Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-08-31
FAREWELL TO MRS. COHEN.
4 Brilliant Event Preceding That
Lady'S Departure for BUTTE,
Montana.

A farewell party was given at the Kahn
residence on Saturday evening in honor
of Mrs. B. Cohen, previous to her de-
parture for Butte, Montana, which place
the lady has selected for her future home.
The many friends present proved that
Mrs. Cohen, during the twenty years OF
her life in this community, had endeared
herself to all who had come in contact
with her, and many were the regrets ex-
pressed on account OF her leaving.
About fifty couples were present, OF
which Mrs. Cohen and her children
formed the centre group.
Mr.. Fred Simon, in very feeling adj
dress, recounted the character and many
virtues of the honored guest, in the fol-
lowing remarks:
1t is to be sincerely regretted that from
all the gentlemen present, your humble SER
want was selected to make few remarks,
extolling the virtues and good qualities of
the lady in whose honor we have assembled
here this evening.
No matter how valuable the material may
be the marble of Carara or precious stones
yet in their uncut state, unless the workman
is skilled in his art his work will be but that
of a novice, and its deficiencies perceptible
to even the most unframed eye.
Most valuable material have you indeed
given me to shape my work from, and would
had the power to male it assume the form
that my mind conceives, but lacks the elo-
Quence to fully so express.
lrDOU of Tothino which daaervaG mora
praise than the raising of number of chill
dren and to raise them so that they will be
the pride of their parents and credit to the
community in which they were raised. All
present here know the responsibility attached
to such task. But a few weeks ago a gen.
tlenan who has one or two children, and a
very prosperous business to draw his income
from, remarked: "When think of the re-
sponsibility and care attached to the raising
and supporting of my family my hair almost
stands on end" Like flash my thoughts
reverted to our dear friend, and thought,
if this man finds it such task, what must
her life's work have been, and still be, with
out the aid of that person who is generally
considered the prop and mainstay of the
family.
Relying upon the knowledge that her work
was almost Godllke, she never for one mo-
ment fiinched, or swerved from her task OF
duty. And nobly has she accomplished this
task which Providence saw fit to give into
her charge.
In reading the history of Rome, we know
of no sentiment which inspires the human
heart to noble acts, more than the answer
given by Cornelia-the mother of the Grace
to some Roman ladies.
Visited by number of them who took great
delight in showing her their fine ornaments
and jewellery, they finally begged of her tc
be permitted to see her jewels. Cornelia
called her two boys, all that had remained
to her of twelve children, and smiling sweet
ly, said: These are my jewels!
Is it to be wondered at that under the
training and guidance of such mother the
children grew up to fill the highest offices
which the Republic of Rome could confer
upon them?
The comparison between our honOred lady
and Cornelia is not at all out of place. Nc
jewels glitter from her fingers or fash upon
her throat to dazzle the eye. Her jewels are
her children. l had the good fortune to be
present at the wedding ceremony of my
esteemed friend, Emanuel Kahn, to daugh.
ter of this lady. l must confess that
watched the mother more than l did the
daughter. Such a blooming countenance
overlooking in its happiness, have rarely
if ever beheld, and at that moment the
thought flashed through her mind, Il am q
hundred-fold repaid for all did, said to
myself, 'Well done, good and faithful
mother"
With all her care for the family this good
lady always found time to devote to CHART
able work. No poor person ever called with
out his or her wants being relieved; to the
sick she was tender nurse, and wherever
she went peace followed in her wake.
once listened to some words of advice she
gave to a newly-married lady, and while the
words were not intended for me, l eagerly
listened to all that was said, and made it
my business to impress the remarks upon
my mind.
fear l have taken up more of your time
than l should have allotted to myself, but
my heart was with the subject. l have to
say our loss in your leaving us will be an
other community's gain. TO us remains the
glimmer of hope that the remaining ties
here will yet prove attraction sufficient to
draw you once more into our midst.
The toilets of the ladies were most ex-
quisite, and to mention them all would
take up more space than can be devoted
to it to-day. A sumptuous repast was
spread, and the manner in which the ice
cream, cake and other delicacies disap-
peared, proved that the ladies who had
the party in charge understood their bust
ness most efficiently. At II o'clock the
party began to dispense. The affair was
one OF the most enjoyable ever witnessed,
the only regret heard being that Salt
Lake City would soon lose one of it's most
estimable ladies'