| Show FROM SALT RIVER MESA antonai feb ath since my last we have had with us elders goo goddard rod and K ak Q G maaser the honored veterans of the sunday school and academic education for the growth of zion they have truly fed the flock of christ in this stake slake both lambs and sheep anu and stirred the hearts of old and young to study the day in which we live jive and to square our lives by the revealed will of god and the counsels of his hie servant tf I 1 feel that the impress of these teachings will broaden the minds ot 01 all and remain indelible upon the heal helita ts of many the day before leaving us they were escorted to the seven mile butte by near six eix hundred plon loeK outsiders so aa well as aa cormons mormons joined to honor toe ane occasion sumptuous feasting songs recitation children Is plays and teach teace ing with music by the band occupied the day to the happiness and jy j y of all without tea celee 0 flee tobacco or strong drink being known upon the ground the round dance to ig to be discontinued here and all have voted for a stake house bouee a flouri florring flouring flou ring ag mill and a better union with us u an aa a people since previous louB date we have had bad our winters winter is 8 freeze and tender vines are mostly killed but the cottonwood and mulberry are putting out lost leaf and blossom apricot and almond will soon bloom hod and the bees beeg are already out in force suit salt river from recent rains has haa been on a rampage and as aa usual damel have been broken on both the abe gila and salt river riven soon again to be repaired an aa the waters secede recede prospects for mining and the great water storage now dow commenced oommen oed with the spro aching railroad from the north are increasing confidence in the future of this great and delightful country so long BEN 21 2 1 |