| Show notes from woodland WOODLAND april 28 1887 editor deseret news Th chevery every obscure and small village tillage of woodland la Is burled buried in the western slope of the uintah range rane of mountains on the provo or T river about sixteen miles east of park city and about twelve miles northeast of lieber city tills place was settled about twelve y esi s si since nee by a very f few ew people all who have settled here were very poor having baying nothing to help them but pluck and energy woodland has steadily grown until it Is today to day in a prosperous condition T the lie people cople are principally engaged in farm farming ax there are six saw will mills in this vicinity which furnish lumber for park city and salt lake city the people are united and itani manifest fest a desire to bo do all they can to build up the kingdom of our lord and savior jesus christ some public improvements eats are under contemplation which will materially beautify and benefit woodland on the anit the people of woodland experienced a very enjoyable time which was a surprise party to brother hans larsen who is the first missionary called from this ward to preach the gospel abroad sister whose indomitable energy and perseverance carries success in whatever she undertakes planned and carried a surprise on brother larsen that took away his speech and for a time left him unable to do anything but stare at the large gathering and bounteous repast spread in his honor A appropriate TO welcomes greeted him and t the e ti time me from 4 to 12 pm sped swift t a and d pleasantly by singing speeches and dancing brother larsen iarsen was present ed with a very good valise from the relief society A E |
