Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-24
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A. n Token of Love.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. II, 1900,
To the Editor;
For some months past the various
Relief Societies ~ our mission here on
the coast have been preparing token
OF regard for Sister Hattie Nye. who,
with ner husband, Elder Il, II. Nye,
has been laboring here as missionary
for the past three years,
The idea originated with Sister lsa-
belle Sewall one OF the counselors TO
President FRA May Saell, Of the San
Francisco Relief Society. and these la
dies, together with Sister Hughes, the
other counselor proposed TO all the sis
ters OF the mIsslon,that monster quilt,
made OF silk pieces. bOrdered with
satin should be given as a souvenir Of
affection from those who hEd felt SIS
ter Nye's influence IN Relief Society
work in this STATE.
The response came IN the substantial
form Of the necessary blocks.
Pieces came from every abiding place
Of the Saints. from San Diego on the
south TO Seattle, Wash, on the north.
Utah was represented by a dozen
magnificent squares OF silk embroid-
cred hand sewed samples OF loneliness.
Sister Zina Young, sent piece Of her
wedding dress, and Sister Mary Jae
Young built the necessary surround
inEs. Mrs. r. s. Richards contribu-
ton was of the silk sent 10 the Worlds
Fair and dyed with Utah sage, while
Mrs VIM. Chapman OF American
Fork made II beautiful by painting H.
A uniform plan had been suggested
that the blocks he the same size and
general pattern; no difficulty was found
IN putting them together excepting 20
get them all H. and Sister Sewell who
tried II. gave up In despair, and is now
busy planning a pillow for those left
over
on Friday evening, Feb. 9th, the 33rd
anniversary OF the wedding Of prtsi-
dent and Sister Nye, the completed
quilt was presented, Some eighty-lye
Saints and friends being present. a pro-
gram had been arranged by the sis
ters m which c. r.. Savage. who IN
spending a few weeks here on the
coast with his wife, took an impromptu
part. Supper was served on long ia
hles running through the rooms, and
after the delicacies Of the evening had
been disposed Of, Conner Stenhouse pre-
scented the quilt reading from the em-
bossed manuscript, accompanying the
token. the well chosen words that his
grandmother, Sister Sewal had writ
ten as she was unable TO be present on
account Of sickness sister Nye re-
sponded with deep feeling. thanking the
ladies for their appreciation OF her la
b0s. aud the kindly way they had
found OF expressing a sentiment which
she assured them was mutual. and
would last throughout all time. her la
b0rs had been In pleasant places, the
friends she had made were her dearest
memories The quilt would be cherished
as personifylng this happy relation
ship
The rest Of the evening was spent In
amuselnentC and broke up with wishes
Cor many happy returns Of the ami
varssary Icing consummated. The mis-
siOnary work on the coast has never
had so bright an outlook as at present.
Elder Nye has Just completed a tour
Of the State, and found that the re-
action OF the anti" Mormon" cam
pagn Of a few months ago. promises
well for the work. Throughout the
south, the Elders are theoretically la
boring, and all previous records are be-
ing broken. The halls at Los Angeles.
san DIEGO and San Bepadino. are be-
Ing filled at each service. At Fresno
the Elders are working diligently and
are making many friends The north
etn ends OF the state Is not far behind.
Sacramento. Marysvale and Stockton
In the interior, are making great prog
ross, while San Francisco. Oakland,
san Jose and Santa Rosa, the coast
cities. are all doing well and sending
| IN encouraging reports
| AZ san Diego Elder Nye reports hav-
ing met Judge kinney, who for years,
was supreme judge OF the Territory OF
Utah and Idaho. representing u In Con-
| gress as a delegate Judge Kinney has
but recently married, his wife was
! former Sister Thurston OF salt Lake,
who has been connected with the
Church from It's earliest years. They
| are spending the winter in the south.
Among the other Utahns here al
! present are Miss Grant OF salt Lake
Geo. Austin, wife and daughter OF Lehi
Mrs Wilson and Mrs, Jessie Wilson Of
ogden.
Your Brother
IL