Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-23

ball & called by Those Who Knew Him.
5atur
tainm.
q Ch According to general custom the
Whadnts OF the Sixteenth ward Assem-.
lor chu In the ward meeting house last
s,nsning TO pay honor and tribute to
fmemory Of tho Prophet Joseph
nth ON the ninety-iirst anniversary
his birth. IT was an occasion
ibaich is annually looked forward to
lssneuplessant remembrance by the people
ber' ethe Sixteenth ward aud as q result
iIiustn hall was crowded anu "A good spirit
covei,vailed.
o"n,a 1.-The meeting was opened with the
regar, gipg Of hymn Hail to the man, etc..
finland after prayer The seer, the seor,
NE, eeph, the seer, was also sung.
entas 3ishop Frederick Kesier OF the
steenth ward was the first speaker.
stated the object OF the meeting
recalled "Reminiscences of the
AL ny life of the Prophet, with whom
couni!saii he was intimately acquainted.
aiterne Bishop spoke OF the land OF u on
n,ons coupled hia remarks with
phesies uttered by Joseph Smith
co"h'!ing his career, showing that many
count,them had been literally fulfilled
ment h others to be verified in future
COUNT.
ed a. ii. Thomas, after which Elder
wh,cbgus NJ. Cannon, president Of the
,ectent Lake Stake, addressed the assem-
.nx n ,ge. He said that III his boyhood
ed w, knew the Prophet ami his
Asth In him as true
mint phet OF the Lord bad been
nav EN- strength by what had been
monel him by his parents. His connec-
h aid with the Latter-day work had
nrdertgiven him testimony Of the
Ths Unity OF the Prophet Joseph's mis-.
nonaJ. DE was a man whose memory
unnn pad learned TO love and revere Tor
ra nta pm he recognized servant OF the
TN 1T High and one who had been
be isa, sed with heavenly visitations.
clair, original poem, entitled Ths
onaa,, lsen OF God and this Friend OF Man,
iph Smith the Prophet. was recited
lie composer, Sister Elizabeth J.
pdy, followed by duet by the
ses Ida Belt and Hannah Peterson.
cu lder Francis Nj. Lyman OF tho
men afum OF The Ap sizes made lew
hutelaarks, tsuching upon the life OF the
in ~. phet anu his mission. His expert.
~ with the Church OF Jesus Christ
hhtttt-uhy SaIntb' bHu proven 10
@ beyond doubt that Joseph was
'''S led all that the Saints claimet for
TiIlsong by Sister Jane Ransom was
next number, after which President
FIph H. Smith addressed those as.
EEAoled. His remarks were very in
ting, touching as they did upon
Tents connected with the Prophets
Durii The speaker reviewed tho early
nj fl..D 10 80
intepat at tue age OF IA years, he had
early II led to 20 into the woods to pray.
or less heavenly visitation OF God the
Arcticier and the Son wasI spoken
upon t,llowing this up with events that
in midspired subsequently. President
bright n told OF the delivery OF the plates
the gu oseph 10y tue Angel Moroni; Of
rays ORA station OF the Book OF Mormon;
"A lquicle organization of the Church OF
gathers Christ OF Lalter-day Saints; of
spanniestoration CT the Holy Priesthood;
Instane treatment 10 which the Saints
then u subjected at the hands Of lawless
drop TO together with the association OF
nThesSrophet and the expulsion OF the
orangets from Nauvoo. He closed by
crimso.pg testimony to the truth OF the
betweeel as restored to the earth though
invisitph Smith ami said that II any
and sci seeking after truth, 1t was easily
colors and II lived up to would bring
superbRn reward.
omena esident George Q. Cannon was
flames, next speaker. he advised the
and flats to live In strict accordance with
fusion FORD of God as received through
in thDrophets. Then, said the speaker,
curtairould be well anu God would pour
sparkii His blessings upon those who
pEires, Him and showed their love for
trating by keeping His commandments.
througe seer, the seer, ETC., was sung as
the wh2 by John RnbinsoD, after which .
electric but appropriate Remarks were
which !, by Patriarch John Smith, anu
poor idrs John Henry Smith and Heller
IL fiRshsnt OF the Council OF A postles.
great bere were thirty people present
huge Mad seen the Prophet and fifteen
black lwere related 10 him, and at the
est ATcof the services all went away
ton hisg well repaid Tor having attend,
with
OF less
giving In The s,y,u,u ward.
bours =, Young Men's anu Young La
ING. an Mutual Improvement associations
when 10 Seventh ward combined In cell