The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-30
FAREWELL TO APOSTLE SNOW.
A Notable Occasion Among the
People of Brigham City. 4
TOT the Editor of TIE HERALD.


Yesterday, the 9th OF January, 1886,
the female relief societies of Brigham
City, being aware that Apostle Lorenzo
Snow would shortly have to leave u,
quietly. arranged grand farewell feast
and social surprise. party in honor
o. that gentlemsn, previous to
his departure from our midst. The
time set for the aoyation was 20 clock
pm, the place, our Social Hall. About
$50 persons has been invited, and at the
Appointed hour commenced to arrive,
and were soon seated around three
large tables. which latter were loaded
with the luXurieS OF life. President
Snow, with his family, were seated
around one large table,at the south end
OF the room. Sister E. r. Snow was also
observed sitting near her brother After
some music. Apostle Snow delivered
a short address, setting forth his present
position, his feelings and his faith, also
expressing his unbounded gratitude for
the pleasant surprise that had been
afforded him by the sisters of the Relief
so iety OF Brigham City. He also gave
much encouraging counsel to those pre-
sent. Shortly after this address, the
feast being in readiness, Apostle Snow
by request, iimportuned the Heavenly
Father for a blessing on the bounties
provided. The repast was indeed
sumptuoUs one. The ladies had spared
no pains to make all things beautiful
for sight and delicious to the taste,
fruit, flowers and pants being visible
in rich profusiOn. At the south end of
the hall, was lifelike portrait of the
late President Brigham Young, on the
right of this was portrait OF Apostle
Lorenzo Snow, taken many years ago !;
on the left was an excellent portrait of
Mrs. E. r. Snox-Smith.
During the time that the party were
partaking of the feast, Miss Amelia
Graehl, presided at the organ, and,
assisted by Miss josephine Madison.
| performed some fine selections of music
in skillful manner. The feast being
over, a short time was spent by the
company in social conversation, hand
shaking with Apostle Snow, etc., etc.
After which, the master of ceremonies.
Mr.. Morris 3. Young. announced that
he would proceed with the programme,
| which was as follows
IAN address to Apostle Lorenzo
| Snow" from the Relief Society of Brig
ham City was read by Mrs. Phoebe
Snow. Apostle Snow responded express
ing his pleasure and gratitude to the
SISTERS for their kindly feelings and SEN
timents towards him. Said whatever
he had done for the advancement o.
these societies, the honor was due tC
God. Feltthat he had not language tC
express himself on this occasion. He
had attended many meetings in thi'
Hall, such as the philosophical and
other pleasant gatherings but the
meeting OF to-day superseded tn EN-
all Closed by invoking the blessings oil
God upon all present.
The next was music on the organ by
Miss Stark. This was followed by a reci-
tation, delivered in pleasing style by
Mrs. Armedia YouAg, entitled, "A Let
tel for Papa Mrs. L. NJ. Pierce sang
''Take Me to Your Heart Again. &C
companying herself on the organ with
charming effect An acrostic entitled
Lorenzo Snow, twas read in a touch
ing manner by Mrs.4P. Snow. Mr.. ohm
Burrows read an address to Apostle
Snow, in behalf of the people of Brig
ham City. Miss Winberg recited. HE
is Not Lost Who Loves His Mother y
The programme was brought to close
by all the company singing, How Firm
a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord,
led by Mr.. David Boothe, after which
! benediction was offered by Bishop
Evans. and thus ended one of the pleas
ATTEST parties ever held in our commu-
nifty. Yours truly,
BRIGHAM CITY, Jan. 18th, 1886.