Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-28

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but peaceful meeting was subsequently
held Ia the Tabernacle, where appropri'
ate speeches were made.
In December, 1854, Counselor Wells
crossed the ocean again and presided
over the European Mission, visiting
the churches throughout, the British
Isles and also In Scandinavia, Ger
many aud Swlizerland. His health
was feeble but he laborcI cncrgetically
until hls release Ia January, 1881,
when he returned TO the United States
aud after visiting relatives In tue East,
reached his home again la July OF that
year, and was Joyfully welcomed by hi.
family aud friends.
When the Manti Temple was com.
pletcd aud dedicated he was appointed
May 2ls;, 1855, TO tsse charge as Presi.
dent. Here he was In congenisi cle.
ment The salvation Of the dead
was the chief attraction 10 him
In thu doctrines expoundcj 10 him
by Joseph Smith the Prophet and led to
his investigation aud acceptance Of the
Gospel. He OBLIGATED Ia the Temple
aud performed his duties rs Counselor
10 the Twelve until stricken with tue
Illness which eliminated In his death.
He came 10 this city on thc IAN u
March, and received every attention
that loving hearts aud hands could
bc-tow. IL. had suffered for many
years with painful physical ailmcnt,
but hls heroic nature and strong will
enabled him TO snnnount the difficulties
It eccasioncd. Pleuro-pneumonia super
vencd aud at O'Clock March 2ith, no
peacefully departed, being without palm
and conscious 10 the last.
Buther Wells would have been
prominent character In any commun.
ity. Standing six feet In height, with
prominent features anj organs OF per.
ccption, his appearance was striking
while his manner was una-suming.
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was nally ono OF the kindcst Of mon,
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