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Show A Swell Affair At Franklin ' v In Which Two Veteran Church Workers Were Treated Royally. Fkanklin, Idaho, February 18. Patriarch Isaac H. Nash and Sister Elizabeth Fox, two veterans In church work In Oneida Stake, were given a grand testimonial at the meeting house Wednesday afternoon. There was a great gathering of friends to do honor o these faithful workers and the afternoon was spent most Joyfully. Brother Nash labored as superintendent superintend-ent of the Franklin Sunday School and as choir leader there since 180.1; later first assistant supt. In the Sunday Sun-day Schools of Oneida Stake, and In Cache stake long before Oneida stake was taken from Cache which then extended to Pocatello and the Malad 1 valley. The Gathering. Seated on the stand were lllshoo Hatch and counsellors, Patriarch L. II. Hatch, and other prominent members mem-bers of the church. - The program was begun by the ! r 5 choir singing "Wo Thank the, oh God." Prayer was olfcred by Prcs. L. 0. Parkinson. A short sketch of Elder Nash's labors la-bors since he arrived In Franklin In the year 18(15 by Woo. Klrkup, was amusing and good. He spoke of many incidents that transpired during Ilro. Nash's life, and of the good work lie had done among the Sunday school children asking God to bless him and and his family while they live on the earth. A speech on the life and labors of Sister Fox since coming to Franklin, by Mary Hanks, was appreciated. Sister Fox came to Franklin with her husband, Charles Fox in the early days of the towniwas a member of the llrst Ilellef Society in Franklin. Not long after she was made president of the society, which oillce she held with honor. She was made president of the Cache Stake societies, and traveled a great deal, through all kinds of weather, visiting the different societies socie-ties In the stakes from Franklin to Pocatello, and to Malad, and did a good work. After a while, Oneida Stake was organized out of Cache Stake, then she did not have to travel so much. Sister Hanks was her tirst counselor and traveled with her. Sister Sis-ter Fox was the promotor of the Relief Re-lief society house In Franklin, and her T husband labored faithfully until It was finished. Sister Fox is bilovcd by all the sisters throughout the Stake. She Is now aged 81 years and-broken down with sickness, but she Is strong Inspirit. Bro. Nash's Song. The next on the program was a song by tho choir, when they sung one of Brother Nash's songs that he composed com-posed for the Sunday school chlldten long time ago. The next speaker was Patriarch Lorenzo Lo-renzo H. Hatch, of Logan, whospoko of the labors of Bro. Nash and Sister Fox. He said he could testify to that which was said by those who spoke as he knew these veterans well, was their Bishop In Franklin for many years. He blest them and asked God to bless them. Said that he was not very well and would close his remarks. Then Bro. On rant and Bro. Klrkup sang "The Kingdom of God or nothing noth-ing for me," composed by Bro. Nash. 'J ho ricxt was President L. C. Parkinson, Park-inson, who spoke well of Bro. Nash and Sister Fox. Patriarch L. R. Parkinson also spoke a short time. There were recitations by Sisters Stella Wright and Delia Porter, which wore very good. Flowers Presented. At the close of Sister Porter's recitation re-citation a tine basket of hot house (lowers weie presented to each of the veterans by their little grandchildren. The flowers were purchased at Logan by the daughters of Bro. Nash, and son aud daughter of Sister Fox. Brother Nash and Sister Fox thanked thank-ed the brethren and sisters for the honor and respect that was shown them today. All the congregation passed by them and shook hands with them. On Friday photographs of Brother Nash and Sister Fox were taken, with the Dowers presented to them. Another Big Time. On Friday, Sister Samuel C. Parkinson Parkin-son gave a grand dinner to all the old ladles and widows of Franklin. They had sleighs to tako them to Sister Parkinson's home and to their homes again. Thcv had an enjoyable time and Bro. and Sister Parkinson did ail they could to entertain the honored guests'. There was singing and speeches, and some of the old ladies danced. A splendid dinner was served serv-ed and all were very much pleased witli the respect shown them, and felt In their hearts to ask God to bless them both. Brother and Sister Parkinson Park-inson were always kind to the poor and aged. God bless them. |