Show farewell to a bishop on wed wednesday feb 26 a pleasant affair came off in the second ward bishop samuel peterson ws on the eve of bidding the saints of that ward goodbye good bye as their presiding officer having sold his property there and the members of his flock desired to evince their kindly feelings towards him the new meeting house was quietly taken possession of and arranged for a feast at the proper juncture bishop peterson Peter sun was lured into it where a scene met his bis gaze which greatly surprised him etwas it was one of festivity and conviviality gotten up tip in his honor about persons sat down to the first table and about as many more partook arlook ar took of the feast later the tables were removed and dancing was indulged in till midnight during the evening joseph johnson made a speech by which an elegant chair was presented to the retiring bishop each of his counselors received alike present press nt george reese and james jensen making the presentation speeches each recipient made an appropriate response and there were other ai al dresses besides songs instrumental music etc at 10 pm oranges and cake were passed to the company com the whole affair was highly enjoyable and abundantly testified the esteem in ia which the retiring president of the second ward is held by its members |