Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-03-17
MODERN AARONS.

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,gsin the same year With President
Young. lie brough, company cut the
following year liebcf C., was born IN
Vermont where they get up in the
morning to help the sun up; hence he
became an early riser in youth, and fol-
lowed Il up all his life. He was an
eccentric man. full OF character vim
and determination. lie was a vefitable
Jonathan in looks, az well as character
when he pot his hands In his pocket
add stood over you with those black
hazel eyes conferred on you, Il seemed
a. though he was looking through YOU
In bi, speaking he could and would go
rom the sublime to the ridiculous
,.tener than any other man that have
ever seen or heard. He loved Prcsi'
dent Young aud the people most dearly.
no labor with his hands and heart was
Eis delight. Tie was to President
Young and the people an Aaron in
every particular, except the building 70
, Golden calf prlvations and dangers
y.gfc matter OF course with him. Tie
delighted in law and order and was
easily auuoycd with anything approach
ine hypocrisy Coming up from the
States Il was his rule 20 have praycra
evening and morning. one morning
breakfast was ready a drilling rain
Ind iust commenced. every body was in
"A hurry. lie called on man TO lead 100
prayer who was noted for his long
gindcd prayers. The rain pcltcd down,
line man prayed on, oblivious TO aii
things earthly When he did stop,
Hcbcr Strengthened up, aud, pointing
his finger at the man, he said. You
will not pray any more for Us between
here and Zion neither did he.
u was his delight to see young people
marrying. lie would say: Get mar.
hcd, you young people aud do your COURT
iug Afterwards. get married, and yet
your homes afterwards. The money
you would spend on clothing aud buggy
ndIng to please the young lady Will 80
TAG towards fitting out a home lie
was a true womans rights man. lie
knew that it was a womana place 10 DC
hclpmcct, and not a hclp'me-caL II
the human family would continue 20
court after marriage what misery could
bee aycficd' What happiness would
there be instcadl
l,s preaching was logical, iorcible
and practical. lie was earnest and
honest u his dealings with his fellow
man. a great counselor aud a great
stay 20 President Young was he-thCy
worked 20 the same end, the upbuiIding
OF the Lords work ON the earth.
have travelled with them many q time
through the Territory and can say with
% HfHI# a
word from either to the other
When Hcbcr T.. kImball prophcscd.
which he did once u while, It was
pretty sure 10 come true. ln the first
lew years here the people were short Of
clothing and groceries In the little
b1wcry at one sundays meeting, he
predicted that all these things would be
plenty II the people would continue TO
serve the Lord. They did not have long
20 wait before the California gold emi.
grants came along, with plenty OF every
Thing TO trade for vegetables. The tine
horses and cattle that had got poor were
traded for ilt, and smaller norscs or
cattle to 10 ON with. The poor horses
soon getting fat were sent on 10 CALI
i0uh and sold for a good price. the
California small horse was purchased
for st5 OF Sac per head by the drove
and brought back aud traded again for
other stock This was the HALFWAY
trading post ior the cmigrants Tor the
vest Clrding machines and looms
were brought from the states and
WOODEN goods made for use. lie built
ETi,t mill In the mouth OF City Creek
where one now stands. lie encouraged
home manufacturing in every depart
mgnt, Ia politics he was Democrat
and believed DO the most good TO the
Masses am proud 10 know that his
sons and Eundsuns follow IN his foot
steps. When that monument will be
uHlt TO President Young and the Pho.
ncgrs, may his descendants see that he
las a niche there, where his name will
De cngmven. May his name live, as u
did, 90 the hearts Of the pe0piel
JruEDlAu 30. GRANT,
who took Dr.. Richards place as second
counselor, was a man that knew no fear
IA western man In heart, manners and
customs, lie was elected the hrsi
mayor OF Salt Lake City. Under his
administration the sage and oak brush
were cut out Of the streets. lie served
many years In that Office without pay OF
vmolumeuts-therc was nothing IN the
treasury one OF the first ordinances
passed was that there should not be any
hog pens maintained over or near any
ditch, The marshal who was j. G.
Little, was authorized TO notify the
owners 10 move all such 10 some Other
place. When he notified President
Young that he must move his, Brigham
asked him by whose authority Little
replied: "By the Mayors aud City Coun
ellis" well, said President Young
III the mayor wants mine moved le
him move IT, Little went to Grant,
house aad told him what had been said
Mayor Grant had Just sat down tC
breakfast when he was told the reply
lie arose and went up 90 the hog per
and kicked the logs all around, urnct
the hogs all out--went back and finished
hIs meal, After breakfast he went ~
10 President foung's office, as he wa,
wont to do. President Young greetc,
him, 'Are you satisfied" Yes. / am
You must obey the Law as well as othe
people do" President Young had onl,
sent him this word to Try HIM, and h,
Thought more Of the mayor than he eve
did before.
Iededilh Morgan Grant was q powc
~ the land, Tie was a great preacher
lie could hold his audience spellbound
man that had clear convictions, an,
was never afraid TO let his conviction
De known.
lie organized train Of one hundre,
wagons and followed the Pioneers. II,
travelled them IN two companies nea