Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

" ent, ship bearing Elder David
ian and wife, father and mother
OK three Armenian members OF The
Church now living in New York 1t
viii be remembered that Miss Nora
Davldian is the young lady who trans
lated the Book OF Mormon into Armen-
ian while at her home IN Aleppo, Tut-
key, she being a fine linguist and
speaking English perfC city. MI. and
Mrs. Davidian were able some years
ago to give their three children excel
lent advantages in the way OF eduCn-
ton. and thus enabled them to make
their way in the new world to which
they emigra ted nearly Il year ago. The
cid couple arrived three days before
President Rich and the family expected
them, and a most unhappy thing oc.
Cured they were unable to make
themselves Understood. ana could not
induce the authorities on Ellis Island t.
believe they were expected by relatives,
and that they would not become public
charges: owing to a coincidence, Presl-
dent Rich learned that the boat had
arrived, and he lost no time In hasten
ing with Miss Daydlan and her broth
err to the pier. only to find that their
parents were among number of 9TH
ers who had been ordered deported; the
grief OF the old people was pathetic
but il was soon turned to JOY when the
necessary papers were signed and they
were allowed TO land; the mother, who
has been In ~ health for some time
was on the verge OF collapse.
only those who have passed through
such scenes. are able to appreciate the
sufferngs of these unfortunate people,
held In bondage as they are In their
native lands, subject to the despotism
Of tyrants and usurers. Elder Davldian
has passed through untold torturcs in
D. axpapfpnra hla
pie. being dragged through the streets
of his native city in chains. thrown into
foul dungeons where he has lain for
months with no communication be-
tween him and the outside world. with
his family In ignorance Of his fate, all
OF which has undermined his health,
but not broken his spirit Now that no
IL here the recollection OF those he has
left behind TO suffer Is n constant tor
ture. Elder Davidian and his wife have
always kept open house for our people
and carefully nursed some of the elders
who were stricken with smallpox, taxi
ing them to their home and In giving
them the attention they would have
given their own family.
President Rich has been the prime
mover in bringing this family to
America. being aided by several we'll
known merchants and business men Of
Utah who purchase In New York, and
grafton OF these worthy people. they
have proved their integrity through
years of trial and suffering and at last
have q foothold I'm land where such
prosecutions do not exist, and where
they may enjoy freedom and the society
of their loved ones.
Several OF the best known houses Of
salt Lake are being represented this
week by their buyers; Miss w. Schrick
of L. & A. Cohn, is staying at the Inn
perial: r. w. Kelley. representing Rowe
e. Kelley, is at the Hoffman House;
Mrs. II. b. McNavin Of Walker Bros,
IL at the st Andrews. and Mrs II. NJ
Cox, OF Keith O Brien's. is at the Marie
Antoinette.
At the Imperial, Albert Scowcroft OF
the Scowcroft's Ogden house, and VIII
liam Patrick OF the Decker Patrick
firm Of Salt Lake. have been seen for
some time: the former has left for
homo and Mr.. Patrick will have hn-
ished in few days
Once more the genial face Of O. Il.
Bean OF "Corianton' fame Is seen on
the 'Rialto." he having made Cleve-
land. o., his home for the past year.
He may be in the city for an indefinite
time, owing to the fact that "Cornian-
ton" is once more looking Broadway
ward for a future hearing: two sep
arate managers have written Mr. Bean
with a view 10 reading the play and il
possible finding out it's merits--a fact
that viii please the admirers OF the
well remembered play,