Show RELEASED FROM PRISON AT A T AN early hour on feb 21 apostle george Q cannon was released from the penitentiary having served the full two terms of sentence less the deduction under the copper act imposed upon him for unlawful cohabitation his incarceration has covered a period of over five months he has borne his imprisonment without a murmur and according to his own testimony has really enjoyed himself he looks the picture oi of health and feels accordingly he appreciates beyond expression the privilege of being once more at liberty pot not having had as our readers are aware his freedom for the last four years when this fact is considered some idea may be formed as to how sweet it is to him now it is learned from brother cannon that the brethren at the penitentiary tent iary are all in fair health and getting along as well as could be expected considering their circumstances and surroundings we understand that president cleveland pardoned brother cannon the action in that regard having been taken on monday feb 18 of course this act on the part of the president was too late to be of any service to the gentleman to whom etwas it was tendered so far as lessening his imprisonment is concerned as the papers have not yet arrived while brother cannon fully appreciates the kindness and consideration of the president he is we believe perfectly content in completely satisfying the judgment imposed upon him by the court the whole body of the latter day saints in this land and throughout the nations and many other friends will rejoice when they learn of the liberation from imprisonment of apostle george Q cannon whose life from early boyhood has been prominently and ably devoted to the advancement of the cause of truth we join with them in con granulating him upon the auspicious event of the day feb 1889 a most important 0 one ne to hini him and many others seek to bring forth and establish my zion keep my commandments in all things and if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of god doo doe and gov cov |