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Show SEVENTH WARD I BISHOPRIC GET TESTIMONIAL In tho Seventh ward meeting houao -JH last evening tho now blshoprio of tho st!iiH ward gavo a social and testimonial l to tho retiring bishopric, II. E. Crock- llkiH ott A. G. Lundstrom, W. H. Larsen, ' H and ward clerk N. P. Andorson. Tho ' jH following lines wero wrltton by Dr. ' , jH W. H. Apporley and wero read dur- ;- JPH Ing tho courso of tho ovoning's pro- " jH gram jPH TO OUR RETIRING BISHOPRIC: M H. K. Crockett, Di.iliop. Level-headed Bishop Crockett, H You have won tho crown of llfo; H You havo made the mighty conquest, In tho silence of tho strife. iiH SHU tho fires of manhood burning, ll You transmuto to purest gold; tjl You havo won tho choicest treasure?, H That tho chomlsts sought of old. H A. (3. Lundstrom, 1st Counselor. BH Brother Lundstrom wlso in counsel, With prophetic eye you seo; H You stilt work for truth and Justico, H Free born son of Liberty. H You wero never known to envy, ) B What nnothor earned or won; ifS You havo reaped the Father's bless- . 'fl By devotion to hla son. i iH Win. II. Larson, 2nd Counselor. i J Brothor Larson llko a sunbeam, M Llko a flash of morning light, H You will evor speed 'you onward. H For tho causo of truth and right. JH Llko tho brightost stars in hoaven, H Shed your light on friend or foe; I H Ynii will never strav from virtue. 1 )H When thru distant lands you go. H Nels P. Anderson, Ward Clerk. ' H Brother, worker, thinker, writer, ' , jH Born for service to your kind, " H Not a lazy bono you carry, 1 H Actlvo In your well trained mind. . H And your heart is constant, faithful, 1 H Full of love for God and man; ' jH You aro guldod In your actions I JB By tho slmplo gospel plan. I flj |