Show HONORED THEIR PROPHET Mormon Church headers Toll of the Founder of tho Religious Organization The ninetyeighth anniversary of tho birth of Joseph Smith was commcmotutcd with lilting observances at the Sixteenth Ward assembly room Wednesday night Among the speakers were Patriarch Samuel Sam-uel W Richards Elder John Henry Smith President L W Shurtllff Presi dent Anthon II Lund Elder Nathan Tanner and President Joseph P Smlrh Many of tlio speakers had had a per Fcnnl acquaintance with the prophet and their I icniarks were largely tooted to reminiscences of his life and character The nddrcs of Mr Tanner was especially Interesting nc he Is nearly 00 yean old mid wan a grown man when many thrill Ing scenes In the early history of the church worn enacted He suld that he had been in close contact with Joseph Smith for eleven year working with him In llio xvoods and Holds and hearing his voice In counsel He testified that ho had seen the prophet under the power of God to such an extent that his face shone like that I of an angel Patriarch RIchards alSo told of his ac rnttuntance with Joseph paying that In tho I year 1S5I ho had been selected as one of twentyfixe to oxploro the Rocky mountains In tcarch of a new home for the Saints The expedition never started but Mr Richards said he had never forgotten for-gotten the Instructions received at that time from Joseph and Hyrum Smith The musical features of the programme included a solo by Mrs Elizabeth Glllcs pie and numerous religious hymns I |