Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-29

Mr,. Herbert Jones all Of them at @ ne
time residents OF Malad.l -
arhe death took place Saturday morn
Ing, at Cilngplace, Llanelly, Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Morris, better known NJ the
Llanuly centeuarian. Up 10 recent
date the aged lady had enjoyed won.
dVriuly good health, but during the
lagl few days II was seen that she was
slowly, but surely, losing her grip Of
earthly things, aud on Saturday the
end came peacefully. The venerable
lady celebrated the hundred aud
fourth anniversary Of her birthday on
Tuesday, the 9th OF March last. The
autpiclous DAY was spunt very quietly,
although she received numerous con.
gTRtulatlons. Mrs. Morris was
Llanellyito born AMI bred. In fast,
abe was only once out Of town.
Her husband was collier, and many
yeafs ago he found II necessary 10 70 10
Blaina, where no was offered work uu-
der rather favorable conditions. But
Mn. Norris could not longer endure
absence from the partner of her Joys
and SORROWS. sO ahouldcfing big
heavy parcel, and taking her baby In
her arms, Mrs. Morris began n long
anu weary walk to Blaina. The Jour
ney occupied i've days, and Mrs. Nor.
ris was fond OF recalling nor delight.
ful trip when II was over. That Vus
about seventy years ago. Her parents
were ardent Chufohg0efi, but when she
married Mrs. Morris followed her nus.
band, who was Baptist, and became
member Of AdulAm church, Fyliu.
foel. Ste WIS "a great hdmifrt Of
"John Jones Feulini0el." Many year,
ago Mrr. Morris underwent an opera.
ton TOT her eyes At the hands Of tue
late Df. ThUs. Llanelly. For some years
prior 10 that sue hauibren deprived Of
net sight, Tut tue operation was sue
cesslul, And a. a result her eight, Al.
most up to the day Of her death, was
remarkably good. Ia spite VI her nd.
Vanced age, this subject VI our notice
retained possession Of her facul.
Ties 10 an astonishing degree.
She was u good cUnVorRtiO mall
lst, anu nothing pleased her better
than 10 have n chat about tins Llauel-
ly that was In the "good old days"
IL IL An interesting fact that the mas.
biye nfsguarI when occupies the
hearth Of tue cottage where Mis-. Nor.
re II now lying dead was the fret
article cast nj ths OH Llauelly Futn.
ace Ia tue time u the Rabys. IL Ger.
talnly lisa relic Of the past as also IA the
OLD armchair Ia when che sat await
ing the 'one clear cali" which sum
moned her hence. The chair belonged
10 her mother, and IL saiu TO be about
$50 years old. o. the fourteen children
born 10 her only one survives, In the
lerson OF Mis-. Evans, who 10 now 10
years old. Win them also IL a boy VI
IA, who IL the soni { Mrs. EvAus's
daughter, GuJ, therefore, great grand.
sou Ui tue subj ct Of our uOtioe. Early
IN tho present year the attention. OF tuB
Princess OF Wales was brought 10 tue
case OF Mfs. Morris by Mi. J. v.
Evans, Llanelly, and her royal nigh
ness sent her valuable parcel OF
clothing anu nannel, which was muou
appreciated Uy the aged recipient.
Mrs. Helen WAlnoy, one Of the Babys,
anu u literary lady OF some note, form.
erly OF Llaneiiy, had always taken
lively interest In old Mrs. Morris, And
had for sumo years not forgotten her
on her birthday. Mrs. WAlney, among
others, Will DO grioved 10 hear Of her
death.