Show I LOSS sr tl I AT OLD FOLKS BANQUET Old Folks Foks Da Day in Salt Lake was M noteworthy by the absence ot of any mis misfortune fortune or mishap to the aged people r oho ho gathered there from all parts of fill Mu tate state but there was one wee happening thorn thoro which I it taus caus l pg ng M lI L Gaston of this city no little HUla It seems that whets when Mr Gas Gaston Gaston ton journo cd to lo Salt Lake to take part In the he carried with him a treasured spoon which he In left on the tho banquet table On disco discovering hIs loss Joss upon his re return return turn to Ogden he wrote to Mrs Ils Re Rebecca becca Nibley of Salt Lake asking her herto herto to help him find the spoon The Tho let letter et ettel tel ter says o 0 Ogden Utah June 30 1909 Rebecca Nibley Dear Madam Yesterday at the Old Folks day I 1 left eft it a silver teaspoon at atthe atthe the tablespoon with monogram E a EJ aJ J D on It I had put my spoon away once but the sister in charge chargo of the tho table insisted on m my having some cream This time I forgot the spoon I enclose m my luncheon ticket You will confer a favor if IC you could trace my spoon as aB it is as old ld as I am 79 years oars I feel Ceel as if I trust thank you for the Iho pleasant day I spent yester yesterday day dar dayI darI I remain Madam your truly M 11 L GASTON |