Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

~ Monday last. Mrs. Jane s.
{ Richards. Relief society '','s leader
~ and worker. celebrated the
eighty-scvcnth anniversary OF
her birth, at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Josephine r West on Twenty
eighth street in ogden. where the hon
ored lady Is peacefully passing her de-
clining years. She Is tenderly cared
for by n devoted daughter and other
members of her family.
Mrs. Richards Is a pioneer of UtalI
and OF Relief society work, having been
a member OF the association in Nauvoo
and from the early days of Utah has
stood in responsible positions. For 81
years from 1877 TO 190S) she wns stake
president of the Relief societies of tha
Weber stake. being honorably released
as acting. but sustained as honorary
president. on the division of that stake.
She was first counselor to Zinn ID.
Young. the general president OF the Re-
lief societies OF the Church. since which
time she has been senior member OF the
general board. where she Is loved, hon
ored and respected by every member Of
that body OF women workers.
For some time she has been In fee
BILE health consequent to old age and
formerly and they determined to make
her visit and finally decided that n
most opportune time would be on her
eighty-seventh birthday Accordingly
the party was arranged and the morn
ing train from Salt Lake to Ogden bore
the guests. who with other friends of
Ogden called to pay their respects.
There were present from Salt Lake
President Bothsheba w. Smith, Clarlssn
s. Williams, Julia P. NJ Farnsworth,
Emma s. Woodruff. Sarah ] Cannon,
Annie Wells Cannon. Harriet b Hark-
er. Susan Grant. Alice Merrill Horne.
Amy Brown Lyman. Emily s Rich
ards Dorothy G. HYDE and the Hon.
F. S. Richards. with most of the older
members of the Richards family and
several of the younger ones, besides
Bishop Robert McQuarrie and the Of
flcers of the Ogden stake Relief society,
who. learning OF the intended visit OF
the general board members. called to
join them in paying respect to their
honorary president.
Letters and messages of congratull-
ton. also numerous gifts were received.
testifying to the high esteem In which
the aged and venerable lady is held.
Flowers were sent as also n very APP
proprlate shcaf of ripened wheat a
letter OF congratulation expressive of
love and good wishes. with flowers. was
sent by the North Weber stake Relief
society officers.
Some time was spent in hearty greet
ipgs The long table was a picture of
snowy linen, dainty china and all that
makes for beauty. while the most an
petizing of viancs were served In
daintiest style.
Mrs Clarissa s. Williams acted as
master of ceremonies and introduced
each speaker with some pleasantly as
to gift, qualifications and graces.
Aunt" Bathsheba, one OF the most
honored women in the Church, referred
to old friends and scenes, cmpha-
sizing the JOY and satisfaction she felt
on the very happy occasion that had
brought so many dear friends together.
Mrs Farnsworth told of the labors
and untiring zeal OF Mrs Richards. of
the influence she had welded and the
sterling qualities exhibited stating
that among all the noble OF the earth
none viii stand higher than AUNT
Jane"
Mrs. Williams referred to the alb
senoe through sickness. of dear
Aunt En-" wells. saying 10 gath