| Show ar for the DE DESERET deveret simnET NEWS BlIT UTES OF A TWO DAYS MEETING WEETING IN CACHE I 1 I 1 RICHMOND oct 21 conference opened at 1130 1180 a m president E T benson presiding on the stand pres E T benson bishops win hyde M X WK W merrill errill ana and S Eo skelly also elbers elders elders eiders thos E ricks S M molen W hendricks D P rainey and others others singing sin g ing prayer by elder ricks eicks sin singing gi ng P pres res nes benson in his opening remarks referred to the present and prospective blessings to be derived from the meetings of the saints to worship the lord elder S M molen spoke in testimony of the presidents observations singing lift up your heads benediction beli edic tion by bishop merrill 2 p in singing prayer by elder elden james bil BlI mcknight cKnight sing singing elder A stalker offered a few remarks upon the qualifications of saints in fulfilling their high destiny elder J mcknight expressed some thoughts on physical and intellectual labors elder T E rieks eicks continued on the subject of home manufactures and trade independence I 1 on motion of pres benson it was resolved that a female home rome manu kanu fracturing fac turing society be in richmond bich Eich mond siti sill singing silling ing by the choir elder israel isiel J clark dark addressed the assembly express expressing expression in his joyful feelings at meeting with the saints benediction by bishop hyde evening 7 Sin singing ding god moves in way 9 V prayer by bishop isho Eo rose Rosi skelly elly eliy singing sin ing bishop L W hatch spoke upon the t text e at I 1 alno no man the things of GO god d e except x capt by the spirit of god and urged upon the saints the conscious possession of the spirit of god singing by the choir bishop P Bl aughan maughan concurred in the exhortations of f Rs batoh and reiterated some of the the teachings of president B young Y 0 un at the late conference in great salt fake lake city he also dropped some hints on promptly paying in tithing home manufactures and t the ne necessity of taking such a course in husbanding hus banding our grain i that all the neighboring settlements which have lost their cops crops by frost may be sustained from the best information he could obtain cache county alone would sustain a loss of thirty thousand bushels of wheat merrill neau reau ested a full at of the people on the morrow benediction by pres benson sunday 21 2210 1 10 am the the assemblage this morn monn morning mornant int received large accessions from the other othen settlements singing by the richmond choir prayer by bishop P maughan singing by the logan choir the morning breaks 11 bishop win zie tie hyde y de reviewed the provi denees dences anh ana and blessings as ings of almighty god upon the saints and the remarkable fulfillment of the prophecies delivered unto us in the course of which lie he humorously portrayed some of the absurdities of christianity ard and heathenism he also put forth strong reasons for self preservation singing praise praise the lord by the smithfield choir benediction by bishop liljenquist 2 p m singing see a mighty angel an ehy eny flying in 11 by the logan choir prayer by bishel bishop P hatch singing 1 by the richmond riehmond choir the sacrament was administered A sweet anthem was sung by the smithfield choir pres benson addressed the congregation exhorting the people to compliance with counsel and union of in caring for their substance pointed directions were also given respecting the organization of female home manufacturing societies in every eveny settlement throughout the county he hoped to see a company oft of ladies ladles from cache county dressed in homespun plaid or lindsey with homemade home made straw bonnets and all after fashions not emanating in from the brothels of paris alluded tolis tolls to his late southern trip with president B young and said the southern mission was looking up besought the people to live up to the light given unto them singing singing by the logan loan choir bis bishop 0 P P hauglan maughan presented the subject of the southern mission giving ex expression to the wishes of president president B young Y oung and callin cailin calling for volunteers togo to the colorado country adjourned to meet at logan on saturday and sunday nov ath and ath benediction by elder G P ward PETER MAUG BlAUG flan flAK GENERAL MUSTER OF THE MILITIA OF UTAH COUNTY CAMP WELLS weid oct EDITOR DESERET NEWS on the morning of the dinst about 8 6 am col mcclelian mcclellan and command arrived on the camping 9 ground round one mile north east of provo city col pace and command arrived shortly after followed by cols che chi chipman 1 p and fullmer vullmer with their commands encampment was formed at 1030 10 30 am but neavy heavy rain prevented field movements during the day A detachment of cavalry commanded by col pace met general wells and staff one mile north of provo river the morning of the opened upon the camp with fair weather after the various various camp duties the line was formed at 8 30 am for review and inspection spec tion of arms the general and staff being in position after review and inspection a square was formed when the general offered an appropriate prayer and E elder eider ider lder amasa al lyman delivered a short address dresslin in which he said it is im important or that we should develop a citizen citizen soldiery excluding the vices too often associated therewith we Weg should hould car carry ry the spirit of our religion into our military operations referred to the necessity of being prepared for war as a means of preserving peace remarked upon the tho debasing ambition of acquiring a knowledge of military tact tactics es solely for the purpose of blood solely an and further set forth that our military education comprehended that efficient preparation p pa 4 ration which would insure the protective te power of god in the promise that he would fi night fight ht our battles general wells said he ile felt like the boys who get up to make speeches ea ye e crags and peaks im wit with you once onee 0 ce again I 1 we haxe have ha e come tot to these ese valle valie valleys a to en enjoy j oy peace every mall man ht to toiba tolba a soldier ler ier woj Woh vono rono assurance of the blessing of the lord when we neglect 0 those preparations for self defence which it is the duty of every citizen to make without discipline a soldiery would be like a disturbed hive of bees uncontrollable it was the right of americans to bear arms spoke of the magnificent beauty of the camping ground scenery and its surroundings and asked if the brethren were prepared as freemen freemon in to defend their rights their virtue and their homes he further expressed himself highly gratified in beholding the brood order discipline of the sv several eral commands and hoped they would continue to persevere in acquiring the knowledge and anti preparation needful for every good soldier ever remembering that eternal VI vigilance F lance lanee is the price of liberty the fhe square was reduced and dismissed for dinner the afternoon was occupied by regi 1 mental field movements the forenoon of the was also exclusively el ciu clu devoted to re regimental g i mental evolutions dismissed for di dinner n ner at 1230 12 30 P M the lines were reformed when six companies of infantry and three companies of cavalry were detached for an attacking force under command of col R T burton seven companies of infantry and two companies of cavalry under command of col D J ross boss were formed in position of defence I 1 an attack was made upon the ienn left of col ross boss command followed by a a similar mi attack attach upon the right the several movements of attack and defense evidently exciting a degree of interest and attention in the concourse of people who lad had assembled to witness the sham fight A square was afterwards formed and aad col E R T burton made some interesting and spirited remarks exhorting exhorting the troops to improvement and applauding them for punctuality and fo for their movements while on parade I 1 col D J ross expressed his satisfaction s with the conduct and movements of the troops and his gratification in being present with them on this interesting occasion urging the propriety of eve every y mans procuring a co copy y of the ft fi mil mii military a ry tactics recently pub published dished for theus dof the legion and of mafiti making themselves acquainted with the anfor information therein contained the square was afterwards reduced camp broken up and the troops marched to the public alic square of provo city disbanded an and d disbanded during the encampment of the past three days s the weather has hag been with the exception of the first day quite favorable the nights were cold and today to day has been cloudy regp regulations lations have been abs observed arved and so far as I 1 can learn all has passed cassea off agreeably and without accident the position chosen for camp ground round has been entitled camp wells and will hereafter doubtless become the camping campin ground for the militia of utah county it was pleasing I 1 e asing to hear the hearty cheers of idl tib the e benfor their officers expressive express lve ivo of the innate tion realized in for ron forming acquaintance with friends and aren brethren from different parts of the county and Terri terni territory territory tor k I 1 may here state that it affords me pleasure to witness the progress and improvements made in this city during the he present year many excellent buildings are being erected manz mant the style and finish of the meeting house are quite attractive the glittering glitter ing rays of the dome being oisille visible from the southern extremity of the county and the new church bell pealing its silvery notes was distinctly heard on the camp ground on wednesday evening shortly after the bell was placed in the tower an bm eagle perched itself on the spire having a fish in its talons and despite th the ringing r 1 of 0 the e bell and the shouting of t the he boys s he e retained his position coolly I 1 kere devouring the fish I 1 and was seen t there at sunrise sun rise nise next morning when he left for parts unknown on friday evening a ball was given to general wells and friends in bluffs cluffs hall when I 1 dancing continued until a late hour bour hour and all went merry merr y as a m marriage ar bell yours respectfully clr Cir CHARLES ARLEs D EVANS reporter |
