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Show 12 Annual Horse Show Set May 27 SUNDAY HERALD Sunday, April 16, 1950 m Bishop Blackburn. Spends Last fears As Healer in Beaver County, And Dies at 80 4 - Jen of as Patriarch Blackburn. He hvas now almost 62 years of age nd; from' this time forward his work and life followed a fairly Jregular pattern. He traveled over fa good part of southern Utah 'giving patriarchial blessings, to the sick, advising ana counciung me people,, ana Laoing gooa wherever he could. . Healed Sick ' Hundreds of people came to him fend brought their sick, especially cancers, tumors, goitre, and what ever was considered incureable. FIRST PROVO BISHOP Jot all but many cancers were This is Bishop Elias H. and many testimonies are Blackburn, sketch a to this effect. His only drawn from a pen ties." Special Note: The following" record by portrait incident gives an idea of the kind? technique was annointing with William H. Callahan, writer the on of oil, laying of services E. H. Blackburn wasfepnsecrated of the series on his life Svhich called on to do and the way heh"is, and the prayer of faith, concludes in this issue. Mr. he took no credit, describes him as a Callahan responded. In January, 1884 a sonfTo himself of Isaac Riddle, U years old, wasfWfaen a cure was effected he felt tall (at least six feet) powerhe had been blessed equally ful man, noted for his erect driving home from Loa to Escal-i- at ante. "The horses took fright infwith the one being healed in that posture. Grass Valley. Ran away. Pulledfhe had been the Lord's instru-th- e boy out of the wagon. Horses ment n doing good. He truly kicked him, broke the thigh bonejwrestled with the Lord and such casions he saw and blessed many and both bpnes in the leg belowSfalth as his could not be denied, people. this I am not speaking as a He died April 6, 1908, at the the knee. I was sent for and Bro-fther Jav Thurber and I rode$tranger for I knew him intimate- - age of 80. Mourned by the entire over (from Loa to Grass Valley ity 'for the last 10 years of his community. His was the largest elevation ahout 0.000 feet, tern life,; and such works are not hid funeral ever held in Loa and bushel. It was a there has not been one like him In the latteriden under perature when he missed since. part of the night much snow, aw rare occasion (The End) ful cold. We arrived at Green- -' general conference. On these oc- wich, Grass Valley where the boy was. A horrible sight met mvn eyes. From the loss of much; blood the bby could not speak;, I administered to him then wait ed a few minutes, then set alls three of the bones: a mangled leg: all mashed. The Lord blessed mei FOR again and by his help I got a good set on his leg. I saw the boy twice afterwards the next two weeks' and in March following when I had the pleasure of seeing the ' ',1. bov all ritrht running around all"' Note: With this 26th and final installment, we ' (Editor's. of Elias H. Blackburn, first brine to a close the life and deedsmmA on f ar1 v Utah's treat nr..... vl.kH. men. To the writer of the series, William H. Calahan of Prove,e. the Daily Herald and its readers owe a sincere debt of gratl-tudMr. Callahan compiled and wrte the series directly from Bishop Blackburn' original diary. He took a personalhe knew est In the Job because, as he points out in this article, latter'a Bishop Blackburn personally the last ,10 years of the at least life. Mr. Calahan describes him as a bif powerful man, six feet tall, and "straight as a pole almost up to the day he . died. One has a feel in r Bishop Blackburn was a modest and only a part of his deeds were recorded practical man, and that " in his diary. Indeed, one gets the feeling that the irreatest things were left unsaid, and must be read between the lines. But Mr. .Callahan's painstaking and excellent compilation of the record he did leave is a great service to the people of Utah.) Hve from Reaver and Puite By WILLIAM H. CALLAHAN V . . coun-fheal- ed April 1, . 1870. ' "Called by George A. Smith to be a member , of the school of the Prophets." As. soon as providence smiled it was the4 A practice of4rtBish- again T1 Salt 4a.,wwa9 Lake City at conference time to attend conference, renew old years friendships, ana Duy me supplies for the family at "Zion's ." In 1871 he finished a good brick house 30 by 30. The answer to President Young's request to "build a good home in Beaver County." January 1, 1875 he mentions for the first time healing cancers. He says: "My success as a rtnntnr nmonff the neoole is WOn- derfuL Many come to me with their cancers to be cured. A gift of faith.' After 1875 most of his time was taken up in doctoring and in. church affairs although he continued to farm and to work in civic affairs. Brigham Young Dies September, 1877, he writes: "This month President Brigham Yrams riimi after a' lnntf useful life having led the saints from with great success." May, 1879: On account of water Veil." in Minersville he moved Brought to Court shortage to- Freemoht valley commonly .In 1889 Elias H. Blackburn wasi; called Rabbit valley resigning his before the Grand Jury om 'positions of superintendent of abrought of polygamy, by thenr charge schools, selectman, and Sunday Virm Tniscirtnerv. At that time against the law. and plead guilty. then appeared before Judged Rabbit valley was in Piute county He Anderson of the Second Judicial H. and within three months Elias at Beaver for judgement. district Blackburn was appointed select- He presented to the Court a peman of Piute county. tition signed by almost 600 per February, 1880: Elias H. Black- sons praying the Judge to miti burn was appointed Bishop of gate the sentence as Elias H Freemont Valley, of all people Blackburn only source east of the 'mountain (Fish Lake of medical was the a radius a within help He1 took charge Feb. 25 Range). mnes ana mai nis services a ju with Franklin W. Young as first 01 indispensable to the people, rj councelor. His ward was 14 miles were i. lie aiyage wu impressea. cuas and much scattered.' long Blackburn was fined $300 and .'me 1, 1880. "Apostle Erastus H. and allowed S Snow designated a townsite for costs which he paid, to to return home his continue the people.'' and among ministering ministry 1Surveys Town June 15, 1880:k With his usual un iviay ioo .cuas n. macK-- ; vigor Elia H. Blackburn, with burn was ordained a Patriarch! the help of others, laid out and and appointed to labor in the eurveyed the town in three days. Sevier jStak of Zion and also in? This was the town of Loa. oiner siaices. i rom mis time on August, 1881: Elected to the until the time of his death, he was 25tfau Legislature as . Representa familiarly and respectful ly spok- Jii Co-op- Brigham Young university's other stable owners of Utah and fifth annual horse show will be surrounding states. held May 27, Grant S. Richards, Requests for entry blanks associate professor of animal husshould be addressed to the de- said today. bandry, s in is year event win consist partment of animal husbandry of both an afternoon and evening at BYU. and the deadline for en show, he said. is May 17, officials warned. Twenty-on- e classes will be tries accord the event, Assistants Named judged during ing to John H. Fetherston, BurAssisting Mr. Fetherston with lington, Wyo., show manager. the All Breeds For show; will be Charles PeterIncluded in the program will sen, Snowflake, Ariz assisting be classes for stock horses, jump- manager, and Gay Johnson, Proers, model classes for all breeds, vo, secretary. English and western pleaure horses, gaited horses, and harness horses. In addition, a special kid's pony class and several other speciallat- tractions, including a ladies riding club and a group of BYU "cowgirl queens" will be on hand to make the 1850 horse show one of interest to the general public as well as to ranchers and stock men. Entry blanks are being mailed today to former participants and Committee" chairmen Include: Frank Renger, Eager, Ariz., pub licity; Lola Swapp, Kanab, entries: John Swenson, Pleasant Grove, awards; Grant Tingey, events; Ida., special Woodruff, TAaI KahI A Isav XfftttK IVkmii s4 a and Donald Clark, Oakley, Ida., , programs and tickets. Sponsors of the show are Dean Thomas L. Martin of BYU's Col lege of applied sciences, Prof. Richards,: and Dr. Max M. Nich- oles'of Provo. 1 PTA at Maeser Stage Swarm Night School Elects 'i Beehive Girls SPANISH FORK Climaxing a M.M- - Robert E. Curtis was elecyear of .outstanding activity, S2S ted president of the Maeser school Beehive girls of the Palmyra PTA this week. She succeeds Mrs. stake entertained their mothers Elmer Clarkson. ' . and special guests at their annual Other officers elected are Mrs, swarm night this week with 100 Ralph Bullock, first vice presper cent of the girls in the stake ident; Marion J. Olsen, second participating. vice and Mrs. Leona The group of 450 were, wel Olsen, president; secretary-treasure- r. comed by stake Zeekeeper Mrs. Dr J. C. Moffitt addressed the Clarence Argyle and a program meeting, discussing the need for followed. and teachers to unite in Presentation of iwiriti in parents Gatherers was made by Mrs. developing an adequate school Everett Bennett and to Guard- program. ians by Mrs. Lawrence Olson. A total of 150 girls received gradur Thomas, both of the Second ward; ation certificates: and the stake Mrs. Wayne Anderson, Third: asain held the record of inn Mrs. Reed Bearnson, Fifth, and cent Honor bees which they have Mrs. Ila Atwood, Lane t Shore. neia ror tne past tnree years. Three year pins were awarded to Mrs. M. R. Taylor, stake Mrs. Willis Wood and Mrs. Leland YWMIA president, Fillmore, First ward; Mrs. Ralph presented five-yeservice pins to, the fol- Woodhpuse, Third pnd Mrs. Fred lowing ward. Bee leaders, Mrs. Jackson and Mri. Everett Ben Ted A. Johnson and Mrs. Dell nett, Second ward. . nr ar ?" sub-zer- o). MM with Flagstone EVERLASTING BEAUTY f Tl A NEW CARPET IY BIGELOW (i. 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