Show APOSTLE ORSON PRATT the family reunion re union held in salt lake city on monday last alio llio anniversary of the birthday of alic laic apostle orson arntt was n pleasing the following comments arc froin nu editorial in alic news concerning alic life and character of the great it is pleasing to note thai abc kindred of lucli 1 man keep liis memory fresh in their hearts brother pratt himself however furnished the most means of perpetuating liis namo and fame his travels missionary labors and the emanations of a great mind inspired with he spirit of truth through the medium of and pen will cause the memory of his deeds to endure indeed the proceedings in yesterday by his kindred were but a tion of his bright career as an indefatigable dispenser of truth the writer of this knew alic late apostle well lie was one of the most remarkable luan of alic age probably there have nol been many to surpass him in some respects among the sons of men iio was one of those peculiar spirits not liable to be too highly appreciated among their more practical fellow men lie was a kind of world within himself and frequently oblivious to his grosser surroundings in this of the kiino he dwelt in alic world of thought and being in mental pursuit of tho profound he was liable to be looked upon as a child comparatively in the material matters pertaining to every day life his spirit did not delight in nibbling little bunches in a limited pasture nor slaking his thirst at a diminutive spring he hasiu his clement ft hen he could drink copiously from the ocean of truth and appease his liun tho manna of men of thai stamp arc not appreciated by who bug closely the earth and liau to twist their necks in order to catch a glimpse of those who have climbed to the summit of a majestic mountain in relation to persistency perseverance aud power of menial con was a marvel to combined nith his simple faith in god lie doubtless largely owed iid success as a and astronomer being in the lallar science a engaged upon any problem of importance it was not uncommon for him to work for weeks at a stretch not less than 18 hours out of the 21 we have known him to do this ean in directions ions where liis ability was not specially conspicuous by perseverance he would master the theory of any subject as for instance in the matter of it might be supposed aiom the quantity of prof pratas writings occasionally casio nally produced a brief lime eliat be nas a rapid aliis was not the case as m that particular as well as in cv else he was deliberate and measured alic secret of his being able to do so much a limited period was that tic kept at it going at a regular and steady pace with breaks to speak of men of that character will do immensely more work than the class who operate on the high pressure or lightning process by is also generally more thoroughly and carefully done was more or less methodical iu nil lis proceedings while upon his last mission to great britain and engaged in preparing alic footnotes foot notes or reference for the book of mormon and doctrine and nants md gelling his last as work alic key to alic universe ready for the press lu had a habil of going daily for exercise he invariably walked along the same streets in liverpool never changing his ionic and it almost appeared as it his feel were planted on alic same spots cadi time upon the flagged sidewalks at that lime he vas greatly exercised iti hi mind respecting alic subject of alic of zion euid ho prayed much concerning her deliverance iio repeatedly asked alic lord whether he would live to behold it he told the writer that the lord would not give him any satisfaction upon that point and he doubted w would live to sec what he desired when then in liverpool he began to show symptoms 0 alic complaint carried ciui off il is that great men show greatness in all directions perhaps all alic qualities never appear in anything like even combination in one person but it is by ft ho anc great specialties as a rule that great works of arc performed the peculiar faculties in which bouc may be deficient being found in another thus is the divine economy accomplished by the operation of the variety among the sons of men in the case of brother the mental advantage of alic possession of a sound body was exhibited lie was but little over medium height and of sinewy build lie was rupa alc of much physical activity and and had strength far above that which is ordinary notwithstanding that he showed reserve he occasionally it off and was not always to 1 little sport with the boys A favorite pastime seme of alio llio more ains culiar brethren used to be in alic form of trials of by two seating on alic ground each planting his feel against those of the then seized a slick aud pulled alic one who pulled the older up was the victor on rare occasions brother pratt would take a baud at this game it was any who ever pulled him up we never learned of it his voice as those who have so often heard it in the tabernacle kuon was powerful and arc few however who were really of its full ou bouc occasion occa siou he was in liverpool preaching in the open air A m an in the crowd be was ad placcie himself directly in from of and few feet from elder prall and began denouncing him the apostle who hod n dc will never deigned to at lie fellow eliut raised bis voice nil that of alic disturber 1 lie latter llian indulged in louder elder giralt riming his c and proceed iiii willi ills discourse until the acl lc and gave up alc contest tlc alc late apostle was dot ordinarily communicative in and did not appear to be it biome an fn desultory lie could however he induced to animation anil was intensely interesting when a friend knew how to lead liim on the process was for alic other parly to fix on topic in cinc one of alio llio peculiar aliis generally mused liviu to liis mind upon alic and 1 rich how of glowing nas the result |