The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-11
WALLSBURG NOTES.
May Day-RellglOus Services
Day Scholastic.
WALLsBURG, May 18th, 1881.

W ALLSb OhJJ N4GiJ tGlly 1901
Editors Herald:
Nearly all the leading citizens OF
our quiet little burgh took a lively
interest in the May walk, gotten up
for the benefit and enjoyment of the
Y. L. A, Y. NJ. A and Primary As
sociations. They all met at the
school house at $50 o'clock, which
place was decorated with eYergreens
and wild flowers collected from the
surrounding hills. Miss Ada Glenn
had the honor of being crowned
Queen Of the May" Miss Martha
Clifton and Miss Emily Workman
were chosen as her maids of honor.
A procession was formed represent
ing the three associations with han
ners, music etc. They marched
through some of the principal streets
returning back 10 the school house,
where numerous teams were Ill
readiness, which all got into, anu
rode to a beautiful grove not fan
from town. Swinging, foot and horst
racing were The principle amuse-
mentS of the day. Those that brought
picnic along came to the front, and
dlI enjoyed a hearty feast.
AT 3 O'clock pm. preparations
were made and the company starteu
10 meet Apostles f. NJ. Lyman and
John II. Smith, accompanied by
President Abram Hatch, and one OF
lis cOunselors, II. 5. Alexander, who
were coming to talk to the saints o.
this place, The appointment beins
The eve of May End. They met about
nalf way between this place ant
Charleston. Timothy's band STRUCK
up and prayed them a beautiful tune
with which they seemed to be very
much pleased. All returned to
gether to prepare for the meeting
which commenced at o'clock
Abram Hatch and H. S. Alexander
spoke briefly and to thu
point. Apostle +. NJ. Lyman
instructed the saints of thi
place and other localities t.
observe the rules of etiquette more
than they do IN the way of the
brethren taking off their hats wheI.
entering a place of worship, public
uUuse or any private dwelling, anG
instructed the presidents of stakes
and bishops of wards to exhort theiI
brethren in the same way. Advised
he young in particular to be very
strict III the observance of the wOru
of wisdom; told them to leave of
the use of tobacco and strong
a riv,lyo for fbarr ora not oOnd for n.
body; instructed the different asSo-
Citations to observe all good mora,
principles and do away with ali
frivolous notions; spoke in favor OF
Sabbath schools, and all should take
dn active part in the same; to reau
the revelation on the word Of wis
dom for the benefit of the council
of high pI eStS assembled in Kirt- |
land, and church," commented very
fOrcibly upon the same, and said il
was necessary that the saints should
observe those laws, so that they
might be worthy of receiving all tht |
blessings that are in store for the |
faithful; spoke of the great evil de
rived from the excessive practice OF |
strong drinks and the ust
Of to accO. In conclusion, he bort
faithful testimony with his breth-
rem to the truth of the gospel.
Apostle John II. Smith said he
was glad to meet with the saints OF
his little settlement once more; he
up the amount that il
would cost a person addicted to
Jhe use of tobacco, using
!Oc. plug per week, making
The approximate cost to be
5000 per annum; advised those
that are in the habit of using it to
cave off Immediately and take the
same money and buy useful books
and 60 and instruct the mind in
such things as will be useful in after
life; said 1t was necessary that we
reach after these opportunities, and
we will naturally gather around Us
all the blessings that pertain to life
mere upon the earth. In conclusion
ne gave the young men some good
sound advice. Told them to live
good moral life and they would
eventually make their mark in the
world of fame; said he would like
20 see all the works of the youngI
men of Zion resting on sure foun-
1ation.
We have a good day school started
n our little place, in which there is
/ good attendance. A Miss Esther
'arter, of Lehi, is our teacher. She
> a highly-accomplished young
ady, and thoroughly competent to
i'll the position. She maintains
FOOD government in her school, and
.Ontrlves to get the love and affec-
ion of the students. J. K. p.