Show E C aft ND W A IR D NEW BISHOPRIC nepal J valentine john H horil horb ley and rupert P olsen constitute the new bishopric of the second ward their appointment occurred at the past fast day exercises held in the ward sunday afternoon which action received the unanimous endorsement of 0 the people of the ward there assembled much inch speculation had been indulged in relative to who would be the other member ot of the bishopric for or people generally felt that mr valentine would be selected as bishop black burns successor and mr horsley IT would be retained as a counselor in the guessing before the meeting f I 1 mr air alsens namo name was included with I 1 a number of 0 others so that there were some who had the satisfaction of naming the new bishopric I 1 f bishop valentine has been a member ot of the ward bishopric during the th burnsl entire term of bishop blackburnn blackburns Black Dlack burns I 1 presidency ile he Is thoroughly familar lar with conditions in the ward Is 18 heartily sympathetic with every move ment that lias has been inaugurated and lie he has always given loyal and unfailing support to those who preside over him and to tile tho church institutions themselves by his long and faithful i service lie he has also endeared himself to the people of the ward so that when a new bishopric was to be installed tile ho people instinctively thought of 0 him mr air horsley has served la in the b bishopric ab as a counselor to bishop blackburn about one year before that lie he was the clerk of the ward tor for many years so that lie ho has virtually been in the bishopric a long time that lie he is admirably fitted to continue in that service is conceded not alone by the people of the second ward but by all who to know the man mail and in 1 I his hig unselfish devotion le his experience during the past year has made him thoroughly familiar with every department of the work so that there will be no lost motion whatever in getting under way under tile the new hew regime I 1 i the selection s el e ebion ot of mr olsen canio like a 3 bolt out of a clear sky to him ho he sat in the congregation and hall had not been consulted in the matter so that when his name was read oft off lie was completely taken by surprise us lie arose to express his feelings mr olsen stated that lie had thought of a dozen men who would make good bishopric timber but lie he had never once thought of himself in that connection and the call was a great surprise mr alsens temperament spirit I 1 faith and training fit him admirably tor for the position and his selection pleased ev ery body there was a spirit of sadness pervading the meeting throughout tor for it was the second time the ward had met in fit general assembly since bishop blackburn was called hence reference was frequently mado made to him by the speakers and tender emotions were stirred in the hearts of the people to the extent that tears flowed unrestrained all the new ward officials pledged themselves to serve the people to their utmost and asked the people in turn to give loyal support that harmony might always prevail and make possible that growth and development which can only result from a complete harmonious organization A few minutes were given over to testimony bear bearing and many in the audience spoke their pleasure with the new ward organization and pledged hearty support to 10 the men who had been chosen |