Show ANNUAL FESTIVAL G 8 L CITY march 1 1854 i li LITILE f ILE the tune of our mr a inual re uni unior 1010 as ar a fraternity is 11 with ui apin again and it is is the desire of abo those interested that this fe cival should be held at the united st t aes tos hotel hote are ou on prepared to ente entertain nain US WIL with mil auch friends its A e muy invite perhaps not in al all I 1 ex thirty five gentlemen and their ladies our I 1 last a festival estiva was prepared in a monner manner highly sa is factory t to 11 our friends and we wah to at least as a much muc f style save and taste as aa hil hilberto herto if you accept we ue request that your bar be do clo ed ad on th the ion and that intoxicating drinks be wholly holly exclude d to this your attention is solicited and an answer re nested at your earli earliest surliest sur liest ept yours in behalf of the corps ARIEH 0 BROW BROWER foreman Fure nian G 8 L CITY bi march arc h ELDIR BROWER your line of yesterday yest erda 1 l i ir recce ived med nd ad I 1 ha ten to answer er it when m mr v f friends blends to ome come and enjoy themselves at my house home I 1 am glad lad to have ave i hem and will do all I 1 can to make them happy with regard to ti your Pe festival stival I 1 shall feel no little pride prid in n doing my not bent lo in proper prope r style the bar shall be closed as ag y you ou request and as I 1 my arl 1 yours ac J C Q LITTLE on tuesday march ath the anniversary Anni versa of if the typographical OF deber was vs celebrated at the united states hotel G 3 S L city cit y col J C little proprietor carriages were in attendance according ac cordin to iq previous announcement at half past 1 12 M and continued gathering the gues guests until 5 dancing commenced at 2 and was wa not lot discontinued till 3 in the morning at 6 PM elder J MCKNIGHT mcknig de livered evered the following ADDRESS the day in which we live occupying these hese mountain heights whence our gaze i is somewhat extended isolated oa aa we are from the he rest of mankind it is not strange that tha we should sometimes look beyond the rock rocky ramparts that surround us as to mark the progress of other men the works work s of other climes our annual festivities have brought a us again main ay together as the typographical fraternity n i iy of Be deseret seret with many or of our friends we greet you all with joy and rejoice in foit our presence on thia occasion the smile that at enlivens every face is earnest enouf enough of f the abiri spirit tin in our midst and the undisturbed d serenity of hearts that beat in union of minds ands enlightened from one eternal source of f souls invigorated by a common faith and and i interest nt erest c cannot annot fail to court the presence 0 of that spirit whose inspiration gives light an and joy onto to all mankind associated in in our profession with arts sciences literature philosophy religion i ion politics government improvements inventions and the general progressive spirit 0 of the age on such h an occasion as this b but small restraint can be given to the tha subjects subject that may justly demand our observation while we cannot behold with indifference the he mighty strides of improvement ever developing ve in in each department of science arts arta and manufactures in the direct increase of f facilities f for or spreading intelligence among among mankind our interest is most earnest and an d abiding for we hold the PRESS to be the great re reat harbinger of progression the mightiest engine ifor for the diffusion of uni universal versa knowledge ever introduced to the world we look abroad upon the world and be hold bold an age of wonders PRO PROGRESS GRE SS i ii written everywhere nations are merging from darkness and light is op opening enina before them even celestial china has begun t to burst her bands the most ancient oriental orienta nations can slumber no lon gerand the world worl seems like a man waking from a sleep 0 of ages yawning groaning madly staring a aa the he strange mutations of time steamboats steamboat steamships railroads telegraphs aeria cars ars many running to and fro and knowledge increased governments changed tyrants dethroned dethroner wars and bloodshed tc gain liberty and sustain rights scan il closely gentlemen and ask yours yourselves yourself elv I 1 in effe effecting 6 ng these stupendous revolutions revolution what a power has been more potent than the pressa rass the very reason that progress has be been en a so slow in other times is because the means mean for or general information were so limited an and to 0 the press under god justice will aawar award he che glory of our boasted intelligence tb march of freedom and the increase of phi sophy when it is considered that t thew es have ave obtained exactly in proportion as facil ydea ies for printing have multiplied men by to no means ignorant of the influx once ecoe of the die Pre havo hava prostitutes prostituted it power to the basest par purposes poses making it the instrument str strument ment of pollution and death rather than 1 I exaltation and life but our prerogative prerogatives as s servants of the most moat high god is to correct the abuse to publish truth to proc proclaim 10 salvation gal to open the eyes eves of the blind lini and the hearts of the pure pare to io know the fullness f of the gospel aipel to instruct saints in all things A pertaining to their duty and happiness pre pare parea a people for the millennium for christ at earth his bis coming and the meek to inherit thea th I 1 such themes as these my friend 4 are worthy of this godlike scent agent and tho the print 1 ers we are proud provid to say we are also breach a i ers of the gospel and it is in the amre glorious r iou 6 4 work vork of establishing righteousness on the earth that we are proud of our association with aith the press not simply that under our control sont rol we have the mightiest lever of ina in I 1 luence fluence in the world but that our eier gies ind and fortunes are so intimately related in I 1 swelling jw elling the flood of intelligence and aid that we behold the dawning of a day whet truth aruthr i shall shine as the noonday sun and al man kind behold its glory e I 1 the day is come when the lord has said go forth to my people the house of israel and the hearts beart of the long lono rem 1 theirl nants begin molook to yearn earn after le the god ol 01 fathers the book of is repealed a tl I 1 I 1 especially f for or their redemption and i mist mast be bea 4 published to them and when this task be accomplished were the of printing set aside but now to contee L plate the airth birth of a whole nation or tibe in I 1 a day will not be unreasonable in addition to 10 the book of mormon multitudes of other primary books may be pointel an and circulated among them in their own tongues toi gues 8 to in the excel excellency lancy of our missionary ope at actions iona the wisdom and power of god are also manifest no missionary board 0 01 fund has aided our elders but gogag forth 41 without purse or scrip they have alread already planted r the standard of the everlasting gospel in almost every land in the face of th the bitterest it opposition 1 what presumption despised deluded I 1 impose their heresies her esies upon th abe world 1 attempt to teach enlightened refined christendom they might teach the heathen or the barbarous savages with some som plausibility but the audacity of borci forcing 11 such a delusion dei as mormonism upon as s ie is I 1 unpardonable now dont 0 on this account for you yon see we dont believe in parti partiality partials ali ty and we are j just not foolish enous enough to think there are as many 4 heath heathen eoll I 1 in christian lands as any other and while an honest heart abides in civilized or in sava savage lands that has not heard this gospel 0 our voice shall resound until every ear sha tingle at the sound thereof it is not without some degree of satisha satisfaction t on that we notice the favorable expression of W journalists in various parts of england and america concerning us as a people sand we are glad to know there are yet amon among the ithe editorial corps men who are i fearless earless toi to advocate the cause of th and d do justice to the ut jap eit it is sin sing alte may ay 60 the mor mons prosper wherever alever t they ey go bless your souls dont you know why it is be glause cause they are ruled by the voice of ON VAN MAN they are one in effort one in in principle the voice of brigham is is the voice of god to us you say that is dreadful whether or n not ot it is the secret of mormon prosperity now ow you people of the world we haveri have divulged to you the secret can you do like them j what is the design the end of what the world calls mormonism Mer monism hear it all the world to demolish every throne overthrow every every 7 government rovern ment so far as Is necessary to the an fofi fh 01 o 1 9 throne and government that shall be eternal eterna i even the kingdom of god do you understand der stand this it needs no spiritualization on tut but is plain talk christendom is distracted with spirit rap pings table moving mes mesmerism mesmeric meris m nee ince biology and a thousand ol ogies and 1 ate and isms iams and it seems indeed that at men generally have discarded their old notion and ponderous argument against mormonism new revelation is no longer rit needed eded we have a bible ac for they seek unto the mediums of unseen spirits to kno know of the f future the present and the past it is is I 1 too late in the day for the multitude to doubt their reality and to editors priests and anda P people eo e they are equally mysterious but at t to us t they ey are more sim simple le wo we are set up on 0 a hill as it were among the great mounta mountains in of the american continent and can see as well as be seen and know as well as we are known and perhaps better so gentle men world you astruc tion on mysteries come up and inquire an am we e may tell you some rate things thing you eyou dont know the pacific railroad is an enterprise in h which we recognize a fellow champion and am coworker co worker with the press to promote thi the common weal extend the borders of civilization and the area of freedom and a wor worl eminently worthy the attention of a grea people and a great republic may its completion cletion be speedily accomplished and to t effect this we will venture to assure the gen eral government that mormon skill and en ergy will not be wanting some who etere ere preat eat with us at oni on last reunion beumon re umon are not here today to day elder elden JAMES jamias BOND and MATTHIAS COWLEY are 0 01 foreign missions our beloved EDITOR wi are pained to reflect now lies upon the bed be of sickness we have listened to the swee words that have flowed from his pen an rejoiced most deeply we deplore this dis sensation pensa ensa tion and most earnestly desire his re bovery that abat he may yet join join the bosom 0 his bis family and that our hearts erts may agai rejoice in his counsel the deseret news which chrol part of th past summer was discontinued by lack 0 paper was commenced again in oct and am on the first of jan 54 was changed to weekly we have now again been to pu publish blish semimonthly semi monthly but bat trust this ma not be b long 10 g for we desire to see the saint instructed its columns not weekly only but daily and wish they would practice i it precepts every hour they live and undo and the supervision of our worthy fellow assoni ate elder A 0 BROWER the mechanical de apartment part ment will be sustained by a master 0 his art spirit of regression progression speed on till the th rays of truth that emanate from the pre press s shall ais a lighten every land till speedy comma be opened with every continent an isle till the swift winged chariots shall wa their thousands over earth and sea till ever possible facility is devised for the ext extension ensio of knowledge and the proclamation of truth till pure celestial light reflects its unsullied glory on the world then shall the forces the wealth th talent alent the powers of the nations be convert ed unto zion and then shall her sons b glad lad then shall her glory glor y rise rise and the us na eions ti one fear before her terrible ones once then shall the loud celestial song resound hosannah hodann h ho Bannah in the highest but brethren I 1 must stop it is our eriv elege ege every one of us to rejoice all the da long if our hearts are pure before the lord lor r let et us dedicate ourselves anew from hence orth forth unto his service and in no saber cm a this fraternity we work more imre effectually efte tway ta W buildup guild up the kingdom than printing the res des eret news newa until the lord his bis servant brigham irig bam shall say unto us 08 also go house hence which we wo ever ready and willing to do brethren and eister ei ater god bless you make you useful in life and true unto death aad let et our humble aspirations ascend constant 1 ly y in praise unto him that hath bath redeemed us by his bis blood and made us kings and priests J unto god forever AMEN the follow following ing are part of the regular toasts feasts prepared for the occasion 1 the first presidency liver ever firm to vindicate the rights and protect the virtu virtues of ef zions sons and dau daughters gitters a bulwark i in defence of truth strong as adamant 2 the twelve apostles may they increase in wisdom and in power until their influence shall spread over the nations an and zion become the joy of the whole earth 3 the press in all the future advancement which the kingdom of god shall make may the PRESS occupy a P conspicuous 8 part art in the great drama and shine forth wit with effulgent ap splendor lender till the benign rays of truth shall illumine every spot of this beautiful creation 4 mormonism the great lever by which chic all things shall be restored 5 deseret Manu manufacturers fact frers success to home lome manufactures in utah territory 6 the pacific railroad the noblest enterprise of the time demanded by th the day the nation and the people it cannot fe be denied and must not be monopolized monopolize by any ally party 7 the printers of utah publishers 0 of truth setting things in order imposing their works upon the world proving the follies of laves adeff correcting false traditions working 0 off the rust of darkness d superstition and crime 1 8 israels elders A host allied with th the powers above the god of hosts their shield their triumph over the world will be spee speedy and d universal ra 9 zions daughters beautiful and glorious not to reign over us but by a noble submission exhibit to mankind the most exalted character and dignity of woman I 1 10 deseret A state in embryo only waiting for delivery from territorial dependency j at half past 6 supper was announced the guests being numerous were divided divide by the superintendent elder A C 0 BROWER linto into two companies while the first were at supper the remainder did not fail to improve the time in dancing and the bonte joy ov at such a time was not a little increased increase by athe the presence of an esteemed assoria associate and his bride they having been joined I 1 in wed wedlock oc but a few hours before and the congratulation of much joy 51 was often re heated eted an excellent imitation of a learned relis ions ous disco discourse of modern times was p presented resent d by elder J G CHAMBERS test chap judges part of ad verse and samson c carried away the gates of gaza bars and au all mark mark my friends said the reverend divine the gran grandeur dear the beauty th the F r glory the extraordinary sublimity of hol holy writ samson carried away the gates not only the gates not only the gates b but bars and ahlff all A medley song was also most admirably e execute dby several distinguished vocalists refreshments were spread upon 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