Show surprise ur prise party EDITOR HERALD last friday priday jao jan ath at live p in the silver graye grats of garriotte met ht the residence reside ide nce of ofner mr john marriott they were received by the inmates the exercises commence commenced by singing and prayer after which the party continued to selve selves by the execution of appropriate songs recitations and speeches epee chee until when the young folks of margiotto Mar gathered at the residence under the leadership of rudolph parry immediately after their arrival I 1 some excellent songs and recitations were rendered to the amusement of all assembled A hearty wa wits then par taken of while notile valuable pres bents were given brother marriott by alaf family A variety virility of amuse ments were ware engaged in until 11 P pm m brother marriott then arose and addressed the assembly in 2 sub b stance m follows my brt brothen hu erd and sisters I 1 was completely surprised but I 1 realize that you bare have brought brought i a good influence with you young boye boys and girl girls heed beed the counsel of your parent parents be true to each other and to betray tra y no one may god bleu bless you that t it you may not lall fall by the way eide side god bless you all A lady who wa was pre present a aut aid said the she bad had known john marriott for sa years yea during which time she bad had found him to be an honorable man she felt somewhat grieved at his departure which was eo so near at baud haud yet she he waa was pleased to find bun him standing true tn to the covenant covenants din which be he had d made sacred with god the tile happy came to a close b by y singing and prayer by S powell the object of thia wit surprise was to flow our respect and gratitude to brother john marriott who expect ed the follow following itu R night to be placed in the renitent penitentiary iary for obedience to sacred covenant covenants which be he had made before wore god john juhn marriott was the first eel set tier of marriottsville he ile was also a nie member taber of the nauvoo N nauvoo legion he was under the sound of joseph smiths voice when ho he uttered theae these words Bret brethren brei will you stand by me come life or death all an si vered yee yes brother john did stand by him until his death yours truly W K R INI lk |