Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-09
4 PHEASANT SURPRISE" PARTY
nav. NevxeII,s ParishiOners frei'f
serious Charges Against Hi'

Row Fl. A. Newell, of the Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN Church, was surrouiiu'u
and taken by storm last evening "l'liouo
q word of warning. At hall paS'
o'clock some thirty-fve couples, tne
friends and members of Mr.. Newelrs
congregation, repaired to the residence
of the pastor, 43S east, Third oou'n
Street. to improve the special occasion Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell's eighteenth
marriage anniversary, by showing the
genuine appreciation in which they are
held bv a large circle of friends. In
order that the surprise might prove an
ENJOYABLE success in every particular,
SEVERAL of the ladies and gentlemen pre-
pared from ivy leaves and pansles ana
from wild lilies and roses several large
crosses and anchors, which, with head
wreaths, and bouquets about the parlors,
gave q beautiful effect to the rooms:
An elegant silver tea set OF
six pieces had been purchased,
brought along and kept concealed until
Rev. DR.. McNeice was caught sight OF,
when he was called on to present the
Gift to Mr.. and Mrs Newell as mark OF
fine regard and high esteem with which
thew are considered. Mr. McNiece be-
gan by telling Mr. and Mrs. Newell, IN
serious way, that facts compelled MN 10
declare there was a strong conspiracy
against them in this city. And there
seemed to be some ground for it, for the
ladies of the Westminster Church had
found out that some years ago Mr..
Newell had deliberately and with malice
aforethought captured and carried away
a very valuable treasure, which he had
up to this date declined to give up.
Laughter And because Mrs. Newell
had sanctioned such conduct she was as
base as he [Laughter.] 1t was further
charged that they were trying to do the
4 work of three men and three women, and
the devil was greatly distressed about it,
and there was likely to be serious trouble
if they did not stop it. Laughter.
Then stating that the members of the
Westminster Church felt that they could
not let the eighteenth anniversary of
their marriage pass without some recog-
milton, which would at the same time
show the church's high appreciation of
the work they are doing, the speaker said
he had been commissioned to present to
them the silver tea set, which he handed to
them Mr. McNiece said if he were to drink
cup of tea with them his toast would
be: BLESSED is the man whose wife con-
tinues to be his sweetheart after they
have lived together eighteen years. -
Applause The speaker then suggested
that the church ought soon to take some
serious action in regard to the awful ex-
ample that is set by two or three con-
frmed bachelors in the church who were
present.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Newell made very
happy little speeches in thankful re-
Spouse to previous remarks, and Judge
Osborn, one of the elders in Mr.. Newell's
church at Rock Island, fourteen years
) ago, being called for. spoke most beauti-
fully and touchingly of his past happy
acquaintanceship with Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell, and of their good work.
Mr.. 1. E. Lyon also brought down the
house with few capital witticisms in di-
rect conformity with the jolly proceed
ings of the pleasant evening. Cake and
ice cream were served, music INDUCED in
by all present, and when the seasonable
hour in which to 60 came round a gen
eral Misunderstanding and good night closed
a most pleasant surprise.