Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-11-22

short time, headed for the Salt FlYer. | Every thing prospered first rate till | the day they travelled betw cen Point of Mountains and Maricopa ditch, on the Black Caion road, where the | company lost fifteen head of Yalua- ble horses, but with the prospects in view they did not mind this much. Two more days brought them to the supposed destination only to learn that Elder D. W. Jones h ad reconsi- dered his proposal. As soon as 0. Chrismon lad learned the state of affairs he went on his own volition and got Capt. W. A. Hancock and located and surveyed ditch, but on investigation by the company was considered too much of job for so small number. If the plan had been carried out the ditch woul d have tapped the river near where the present Arizona Canal is being taken out, but on the south side very nearly opposite. Hence they drop ped back to the present site of the Mesa Canal, which was surveyed by MT. A. NJ. Jones, in February. Capt. Hancock came and established the corners on some twelve sections of government-land, and it was decided to locatethe town on the present
 site. section twenty-two. At the visit of Capt. Hancock all the ar- engagements were made for incorpor> ation under the laws of the Terri tory. Capt. Hancock suggested the name of Mesa, which was adopted as the title of the canal company, and has been carried to the name of the city or village incorporation re- gently granted by the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Maricopa county.
 Upon the completion of the sur- vey of A. NJ. Jones the company commenced work on the 18th day of February, 1878, and worked continuA ously until the coming November when there was small stream of water brought on to the town site, | which was more of an aggravation than anything else on account of the meanness of the work. There was hardly day but there was break. The soil on the side cuts slacked like so much lime and this continu> cd for one whole year. The city plat was surveyed by A. M. Jones and drawn by lots by the stockhold> CTS according to their investments in the canal. The persistent effort of these pioneers and others uniting with them continued for 8 period of over four years wherein when their stock and finances were exhausted they would draw off in parties to re- plenish their supplies. Although under discouraging circumstances, they would return to the work again, some going ss far as Utah and others to different points of the Territory but still pursuing their part in this task until they have made it final success, althought at the commence ment and for quite period of time the work was declared a failure Unlike the Jonesville colony we had not the advantage of a special or ganization when we started from Utah, but continued to make cur ap- pointments and selections according to circumstances, all working favor ably during the journey and up to the time indicated. However, feel ing much the lack of permanent organization and leadership during the month of Oct. 1878. Hon. Bras tus Snow and party of travelling elders arrived at our camp on Salt river and appointed Jesse N. Per kins, H. c. Rogers and G. W. Sir rine to oversee the settle mont, but in few months Elder Perkins lief H. c. Rogers and G. W. Shrine patiently doing the best they could under the circumstances. c. O. Robsen and some of the principa, members of the settlement, feeling the want of their customery organ 1zation, had written to Presiden John Taylor, which resulted in the appointment of President McDonalG who arrived at Mesa in February 1880. He continued H. c. Rogers and G. F. Shrine as his assistants encouraging the promotion and completion of the canal, correctin g and fixing the city, survey with it squares and and burial ground, ex- ploriag for roads, and ranch ground! and otherwise directing the efforts of the people.
 In December 1882, apostles E Snom and Moses Thatcher visited Mesa City, and effected a permanent religious organization with A. F Mcdonald as president of the State H. c. Rogers and c. o. Robsen his assistant, E. Pomroy, Bishop oi Mesa, Thomas E. Jones Bishop at Jonesville, and David Le Barren as president elder at Tempe. In addi> ton to the general doctr inal views abrahamic code and covenant as recorded and witnessed in the old and new testament is revered as is also the book of Mormon which is regarded as the sacred history of this American continent with its abar- ignal remnants, as the Bible is of the Asiatic or eastern hemisphere with It's patriarcal tribes and pros phets, the two books combining to bear the Gospel witness to sll kind l nredc 0f the narfh that G0d has aef