The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-28
Thursday, May 20, 1896.
Sunday Services.
AT ST. Geor sc Tabernacle.
Sunday. Nav "a 1906

Ounu1y, may "A, 1896
President D. d. Macarthur stated that
the resignation o. the four Bishops Of
St. George Wards is now Accepted and
James Andrus mas been set apart as Rish-
op of the ST. George Ward ard is now
fully enstalled as such. and will now take
charge Of the meetings On the Sabbath
day After the usual pre- iminaries,
Bishop James Andrus invited the four
exbishops to the S and, and Thomas Judd
the retiring Bishop of the First Ward, was
the first speaker and said he was glad that
the consolidation had been aeco mpl;shed
as he had been an 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 90 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 AMI 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 auth critics 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 benifted,
as a people.
Thomas 2. 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 a eood
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 the 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
hne Tabernacle to hold our meetings in,
out we also need Building for education
al purposes. Encouraged the farmers to
pant cotton and strive to become indie
Iendeot by supplying themselves with
homema0e- goods.
SAID the Sunday Schools would remain
as they are, for The present.
=, Inc last day offerings will be taken to
The Iithing Office.
Asked his brethren to assist him in his
uotleS as he could do nothing without
their aid.
Edward r. Snow spoke upon pros
phecy given to Joseph Smith in regard
70 blessings being poured out upon the
people and read q portion of the same,
ana inferred that it is better to lead by
peTSuatlon, love, &C., than otherwise.
Elder Il. Morris was pleased with the
oppression Of his brethren this afternoon.
spoke of the young men and women
ana thought they should marry when
nuey become of proper age, and make
themselves useful in building up the
Kingdom.
- me Choir sang an anthem "Reeurrec-
3B3enediction by elder @. F. Whitehead.
we think Bishop Andrews has
launched out in the right direction, and
we are satisfied that if the people will
b bt"hd by him, which we know they will,
81" ""a career as a Bishop will be a veritable
success. Wen help you Bishop.