The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-24


John Vance LIST Counsellor Reuben Perkins I'd Counsr
THOMAS BULLOCK, Clerk Of Conference.
Christmas Festival.
Prom the Deseret News
CARPENTER's HALL,
G 8. l.. Cry, Dec. Is, 1851
At q meeting of the hands engaged on the public
works,
On motion of Thomas Tanner, Truman o. Angel,
was elected chairman. and Miles Romney clerk Of
the meeting.
Resolved, That the public hands have mic
party on Christmas day, in the Carpenters Hall.
Resolved, That the superintendent, architect, and
the foremen of the different departments of the pub
lie works, form the Committee of Arrangements.
Resolved, That Daniel ii. Wells be the Chairman
Of the Committee of Arrangements.
Resolved, That William Clayton be clerk of said
committee.
Names of Committee of Arrangements:
Gov Brigham Young, Hon. He6er q. Kimball Hon.
Willard Richards. Capt Edward Hunter Gen d. II.
Wells Captain T o. Angel: VIM. Clayton MILFORD Wood
run, Alonzo III. Raleigh. Thos Tanner Miles Romney
Norton Jacobs VIM Feshaw. Wm G. Stanes, Edward
Martin oIson Pratt, BENZ 7 Mitchell John IL Rumeu,
A. Smith, John Smith Patriarch.
Resolved, That each of the several foremen on the
works furnish list Of the of his hands at the
next meeting. After which the meeting adjourned
till tomorrow evening, at early candle night Miles
Beautifully printed cards Of invitation, headed
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
By truth conquer,
BY industry We thrive,
Incosed IN cmbeliished envelopes, were despatched
to each of the public hands
Early on Christmas morning. December Is, sevc-
raj companies of serenaders, with brass instruments,
made the sleeping mounains echo with the sound of
reJoiCmgs. Our attention was drawn more partcu-
larry to the Governors mansion, in the front of
which was drawn mp in military order troop of
horsemcn, this was the brass band giving his excel
lency good wish in sweet strains
~ ten o'clock, A. NJ, the committee Of manage
ment was IN respectful waiting to receive those
who were invited to the party. The Carpenters
Hall, one hundred feet long by thirty.two wide, is
admirably adapted for a mammoth party, which was
comfortable, and suitably decorated for the occa-
sion. Now the merry workmen, with their happy
wives. and smiling daughters, clad in genteel ap-
parel, came pouring in from every quarter, loaded
with an abundance OF Injuries Of every description,
which were deposited in adjoining hall, called
the machine room, which is forty feet square, in
which also was situated the ladies' dressing room
At eleven o'clock, the house was called to order,
and a suitable prayer and Thanksgiving was offered
up to the Donor Of all Good by Bishop N. H. Felt.
Inc band then struck up merry tune, and his
kimbal. and other distinguished personages led
of the first dance.
The excellent order and quick succession Of dances
dld great honor to the managers. We countedlrom
nnetysX to one hundred and four persons upon
the Eoor ut onccthese set in order in the same
tine that we have seen four cotons in other par
ties--therc was no confusion, dissatisfied looks.
no complaining, but the day passed in peace and
AalPy lnerrlment, with Thanksgiving to the Father
Of all our mercics--cach one who had friends in
lar distant country, and again expressing IN in
tense dcsle that they might be present with them
TO ENJOY the blessings Of the day. Each family, or
person, wsn they desired it, retired to the dining
room, and partook of their REFRESHMENTS and drank
OF the pure Geld mountain stream.
he atLosl here Of our hall not polluted with
tobacco fumes, or the stencil Of the drunkard's
breath. No, We brcatLed the pure mountain air,
drank OF The mountain stream, ard ate of tie pro-
Guoe OF The mountain valleys We thought on the
gloomy past, ard the glorious present and pcispcc
tive futme--cyety heart beat high with gratitude
and gadness, and every countenanae lit up with
the D. ight fire Of enduring friendship
About /, NJ. few songs were sung by sundry in
divduals-onc in particular which called up feelings
not strange to uswas sung by Phineas H. Young, en-
titled Farewell to Nayoo." This song gave the
company an ample opportunity of comparing the
present with the past.
Gov. Young arose to address the meeting and
congratulated the assembly their present stua-
ton and blessings as people. Five years ago we
were menaced on every side by the cruel persecu-
tons OF our inveterate enemies; hundreds of
compelled to leave behind them their ALL were wan
dering as exiles in state of abject restitution but
by the favor of heaven have been enabled to sur
mount all these difficulties. and can assemble here
to-day in the chamber of these mountains where
there is none to make afraid, far from our per-
Old World.
Brethren and sisters, has not the Lord poured out
his blessings upon you to surpass all forIer times
your barn and presses are filed with fine wheat, and
ether productions of these valles your tables groan
under the abundance ofthe blessings of the Amg hty
Is there room for one complaint murmur by this
people! No! You are full with the blessings of
God you can sit down and eat and drink until YOU
are satisfied There hundreds Of thousands in
the Old World, who say they never did have
enough to satisfy the cravings of nature. There
Thousands at this time who would crawl upon their
hands and knees or travel on foot over the mighty
ocean, were there an highway cast up CARRYING
their little children upon their backs to obtain the
blessings that we this day enjoy That day of peace
and plenty which the saints have looked for from
the commencement Of his church, has in a great
measure come to pass.
This is a party for the public hands, those who
are laDoring for the public good am public hand,
and myself and all possess belong to the Lord ali
possess is tithing, from the cap upon my head to
the soles OF the pumps upon my feet When my
bishop came TO value my property, he wanted to
know what ne should take my tithing in. told
him to take anything had got, for i did not set
my heart upon any, one thing; my horses, cows,
hogs, or any other thing he might take; my mind
was not set upon any Of them. My heart is set
upon the work OF my God, upon the public good of
ms great kingdom If there be any public hands
who feel contrary TO this they had better leave and
seek to build up themselves: let them try il thew
can accomplish any more in that way than by dcdi.
eating themselves to the Lord in the building up of
hisworks; thcse who wish TO try this will meet with
signal disappointment.
Brethren, We are the Lords, and all we possess
and have determined by the help Of the Lord and
this people. to build him house. You NAV ask
will be dwell in it He may do just as he plcascs
1T is not my prercgative to dictate the Lord But
we will build him house, that if he peases to nav
us visit, he may have place to dwell in, or if he
,1oud send any Of his servants, we may have suita-
bic accommodations for them. have built myself
mouse. and the most Of you have done the same,
ana now shall we not build the Lord house. (rhc
deep toned voices of the public hands answered
"aye.') will not interrupt your enioymepts bv
saying more though on such interesting occa-
SION as this much more might be said Brethren
and sisters, feel 10 bless you in the name of the
Lord, amen.
Gen. WELLS then arose ard related to the audi-
enee that Capt Hooper had sent a present Of can
oies and raIsins to the party, and wished to know
what was to be done with it,
President YorNG then moved that q vote OF
thanks be given TO Capt Hooper for his handsome
present. and that it be given to the poor. who
ceud not obtain such articles. The vote was unani-