The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-04-28
NOTES FROM "LlFE OF
JOHN o. LEE"
FROM MANUSCRIPT IN THE POS.
SESSION OF W. w. BISHOP.
ESQ, OF PIOCHE.

ESQ. 'OF PIOCHE.
In 1867 or 1865 l met President Brig.
ham Young and suite at Parowan. 70
miles from Washington, the place where
part Of my family resided. Lieutenant
James Pace was with me. The Prophet
said that he wanted Uncle Jim Pace to
go with me md prepare dinner for him
and his suite at Washington within three
days We were to 20 by my herd on the
plains and in the valleys, and take sew.
eral fat kids along and have a good din
ner for them by the time they got there.
His will was our pleasure We rode
night and day, and felt thankful that we
were worthy Of serving the
PROPHET OF THE LIVING GOD.
We did not consider the toll or loss Of
sleep a sacrifice in such laudable IN.
dertaking. The time designated for din
ner was one O'Clock. The company ar
rived at eleven o'clock. two hours ahead
Of time. The Prophet drove up in front
Of Bishop Covington's house, on the
same block where I lived. He halted
about five minutes there, instead Of driv-
ing direct to my house, according to the
previous arrangement. Then he turned
bis carriage around and got out with
Amelia, his beloved, and went into the
Bishops house, leaving his suite stand
ing in the streets. The psevish old man
felt his dignity trampled on because I
was not present to the minute to receive
him with an escort to welcome and to do
homage to him upon his entering the
town. As soon as I learned of his ar
rival hastened to make apologies. The
Prophet heard my excuses and said that
his family md brethren, all except him.
self and wife, could go to my house to
dinner; that be would mot eat until about
2 P. NJ. He then whispered to me and
said: "Cut me a chunk oft the breast Of
the turkey and piece off the loin Of one
Of the fat kids, and put some rich gravy
over il and will eat it at 2 P. NJ" At
two o'clock I again made his will my
pleasure and carried his dinner to him
as requested, when he did me the honor
Of eating 1t. The rest Of the company
went to my house and took dinner.
Among my guests that day were George
! A. Smith, Bishop Hunter, John Taylor,
W. Woodruff, several Of the Prophets
! sons and daughters, and many others
At dinner George A. Smith and Others
of tho Twelve Apostles laughed about
the anger Of Brigham, and said il the
"oLD boss
Had not got miffed they would have losI
the pleasure Of eating the fat turkey
The party enjoyed themselves very much
that day and had many laugh over tn.
Prophets anger robbipg him Of an ex
cellent dinner.
. l had part Of my family OF Washing
, ton. but also had quite family still
living at Harmony, where several OF IN!
wives were staying. The next day th'
g Prophet came to me and asked me If
o was going to Harmony that night. toll
b him l ibid lintend going. II wish 20,
n would Co." said he, land prepare Dime
t for u.s." He then gave me full instruc
a tons what to prepare for dinner and no,
s be wanted his meat cooked. and said th
company would be at my house in Hai
! mony the next day at one O'Clock P. m
!, I rode to Harmony through hard rain
;, storm, and I confess l was
:, PROUD OF MY POSITION
- | then esteemed it great honor to hav
=, the privilege OF entertaining the greater
"a man living the Prophet OF the Lore
My entire family at Harmony were u
oil night cooking aud making ready
j. feed and serve the Lords Amounted an
le his followers. killed beeves, sbeeI
d goats, turkeys, geese, ducks and CHECKER
Of all OF which were prepared accordin
Of to instructions. Prompt to time Ii
Prophet, the President of the Church an
his suite, and an escort on horsebacl
- came into the Fort. There were sevent,
three carriages, besides the escort.
. entertained the entire party, giving the,
- dinner, supper and breakfast.
~ In 1870, some time in the fall, wei
from Parowan, by way Of Panguitch, u
H. the Sewer river, with Brigham Young c
a, q trip to the Parsah country. On th
y. trip was appointed road commi
es sioner with ten men to go ahead, vie
BIO out and prepare the road for the Pret
dent and his company to travel owe
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