Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-26
A PLEASANT EPISODE.
Homer 10 the Az d Ladiss Of American
FORK.
AMERICAN Fork, Uiah,
May %, 1897.

may .--J 1905.
To the Editor:
A grand tea party was given to
quite number OF the old ladies OF
American Fork on Flidsy afternoon
at four O'Clock, at the residence OF our
much respected friends, John aud
Nellie Tracey. After the guests had
assembled, Brother William Grast.
on behalf OF Brother Tracey and bis
wife, made few Introductory aud
explanatory remarks, which In sub
stance were as follow:
My dear old friends, you are invited
here this afternoon under rather uc-
usual and peculiar ciTcumstan
The originator OF this party, Sarah
Ann Tracey, the wifo OF William
Tracey, OF Colchester. England, is
now, / AM very sorry to say, ia her
grave. She died the latter part Of Inst
January. You Will remember, my
dear old frienus, that not very long
ago we commemorsted, at GRANITE
emporium, the teveutielh birthday
anniversary Of our friend, John
Tracey, by his giving tho old folks
party there, the particulars Of which
were published and sent back TO his
brother and wife in England. Some
time before the latter died she had
been reading over the poem composed
for that occasion, as well as tho other
eulogies that were then rendered
Brotner John. Alter che had finished
reaiinR them she said che believed
the people out In Utah were goou
people, and that II would give her
much pleasure when her own nezt
birthday came around, II Sister Nellie
Tracey would invite few OF the gool
old ladies' OF American Fork, aud give
them q good old English tea party on
the occasion, ana thus make II M
event OF rejoicing anu kind remem-
brHunce. Soon alter she had expressed
this desire, ner husband was taken
suddenly and alarmingiy III. and II
seemed for u time as n his death
would soon take place. With good
kind nursing he son rallied again,
however. But the anxiety and care
CONSEQUENT upon his illness was a
great shock to his wife's nerves, ana
she became sick and prostracsd, and
died in few days. No doubt you
will be pleased, my friends 10 learn
that Mr.. William Tracey and his dear
departed wife, although not OF our
religious faith, were and are great
friends and admirers OF our people, anu
ALWAYS have teen kind anu hosEilable
to our Elders when an opportunity pre-
eepted itself. We have with us this
afternoon those who are well tcquaint.
ed with this worthy couple, ana who
have been made the recipients Of their
generosity who will perhaps address
you more fully on this subject after
TIA. In con clusion permit me to say
that this party has been made possible
and practicable by lihersl remittancs
of money from MIR. William Tracey,
who 10 ] John Tracey's eldest brother
A blessing on the food was next
asked by brother Thomas Barratt - rs
the Bishop was detained from being
on tims-anu the silver crowned
quesns proceeded TO dissect the many
toothsome things spread cut before
them until " was clearly evident all
had lost their appetites.
After tea suitable program was
rendered rendered, consisting of vocal
snd instrumental music and speech
making. A poem written for the occa-
sion by James Crystal, and which II
is proposed to have published and sent
to Mr.. VIM. Tracey, was then read
by Sister Hannah Lapisn.
After the old ladiee mad retired
number OF the friends OF Brother anu
Sister Tracey met by Invitation TO
eat supper with them and spend the
rest OF the evening, which was passed
In a variety Of amusing ways. with
much pleasure and satisfaction 10 all
Cor cerned.
Brother John Tracey and his esti.
mabie wife have the faculty Of know
ing how to make others feel comferi-
able and happy and we sincerely wish
them many happy meetings like the
present with the aged veterans OF
American Fork.
The following is the piece written
for the occasions:
Although. friend Tracey. we have never had
The chance to see you, or to wish you well.
1t Yields us pain ana makes our bosomB cad
To learn the loss tcat lately you befcll.
No doubt this year will long remembered be
By you as one that brought you grief and
Woe
But. IN the light OF truth we hope you see
That all Is well that heaven ordairs below.
AS your departed wife was nursing YOU
A few short mon his ago. with fearful cyo,
You nttle thought that she so fond anu true
Would be the first beneath the sod to lie.
But such is life; the thing, we most adore
Are those that we are called TO sacrihce.
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