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Show A Welcome Homo. On Friday evening, June 8, 1801. a numbcrof friends assembled nt the U, P. Dcot tovrclcouio home our much respected townsman, Hyrum Klrkham, who has just returned from n mission to England. .UoMvDoucqstcr, YourUhlro. England on tho 20th of M.ty, and sailed fiom Southampton on the City of Paris, crossing thu ocean in about six d.iys. When tho train arrived here nnd llro Kirkhnm was landed iu tho deiiot, many it hand wtis extended to bid lilmuclcume. Atthehomoof his hiother Jas. Klrkham his loving wife nnd many friends were awaiting lo again welcome him buck After n happy greeting all Hero iuUted iiitothodining room where tub'cs snicud with the goad things of tho earth awaited them. Between 40 nnd 50 per took ot tio good things, nnd teemed ip enjoy the s.iino very much. After Biipiicru number of friends wcro added to the nlrendy largo party iissoiibled, and a lino time was hud Songs, music, resttallnns ami social chat were enjoyed by nil llro. Kiikhnm seemed to bo enjoying tho best ol health, nml was very pleased to ngnlu bo litib In the laud of Zion with his luvlng lfo and family Wo are plcnacd to eco himagaiu In our midst, to nco his genial Bmilu, and to hear his familiar voice, and tru-t Hut although he may not have tho pkiisur.i of distributing tracts among the people here wo still hope ho will continue In tho good -srork tluit he may reap thu reward re-ward of tlio faithful |