The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-06
sPRINGvILLE sPLINTERs.
Dave Felt .Churched'' For His Atti-
tude on the Manifesto.


SPRINGVILLE, May 5.-Last Sun
day considerable of sensation was
created here when it was learned that
Mr.. D. P. Felt, the editor of the indie
pendent, was explaining something
to the stake presidency. Inquiries de-
veloped the fact that some good Chris
tian'' had though that the tone of his
paper was scarcely in harmony with
the church authorities, and unless he
desisted they (not the stake authorl-
ties) would deny Mr.. Felt the hand OF
fellowship, or in other words, refuse to
sustain or vote for him when his name
was to be presented with other Off
GERS for ratification. In justice to
President Partridge and Counselor
Smcot, be it said, the gentlemen were
very careful to explain their interests
in the subject-it was entirely to bene-
fit MI Felt and sustain harmony IN
the Springville wards-no desire was
manifested in any way to coerce Mr..
Felt or muzzle his paper in any way.
Charges had been made by certain
persons and the presidency had no
other recourse than to investigate,
which resulted in very little, If any.
grounds for complaint. 1t was left op-
tional with Mr.. Felt whether the 'ex-
plantation should be given to the pub
lie or not, and he deemed it best to an
nounce that harmony was desired all
around and wherein any Objectionable
editorials had been written more care
would be exercised.
1t seems the greatest cause for COM
plant was the article which appeared
as Estate News" wherein a report of
the Tooele conference (the same as APP
peared in The Herald) was given. The
Independent has always favored the
manifesto, but questioned its applica-
ton to everyone. 1t has called for in
formation on the subject, and when it
was given it very quickly fell into full
acceptance ~of the manifesto in toto.
If the enthusiast who attempts to fur
nish disciplinary material to the stake
presidency would carefully read the
papers sensations of this sort would be
fewer.
t. R. Kelly, one of our local peda-
gogues has developed d decided abil-
ity in musical arrangement and compo-
sition. He arranged and composed the
instrumental parts for the May day
opera, given here last Friday. The har-
monies were simply grand, and show
remarkable ability on the part of the
young gentleman. Mr. Kelly is the
leader of the silver band of Springville,
under whose hands it is rapidly coming
to the front as a first class organiZa-
ton.
The Independent management gave
their patrons a grand May day enter
tainment last Friday.
DR.. Smart, rising young physician
of Provo, has decided to locate in
Springville and last week flung his
shingle to the breeze. He reports his
venture as very roseate in prospect,
having begun an active practice from
his first appearance as a Springville
citizen.
The city council is wrestling with the
water question. Some time ago they
arranged for water distribution in plat
A (the thickly populated DISTRICT dur
ing the day time and the other portions
of the district at night time making a
necessity for night irrigation to less
number of persons, thereby reducing
the inconvenience to the minimum.
This was only to exist during the dry
season, but it was enough to arouse the
ire of some of the belligerent citizens;
hence kicks are coming galore with
prospects of a prolonged fight.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Andrew Pierce, a Springville con-
tractor, came in from Mammoth, where
he has been completing a number of
contracts. He reports business as
good and times lively at that camp.
A child of Postmaster Thorne's died
this morning from bronchitis, superin-
duced by some bowel complaint. The
child was about ten months of age.