Show unique in the history ot of kane county Is ia the united order the tol lowing la Is the drama ot of the united order as written and enacted by members of the ward at tho the celebration of the kanab stake committee who draft drattel eI tho facto to bp bil dramatized irod 0 carroll alfred R logics israel it esplin E ellen ilen hoyt amy 0 stark and lavon C blackburn Dlack burn composer of united manner 0 of living and code ot of morals A amy my C stark I 1 dramatization ot of facts ot of the order mrs lareal J mitchell matchell Ml drama of the united order As curtain rises president chamberlain erlain la Is busy at desk writing slater sister chamberlain at spinning wheel grandma knitting tom runs in excitedly and goon BOOB to hla his father oh father brother Es plin alln says saye that some borne men went up to castle ranch to fix it before bogoro taking tholar tA families milles up while thero there one oththo ot the oxen died and they burled buried lt it teen then the men came flown clown tor for their fin families filles and upon returning they found faund that a large bear bad dug the oxen up and drug it away i stater sister chamberlain my eatherl that sounds like more mora trouble woi wet are already bothered with tho the I 1 indians I 1 now it seems that the wild animals ae are going to give us grief i president chamberlain dont lot let that worry you mother I 1 bellevo believe we will be protected from the wild beasts 1 A knock la Is heard beard tom please soo boo who is at the door tom answers the door como come in slater sister porter then ho he goes out staler sister maria porter good evening everybody my arent we having beautiful weather president chamberlain 1 I dont know as it to la very good for the crops a little too dry I 1 beear I 1 sister porter president chamber lain you asked me to write an article I 1 about our village so that it could be I 1 sent to salt lake and printed in the desert deseret news president chamberlain Chamberl aint the ladles wont mind it if you read it so please go 90 ahead slater bister porter reads TO the editor ot of the deseret news salt alt lake city utah dear sir in reply to your recent request tor for au an article explaining our reasons tor for and manner ot of living the united order I 1 submit the tha follow ing when the saints mints according lo 10 to the commandments ot of the lord located li in county missouri in 1831 ho law ot of stewardship was given n jo thorn them the purpose ot of which was 10 lo make the saints more equal in tel temporal things the leaders ot of the church never lost sight eight of 0 the tact fact that the earth produces sufficient tor for ull till the inhabitants thereof ind find those who profess truo true christianity which enjoins upon the disciples to lovo love their neighbors as themselves should manage their atmire in such buch a manner that none aifong among them should buffer suffel forthe necessaries ces es of 0 life hence a general move hy by president DrIg liam young in 1874 tor for introducing the united order in the different settlements of the saints in the hocky mounta ans especially in the southern part ot of utah ao 80 wo are living the communistic life in obedience to the advice ot of the leaders ot of our church in bhora we have implicit faith and confidence we are living na as it a patriarchal family we all tare fare alike and nil all alq required to be diligent in our labors economical in our lia habits bits and temperate in our lives the following in brief la Is our bode code i 1 wo we will not take the name of the in valli vain nor speak lightly ol of ills his character or of sacred things 2 we will pricy pray with our families morning and evening and also attend t to our secret prayers a 3 we will observe and keep the word ot of wisdom according to the spirit and ine meaning aning thereof 4 we will treat our families with due dua kindness and affection and set before them an example worthy of imitation we will retrain refrain from being contentious and quarrel quarrelsome sone and we will cease to speak evil levil of each other arid and will cultivate the spirit of charity towards all wo consider it our duty to keep from acting selfishly or from cO covetous motives 5 we will observe personal cleanliness and preserve ourselves in all chastity retraining refraining from obscene language or conduct 6 we will observe the sabbath I 1 day to keap it holy 7 that which Is not committed to our care we will not appropriate to our own use 8 that which we borrow we will return according to promise and that which we find wo we will not appropriate to our own use but shall seek to return to its proper owner 9 we will as soon as aa possible cancel all individual indebtedness contracted prior to our with the order and when once fully identified with said bald order will contract no debts i contrary to the tha wishes c ct the board ot of directors 10 in our apparel and deportment we will not pattern after nor encourage courage foolish and extravagant fashions and cease to buy or import from abroad any article which can be reasonably dispensed with or which can bo be produced by combination ot of home labor we will oster foster and encourage the producing and manufacturing ot of all articles needful lor for our consumption as fast as circumstances will permit 11 we will combine our labor for mutual benefit sustain with our cur faith prayers and works those whom wo we have elected to take the management of tle the different departments of the order and be subject to them in their official capacity retraining from the spirit of fault finding 12 wo we mutually agree that one tenth of the yearly increase of our capital stock and one tenth of 0 our labor shall be paid annually into the he lords lorda storehouse and tithing 13 we will honestly and diligently labor and devote ourselves and all wo we have to the order and the building up of the tha kingdom of god the manner of living as has been stated la is like a patriarchal family we all live from the general fund and have no individual property we have a board of directors nine in number to whom Is instructed the general supervision slon of oc the labor and affairs of the order they have authority allt hority to appoint and define the duties of the minor officers nevertheless every transaction of importance Is brought before the whole people for approval or disapproval as it Is an established maxim among us that all things shall be done by common consent our dwelling kiouses h auses are joined together and built in th form of a i square in the center of which is the lining dining hall with a kitchen and bakery attached across the street on either side of the dwelling block are work shops shape offices school house etc we nil all eat at one table or rather several tables the men being served first so they can get out early to their various occupations next the women and then the tha children our bread Is mixed in a large vat seven feet long and two and one halt half feet wide one hundred pounds ot of flour Is used to make bread for one meal we have large brick ovens ln in which to do our baking i it roq requires alres three bushels of 0 potatoes tor for one meal and a boiler full ot of hulled corn we have vegetables and fruit from our gardens and orchards and molasses from our own mill the principal grains and vegetables thrive well in tile valley our fields are well cultivated and we raise wheat oats barley corn cano cane beans potatoes alfalfa etc we have three dairies at two of them we are milking one hundred cows and at the third about fifty we ohavo have an abundance of milk butter and cheese we also operate a steam sawmill a woolen factory a tannery a a cabinet shop a gristmill a bucket factory a broom factory a tailoring department etc our women wash card spin and color yarn out of which most moat of our clothing Is made they glean the straw tor for millinery purposes braiding and making it into hats bats tor for all our cattle and sheep on the ranges are increasing and are a wonderful source of revenue tor for us we credit all men alike tor for their labor whether old or young able bodied or infirm mechanics or common laborers and at the end of each year those whose debts exceed their credits because of larger families sickness or otherwise their accounts are cancelled and those whose credits exceed their debts turn their surplus over to the company thus at the commencement ot of each year we are all on equal tooting footing again this was president taylors suggestion and we hava followed it anyone who becomes dissatisfied with the order and wants to withdraw Is paid up to his invested capital and his accumulations up to the time lie he quit work after deducting all expenses and damages that may have been incurred by his or her becoming a member ot of the order our members on the whole are satisfied and happy our faith has increased and we feel determined to persevere and make a success of I 1 that which we have undertaken president chamberlain very good i I 1 believe you have covered the ran main in points I 1 will see that it Is 13 sent ott off today susie comes in mother I 1 told brother black that grandma was sick and eat with the rest so BO he sent her ration over one egg one ounce of butter a teaspoonful of ten tea two 81 slices tees of bread some milk tor for tea and a slice of bacon sister chamberlain thanks dear ill go fix grandmother a bite right now please excuse me sister porter come susie and help me they go out and soon sister chamberlain returns to work A knock is Is heard president chamberlain como come in brothers esplin and covington 11 they shake hands and greet the ladles ladies brother covington 1 I just came over to tell you president about the sheep it you have time to listen president chamberlain 1 I always have time to hear about business come sit down the ladies wont mind our talking so go ahead brother covington you yom recall at our last board meeting it was decided to rent more sheep as our range will easily support considerable more john IL young has already turned over to us the head promised and I 1 spoke to silas harris about taking over his little bunch president covington about how bow many has he brother covington ile he said there were abut 11 president chamberlain he seemed satisfied with the rent did he drother brother covington corington yes I 1 told him we were giving the same terms coall the owners a pound and a halt hall ot of wool per head and dovie double the herd in seven years time ile he said it was all right with him president chamberlain have you heard from dishop bishop sheets ot of salt lake city yet brother covington yes I 1 got a letter this morning I 1 intended br bringing in 91 it over but I 1 must have hav a left it tin in my other pocket president chamberlain I oh all right just tell me the substance ol of j it brother covington ile he said that after lambing he could let us have the 1200 sheep and deliver them at salna 11 president chamberlain good im certainly glad hell bring them that tha t tar far south for us I 1 suppose that will be about all we can kanaze manage for this year I 1 think at our next board meeting we had better decide lust just how bow much ot of the wool wo we will need hero here to be made into clothing and then freight the rest to salt lake cl city ty to exchange lor for store pay well try and get considerable more sugar next time susie are you getting gelting tired of 0 molasses cookies father president chamberlain 1 I should say not but you know I 1 like sugar cookies too sister chamberlain susie children should be seen not heard susie well the sugar part later inter ested me and I 1 cOul dat help hearing president chamberlain well hats very good brother covington the range prospect looks tine fine you yon see weve made negotiations for jacobs pool and cane springs and I 1 dont think well regret that 2000 paid for house rock valloy valley I 1 feel that the lord has baa blessed us abundantly well brother esplin how la Is the spring farming coming on brother eselia finel fine everything Is IB in full swing owing the fifteen acres ot of wheat we saved last tall fall Is coming right along a real good stand the spring wheat quite so heavy where do you think we had tetter better plant tho the potatoes this year president chamberlain president ald did you speak to isaac cook about preparing part of the land at castlo castle ranch tor for farming brother esplin yes they are going up next week it if we succeeded in getting elk farm well be busy enough president well we have succeeded wo we closed the deal last wednesday by paying one fourth down brother esplin esplan then we had better put the rest of our potatoes in there and save mare grain and leave more ot of the valley lor for corn and lucern oh by the way we need a little more lucern seed to finish that twenty acres we were planting in the cove president chamberlain we will send tor for s some 0 me to kanab right away brother esplin perhaps wo we can exchange some corn for or it we are going to have considerable left after planting president chamberlain we have made arrangements to turn some in tor for tithing but there may still be some left susie save enough for johnny cake father sister chamberlain susie president chamberlain it if we pay our tithing there will be enough tor for johnny cake susie well I 1 feel to congratulate both you men on the success you have had in your under tak ings angs it we will be faithful to the lord I 1 know our labors will bring abundant turns 11 tom oh father here comes an indian indian hello chamberlain president hello frank indian you want to trade tor for papoose pop ills his mother long time dead his father heap mean want to kill papoose president chamberlain 1 I dont know frank say tom do you y off want this papoose for your brother tom do you think that he be would help me do the chores president chamberlain yes it 1 you were good and kind to him tom 1 I will be president chamberlain mother how would you like this boy for or your own sister chamberlain 1 I will do my very best beat by him and treat him as it he were my very own president chamberlain frank what do you want for this boy indian oh mo me no care maybe so gun which he looks at and sees hanging on the wall president chamberlain good sit down frank indian say chamberlain matter with you indians indiana heap mad indians all time kill white man white man all time steal indians land president chamberlain why we have always paid the indians tor for their land frank indian no you got sheep all over blow hard you no boyem buy em 11 president chamberlain but will 1711 the indians indiana sell blow hard indian yes me md sell lem em blow hard president chamberlain low how much you want tor for blow hard indian ohi maybe so two two po molues pol lues nes president chamberlain but will you promise that the indians indiana will let blowhard blow hard alone indian yes indians all time lot let blow hard alone president chamberlain all right frank ill give you two ponies for blow hard mother give frank somo some flour indian all right now me go home indian song and dance mother returns with flour gives it to indian who thanks her takes gun and blanket and walks out indian chamberlain you be good to papoose president chamberlain yes well be good to papoose you yoa come tomorrow and get your ponies indian maybe me come tomorrow maybe so two days me come get cu labas goodbye chamberlain president chamberlain goodbye frank president chamberlain 1 I certainly hope we can settle this difficulty without serious trouble brother covington 1 I believe the indian will ke ephIs word and settle this as he promised brother carroll opens door and walks in good evening everybody lie he shakes hands with all president chamberlain how do you do brother carroll we looking for or you yon back so soon brother carroll 1 I arrived home about an hour ago I 1 got |