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WOMAN EXPONENT 98 IN MEMORIAM. Wheeler assistant secretary, and Miss "Elvira A. Cowles treasurer. President Joseph Smith said, "I now declare this society organized with president and counselors, according to Parliamentary usagts, and all who shall hereafter be admitted into this society must be free from censure and received by vote." Elder Taylor addressed the meeting saying he was much gratified in seeing a meeting of this kind in Nauvoo; his heart rejoiced when he saw the most distinguished characters stepping forth in a cause which I was calculated to bring into exercise every virtue and give scope to the benevolent feelings of the female heart. He rejoiced to see this institution according to the laws of heaven; his prayer was that the blessings of God and the peace of heaven might rest upon this institution henceforth.

President Jos. Smith gave a five dollar gold piece to commence a Relief Society fund and said, "Whatever I do hereafter for charity, I shall do through this society." Sarah M. Kimball gave $1.00. Elizabeth Ann Whitney Emma Smith oo, Sarah M. Cleveland Willard Richards $1.00, Elder Jonn Taylor $2.00.

The names of the sisters present at this meeting were Emma Smith, Martha Knight, Elvira A. Cowles, Sarah M. Cleveland, Phebe Ann Hawkes, Margaret A. Cook, Desderaona Fulmer, Elizabeth Ann Whitney, Sarah M. Kimball, Elizabeth Jones, Leonora Taylor, Eliza R.

Snow, Sophia Packard, Bathsheba W. Smith, Sophia Robinson, PhilandaHerrick PhebeM Wheeler and Sophia R. Marks. After singing 'Come let us rejoice in the day of salvation" prayer was offered and meeting adjourned for one week. Elder Hyde and over which he was Bishop until his death in 1874.

The first summer they lived in wagons and tents. Sister Hyde was very industrious during these labors of settling a new place and cheerfully adapted herself to the situation. She was the first president of the Relief Society in Hyde Park and filled the position with credit and satisfaction for a number of years, through her entire administration. She brought from her labors in the factory in Massachusetts over seventeen hundred dollars, which was very opportune for those hard times. Brother Hyde purchased a carding mill in Logan and Sister Abigail being very anxious to earn something to help herself to a livelihood, and being the only one in that section who understood carding, went to Logan and worked in the mill for a term of years.

Subsequently she went to work in the Co-operative Store in Hyde Park, and proved herself in this capacity a most efficient business woman and was scrupulously honest in all her transactions. She continued in this employment for several years after the death of her husband, when the store went into other hands. Being left without employment she went to Logan City and again took up her abode six days in the week in the carding mill. She continued in this labor several years. In the former years of her labors in the carding mill when the business was so flush that the mill had to run day and night, Sister Hyde would run the mill from midnight until noon, when she would be released by an able bodied man; and thus for a long time she did the work which was laborious enough for a strong man, and which few women could do.

She was postmistress of Hyde Park for twelve years, and while absent working in the carding mill her cousin Sarah, who lived in the same house, filled the place as deputy. Her reports and transactions were always correct, giving the best of satisfaction to all concerned. During this busy life of constant industry and hard labor she bore three children, two sons and one daughter, all of whom survive her and are active, faithful Latter-day Saints. The eldest son is now the Bishop of Hyde Park. During the past few months Sister Hyde was afflicted with paralysis, and passed peacefully away without a struggle at 1:35 a.

Tuesday, January 10, 1899. Her children were all present at her bedside during her last moments. She leaves two sons and a daughter, six grandsons and three granddaughters to mourn her loss. Her funeral was held in Hyde Park at noon, Saturday 14th and was attended by the family and many loving friends. Consoling and instructive remarks were made by Presidents S.

M. Molen, Orson Smith and Elde; Matthias Cowley. The grave was dedicated by Bishop William Hyde of the 5th ward of Logan, and thus was laid to rest the remains of one of the noblest of women, honest, chaste, benevolent, industrious and faithful to the trust reposed in her throughout life, from childhood to the grave. She fell asleep in the hope of a glorious resurrection. She will receive a crown of eternal lives in the resurrection of the just.

M. F. C. ABIGAIL GLOYDE HYDE. Abigail Gloyde Hyde was the daughter of Charles Gloyde and Abigail Pratt.

She was born in Cunnington, Hampshire Massachusetts, November 16, 1820; this was also the birthplace and early home of the poet William Cullen Bryant. Her parents were among the early families of New England. Her grandfathers Gloyde and Pratt both served their country with honor in the Revolutionary war She spent her early years at home with her parents and attending school. Her father was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods, being the proprietor of a woolen factory. At the age of eighteen Abigail left school with a good common school edu cation and commenced work in the factory.

She had early been taught the habit of industry and was a constant worker throughout life. She also had a veneration for sacred things, but was quiet and unpretentious in her disposition. She heard the Gospel as revealed by the Prophet Joseph in her early youth, and was strongly impressed with the truth thereof. In 1840 Elder William Hyde performed a mission in the Eastern states, and January 16 of that year baptized Abigail Gloyde and two of her cousins, Sarah and Lucy Pratt. Her mother subsequently joined the Church.

She had a constant desire to gather with the Saints, but as her father had not embraced the Gospel she deferred her emigration until 1859, after her mother's death, when she resolved to start alone and join with the Saints in the Rocky mountains. Her cousin, Sarah Pratt, joined her in the expedition, and on May 11, 1859, these two young women left the homes of their parents and all their pleasant surroundings and started for the gathering place of the Saints. Sister Abigail's father accompanied her fifty miles to Albany, New York, where they joined a company of seven hundred Saints presided over by Elder George Q. Cannon, en route to Salt Lake City. The company chartered a train and journeyed to St.

Joseph, Missouri. Here they prepared for the ox team journey across the plains. Sister Abigail having bsen very industrious iu the woolen factory had earned and saved several hundred dollars. With a portion of this she purchased three yoke of oxen and two wagons. One they loaded with goods the other they used for ridiDg and sleeping in.

The women might have driven their own team but one of the brethren desired to do the wcrk for them in order to procure a ride for his wife. They had a very pleasant rde over the plains with which they were much delighted, Sister Abigail walked most of the way. They were ninety-six days traveling from the Missouri river, arriving in Salt Lake valley, October 11, 1859. For a month Sister Abigail and her cousin made their home at Abraham R. Wright's, who had charge of the company crossing the plains.

Subsequently they were taken to the home of Elder Hyde in Lehi, who had baptized ihem. On January 1, i860. Abigail and her cousin were both married to William Hyde and went to live in Lehi. Subsequently they went with Brother Hyde to Cache Valley and were among the first settlers of Hyde Park, the place bearing the name of VIRGIN CITY, DIXIE. Dear Exponent: Perhaps a few words from our little town will be acceptable to the "Exponent." The past year has been a very dry one.

In August we had a very severe storm which did but little good and a great deal of harm. The health of the people as a rule is pretty good. Our Relief Society is doing a good work taking care of the sick and looking after the worthy poor and feeling after the aged. On the 29th of December, 1897 and '98 the Relief Society held what is called an old people's party. A committee being appointed for the occasion all met at one o'clock when tables were spread the length of both sides of the hall with a feast of the blessings of the earth.

After dinner there was a program rendered satisfactory to all. In the evening 11 took part in the dance, the aged having the preference, which made the hearts of the older to feel glad, and those of the younger to feel free and happy. On the morning of January 11, the people awoke finding a happy surprise, the snow being about three inches deep, the first wet storm for the winter, which made everybody rejoice. Hoping this will meet your approval and wishing you a happy new year I remain, Your sister in the Gospel, Emixy A. Stratton.

Mrs. F. S. Lee, Representative from Arapahoe County, presided over the deliberations of the Colorado House of Representatives on the afternoon of January 11. If a man has no trials and tribulations he is unable, to appreciate happiness,.