Show I 1 introduction of the year 1853 BY mis E R SNOW I 1 the year has come the new the copning year another leaf of the great book of time another chapter of the sceneries of human life is and a new an page is tuond to be committed for the grand rehearsal we the saints of latter day who with oui might in faithfulness are struggling gag to assist in rolling on the renovation atlon of tho earth and all things that pertain thereto fear not its contents but believing 11 in the promise that all things are ours that nought can separate us from the love of god not principalities ur or or life or death or height or depth things present or to ci jias and with increasing happiness we view the hasty hurried flight of time with its attendant wonder working change propelling onward the events decla de claid ild unto the ancient fathers to prepare the way for jesus christ to come again again and yet the year with all its joy joyousness busness recalls to mind the reminiscences of other days and in our bosoms stirs the beelin fe feelings elin of the heart that will entwine around the memry of the past ere the bright star of liberty had shone upon the dwellings of the saints and verily the present past and future are ent entwined antwind wind so closely in their bonds of fellowship so firmly wedded each to others that the mind must penetrate and circumscribe the deep connecting intimacy of the whole to comprehend the import of those strange mysterious occurrences which sometimes most abruptly introduce themselves into lifes moving sceneries and like a mighty engine 11 acting in the centre of the grand machinery of earths events produce those features which will form tap data for all future time such stich is is the nature of that horrid scene which shed our prophets blood but god was at the helm god the great mariner mariner that guides the ship of human life his wisdom mod moved and overruling over ruling all the wickedness of 02 L satans gatans war dogs led this people forth 0 and the vortex of oppression made Us free and let us praise his holy name but illinois has bi ought brought a cloud a stain upon her brow as dark as all the skill of hell bell could make it I 1 one which neiter neither time or all eternity can eler eer erase twill be a tarnish in in the sequel of her history twill be like mildew in in her wardrobe vermin vermin in in her larder and like greedy ranker canker worms to feed upon her hei vitals and consume their rottenness until her name shall have become extinct here herein in these vallies peace and plenty reign As A 9 year to year succeeds so change to change and 0 ye saints be ever on your watch the prince of darkness dankness dai kness slumbers not and his innumerable disembodied hosts are never nev er wears weary god himself to test your steadfastness ess will put you to the proof and he will probe and feel about your hearts B but tit not in in person for his pi presence pie sence would annihilate the trial he will use those hose means those instruments that will the best E effect T act t the purpose then let come whitmill what will mill wh whether belh r in in worldly substance you abound or 0 like ke the lazarus of old you live U upon PO anthe the crumbs that fall from others boards whether with saints at home or 01 far abroad hold on to your integrity Swerve S erve not thol tho eiry tie on earth is is thol tho your hearts are made to bleed at evjy pore be to your trust your purpose pui pose firmer than TL th ete eternal anal hills true to yourselves true to each other true to god in in being true to him be true to his authorities I 1 his chosen agency upon the earth to guide the chariot of salvation the rich jewel of integrity as you approximate towards perfection perfect iOD will increase increased in value year ear by year pis wealth wealth of character and will abide the wreck of all things celestial coin I 1 and lawful bendry in the court of heaven T I 1 wih pay your passport passI ort t up and purchase you the freedom fic edom of the city cily of the gods G S L city january 1st at 1853 I 1 I 1 i |