Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-31
Willard County Happenings.

Fillmore, March IS 1898.
To the Editor:
Something of the old-time spirit OF
self-help has been shown during the
last three months by the people of
Hinekley precinct. located in the north
west section OF Willard county. which
deserves notice as commendable ex-
ample of united effort. The energetic
citizens of that precinct wanted a
bridge acress the SEWER river, to save
them about FIVE miles of travel via
Deseret to the depot at oasis, and also
to the firewood districts in the foothills;
and of course they had an eye to busl-
ness travel also. In mass meeting they
appointed Il bridge committee, consist
ing of Mahonri Bishop. j. C. Webb
and Arthur Talbot. These men did not
stand upon the dignity OF appointment
but went to work like beavers, and,
knowing the weak financial condition OF
the county, they modestly asked and
obtained assistance from that source to
the amount Of 500 worth of lumber.
They now have in use good, sub
stantial bridge similar to that at Des-
eret, which cost the county something
like $1,400.
Hinckley has population of 500 peo-
pie, all farmers, and their quality may
ny hilt hDpNt dtstllHAlpu vi
their works. When they want some
thing they go to work with brain,
muscle, and means and get 1t.
We continue to have our weekly
snowstorms here, which keep the roads
in bad condition and prevent anxious
farmers from putting In their grain
crops
Last Monday Elders +. M, Lyman
and j. G. Kimball arrived at Kanosh
from Beaver county in Il rough snow
storm: and on Tuesday, the 22nd in
the forenoon, they held meeting in that
ward. The people turned out en- masse
to welcome them and attend the or
dination of Elder c. +. Christensen
(who for some months had been acting
by appointment as Bishop of the Kan
osh ward, under the hands OF Elder
Lyman and the presidency of the Stake.
with Jas. NJ. Gardner and Joseph NJ,
Robson as his counselors. Then six
mile drive through the mud and snow
was had to Meadow, and a meeting was
held at pm; then another wallow
through the mud was made, eight miles.
to Fillmore, and on Wednesday even
ing meeting was held and both Elders
addressed the congregation. Thursday
morning Elder Klmball met with the
Forty-second quorum Of Seventies. and
gave them much clear and pointed in
struction as to their duties-afterward
coming on to Holden to continue the
work. Elder Lyman renamed, going
around amongst old friends, and warm
| ing them up with n pleasant grip and
words OF counsel, Saturday morning the
usual Priesthood meeting was held with
| Elder Lyman also present, and at 2
pm. he met with the High Council in
| a lengthy session. Yesterday Sunday
he attended Sunday school in the fore
noon and at pm. he faced n we'll
filled meeting house, and for an hour
and thirty minutes talked In that char
| acteristic and logical manner upon the
| principles of the Gospel which sticks
| to people after they get out of meeting.
| Directly after the meeting he departed
| for Holden, ten muddy miles away, and
held meeting in the evening Mt that
place, and Monday Will continue his
| Journey towards salt Lake
1t may interest some Of Your readers
to know that the lady who a few years
ago did considerable literary work in
| Utah OF the Initials of NJ, A. Y, G..
has sold her property In this county
and has left the state with her hus-
| band. Mr.. Erst, and In future Will he
side in California. A. H.