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Show While other towns are complaining about the mud, here it is scarcely known - thanks to the gravely soil and to the founders who built this burg upon a hill. At our last quarterly conference, President Snow requested all present to take a fond farewell of the meeting house, as it would be the last time many of them would ever have the privilege of assembling there again, the Tabernacle being now almost finished. It is expected to be finished in time for our next priesthood meeting, the first Saturday in next month. About a dozen men have been working on the benches and the inside work all winter. Everything is completed on the interior except painting the seats and gallery, which is being pushed forward rapidly. The seats are well made and comfortable. The principal part of the painting of the ceiling, walls, etc., was done by Dan Weggland. The room is capable of seating about 2,000 people. The schools here are in good condition. The trustees are energetic in looking after the interests of the same. The schools are thoroughly graded; the higher grade, the Fourth and Fifth Readers, numbering about 118, is under the supervision of Mr. E. A. Box, assisted by A. H. Snow. Mr. Box has been teaching here for several years and has proved an efficient instructor. In addition to the common branches, several of the sciences are also taught. The total number of students enrolled in the several schools is 350. The Educational Association of Box Elder County met last Saturday, an instructive and interesting programme being presented. The Association was organized early last fall, County Superintendent E. A. Box, being chosen President; John Peters, Vice President; and James Chandler, Secretary. The Association is well attended and has already resulted in a great amount of good to the teachers of Box Elder County. Christian Jensen, more generally known as the "Long Tailor," was arrested yesterday for whipping his wife, and landed in limbo. He has for several years been non compos mentis but is generally harmless. It appears however that at certain periods he becomes unruly and has to be taken care of by the police. Respectfully, Tony Lumpkin, Brigham City, Feb. (February) 8th, 1881. |