Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-02-21
AN OGDEN FESTIVAL.
Grand Party and Supper 10 Honor OF
bishop Moronl T. Brown.


OopFN, Feb. 20.--Lasi Friday even.
ing will long be remembered by the
Bishop and Saints Of the First ward,
Ogden, the event beins aparty and
supper gotten up by the Relief society,
the Sunday school, the CHI ~, the Y.
l.. and Y. NJ. N. 1. and the Primary
apsociAllons in honor Of Bishop Brown,
whose falling health became an object
OF soliciludo 10 every member Of the
ward. The doctor had advised a trip
10 the coast a. the best remedy for rest
and rocupefatlon. 70 aid him In de-
freylng the expenses, every heart
responded with loving emotion In the
above event, ~ make It a financial
success.
Long before eight O'Clock, smiling
faces were seen vending their way
toward the meeting house Win baskets
twung from arms laden with goodies
from hearth and faro, which, WIN
dainty hands, we're soon spread upon
spacious tables-"A feast for ALL" The
large hAll was crowded TO Jnm anu
among the vast throug weru noticed
familiar faces from all parts Of Ogden,
showing that tho Bshop's Circle Of
friends WIS not limited 10 the fltt
ward alone. NotwithslandinR tie
crowd, there was daucins, aud tho elf
max was reached when thu Old fgiss
arranged themselves, quadriilo or1cfi
''to teach the young idUas how 10 shnop
(sorosa and on the glgsy hJof, which
proved rather too slippery Tor some "
the veterAns) After supper, which
was in every way u success, douhly 20
because OF the sweet hands, sweet
faces aud sweet meats which gfacui
tho eumptuous board, the assembly
was called 10 order anu Elder Franklin
ID, Richards, Of tue Council u the
ApostloS, In his usual ftthorly style,
spoke a few words complimentary Of
the occasion and In sympaihy VI the
delicate state Of Bishop Browne
health. Ho was followed by Elder G.
Il. Middleton, Of the Stake presidency,
who briefly touched upon the history
Of tue worthy Bishop, relating la.
stances Illustrative OF the life which
subsequently led 10 such noble dislinc.
tons Of character.
Next came n poem, composed Toy
Mrs. l.. h. Mocnch for tho occasion In
behalf OF the Relief society OF the
ward. A comic song followed, after
which the young and gay were waited
away with the sweet strains of music,
interpreted now and then with Hn.
other comic song, I'll the midnight
hour tollei the parting sound.
BiahOp Brown thanked thpnssumblUd
many for tue interest manifested Ia his
behalf, assuring all that their kinuntss
found a rcsponaive ocbo Ia hia heart,
and that ho would ever hold 10 sacred
remembrance the acts Of friendship
extended 10 him Ia the hour
OF sflllction. lie had but one
desire, and that was 10 serve his God
anu his people. This he felt ho could
do better Ia good health, hence tho
PROPOSED trip TO tho coast, that he
might again be better prepared 10 nll
the mission 10 which Col had called
him.
Alter benediction all returned 10
their homes satisfied that their efforts
hal been crowned with complete fuc.
cess, for nice sum had been realized
rs n substantial token Of friendship ~
their beloved Bishop.
Where oil do well II Il hard 10 ma ke
distinctions, yet We cannot help give
nm extra word of praise TO the laiirB
whose willing hands and loylng htat.s
knew no bounds Ia showing their tsu-
der feelings 70 the father OF their ward
In time OF oil lotion.