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FRIENDS* FAREWELL.: • - . ^llappj’Hours at the liomc.of^Uon* - L. J. Herrick,Tuesday evening, the rafters of the ever-hospitablo roof of Hon, Lester J. Herrick, on Main Street; rang with the melody of merriment and the harmony of friendship oti an,occasion of rare, enjoyment, a real surprise party and genial fam* ily gathering. It wjll bq.reraem,* -bered that for Beveral months past Mr, Herrick has had living at his home his brother, A. T, Herrick, Esq., a prominent citizen of Ul* ricbsyille, Oliio, ,and a hearty gentleman of stnrdy' Democratic' conj* victions. After a'pleasant sojourn among his relatives and friends— to the latter class of whom he added many while Jn, .our . midst—our Ohio friend .intends returning to the dear old “Buckeye home in n ; few days. But before he turns his back on these‘moutains (Lis heart j always remaining turned toward them)' Ins sisters and brother and brothers-in-law were determined on giving him a substantial token of their affection, a farewell that should show him in what esteern and love he, is lield'by those near to him.Consequently, last evening, the hospitable mansion of our worthy friend L. J. was thegathering-place, of about 46 of the beneficiar/s friends and relatives, including his brother, Hon., L. J. Herrick and family, his sisters Mesdames Diana Moore, Lucy Lake, and Mrs. H. Keyes and their husbands, also Bishop B. C. Critchlow, \V. G. Child, Wm. Middleton, M. Buch-railler, L. A. Herrick, C. S. Brown* iog, S. It, Johnson, of .Omaha, and Isaac Clark, Esqs,, most of them accompanied by their wives. With the sprinkling of young ladies and rbsy children the whole assemblage was indeed a very pleasant one. They all enjoyed themselves in each other's -company, in social chat, mirth, and music, both before and after the sumptuous supper to which ample justice was don.e, the well-loaded board being besieged and duly captured three times in succession, the luscious viands melting like snow under a July sum’The chief feature of the reuniou, however, was the presentation to the departing brother and friend of numerous and valuable gifts, to which honor the writer was appointed, whose remarks were responded to, in a most touched and touching manner by the recipient, Mr, L. J, Herrick also made a speech, in that captivating style of his, blending depth of true feeling with flashes of humor. After a few more expressions of thankful emotion by the surprised subject, and general handshakings and hearty “good-nights!’* the happy gather tug came to a close, all retiring to their abodes with the consciousness of haying assisted at one of the most agreeable social and family reunions that1 eyer strew roses of felicity on the thorny pathways of their fives.
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Ogden Herald
Ogden, Utah, US
Wed, Sep 03, 1884
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