Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-20

/ regular meeting was called 20 order
by the regent, and opened with prayer
by Mrs NJ. Y. Dougall followed by "a
brief address by the regent, Mrs Alice
NJ Horne, who expressed for herself
and the society the pleasure az the
presence OF tho Lchi visitors Mrs.
Julia Farnsworth Lund followed with
n paper on Concord. and said that the
society had "A number of members who
had been born in Massachusetts, pay
ing a special tribute to tho first rc-
gent, Mrs. r. B. Wells who was one
OF them. Mrs Wells responded 20 the
request Of the regent for n talk and
said that a number NJ the society had
had the privilege Of visiting Lexington,
and seeing many relies Of the rcvolu-
tion. She said that when the women
delegates for suffrage went 20 WASH
ington people there were surprised to
ind that among the people of Utah
whom they had supposed as having
sprung from inferior ancestry were
descendants Of the heroes Of the Rcvo-
luton. Asked to give a brief state
ment NJ the Introduction OF suffrage
In Utah. Mrs Wells said. that 10 be-
gan really she believed. from remark
made by statesman I'm Washington.
that II the women Of Utah were given
the franchise local and religious prob
lcms with which Congress was trying
Co deal would soon be- wiped out Pres
idcut Young at once instituted the
movement which gave women the right
To vote. There are many interesting
stories, Mrs Wells said which she
could relate I'm relation 10 the subject.
but IL would take too much time. The
representative of the Tohi chapter
were then called separately for EXPIRES
sions, and then Mrs Rathshoha Smith.
..r. d
was called upon ass ga member from
Virginia" which was Mrs. Smiths
birthplace. IN response she said that
She had always been very proud Of he
ing "a native born Nirgiuan. but was
proudcr Of being n native American.
this sentiment being dearcr 10 her than
anything except her religion which she
put before everything
Mrs. zlna Y. Card gave short but
telling speech 100 which She said that
patriotism was religion. that IL meant
devotion TO the principles of liberty,
and that liberty was ono Of the great
principles Of heaven. She was glad
that this principle had been trans
planted to Utah by descendants Of
those who had blod I'm IT'S cause. and
was proud 20 be numbered among
those who were endoavoring 90 keep
that spirit alive. The meeting closed
with honodiction boy Mrs. Cmrissa
Smith Williams and aftervnrd refresh
mcnts were served. with Mrs. s.. O.. VIII
ley, Mrs j. u, Spencer and Mrs Julia
r. Iund assisting The regent pro-
posed impromptu toasts. and Mrs
Philo IT, Farnsworth responder to tho
"Lchi chapter" paying a trihdta tp
rs founder Mrs. Matilda Evans and
expressing the hope that other chau-
tors would be founded throughout tho
state, and that every eligible daughter
would be enrolled. Mrs n. q. Weber
was asked To suggest toast and called
upon Mrs NJ " DouPall for a talk on
the regent general Mrs Adolino Fitz.
who was MIS- Douglas guest during
her stay In the city Mrs. DougaU re-
sponded with O. tribute 20 her guest'a
charming though quiet and unassum-
ing personality
To Mrs. Cartwright was suggested the
toast, "rho Smiths in America" and
Mrs Cartwright laughlngly said that
to gain the best idea OF that subject
one should attend "a smith family re-
union. She said that the namo 81
Smith had been associated with tho
best movements ln AN lines NJ Thought
and effort and that thcy were among
the most ardent patriots in tho. state.
Mrs T.. $. Wright expressed hor
pleasure that tho Lehi chapter had
been with them and said that accounts
she had heard of their own hospitality
umdc her hope that the state chapter
might be invited Co De- thoir guests in
the near future
Mrs. Zlua Y card, who was formerly
"a member N the society was ro-instat-
cd
Tho AFFAIR was an altogether delight
ful one and enjoyed TO the utmost by
an present