The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-28
Thursday, May aS, 1896.
Sunday Services.
AT st. &c orge Tabernacle.
Sunday Nav % 100

President D. d. Macarthur stated that
the resignation OF the four Bishops of
st. George Wards is now Accented and
James Andrus has been set apart as Rsh-
OPP of the st. George Ward ard is now
fully enstaled as such, and will now take
charge Of the meetings on the Sabbath
day. After the usual preliminaries.
Bishop James Andrus invited the four
exbishops to the Sand, and Thomas Judd
the retiring Bishop ofthe First Ward, was
the first speaker and said he was glad that
the consolidation had been acco mpl;shed
IA he had been All ardent worker to bring
this about and believed it would, in
the end, result in the best good for
the people. He advised all the people
to go to with will and sustain the
present Bishopric Of the St. George Ward
and if we will all support them all will
be well and asked the blessings of God on
the Bishopric anil the people.
The second speaker was George F.
Jarvis the retiring Bishop of the second
ward, said he conceded with all Bishop
Judd had said and also heartily endorsed
the consolidation. He said he was ready
and willing to work in any capacity that
the authorities desired. He felt to do all
he could to make this change success
and magnify his calling in the priest
hood.
Andrew N. Winsor, retiring Bishop of
the Bird Ward, believed that under the
consolidation we would all be bcnfited,
as a people.
Thomas Z. Gotham, retiring Bishop of
the 4th Ward said that all should lend a
helping hand to roll forth the Kingdom
of God. said the people need = God
building erected for educational purposes,
as we have none sufficiently large, that
lie suitable. Asked those who voted for
consolidation TO be ready to aid and sus-
tain the Bishopric.
Bishop James Andrus thanked the peo-
pie for tn e confidence they had imposed
in him, and felt that there is nothing that
we can't do, if we will only put our trust
in the Lord. Was proud that we have a
fine Tabernacle to hold our meetings in,
but we also need a Building for education
al purposes. Encouraged the farmers to
plant cotton and strive to become indie
pendeot by supplying themselves with
homemade goods.
Said the Sunday Schools would remain
as they are, for the present.
The fast day offerings will be taken to
the Tithirg Office.
Asked his brethren to assist him in bis
duties as he could do nothing without
their aid.
Edward FL. Snow spoke upon pros
phecy given to Joseph Smith in regard
to blessings being poured out upon the
people and read portion of the same,
and inferred that it is better to lead by
persuaton, love, &C., than otherwise.
Elder r. Morris was pleased with the
expression of his brethren this afternoon.
Spoke of the young men and women
and thought they should marry when
they become OF proper age, and make
thems elves useful in building up the
Kingdom.
The Choir sang an anthem "ResurreC
ton"
Benediction by elder @. F, Whitehead.
We think Bishop Andrews has
launched out in the right direction, and
we are satisfied that if the people will
stand by him, which we know they will,
his career as Bishop will be vsritable
success. Wen help you Bishop.