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Woman's Exponent from Salt Lake City, Utah • 5

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Woman's Exponenti
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5
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WOMAN'S exponent: I 105 There were, as a natural consequence in a party sorrow nearUelt testimonial of our be presentec to be. femily. also placed upon theVecord of our Expone! 7 Publishcd irt the Woman's MrsTM. W. Wilcox, President.

Maggie Y. Taylor, -J E. J. Stevenson, Counselors. ElminaS.

Taylor, Secretary. S. Y. "Gates and Josephine Spencer, Pen-Names. Song, Gladys Woodmansee.

Humorous Recitation, C. L. Boyden. Bellamy's "Looking. Backward" to be reviewed by club.

G. L. Brown, C. C. R.

Wells and LG. Richards to discuss the subject of the book. -Benediction by M. A. Freeze.

Refreshments served and-social chat-indulged in till a late hour. ill 1 E. R. Shut, Sec. lLi U.

P. CLUB. 01 tmsKiou many more sisters than brethren; Mesdames Zina D. H. Young; M.

Isabella Home Sarah MKimball, Emma Woodruff, Harriet Preston, Eliza T. Cannon, Priscilla Jennings Julina'Smith, Bathsheba Merrill, Wells' Sarah J. Smith, Maria W. Wilcox, Julia Pack, Helen Smith, Romania B. Pratt, D.t Elizabeth -Stevenson andothers too, many to "mention all -the names.

It was a very pleasant affair, the company all seemed to vie with each other in bestowing-merited praise and good words upon Staler-Smith the heroine of the occasion, and in a real heroine, when one considers what she has endured for the Gospel's sake. 'Many floral; gifts were presented and other pretty and appropriate remembrances for friendship's sake. Prayer was offered by' Bishop Preston and short speeches were made by President Woodruff and President Cannon," Sister Kimball-and Sister n6 RSES AND ACCOUCHEURS. On Thursday evening, April 29, 1892, Dr. Ellis class in Obstetrics and Nursing met at her residence, to enjoy a few hours socially after the winter's close application to study and The W.P.

Club met as per -adjournment! April 30, 1S92, in the parlors of the Woman's Exponent. E. B. Wells Prayer by Dr. R.

B. Pratt. Minutes accepted as read. Letters of regret for non-attendance were 'read from Gladys Woodmansee and C. Louise Boyden N.

V. Davis read an original article on "Woman's Work," after which followed an animated mcir recent examinations which were passed sue cessiuiiy. A number of intimate friends met. them, our be 1 .1 "discussion of the subject by members of the juvea siSTfr. i Young and by Presiderit Smith; each of the "-f MU-ug-c-rThe great Question resolving itself in the one uiuciy Luuuseis 10 me laaies just starting out upon theiY important1 labors of love and kindly ministration among the sick and suffering of their own sex.

luose wno passea successful examinations are Mrs. Lena H. Jenkenson, Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Miss Anna Hansen, Miss Hilda Forsburg, Salt Lake City; Mrs. ErrfUie Jensen, Newton, Cache County; Mrs.

Ardell Allen, New Mexico; and Miss Lillie Darnall, Ogden. speakers referred to their long acquaintance with Sister Smith and the pleasant remembrances of the days gone by, as well as the trying scenes through which they had passed together. Sister Smith made some very appropriate remarks appreciative of the good wishes and kind feelings of her friends who had honored her, and expressed her joy in the Gospel, her countenance beaming with delight and satisfaction she looked indeed beautiful with the crown of seventy years upon her head, and the spiritual development to which she has attained through a life of devotion and sacrifice for the good of others." The bless-ings pronounced upon her by the servants of God during the bore evidence of the high estimation in which she is. held and her purity of life and character. Her example is worthy of imitation by the daughters of Zion.

consisting of many delicacies were served to the guests in a dainty fashion by Dr. Shipp will open another class soon at N0.34 remuneration for labor be based upon Intellectual culture and thought, or simple mechanical execution or a happy medium between the two namely, should a man receive the same fee for an hour's work at the anvil, as the surgeo0 for the length of time at the operating table? An original poem read by Ruth M. Fox, entitled The Capstone." An'article on "Nationalism" read by the author, C. C. R.

Wells. 1 Musical selection by Olea Shipp. Dainty refreshments were served, and the bene diction pronounced by Phebe C. Young. Programme For May.

One half hour for business. Articles on "Woman's Work" by E. B. Wells and Phebe C. Young; "Pen Names'' by Susa Y.

Gates and Josephine: Spencer N.V.Davis an article entitled "Al our Teachers Well Educated." Dr. Prattj piano solo; Miss G. L. Brown, original poem. Ellis R.

Shipp, M. D. Sec. South 7th East St. U.

W. P. CLUB. The U. W.

P. Club met at the Exponent parlor, March 31, 1892. Prayer by L. T. Freeze, minutes read and approved.

First on the pro gramme, an original article entitled "Benefits of the Club," by M. A. Freeze, brought out many new points for consideration and improvement. Notes on the life and work of the author of The "Course of Time" RdbertlPq ORDER OF EXERCISES OF U. W.

P. C. Richards. the young ladies of the family, on small tables 'at which a few could be seated and chat jsociallyi. and time flew quickly as ever when old friends meet, and finally the party dispersed, with many congratulations and good wishes for the prosperity, health and happiness of 'the revered lady in whose honor they had assembled.

JheExpONENTaddssincereicdngratulatioDSi "Jean Vou Jean" by Victor Hugo, of whom it has been said, "had he written nothing else would have made his name immortal," feelingly recited Prayer 7,30 P. M. Unfinished Business, New Business. Opening Exercises Order of Business Ltterart-Program by C. L.

Boyden. Miss G. L. Brown favored the j- 'jl! II club with very sweet piano "music. Mr M.

M. Discussion and Refreshments 9 P. Adjournment 10 "NewspaperWomen" an interesting article by Di Vernon, a well known writer, was read by and may Sister Smith -continue her labors of love' among the Saints as long as life, is desirable, the spirit of peace and love abide in her heart and in her habitation forever. Gladys Woodmansee, and the subject freely dis SEVENTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY. cussed by the members, thought it not necessary that one should understand -ill the workings of the printing press to be a newspaper woman.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Literary ability both aatural and acquired the ChihuahuaA Mexico, May 1st, 1892. Editor Woman's Exponent: Dear Sister Wells. Just two years ago this nrpdnminnnt features. The manner in which some reporters write up society women con very evening, yoursen iu tuuiicwuu wiw sidered absurd, and to be frowned down by all truly sensible women, especially when such about three hundred other precious and choice souls, met in the 14th Ward Assembly Hall, to articles refer solely to personal charms, style of celebrate the 70th anniversary of my mission here Died: At her late residence in the seventh ward of Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 17th 1892, of apoplexy, after an illness of five days, Mrs.

Jane C. Richardson, wife of the late Dr. Darwin C. Richardson. The deceased was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire, Oct.

15th, 1S19. Arrived in this city Sept. 26th 1847, the same year as the pioneers. 1 Whereas our sister has beejOLtaken from us by dress, and the manner in which they serve their upon this to me, a New World; 'and in concert dinners. Considered that intellectual attainments with our loved-poetesswho has: returned to God and noble traits of character should our Heavenly Father from whence we came, this I can say "inspiredly," "By special requestlCX Boyden recited the picnnAr ftf Hnnrrv the enthusiasm of the i'For a whe and "glorious purpose Thou hast placed me here on earth, And withheld the recollection Of rny former friends and birth.

This is my 72nd anniversary, and in Old Mexico, far, far away, from loved ones; and now the remorseless hand of death, we feel that a noble woman has fallen, we have lost an honored -and loved and our Relief Society, of which she has been Treasu rer or the astlt nty-t vva years, an efficient and faithful officer, and the poor a be it-Resolved that, we deeply mourn for one who was in. every way worthy of our love and highest regard; that we will ever strive to emulate her estimable qualities, and follow her noble and self-sacrificing example. Resolved that we sincerely condole with the. I riropose giving you a bfief sketch of how my 72nd birthday was disposed of, in he City of audience evincing both their taste for this refining art and the superior ability of the artist. The Pres.

suggested that we have a list of the members' and call the roll at each meeting, and that certain members be appointed to prepare articles for the next club also thought it advisable that each should have some article in readiness in case of delinquency of those on the programme, that our time might be well employed and that we mh't realize mutual benefit. The following-prpgramnle was arranged for Miss N. V. Davis to prepare an article on Woman's Work. 1 Chihuahua, Old Mexico, and also a discnption or this city and people, customs and mode of living, or in other words my 72nd birthday Mexico.

At 5 a. m. as the grayest light of morn began faMLyia shadow new born thanksgiving and adoration for so successful a voyage over the them for consolation, to one who doetn all mings for our good, and whose chastisements are ever in mercy;.

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