New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-05
Nay be long, TO BE- comfort TO his feBds and tsH 70
bic 81 snies.
The Twenty fourth Of JuJ-Lt up ycur hesd' ye sso'
ths Lord rs,oice
by Elcer w. w. Phelps:


sihs hesthen nation. DO;
Ard the MormoDs ,t and laugh.
While the Devil pops them thfouSh
Moino kn"-A pursi,y Of worlds. pur,itJ Of o''''
ard Iur- ty Of wives with ell truih IN al eternity
By the Lion Of the Lord" Blessed be they that "Ai 0
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BY Elder G. Lambert:
The s.r'.Msy We ever cherish the priners' OF '''
The Auboe. Of hi. h.v. proved thsm'es., "
sy may eve ever ISer.n r., sro pOo9 onr .So.
BY Elder @ ID. Watt:
TIE Bis Cott' oe Lumber Ce mpsny-The 'oet' sa
yielded their .l industry and pe:ey.I.nes unto ~Aen
are -Std Tor sn .ce 1e. e.. e this secluded vale
B.berC c Kimb.ll1E1er ia..
J.de iah VI. Grant-Ever Just
Three rounds from the cannon for the songs ana
poem was read by Mr.. Nai,sitt, followed by a
rourd from the cannon.
Dancing resuned. .
Eieh, rounds fiom the cannon sigpaed the set OF
sup. =, ..
The Martial Band beat The retreat, and the United
Ststes flag was furled.
Comp 8ssem embed for prayers.
The choir sung hymn.
Prayer by Pr.st. J. NJ Grant.
Our Father and our God, in the nsme OF the Lorl i
JetDs Cbrift bow before thee, and thank thee taat
we have the privilege of comiIg TO the tops OF these
mour TAN TO worsbp thee our God, and 10 celebrate
peaceful va eye ard II ountains.
We thank thee for these mountains, for the fountain
tf waters that flow from them, for The timber taa
grove upon them, and for all the blessings that thou
hast voucbsaied TO thy people in this land. d,
We ttaIk thee that thou hast preserved this land
from the eye Of the wicked that they have not desired
it, that they have not coveted IL, thar thou hast KEEP
for thy people aid hast brought them hi'her through
the il Is'Iumeutallty Of thy servant Brigham, whon
thou hast inspied by the Holy Ghost
We ttaIk thee that we here rest secure hon our
eIemies, ,hst we aid families enjoy peace add
rest hOm the persecutlons Of those who hate thy
chosen people.
We Il ak thee for this goodly inheritance which
thou hsst voucbsafed to thy people and for the prv-
leee of raising our banners and ensiens on theSs
mountain tops. May our enemies rever have power
Over Us, and may we be blessed by doing right and
keeIiIg thy commandments, by living pure and by
b.iI watchul and careful TO do evil that We may
multiply cur families, in hocks and IN our hercs
in oDr fields aid bat itations.
We pray thee in the OF the Lord Jesus Chrlst,
that lou woud- bs this valley and all the adl4cs Mt
vaeys; ard bess the streams of water th It flow from
the untsus. As we are at the head OF Big Cotton
wood Ksnyon, we pray ths, thon will bless Il, and The
water that flows 10 the mil ard 10 the land we eut-
vaie. And nav the timber and grass and vegetation
OF every description, growing In this little valley 10
tie tops Of these noun aims, be blessed and we con.
and cedicate 10 thee for the beneht OF thy
people for their happiness, that they may rest here
sno be safe. Bless all the elements that are here
may the rocks and mountains be blessed, and every
tbI that has lIfe.
We pray thee, in the name of the Lord Jesus, that
thou woulGtt ble thy servant Brigham and tho'e
sociated with Linn, wEo have taken pains 10 prepare
the way al kindly invite us TO there regions. May
feel that blest, and that the Lord, through
tie GspeDsaton of bis providence, has granted to US
tbtse favors. We ask thy choicest blessings on thy
servants, Brigham, Heter and TIE Twelve and upon
all thy faithful people in every kingdom and nation
ble.s fenOs, ano all who speak comforting words
to thy people, and defend them, and may tle enemies
l.A
have power to iIjure the people of God. Bless thy
servant George A. Smith aid thy servant JOHN Tay
or and thy serv6nt, John nj. Bernhisel, and bless all
thy servants in every land and cline. Bless those
wLo write and d, feDd thy people through the press
may prayers come up before thee 10 their behalf
for ttou XII owest have not enned against thee in
these govetin this kaDyOn. We do Dot visit groves
a. did Israel of old, to commit adultery to depart
from the Lord our God. But We desire to appear be-
fore thee with clean hards and hearts, TO call upon
Il ee for Thy blessing and DO Thy will, that icheri-
ance may be beet and a we have and that all the
eff rs make to build up Zion and temples to
flock to the mountains by tens of thousa may the
wicked be cut of, may they be taken in the snares
they have spread for thy people. and fall into the pits
they have dug fer thy Saints and may they not pros
per on the EARTH
We de-i,e that Thou wouldst fulfill the covenants
made " th Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, with Lehi and
Nepli, and with all the prophets that have lived
thu land, that Zion may come Gown from above and
Zion come up tiom bt meath; that every band msy be
broken and all Israfl be saved. Lord, we ask Thee
to bees in tor.s on the earth; may right SOUS
end peace spread as the light of the morning,
msy rejoice In the natural fortTesses Of this land
and II sy We be the pioneers Of truth, men who will
bresk the crust of nations gather Israel and send the
truth to every cline. May we accomplish the great
work Thou didst commence through thy servant JO-
sepb that truth may reign the earth and righteous
tss predomipste among all people. May We have
power over the wicked nations, that Zion may be the
seat of Government for the universe the lag of God
over this whole world; and eventually with ths re-
deemed may we be brought 10 celebrate Thy praise,
i'll Thy Kingdom and preserce. These fsvors, snd all
we Ieed TO prepare to live here. TO dwell with Thee
ard be ,aI Cited here sfer we humb or .ye in the
rame of Jesus Christ. Amen.
President Brigham Young then remarked:
with to t. Il you that ain satisfied with every ndl-
vioual that has come up this kanyon, and am per.
fectIy satisfied with our Gays exercises. We have
been happy, presume as we capable of being;
/ have enjoyed myself extremely well. l will nov
ak my bre thren and srtts whether they are a salts
fed ii you aIe, follow my example. Gle raised his
right hard, and all raned theirs Ii there any
wiO not satitfed, they can make il known after
they leave this place.
Ibave enjoyed this day, because Of the liberty each
of US has enjoyed. We have celebrated the 4th aud
the oath OF July ever aimee We trst came into the
valleys in the moubtsns but have never had the
privilege before this day. of freely acting my self
ust sit, been told to walk just So eyes right,
eyes left eyes font, now forward, right, left, right
left, etc. To-day have been at liberty, looking
round and seeing the ptope enjoy Themselves, without
ouy stringent rules and rgulations and may say
that we have Rad perfect freee ON. told you to do
anything or everything you wished TO, if you would
Lot DO wIorg, ard enjoy yourselves in the way that
would make you the most happy.
would Ike to have had the whole church here, but
WHEN select party, on any occasion, never know
whore to stop short Of getting the last saint earth
enrolled in it, have TO distinction in my fes.rngs
for feel that we are al family, and all brethien
ara listers The whole church could Lot come here,
We could only invite fes and as we have observed
..rved until we leave the kanyon and from that time
Lei cefoltf, that when We leave may h.ve the
pleasing reflection that 10 accident has occurred to
xptnx me-