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Show luoila.Ma Davis County Clipper II, 1()l)7 page A Music inspired, encouraged pioneers on long trek West Carole Osborne Cole Old Governor Ford with mind so small. He has no room for a soul at all. If heaven or hell should do its Contributing Writer Mormon pioneers . . . were a part of and leaders in the big, daring movement to settle the West. If they sang more than other people, it is because their church gave them a uniqueness of spirit and cohesion. Singing without restraint dubbed them the "Singing Saints. So writes Thomas E. Cheney of the Is lust fun. To see linn and his " Jinnies run. Choi us " best. He neither could be damned or blessed. The words to many songs were adapted to existing melodies, such as The Trail which used Arise, Oh Glorious Zion, music by George Careless. Ox-Tea- m American Folklore Society as musical commentator in The Mormon Pioneer Songbook. Brigham Young, recognizing the power of music to inspire, encourendorsed singing during the arduous trek to the Rocky Mountains. The Saints sang often to help pass the rime as they plodded mile after long mile. Most Church members today could quickly name Come, Come Ye Saints and The Handcart Song as two of the most popular songs they sang. But the catalog of beloved pieces. According to Richard P. Condie in his introduction to the Songbook the pioneers wrote new tunes "almost every day. Because in 1846 the land of California extended from the Pacific on the west to the eastern Rockies and from the Oregon border to the north and Sonora on the south, many Mormons called the land in the the upper California. John Taylor, third president of the Church, is credited with writing the following song, to be sung "with gusto. events along the trail, and the Mormons soon became known (and still are) for their large families. A parody of an older song, Texas Boys, was itself parodied by the pioneers and reflects their healthy sense of humor and ability to laugh at themselves. The upper California, Oh that's the land jor me! It lies between the mountains And great Pacific Sea: The Saints can be supported there, And taste the sweets of liber-tv- . In upper California, Oh thats the land for me! Oh that's the land for me! Oh that 's the land for me! The four verses of another song, Come, girls, come and listen to my noise. Don't you marry the Mormon If you do your fortune it will be: ' Johnny cake n babies is all you Old Dan Tucker were a little more direct in wording. More than likely singing see. If you dont want to work and give up your joys. Dont you marry the Mormon them with gusto was not a problem. Following are verses one and three. boys; Now in the spring well leave Nauvoo, And our journey we'll pursue. Bid the mobbers all farewell, And let them go to heav'n or hell. load you They ll with babies send you to meeting ' And make you work and for all you're getting. While this year the 24th of July sure. Symptoms include jaundice, Linford news. During the celebration in Big Cottonwood Canyon of the tenth anniversary of the Saints' arrival m the Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young received word that General Albert Sidney Johnston was en There's seven hundred wagons on the s saw Their tattle are numerous too, they sas, Jo let them perish twould be a sin. So we'll hike all they have for bringing them in. Chorus: route to Utah with 2500 federal So troops. Isaac B. Nash went home that day and wrote the words to "Johnston's Army Song." which he song. , Doo-dah- don t . doo-dah- intend to keep sou long. day. 'Bout Uncle Sam I'm gout' to doo-dasing. Doo-daDestruction he is living to bring, Doo-dadoo-da- h day Chorus: Then let us be on hand, by Brigham Young to stand. And if our enemies do appear. Well sweep them ftoni the land. doo-da- Doo-da- h Johnstons Arms 's on the iun The Mormon people jor to slay. And if he comes we ll have some here's long life to Brigham Young, And Heber, too, lor they are one; Mas the and Daniel live so see Hus people gain then liherls. later sang to a Stephen Foster tune in the tabernacle. Come, brethren, listen to mv state officials to carefully define patients who were exposed within the last 14 days. 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The U.S. The virus is transmitted through the fecaloral route, or by consuming food or water contaminated by an infected food handler. The virus is destroyed in two n n As we celebrate the wonderful strength, faith and courage ot I tail's pioneeis. let us not toigel their love ot music. The stone' told both reverently and irreverent ly. through then legacy ot song will endure lor all time AII the songs mentined m this 'wti nhwiMIflti and identify those patients who can self-limiti- are not taken said Charlotte Brennand, Utah State University Extension Food Safety Specialist. Choi us Pioneer Songbook." compiled and edited by V ilium J. Kautman and published in 1480 by Theodoie Presser Company. Bryn Maw. Pemisvlvanij 14010. i L fatigue, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, fever and dark urine. through globulin su. The lluiinfifiil Inslifiild of Loiiilmliip Utah above average in hepatitus A incidents Although no preschool children were affected by a recent hepatitis A outbreak in Michigan, traced to frozen strawberries distributed to the school lunch program, Utah is well above the national average of hepatitis A incidences, warns a Utah State University professor in Nutrition and Food Sciences. Any food can become tainted when handled by a person who is a virus carrier, if simple precautions U is, Thai u hi n u e plant or son, si i. H e pita one foot upon the seed And hold a nil a glow s. sir The sun is is so si inching hot It makes the waters siz. sir, The reason whs it is so hot boys. sung to the tune of bemuse wmdliki juts hue does they'd paid a price. Ere ending this journey Through hunger, want, and pain. The aged ones were dying Along the wagon train. New1 babies bom of mothers, To mothers gaunt and pale Who prayerfully kept plodding Births of babies were frequent Rocky Mountains that they intended bhiw They said no white man ould Ine heie And Indians prow led aiound it They said the land it was no good. And the water was no goodei And the bine idea of hung lit u Hus enough to make one sluitl tier. Chorus: That ev'rvone admires. passage To show I hi plate The third and fourth verses of this song paint a vivid picture. At each days camp skull milestones, For those to come they 'd leave. Encouraging directions That others might perceive. Thus on and on they traveled O'er rivers choked with ice Where bloodstains marked the pioneer hymns and lighthearted boasts scores more than these two Oh. what a desert plat e was this When first the Monnons found it Mesquite and u mp toit. Pnekly peats and hi hits, St. Geoige eie long will be a Into the west vs hen dawned, When dawned that faithful day The Mormon host moved slow ly. Moved slowly on its way Toward our greatest goal, The gilded western sun, Into a world unknown, A world not yet begun. age, and lift depression, heartily to settle will ring with joyous songs of free- dom, praises to our Heavenly Father, and hymns of thanksgiving, July 24th of 1857 was subdued by the arrival of some worrisome 425 West Bountiful, Utah Care M 10am-6p- |