The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
THE NAUvOO LEGION.

the Legion In the Social hall MONDAY afternoon,
June 49, at O'Clock and were addressed by Presidents
Young, aeber Kimbal and Daniel H. Wells, and Elders
MILFORD Woodruff and Geo. A. smith.
President Young wisely suggested the prooety OF per.
ry at least for the present, orders to which effect have
renee 10 page 1885,
will be unanimously entered into project calculated
largely 10 increase the skill and effectiveness Of the Legion
and Thousands OF dollars in the expenditure for cav
~ equipage say nothing of the value of hoes
ally disqualified for efficient service BY excessive riding,
and the we'll known advantages 70 health and physical en-.
duranOe acquired by marching or travelling on foot
THE MAILS.
The Eastern mall, under the conduct Of Mr. Ephram T.
Hanks, arrived a2P. Of June % Mr. Hanks left In
through everything committed TO his charge He made
the trip inside Of twenty three days. which the shortest
record, save one. also made by Mr.. Hanks.
Elder Feraporz Little and sisters Sayers and Vose Ar
rived with the mail Elder Ii tie reports having met
brother John Greene on the 9th Of June twelve miles
up The Little Blue who stated that the hand cart company
Of elders then probably near the Loup Fork, they
having gone down on the north side OF the Platte Col
west Of Plum Creek Bis troops proceeding up the
Republican Fork and meet him at Laramie, where
he to receive instructions to govern bis further
movements
ENCOURAGEMENT TO MATRIM0NY.
From the Same
In the great congregations In the very We notice thai
silks satins broadcoths jewelry, and imported gewgaws
are vsbly yielding place 70 home made straw eonnets
cscoes and home spun much TO me credit Q, al lovers
matrimonial alliance, and the increase OF principed
offspring An ectng person may inquire what homo
tculars All right minded and women have implanted
within them strong desire TO pepetuate useful and noble
postery, but while wove fog and vanity have strong
ton 10 what necessary to venture shouderng such An
enormous useless outlay, especially when imported art
cles far fetched and dear bought and more espe
cally when pride Of Dress DO consistent should 60
hand In hand with pide building and living at an ex
beco wOY of n
policy to depend upon enemies for single article be
yond what rigid necessity and strict economy require
And the present fashion ID hailed strong omen Of still
better days. and the prevalence Of deep feeling 70 reso
lutely discard every hindraDce 70 vigorous prosperity
manent homo Alliances for We believe that there but
few divorces called for by those who keep out Of the
stores and aid and stand fast by homo productions.
THE TEMPLE.
On the morning Of Thursday, June IS, and In company
with Pres G. Kimba visited the foundation OF the
Temple upon the northeast Of which brother Ed
ward Parry was laying the FIRST Stone, in the basement
story, under the supervision Of Bishop Raleigh fore
man Of the mason work. An along the foundation was
srewn, in readiness or being placed in their positions
while numerous stooecut.ers we're busly occupied In
this every striving 70 Aid In accomplishing tho
great design Of being here, and how strange, no
prehenabe and anger moving they know mot Why 70 the
world
Elder Francis A. Hammond, wife and four children ar
rived from the sandwich Islands he 9th inst having
been absent his misson since 1850.
Arrived on the 22d inst from California on their way
10 the States, twenty five mon with pack animals,
Mr. J. A. StaGman, Captain; also . small company with
In company and name Of Captain mot 70.
ported.
MoRMoNIsM IN GLASGOW.
Elder Jacob Gibson writes from Newcssue upon Tyne,
England October "a and from al Charlotte street Glas
cow Scotland date omitted that they not baptzios 30
rapidly 1t some former periods but are very busy en-
gagged preparing that portion OF the vineyard for the
harvest some thirty persons win emgra'e this season
from the Glasgow Conference under charge OF Elders Park
and Pymm. Elder Gibsons health has not been very
good since nhang the smoky easy and damp atmosphere
Of Glasgow.
SOUTHERN AFRICA.
Dr. Sock writes from Port Elizabeth June "a 1855, to
Elder Leonard Smith, that is persons had been baptized
Br Smith left that mission for his home In sah,
some baptized, and all anxious to come 70 Zion.
CONFERENCES.
conference was held In City Bountful, May 16 and IL
q, b. Wallace, Davis, A. Boyingon, W. Atkinson, J.
Willie, T. Grover, A FGnham and j. Barlow addressed
the cations and several renewed their covenants.
FEMALE RELIBF SOCIETY.
Female Re lief Society organized In Ogden city,
Jan. 81, 1885, and from report made on the 9th ut
bursements 1915 so. The members had also made 17o
yards Of carpetng for the commodious tabernacle
nearly completed In that city Mrs P. ID. Palmer ably
presides the operations OF the Society and assisted
by two counsolors one secretary and one treasurer.
HALE OLD LADY.
Sister Mary Philips Of Kaysville, Davis county, IL now
81 years old enjoys good health and walk 20 miles In
day in the summer OF 1854 she CLEANED 20 bushels Of
wheat and raised 20 bushels Of potatoes and last fall she
donated yoke Of cattle to the p K fund for gathering the
poor.
aRAssHorpKRs.
Grssshoppers have begun their eeprcdatons 81 Z.
City and Grantsville, In Tooele county