Family Reunion
A reunion of the descendants of the families of Apostle Orson Pratt, and the late Apostle P.P. Pratt, in this Territory, is contemplated for some time this fall. A preliminary meeting was called June 1, 1881, P.P. Pratt was elected temporary chairman, and Milando Pratt, secretary. A committee was formed to canvas the subject, and if the feeling was found favorable, to report at a subsequent meeting. If it should assume permanent shape, we have no doubt it will be a grand affair, as the descendants of the Pratt family in this Territory are very numerous.
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1, 1881, 3]
[Deseret News, June 2, 1881]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]
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Pratt Family Reunion
Some time ago we announced the fact that a movement was in contemplation for a grand family reunion of the descendants and connections of Apostles Parley and Orson Pratt. We are pleased to note that motive steps are being taken toward its accomplishment. Elders Parley P., Milando, and Lorus Pratt, the former a son of the late Apostle P.P. Pratt and the others the sons of Apostle Orson Pratt, are the committee on invitations, which are being issued to the relatives of Anson, William, Parley P., Orson and Nelson Pratt, to attend the reunion which will be held in this city, on the day following the close of the next Semi-annual Conference, in the 16th Ward Assembly Rooms, at 10 o’clock in the morning. The programme for the entertainment will consist of speeches, essays, songs, music, dancing, etc., and each one invited is requested to bring all items, as far as possible, pertaining to his family records. We have no doubt that the Reunion will be a grand and enjoyable affair. It is a commendable project and we wish it every possible success.
[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 7, 1881, 2]
[Deseret News, July 7, 1881, 2]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]
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Random References
The families of Anson, William, Parley P., Orson and Nelson Pratt will hold a family reunion, on Oct. 20th, in Salt Lake City. So we learn from the News.
[Ogden Standard Examiner, July 8, 1881]
[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Sept. 2006]