| Show SyLVE SYLVESTER stel meco mecosta decosta ta co cd michigan july loth 1880 is 80 editors deseret neis being called on a mission to the united states at the april conference I 1 made preparations to fill the mission and on the of april I 1 in company with 35 other elder eider left ogden for the mait I 1 ast six of us far the united states the rest for europe several of te brethren left us for their nield field fields of labor when we arrived at council blufus we jve moved on as far ag elder eider joseph W rrt lurt urt and myself bade farewell to app he bi brethren brethren ethren that were bound for fior ppe pe and we went on board a pl pt steamer eamer it was seven p m when wa we put to sea during the night the wind blew fearful fearfully ibo iho bg lightning ghan i araa as vivid the ahli dar roared an and abe ahe shin k if ehg slip would 1 break asunder after a rough night at sea ses we landed at kee on the morning of the during the night two ships were wrecked in the evening we went I 1 on board agai agal nand spent a sleepless nil nii night ht b because mause of the rough sea when VT en we landed at ludington Iud ington we tried to get a place to fo preach in but the those who had charge of the schoolhouses school houses and halls balls said they did not want any of our mormonism and they would not let us preach in them after holding two meetings in a private house we left ludington and since then we have held a number of meetings in hi diffie different rent places in one place we were threatened with mobbing an old gentleman told me of tb the mob and und I 1 told him to tell the them m to let that sort of work alone and come to meeting and we would preach that night in that place we ive did so had a good time and told the people to repent of their sins in many places esthey they say that they would bum burn the schoolhouses school honses houses to the bround ground eiers elers round rather than let jet mormon el biers den dem preach in them there have been preach preacher ers erg jn in the country who have been preaching lies lied about the mormons cormons Mor mons and the people believe them rather than the truth hence they will believe a lie and be damned for they can not endure the gospel of christ in fact many deny him as being our savior they have heaped unto themselves many m an y teachers blind leaders of the blind it seems as if dai daf darkness kness covers this part of the land and gross darkness I 1 the minds of the people there are some few that believe the gospel tb the e prospects are not hot so bright ir iv this place as they might be berutti but butki butti h the help heip elp of god I 1 am determined to do my auty duly as an elder jn in israel I 1 am alone alone now in unus wis vant part of the lords ads vineyard brother joseph IV burt having left me for scotland he left this place last jast wednesday he felt well and was in good spirits there area aren are a few saints in this state who will emigrate to utah this fall if all is well the saints seem to realize the sayings savings of the prophet come out 0 of f her 0 ye my pl eople tople 11 my address is sylvester mecosta decosta county michigan your brother JOHN W JACKSON abeth OGDEN utah july 14 1880 editors deseret mews news jn easi today to day one of the finest va aubi lees ever witnessed in uta utah ia is being celebrated at this place under the able management of prof ellis assisted by mr george georgd bramwell with peter latr later esq as marshal marshai of the day the sunday schools pf af north worth ogden piam plain city harrisville and hot springs in concert conceit make a vl fine dis play plit ith ath their appropriate banners I 1 mottoes and glud well dressed childrs childr ch ildra ct all so happy and so gay bands playing plating delightful f ringing of the schools make the town ring with gladness the process procession ion lon I 1 is s beautifully arranged the numerous children and conveyances tea teachers chers with the many conveyancer present a fine appearance after parading the principal streets they retired to fo the beautiful grove kindly proffered for the occasion by mr A short where the schools sang in concert concern and nd after prayer pra er by bishop L W wy shurtliff iT glees son songs gsand and recitations cifa elfa on were weno indulged in until 12 wien pa the comfortable residences 0 of the citizens of north ogden were nvere thrown open with the substantiate of life for the entertainment of the numerous visitors A public dinner is also prepared by the ladies belief society for those who choose to partake of tb the delicacies of the season for it would 1 bo difficult to name anything they have fi avd ave not placed on those tables superintended super intended by james vari gaii esq at 2 pm the thelast vast assemblage an congregating at the grove the exercises open by school singing to in concert prayer by bishop maycock many anthems songs glees with organ accompaniment recitations reading readings etc the ten commandments mand ments and lords prayer articles of faith etc was well render nender ed how cheerily cheerily goes the dayi dasi da 0 was well sung by the north ote school as was also greeting glee ij by the hot spring school the picnic glee also by the harrisville school schoot the plain city citi school now beautifully sing it is better farther on A which by the way is disputed desput ed by many present songs were sung bung jv by miss jobes jones miss ps wallace ina allace ailace naster pastel wallace and 2nd words of con cor commendation amonds and praise were ver given by bybia bid BiB op maycock 13 bupt balantyne Blan bian tyde tyne op PG taylor and bishop ashurt lift after alfter which short addresses and speeches were delivered by visitors present and an after dafter the children had goz gone through their exercises and played over oyer over the beautiful carpet of glass grass singing swinging dancing giving cheers for their thein teachers superintendents r intend ints etc bish eish bishop 3 maycock k pronounced ther benediction benzo atlon and all the vast assembly returned to th their thein ein eln home homes s well satisfied with their day of pleasure sure sute and amusement me nt among so much purity and innocence entirely free from every evil having formed new and agreeable acquaintances the day will long be remembered with pleasant reflections by about three e thousand old and lind young very respectfully nl 8 st chester sanpete co J w july ya 18 8 0 editors deseret desere mews yesterday under a spacious bowery erected by the good people of mt isit pleasant convened the th sunday schools of this stake of zion at least 2500 were present aall at 11 the assembly was called to 0 order by county ty supt bupt J B maineri Ma iberi on the stand was the counse counselor coun lof the superintendent the several bishops superintendents of sunday schools of the wards represented over all president peterson amid presided and watched with great interest the entire proceedings the opening hymn divoll oh god accept our jubilee was beautifully rendered by the mt pleasant choir lader prof hassler P brayer prayer myer wa was T offered by elder D candland nymn hymn our own sunday school pas was was effectively given by the spring city choir under prof john scho fiela forty pieces of a varied and pleasing character were given but who would dare to discriminate where all was excellent in spirit tone and sentiment the fountain green choir chol under runder its leader performed as it always does its shard share of singing and music excellently atthe at the close of the gramme pro 31 occupying three hours houra hupt maiben malben made some felicitous remarks of praise and thanks to and for all aid rendered rendered on the occasion oc cllon emlon indisposition prevented prest peterson from speaking bishop W S seely for himself tend and his moiel expressed pleasure at seeing hearing earing and aad mingling with the throng of young and old the closing hymn thanks for sunday schools was given by the ait nit mt alt pleasant piea Plea choir chorus by the choirs present pres preA ent prayer by elder cyrus wheelock adjourned to meet at manti mantl july 14 1880 when the sunday school of the southern half of the stake will meet it was impossible to behold so hai hag large jar e an au assembly of little ones who had come from miles around in the midst of heat and dust and in wagons at that with banners music i aids etc not to exclaim with the patriarch jacob who left his home poor and penniless pe less when he came to the same stream that he crossed as he went out so poor now rich who hath bath begotten me these nor to measure the results of the saving of the precious seed in the hearts of the lambs of the fold we w e are commanded ded to feed in this forest of upturned faces there was no lack of intelligence nor could the truths of the gospel of christ have been more faithfully expressed here was wad a corps of men and women wom en engaged in life tull toil through the week giving time and energy on the sabbath as teachers as choirs and musicians comm coming with their organs there were t three ree rep many miles with grasshoppers iii and upon their crops finding jame an and d faith in god to come and worship iship him on that day the hope h of reward of ot these thrice blessed home ome missionaries was not in congress giving aid for crops destroyed by she difoto did to some portions of other her eastern domain nor asin as in the trumpet mone tone of the saratoga penny seeking divine but in the superlative satisfaction of that love of souls that must ever characterize the true missionary who would win souls to christ and instead of the fhe many pleasing truthful mottos here exhibited the secretary pro prayed for proclamation had bad been paraded here was an emigration real and prospective from a court who does no not know a four suf euf afan agan the tho pu by 0 iron heel beel b eel of priestly power from the domain of christianity came into t these ee mountains poor like jacob naw now rich and have havet so deep a root that neither storm nor ridicule can ean pluck it up we thank god for this powerful auxiliary to his great cause the sunday schools and if present reward only is sought awas given axen yesterday to every beholder and d aider alder thereto olf mif if of the future who shall measure it and how I 1 must not omit to mention the brass band of spring city who by their music following the st stars arsand and stripes marched the young throngs to the bowery I 1 hope I 1 have done justice to alldor distinctions distinction sare are invidious where all was excellence ITEM |
