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Show TOUR THROUGH THE WARDS OF CACHE STAKE. Editor Leader-The Saints of Cache Valley Stake of Zion have been greatly blessed and strengthened in their faith, through the teachings and instructions of the First Presidency and brethren of the quorum of the Twelve during our recent quarterly conference; as also in their visits among the settlements of this valley. Immediately after the adjournment of our conference Pres. Taylor and counselors, accompanied by Pres. Woodruff and Pres. W. B. Preston, proceeded in Hyde Park and held a meeting at that place in the evening, tarrying there until the following morning when the party started northward and held meetings at Smithfield, Richmond and Franklin, returning to Mendon on Tuesday evening May 3d, and held a meeting at which place they were joined by Apostles L. Snow, F. D. Richards, and Brigham Young and counselor C. O. Card, who in the mean time had started south at the same time the other party started north, and held meetings at Providence, Millville, Hyrum, Paradise and Wellsville. On Wednesday May 4th, the first Presidency Pres. Woodruff and Apostle F. D. Richards took train for their homes. Apostles L. Snow and Brigham Young remained, and, in company with Pres. Preston and Bro. Thomas H. Merrill, son of counselor M. W. Merrill, proceeded to Benson and held a meeting at 11 a. m. Proceeding northward on the west side of Bear River they held meetings at Newton, Clarkston, Trenton, Weston, Five Mile Creek, Clifton, Oxford, Swan Lake and arrived at Marsh Valley on Sunday May 8th, at which place they held a meeting at 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. On Monday the brethren continued their journey northward to Mormon ward and there held meeting, after which they proceeded to Mound Valley ward on the road in which place the party crossed Bear River which stream at present being very high they availed themselves of the benefit of a boat at hand; taking their vehicle on board and swiming [swimming] their horses, they crossed the river in safety and arrived at the last named ward where they held a meeting. Afterwards the party held meeting at Mink Creek and Worm Creek, and, at Franklin they proceeded to the woolen factory recently erected and set in running order. They dedicated it, Apostle B. Young uttering the dedication prayer. They also held meeting at the meeting house. Next day they went to Lewiston, there held a meeting, after which the party returned to Logan the same day, May 13th, having been absent since the 4th, and having held some thirty meetings. The brethren were warmly received wherever they went, and the Saints turned out universally and filled up the the meeting houses to overflowing and received with rejoicing the presence and teachings of the brethren. Much good was done and the Saints appreciated the visits, and all fell blessed and built up through the ministration of the brethren. On Saturday the 11th, Elders Snow and Young left for their homes. Respectfully, J. A. L. Logan, May 16th, 1881. |