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Show THE HERALD JOURNAL TfFDKY Iodn ? t A p CH 50 (Lache IV 3 touinw Llah Martin Harris Came Richmond Stake Leaders Attend South Ward Conference Even If it were to of my own. Indeed I shall send. Martin Harris will be here in time. It was, he who gave the Prophet Joseph Smith the first money to assist n in translation of the Book of . . . Martin Harris was the first scribe to assist in the translation . . . him? Satisfied and Almost TomoBy LEOVY CARLSON rrow. encouraged Stake The lesson on preparation and acgreater participation in ward of foods was given by serving parents, by especially tivities, Stories of the at the South Ward conference Edna Housley. KUecker and ChristenParker. leading The aie jouth Sunday sen families, handcart pioneers, and setting examples for parwere told by Camma Johnson. ents, they said Principles of tith- Benediction was by Elna M. Johnprayer, guarding son The ing, family congregation then reand holding the confidence of our tired to the amusement hall yo'ith were also stressed at the where a table and also the wall conference. of Individual testimonies and ex- held an interesting display for the lovely handwork. of appreciation pressions Beautiful fresh cut flower Gospel of Jesps Christ were giv- formed the centerpiece for the en during the sessions by ward leaders. Stake Smorgasbord tables which were and auxiliary laden with favorite dishleaders. President Clarence Nee- heavily es, contributed by all members ley and Counselor Cliff Wiser accompanied by recipes for each were in attendance. Music for the morning session diAh. There were 50 women and was by Reese Murray with children enjoyed the social. Anniversary Program Louise McCairey leading congreThe South Ward Relief Society gational singing. President Cliff Wiser conduct- held an interesting anniversary Short program in connection with their ed the morning session talks were given by two youths, workday Tuesday. Invocation was by Mary Smith Utah We a musical reading, Love Thee by Leah Vinson and Two vocal numbers Utah Trail and Let the ResJ of the World Appreciation for the Gospel by Go Bye were sutig by the trio Jay Smith. Leora, Lona and Aldme Smith. Speakers Those called to the stand to An article from the Relief Socispeak were LaMaiT Sparkman, ety magazine was given by Effie superintendent of the Sunday Egan. Mrs. Erma Hicken gave a comSchool, and his two assistants, Anand prehensive history of the foundHansen Elwyn llyrum and ing of the Relief Sogrowth presiDora Hendricks, derson; dent of the Primary and June ciety organization, with maps, Larson, president of the YMMIA. illustrations and pictures of the Concluding speaker was Presi- charter members. Margaret Anderson sang Fadent Neeley. Benediction was by ther, Thy Children To Thee Now Marilyn Bair. At the evening session Bishop Raise," Effie Egan led the conOral L, Ballam conducted. Kaye gregation in singing, The Spirit Bell was at the Piano, invocation of God Like A Fire is Burning. Luncheon was served under the was by Albert Harris, direction of Iris Harris, assisted Congregational songs were "O Ye Mountains High." "While Of by Ruby Jensen. Board Members These Emblems We Partake" At a recent meeting of the city and Sing We Now At Parting." council the following members Bishop Ballam turned the time over to President Neeley who were appointed to the Irrigation Board; Justin E. Erickson, prepraised the bishop for his faith- sident; Melvin Johnson, ful service. Frank Traveller was Ward clerk Leon Webb led in elected to finish the unexpired bore officers and ward sustaining term of S. R. Christensen; Garr his testimony. Dee Christensen was elected to to Called from the audience H. T. Plant Jr. replace speak by president Neeley were Chairman S. R. Christensen Hazel Funk, Relief Society pres- and Director Quentin Peart ident; Marlin Johnson, second three days of the past week spent soliYMMIA in the counselor presiden- citing for the Black and White Balto Bishop cy, and counselors show. lam, Theron Andher and Quintin Friday they visited Ogden, Peart. Corinne and Plain City accomA vocal trio, Teach Me 0 panied by Frank Traveller and Lord was sung by Florence Howard Anderson. Saturday Guy a Lon Leora and Smith, Merrill and Elvin Dennis accomLewis, accompanied by Louise McCary. panied them to the cities of pur Concluding speakers were Bis- valleV south of Richmond. Monhop Ballam and President Wiser. day Wm. R. Harris. Raymond Benediction was bv Cyril Funk. Nelson, and Sam Austin went 22 Boys Honored with them to Lewiston, Preston 21 Aaronlc in A gain of and Cove. Priesthood quorum activities Mr. Christensen reports there ing the past three months was was good cooperative response noted Sunday in the Richmond In all the contact i made and Ward. A group of 22 boy were they have reason to look forward honored for their accomplish- to a great Blaek and White show leaders 6 ment. . Elder Merlin Bodily, of the Stake Aaronic Priesthood committee was speaker at the Sacrament meeting and gave high prasie to the boys and their leaders, Bishop Justin Erickson, Counselors Elmer Skidmore, Wm. R. Harris and Secretary Marvin Traveller. Elder Bodily spoke on this year. To Los Angeles Mrs. Mabel II. Pond went by bus Friday to the temple dedication at Los Angeles. Her ticket was for Tuesdays ceremonies. Mrs. Pond will visit with her daughters Marian Bodrero and Janet Howe of ten Lynmood, miles out of Los Angeles and also with a sister near there. Living Our Religion. The services began with conP. K. Hayes left Thursday for gregational singing led by Jennie Pleasant Grove where he visited Thompson, accompanied bv Mar- the home of his nephew and wife garet Johnson Songs by the au- Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bradley. dience were The Spirit of God", Saturday the three left for Los Jesus Once of Humble Birth" Angeles for the temple dedica-Wlul- e and Redeemer of Israel." Pray(here they will, also visit ers were by Delbert Duce and three sisters of Mr. Haves and Lorin McGavIn. a brother in Los Angeles and News Letter Read observe the 80th birthday of his The news letter to missionar- oldest sister. Mrs. II. M. ies and servicemen was read by Bradley. Leona Carlson, Veils Allred was released as a Sunday School teacher with a vote of thanks., (Da-mara- s) Yeri Hendricks and Yres' take the last dollar Mor-ma- Trip Began Westward When the weather became propitious for the aged Martin Harris to travel, in the spring of 1870, Brigham Young assigned to his in counselor the presidency, THING TO DO "If you were THE SENSI-BCLa bull and heaid that you were to face one of the worlds greatest matadors, what would you do, eh? Well, some may call me sissy for trying to jump out of the arena in Mexico City. But Luis I was in no mood to tangle with Spain L So the camera caught me making this frantic exit. There he was, with his cape, sword and gleam in his eye. He had abjust returned to Mexico after a three-yea- r mine. sence, and the crowd wanted blood So can you blame me for wanting out? Miguel Ddminguin. Mr. and Mrs. Verno J. Thompson report that their son, Richard Thompson, is very busy and enjoying his missionary work in Pensacola. Fla. Dr. W. G and Mrs. Noble will leave for Washington, D. C. Friday where the doctor will attend a general practitioners convention. Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner and family of Orem and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Webb and son of Ogden were weekend visitors at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs Walter Webb. Other children who visited the Webb home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Webb and family of Webb and familv of Richmond. Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Leon From Blackfoot Visitors at the home of Mrs. Esther Van Olden, Sunday were Mr and Mrs. D. A. Gordon and family of Blackfoot. Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Smith and Mr. and Mrs, Roland Anderson enjoyed a trip to Salt Lake City, ne Johnson, attended the funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Larson at Smithfield, Monday. They also visited their son Donald Carlson at the Logan LDS hospital that afternoon. Mrs. Grace Funk who went to Bedford, Mass., Feb. 12 to welcome a new grandchild is still at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hendricks at Bedford. Donald Carlson submitted to an operation at the Logan LDS hospital Saturday. He will remain at the hospital ten days or more. Saturday. Fredrickson. Mrs. Greta Marler of Logan is caring for her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thompson who have been ill with bad colds this past week. Mrs. Boyd Campbell and baby daughter of Weston, Idaho visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christensen, Monday. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Page were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Jenkins of Salt Lake City who had just returned from Oxford, Idaho, where they attended funeral services for Mrs. Jenkins grandfather, Daniel Hatch. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Hatch of who had also Lima, Montana, been at Oxford were guests at the Pope home. Belton Hatch is a son of the deceased. They all returned to their homes Wednesday. To Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. Arland Hillyard and daughter Maureen left Tuesday for Minneapolis. Minn., to visit with Mrs. Hillyard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin O. Smith. Garry.Lewis of Nampa, Idaho, spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Lewis. He returned to Nampa, Sunday. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Lorin McGavin received a phone call from their son Robert (Sonny) who is enrolled at the Twin Falls Business College in Idaho. his studies Sonny is enjoying there very much. The McGavins are receiving encouraging news from their son Chad, who is in the Argentina mission. The woik is progressing favorably, he is feeling fine and gaining weight. Attend Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Victor Carlson, daughters Diuce and Mrs. Jean- - Dean .In Hospital Sorensen underwent an operation, Monday which will necessitate his remaining for two weeks for hospital care. Mrs. Norwood (Collum) Jonas was operated on at the Logan hospital Tuesday morning. Mrs. Jane Burbank who has been seriously ill with influenza and a touch of bronchial pneumonia is a little improved at this writing. She is being cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Velda Returns Home Virgil Tripp who has been ill for the past months returned home from the Veterans hospital last week and is a little improved at present. Mrs. Anna Spackman who has returned from the Logan LDS hospital following a major operation, wishes to thank her many friends for their throught-fulnes- s during her illness. To those who sent cards and gifts and to the many who visited her she is very grateful. Dog Went Right To The Music CHICAGO (IB liam Hennessy Police Capt. WilMonday told the story about how a German Dachshund got lost during the St. Patricks Day parade Saturday. The dog, named Fritzie, slipped afhis leash and went ter the marchers, Hennessy said. Fntzies owners had thought him lost but the dog turned up later at the home of Thomas Leahy, Hennessy said. Leahy was having a spot of McNamaras band on his phonograph when into the house came Fritzie," he said. high-taili- George A. Smith, the task of making all necessary arrangements for bringing Martin to Utah. The choice of a man to conduct this project was the uppermost consideration, and the logical choice was Elder Edward Stevenson. He went to Kirtland and found Martin Harris. In Chicago, on their way west, Martin Harris was delighted to find crowds that would Ijsten to him. On his arrival at Des Moines, Iowa, members of the Church branch took up a collection and bought him a new suit. Elder Stevenson and Martin Harris arrived in Sait Lake City Aug. 30, 1870. George Q. Cannon wrote upon his arrival: "Martin Harris is in his 88th year. He is remarkably vigorous for one of his yeats, and still retains the use of his faculties, him memory being very good, and his sight being so acute that he can see to pick a pin off the ground . . . "We are glad to see Martin Harris once more in the midst of the Saints. He feels that his people are led by God, that they are a happy and a blesspd people and have the appearance of enjoying Gods favor . . . orphans Pfc. Fritz teller, 22, of Southport, Ind. tries a pair of shoes on one of the 73b Korean orphans, 17 of viom are blind, that he saved fiom one of the countrys worst winters. With $1200 in donated jnoney and countless bundles of clothing from supporters scattered over the world, Moeller built a oiphanage for his charges. Now, with Army rotation coming up. Moeller will have to leave the children and he has run into trouble trying to get any Korean or American missionary group intertsted in taking over. m der Stevenson on a tour of many i Caroline, Martin s former wife, of the wards throughout the ter-- 1 was now married to John Catiey ritory. On his way to Cache Val- Davis. ley, he stopped at Iiarrisville, Shortly after the arrival of his near Ogden, to visit his nephew, father in Smithfield, Martin Jr. Martin H. Harris, He then pro- moved west across the valley to ceeded on to Smithfield to the Clarkston. Here the aged witness home of his eldest son, Martin the remaining years of his spent Harris Jr. While Living at Smithfield and life in the quietude and serenity later at Clarkston, Martin Har- of his sons nome, cared for by ris was visited by his sons, John Martin Jr. and his wife, Nancy and Solomon, and his daughter, Idfi May who was born In Church Rebaptized HAS TO LEAVE his On Saturday, Sept. 17, 1870, Martin rejoined the Church, being rebaptized by Elder Edward Stevenson. Martin was invited to speak in the Salt Lake tabernacle and later in Ogden, bearing the same testimony. Unchanged and with renewed vigor and earnestness. He was then conducted by El- - Harris in Iowa after Caroline had left Martin at Kirtland and started west. Martin had never seen this daughter until he came to Utah and found her a lass of fourteen. Julia, Martins eldest daughter, died in Echo Utah, the year before her father arrived. Emer Harris, Martins brother, also died in Logan the year before Martin came to Utah. Ann. This Clarkston home soon became quite a center for visitors folks coming to pay their respects to Martin Harris. Early in July 1875, nearly five years after had come to Utah, Martin Harris was stricken with a paralysis. It was the venerable witness last illness. On the evening of July 10, 1875, he died, bearing testimony to the authenticity of his lifes work. nrjnieainis ETTAkWAkV 5 Richard as Skidmoie were sustained teachers. The new group of officers and teachers sustained in the YLM1A weie lone Johnson, Colleen Jonas, Maxine Chiisten-sen, Luctia Houselcy. Ellen Fern Ilouseiey, Nancy Rose Calson, Sharon AlUston, Marie Bullen and Janet Lowe. A solo. Prayer Perfect was sung by Ronnie Lewis. Four Year Pins Bovs who had qualified for four vear pins were Milan J. n Houseley. Edward Miller, Hawkins, Leland and Lyndon Skidmore, George J. Duce, Clinton Houseley, Lynn S. Christensen, Eldon and Merlin Humphreys and Stephen Erickson who had a five year achievement re- Mau-chle- y. EM Nel-do- SUPER What a magnificent taste it has! No wonder it has been a favorite for over a century! Now cord. Three brothers, Edward Miller, priest; Eldon Miller, teacher and Lynn Miller, Deacon, received 100 percent awards for 1955. THE SECRET OP THE SMOOTHNESS IS IN THE SECOND COUPLING! available in a milder, highly popular 86 proof companion to the famous 100 Proof Bond. Boys who received achievement awards for 1955 were Bart Harris, John Haves. John Spencer, Craig Ilall, Leland and Lm-do- n Skidmore. Milan and Clinton Housley, Joey Carlson, Sam Dahle. Kenneth Hill, Eldon Humphreys, Eldon and Merlin Humphreys, Norr Hendricks, George J. Duce, Lynn Christensen, Jerry Woodland, DelRav Duce and n Hawkins. Fathers were called to accompany the boys who received awards and pins. Counselor Wm. R. Harris reminded the ward of our special temple days for this month. March 17 for the pnesthood and March 27 for both men and wo- Jetaway Oldsmobiles revolutionary transmission pairs with the Rocket coupling fills and spills with speed to ease you into T-3- jet-lik- e Engine Oldsmohiles Jetaway . . . it's the greatest advance in auto- fit (3 86 PROOF -- - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey tumcnv nuNjp Vahisbh VISIT THE "ROCKET Also available Old Crow 100 Proof Bottled in Bond s, v by itself with its original treatment and trend-settin- KY. OLD SMOBILE BRINGS g This Olds can "Iutagrille Bumper. he yours at a price thats amazingly low. Stop in today and see! Standard on Sortac optional of ROOM... OB AT YOUR OLDSMOBILE DEALER'S! Phone 1320 . OLD CROW DISTILLERY CO., DiV. OF NATIONAL D1ST. PROD. CORP., FRANKFORT, compression big! side HANSEN MOTOR SALES -- 295 NORTH MAIN '$ a -l is in a class ... OLD OLDCRO? 9.23-to- of the new est in modern power features!. 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