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Show - ic; WOMAN'S EXPONENT, . - Iw'k ) 4 t i t J J ! . , " , ,i. . iuMtande.iri ttaii2uY tiaven laaen or silver thatpchSnetrr .tfuytovr a. ffig1 - these-j,- o permeate" the hearts, of the youth of the ship o'er laden drifting from port to port reach many a weary pilgrim tossed on tempestuous seas who may find comfort in till' brave heroic utterances of a woman ' phvsicia'n, poet and heroine. d on,-an- ; s. .. ' AT THE BEE WEDDING RECEPTION , tibn from their: enemies ;' and she was glad to have them. under her roof; it was. a picas-tir- e hi love and sympathy, in hope and trust; r to be able to extend favors to No. outward sin, or sound our ears can reach; those who were being- But there's an inward spiritual speech persecuted for their That Rrtcts us still, tlm' religious principles, the. same principle she tongues he dust. had herself embraced. There was compen-- ! sation in this, such as only those can. underIt bids us do the work that they lafd down-T- ake who have passed through likceVperi-enceup the song, where they broke oil the' stand, strain; So journeying tillwe roach the heavenly town Sister Young'sjife, written up after the W here are laid our treasures and our crown, uj style of the world, could be made a thrilling And our lost loved ones will be found again." romance. The lives of ourJMormon sisters Sister Amelia F. Young passed away at are replete with romantic incidents. her own 'residence on South Temple and Among the many friends of Sister Amelia First West streets in this city, Sunday mornlater in life we may count the most intimate. Mrs. Fnscilla M. Staines, Mrs. Lizzie Fen- ing, at five minutes to four o'clock, Decem. , . mi t t ber 11, 1910. after more than three years oj u'u i uung aim "f r. Jennings, :irs., nrnscuia intense suffering and pain. these three were really bosom companions, How beautiful it is that God rdveth His and with them she traveled abroad. The beloved saints sleep at last, the sleep from journey across the ocean and pn the conwhich they wake to enter into the rest that tinent was made during the time Apostle remains for those who love and serve Him. Brigham Young Jr. was presiding over the We need not grieve now that she has sufEuropean mission, and was a notable event fered, for our Father doeth all things well; in her life; several times afterwards she. viswe must acknowledgejlis hand in all that ited the larger cities in the United States and befalls I lis children. made many acquaintances, who always reWe have missed her from our social gathmembered her, and with some of them she and the erings, places where she visited, for from time to time corresponded on the suba long time, and although for many months ject of Utah. ami the religion of our people. we expected she would recover, and once Mrs. Young was musical in her tastes, as again come into our midst where she longed well as specially artistic, and inclined to the to be, yet latterly we have had to give up all sentimental ; she played well in former days hope of permanent recovery. The Lord knew and was fond of the sontrs. what was best for her, and she has gone to It would seem strange now, but it is nevcr-tlieies- ii her beloved... husband, and joined, the. happy quite true- - that - " Bmgen - On "Lord Lochinvar," "The Dismal group of relatives and friends upon the other Ls no pain, or sorrow, or Swamp," 'The Mistletoe Bough," "Dear side, where there Chloc," etc., these were the popular songs weeping forevermore. Sister Young has many friends over there of the early days. Of course there Were besides .those of her own kindred. In the some with fewer verses and not quite so early sixties just after coming to Utah, she dreary. became one of the foremost among a wide Amelia Voting- was cradled in Mormon-ism- . circle of beautiful young ladies ; quite a numShe was five years old when her father ber of this company had left us before Sister and mother were, baptized in the Niagara in the us familiar to the were names Amelia; river, and ever afterwards in their journey-ing- s The now. seldom them hear we past though hither and thither Mormonism was the to-he- nis germinate and bear fruit that shall v Amelia Folsotn" Yo'imf. aWt 'Death hath made no breach . ...-.cc? in many ways. May the seedy of truth contained in IN MEM OKI AM. j HIVE HOUSE. "Hut happy they, the happiest of their kind! Whom gentle stars unite, and in one fate 1 Their hearts, their fortunes, and their beings blend." very pretty home wedding was celebrated at the Bee Hive Mouse in this city, Thursday. December 15, 1910. Mr. E. Wes-le- v Smith were mar Smith and Miss-.Mayried in the Salt Lake Temple at 10 a. m. President Joseph F. Smith, father of the bridegroom, performed the ceremony that united them for time and all eternity. The reception was held in the Pee Hive House in the evening and was a very homeA . . affair. The spacious rooms were taste-full- v decorated in colors and the host and hostess. President Joseph F. and Sister ' lin.i L. Smith, parents of the bridegroom, were assisted in receiving by Brother John Smith and wife, parents of the bride, and members of the family. One corner of the large reception room was very artistically arranged for the bridal party with wreaths of holly and beautiful roses, festooned and garlanded and the new ly wedded bride and bridegroom with the most charming bridesmaids, sisters of, the bridegroom. Misses Rachel and Edith bmith on the left and on the right, Mr. Gordon Hyde best man, certainly it was a beautiful picture to look upon as they stood receiving the numerous guests who came to never parties and shower and and to greet seemed quite complete without their prescongratulate them, ' and for rood them wish everv upon iov ence. ' happiness in their future lives. associated with Amelia ' Folsom Closely Conversation among the guests, meeting were Ann Maria Whitney, Julia and Maggie old friends and acquaintances as well as new Lawrence, Sarah Brown, Sarah and Elizaones seemed quite entertaining, and then beth Kav, Romania Bunnell (now Penrose) there were the presents to admire, and there and others whose names would fill these were many of them and in great variety, pages, and only two of those whose names handin the served were refreshments, too, we mention here are living today. What some dining room, and each guest had a tiny memories these names recall, welt" might box of wedding cake handed round by. the Goldsmith wqte: '"Remembrance wakes white little and in pretty pink, blue, girls , all her busy train."' ' costumes, and-b- and bye when the two hun with Sister Amelia rilled her own place in the dred and fifty people had all been served community, and although she was fond of and was really time to say an revoir, there her family and had a large circle of friends, was a great commotion, and lo and behold she in no wise depended upon them ; she it was the bride throwing her bridal bouquet Was everywhere and always herself, and her of long stemmed .white roses among the bevy presence bespoke those dominant antl mas of beautiful young ladies. terful qualities of a woman who could mainThe Exponent extends hearty congratulatwithout effort in all places ions to the young people just setting tain her dignity and at all times. Independent, able to stanrr sail on life's battle winds the -ship,',and may alone.: "something: quite indefinable yet ap and waves be favorable for a long and pros, She had a queenly, manner and it perous voyage with only such experiences-a- s parent assumed. shall cause them to cling close to,, each was not Her home was her palace, though she ther. and-tthe Great Pilot wjio will land 'hem at last with a heavy freight of Smiths lived in it manyvears practically alone with a woman for help. Sister m a happy haven; where only sweet content just one girl, arge occasionally, Amelia entertained and peace abound ; but should rough winds and small courteous wow hold parties and was always and you will be able to : together v. face all sorts of to her friends. , weather, and come off tri-- T ' had the she when There were times Uniphant. like old-fashion- ball-roo- ms ed - . j j; , A . : . o 45 - -- ' ' , V -- , " . " .. t . . u .... : ' old-fashion- ed The-Rhinc- ," - loadstone that led them, and she knew very little of any other religion, nor did she ever care to hear any other. She knew in her inmost heart and soul that the gospel was true. She realized what her father and mother had passed through because they would not deny the faith they had embraced, and for which they left their home and kindred and the friends of their youth. It seems only a short time since we used to gather in the home now so desolate, because of the one who once made it bright by her cheerful presence and cordial hospitality, and most .of those we used to meet at. the sumptuous banquets are gone to the other side ; but those "of us who are living " recall with pleasure the happy hours spent there. .. Brother Folsdm and other brethren talking of Temple building and the work for the dead, and of the days of wander- ing and persecution, and calling up the names of those most conspicuous : in 'the earlier scenes, Brigham arid Ileber and their associates in the pioneer work of building and legislating, and founding this Territory ; but nowrhow few there are who can recounts so vividly just a few, and the ranks are thinning almost daily. The scenes change, the scenery is shifting, and one must be very alert to grasp the up to date jdeas and keep pace with the times' in which we are . . , , living. 1 |