Show succession of the priesthood for the benefit ot of those who may be linte rosted Ither therein eln we print herewith the succession ot of Bishop hyrum W vale tine of the third ward 0 of this city as follows follo ws hyrum W valentine ordained a seventy october 8 1900 by abraham owen woodruff who was ordained an apostle october 7 1896 iby wilford woodruff who was ordained an apostle april 26 1839 by brigham Brig hami young who ass orda ordained inea an apostle february 14 1835 by joseph smith the and the three witnesses joseph smith and the three witnesses having laid their hands upon the heads of the brethren called to form the council of 0 the Tw twelve ellve it is not known which ot of these brethren officiated by word 0 of mouth in she he ordination 0 of brigham young abuit joseph smith and oliver cowdery who assisted in the ordination received the melchize df dak k priesthood out of 0 which the office come from peter james and john I 1 apostles of the lord who received their priesthood from the lord in the days of his ministry peter james and john did not ordain joseph smith and oliver cowdery elders they conferred on the heads of 0 these two brethren the priesthood and the first offices these brethren held was that of elder eider as they oida ordained ined each other april 6 1330 when the church churchon 0 of o jesus christ ol of latter day saints was ivas organized |