France the do their part in 1914 spring of the Manti were soon winning 56 in the and 1917 the Ardray National on their war United Guard way to |
