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Show WEEKLY I i I REFLEX-DA- VIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 15, 1982 Kaysvilles Ring A Bell For Freedom Successful - KAYSVILLE Lot Smith event was Sandy Butterfield A Noteable Figure Of The Past By DONETA GATHERUM the polygamy persecution. Two of Lots wives, Diantha and Alice Mary, lived for a This is the third article in a series short time in Mexico. AFTER completing his with the Nauvoo Legion to detain Johnstons Army from entering the Salt Lake Valley, Lot Smith returned to his home in Farming-ton- . assignment , AFTER THE Arizona mission was dissolved. Lot moved near Flagstaff and established himself in a stock ranch at the Mormon Dairy. He was an excellent, skilled cattleman and an expert horseman. Because of the pressure U.S. Marshals put on polygamists and their families. Lot 9 On August 6, 1860 he was elected to the position of Representative to the Legislative Assembly from Davis County. He was elected Brigadier General, 1st Brigade, Infantry and Cavalry, Nauvoo Legion (the Militia of Said (Utah) Territory) in the Davis Military always traveled cautiously. Other important church, civic and military assignments were given to Lot Smith. In 862 he was called to guard and protect the telegraph lines and the mail route from Independence Rock to Salt Lake City, a distance of about 300 miles. He was responsible for 106 men 1 who were also given this assignment. Each man furnished his own horse, saddle, gun and equipment. Captain Smith and his associates worked at protecting the mail route and telegraph lines for three and a half months. AT THE same time he was commissioned Brigadier General in the Nauvoo Legion, Lot Smith was called to serve as one of the Presidents of the 74th Quorum of Seventy, a position he held for many wife. Mary Garn lived at the home near Tuba City. Ten years later the body was in the exhumed and Farmington, Utah cemetery. Upper Reservoir. Diantha lived at the Middle Reservoir near Tuba City after leaving Sunset in 1888. Alice Mary Baugh lived in Moenkopi. Alice Ann Richards and perhaps some of the other wives lived some of the time at Mormon Dairy near Flagstaff and some of the time at HIS POSTERITY included 52 children. President John B. Winder, the first speaker at the LOT SMITH THE FOLLOWING year, he married his sixth wife, Alice Mary Baugh, a convert from England who had come to Utah on the same ship as Lot did when he returned from his mission. In 1876 Lot Smith and four PERSECUTION was very hard on Lots wives and their children. During the few years preceding Lot's death, his the Farmington cemetery, Moenkopi. Lot had always lived peacefully with the Indians until the situation arose w hich led to his death. said, I always admired Lot Smith. He always stood ready to do his part and his men loved and obeyed him for he was kind to them and alw ays in the lead." AFTER AN altercation caused by the Indian sheep ter of Willard Richards, second counselor to Brigham Young. WILFORD Woodruff set Lot Smith apart as a missionary to the European Mission in 1869. He was a man of 39 years with five wives and 17 living children. His missionary efforts were connected with Glasgow, Scotland and Birmingham, England. After two years, he returned to Utah. who represented the North Central Davis DL'P THE FLAG raising ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance was given by scout Troop 445 of Fruit Heights 5th Ward KAYSVILLE If you have a birthday in July, join the Silver Age Center in Kaysville for our monthly birthday party and lunch, July 19at 11:30a.m. Call the day before for reservations. There will be entertainment that day. CANCER screening clinic held Aug. 5 at the Golden Year's Center in Bountiful. Call the Silver Age Center for an appointment. Transportation will be available. Another shipment of cheese A w ill be The center will be closed July 23 due to the Pioneer Day s holiday. An important date to remember is July 28, 12 noon. A speaker from the Utah Bar Association w ill be available to answer your questions con- cerning wills, under the direction of Bernie Rollins; invocation was offered by Pres. Eldean Holliday, and Kayleen Day sang Dr. "God Bless America. Coleman Scheuller, a Kaysvil-l- e podiatrist, was the guest speaker, and gave an excellent talk on freedom. Bettie Hyer and Mark More Activities Set At Silver Age Center - trusti and estates. Make reservations for lunch early, np Elgren gave a portion of the Declaration of Independence and lrtb Roster presented a poem on The Bell of Liberty." Marsha Johnson called out in alphabetical order each state in the union while the audience range bells in consecutive order until one grand chorus of bells were sounded. It was truly an inspiring patriotic service. Miniature American flags and copies of the Declaration of Independence were handed out. Nearly 1(H) persons attended this event, np will arrive for the senior citizens on July getting into his irrigated pasture, Lot tried to get the sheep out of his field. In his impatience, he shot a number of sheep. The Indian Chachoes retaliated by shooting Lot. He died June 21, 1892. He was buried two days later in the orchard by Mary Gam Smith's 28-2- AT THE same memorial ser- vice President Joseph F. Smith said, He was a generous, man. History will record the fact that Lot Smith was one of the noteable figures of the past. In every instance he discharged his duty to the very best of his ability. hearted ANYONE OVER 55, who is in good health and has a valid drivers license, and w ho w ould like to work 19 hours a week. This individual must meet income limitations and will work for minimum wages. Contact Patsy at the Silver Age Center. S3 other hardy frontiersmen UPER were called by Brigham Young to lead a group of 200 families from Northern Utah to colonize along the Little Colorado River in Arizona. They were told to live the United Order, a cooperative economic and socialistic arrangement. He took two of his wives, Alice Mary Baugh and Alice Ann Richards with him. N " .JO .830 .590 .590 660 .89A S.30 2J r IN 1878 Lot Smith was appointed stake president in charge of all the new Arizona settlements. Conditions in Arizona were so bad that many of 2,aS .720 .320 .830 .330 v, the original colonizers returned to Utah. In June of 1879 Lot married Mary Merinda Garn. The next fall he married Diantha Mor-tense- years. In May, 1868 Lot married Alice Ann Richards, a daugh- memo- rial services held for Lot Smith when his body was interred in He vowed he would not rot in jail for practicing polygamy and despite many attempts, the U.S. Marshals never succeeded in bringing in Lot Smith to face polygamy charges. District on May 19, 1866. LOT SMITH served a second term in the Legislative Assembly of the territory of Utah in 1871. This time he was elected as a council member representing Davis and Morgan Counties. Kaysville residents enjoyed their first annual 4th of July Ring A Bell for Freedom in the early morning service at city hall. Chairman and emcee for the USDA Choice USDAChoice ROUND STEAK ROUND Bone in Boneless 89 THE NORTHERN Arizona colonizing attempt was never very successful. In 1881 the companies were all released from their missions. By 1887 the Sunset Fort, the last re- 3.980 3.030 2.220 3.7 'M-- - .59 i.96 ' 3 .69 .50 ,,? STEAK 3 2.500 ''2.30 39 .96 . 30A 2520 9.4'0 98 23 4.09 3 t.26 .53 .'0 ?.i i0 '020 maining fort that was colonized by these people was abandoned. Only St. Joseph continued to exist as a settlement. While living in Arizona, Lot Smith and 20 men with additional women and children journeyed to Mexico to find a place of refuge for families who needed protection from S92 360 Ct. 36 ct. Rhodes, Zee NAPKIN ROLL DOUGH 921 39 RADISHES and 21b. Named HAFB Rodeo Queen LAYTON -- - GR. ONIONS Keebler GRAHAMS bunches Patti Madsen, Mrs. Condies, daughter of Douglas and Sherry Madsen of 1670 N. Church, Layton, was 17 year-ol- d 200 12 b. SALAD CL W. F. 1982 Rodeo Queen of Hill AFB. She was chosen as queen over a field of seven contestants. crowned the 1 MIX 340 3.9w FACIAL .35 i TISSUE MISS MADSEN was named Miss Appearance and Miss Personality in the same contest. 2. SCO 39 1.301 2.520 29 .66 .31 Attendants to Miss HAFB Rodeo are Sheri Hill, 18, daughter of Ronald and Olivia Hill of Roy and Karen Gross, 18 year old daughter of Edward R. Gross of Ogden. S .304 2d .720 .820 2.6S THE 1982 Rodeo Queen and her attendants will represent HAFB in parades, rodeos and other festivities throughout the coming year. Patti Madsen has riden horses for 12 years. She has been a member of the Spikers High School Rodeo Club for three years. She participates in goat tying, barrel racing, polebending, For three years while with the Spikers, she qualified for the State Championship finals held in Heber City. SHE IS A past member of the North Davis Junior Possee for seven years where she held the title of Princess and Queen. Patti was the Davis County Junior Rodeo Queen and the queen or attendant at various rodeos throughout the state of Utah while she was participating in high school rodeo events. A 1982 graduate of Layton High School, Patti was a member of the Lancelles, the Senior class committee, the gymnastics. She was named Homecoming queen, Senior Cottillion queen and the best dressed Senior girl. She was nominated and listed in Whos .66 PATTI MADSEN Who in America High School students. WE SELL ONLY USDA CHOICE BEEF PATTI WAS picked second runner up to Miss National Teenage for Utah and first runner up to the National Homecoming Queen. She won the popular vote in the ZCMI tablesetting test. con- SHE HAS done volunteer work for the Red Cross, the March of Dimes and the Davis North Medical Center. Patti enjoys riding very much and is thankful to her parents for the tremendous love and support they give her through this learning experience. BESIDES riding and rodeo participation, Patti likes all snowmobil-in- NON g sports especially and motorcycles. She is proficient at sewing, creative writing, cooking, swimming and handling horses, dmg SICUST FOODS .450 Effective July ora 1 4-20- th 544-31- 7 noii-M- i i aju pjiaosED sutoa |