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Show A SURPRISE. Manti, Sept. 3, 1890 EuircR RkciM'KK. A veiy pleasant leiuiio.i i f me Snllraue Association was neld la.t evening, ai the close ol the s unnier ca mion. To all omwaid ko- s.imnier ca mion, l'o all omwaid p-p:araitrft p-p:araitrft tins occasion was only the tej:-uiar tej:-uiar nit-eting of the Association ;id-11 ;id-11 iK toprevioix ailj u 1 nruciii . but the tie-ooueiiient tie-ooueiiient showed a welt organized coi sp ia-y of w hich Mrs. Ellen Jakeman was the innocent and unconscious victim. vic-tim. Upon en:eiing the Hail in company with a friend she was struck with amazement amaze-ment at beholding instead of the mem-bets mem-bets assembled for meeting, a table decorated dec-orated With flowers and ablaze with light reflecting the glitter of silver and crystal, and absolutely groaning under its load of appetizing viands comprising compris-ing all the delicacies of the season, the whole surrounded by the smilling faces of her friends and co-workers in the Suffrage cause. After a short time spent in conversation and explanation of the joke perpetrated on Mrs. Jakeman, the company comprising about 30 ladies, with a sprinkling of gentlemen, surrounded surround-ed the table and did ample justice to the sumptuous repast. Alter the inner man (o; worn a 1 )were sufficiently refreshed, refresh-ed, the tables were cleared kway and the ho ise callc to order by the Chairman Chair-man of th- Execuuve Committee and President V lemfiUs Catherine Brown. Mrs. A. L Cox then presented Mrs. Jakeman with a handsome autograph album in behalf cf the Association as a small token of respect and appreciation of her labor. . The lady responded in a few well chosen words expressing her gratifies tion at the friendship and good will I maniftsted by the members, also admil-ing admil-ing that the surprise was complete; that she had had no suspicion that there was anything in contemplation more than the regular meeting. Short speeches were made by Mrs. L. L. Dalton. Miss. Helen Armstrong Prest. of the Ephraim Asst ciaiion, and others, A song by Mesdames Edith Larsen and Louise Vorhees was very well rendered; also a reading by Mrs. A. B, Sidwell, which gave variety to the evening exercises. Mrs. Jakeman said she had left Ephraim with the intention of presenting some matters of business to the Association, and also some suggestions for the coming com-ing winter, but she had not sufficiently recovered from her surprise to collect her ideas, consequently she would defer the business until the next meeting. The meeting adjourned till Sept., 16, and the company dispersed to their homes just as the moon was rising, all feeling that they had spent a very en- j joyable evening. Great credit is due to the Executive Committee for the energy and skill manifested in their harmonious arrangement arrange-ment ol the affair; altogether it was an occasion worthy of rememberance, and speaks well for the harmony and good feeling existing in the Suffiage Association. Associa-tion. Mrs. A. L. Cox. |