Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-28
THE PROPHETS BIRTHDAY.
Memorial Services Held in Various
Places.

Ogden Dee A--Very interesting ser.
vices were held In the Fifth ward meet
ing house, Ogden City, on Sunday even.
ing, the 22nd, being the occasion OF the
anniversary services OF the birth OF
the Prophet Joseph Smith. There
was q very large attendance of the
members Of the ward
The president Of the Stake, l.. w.
Shurtliff, was invited TO speak. he be-
ing one Of the few who were acuuaint-
ed with the Prophet Joseph Smith Az
ter appropriate singing by the choir
ana congregation. President Shurtliff
asked how many In the congregation
We're acquainted with the Prophet.
There were only two present, Sisters
Ellen Fielding and Alice IL. Stevens.
Ihey were Invited to the stand. Sister
burton stated she was but q child
when In Nauyoo: however, she remem-
bered seeing the Prophet
sister Alice Stevens was about or
. years old when she lived in Nauvoo,
and related several instances that had
come under her observation and bora
testimony to his mission as a Prophet
OF God.
President L. w. Shuruiff of the We
Der stake reviewed the life of the Pro.
phet from his birth until his death re-
latlng number of personal reminis-
cences that had come under his notice
as he had seen them when boy in
Nauvoo. He also referred TO the llfa
OF Patriarch Hyrum Smith, who. with
The Prophet, had visited the speakers
father's house many times, and OF their
union together. The address was very
Impressive and win be remembered by
those present and will tend to strength.
en- them In their faith IN the divinity of
the mission Of the great latter-day
Prophet, Joseph Smith.
Appropriate exercises were also rem
dered in the Sunday school in the
morning.
Elder G, w lockwood writes from
Iona, Idaho, Dec. "a.
The Sunday services at Iona were I'm
commemorati0n OF the Prophet Joseph
Smith, and the time was occupied by
Elder Ephralm Olsen, who has Just re-
turned from the Southern States; Jo.
seph Hansen and Chas H. Hansen,
dealing with the Prophets history
from his birth TO martyrdom.
An effort Is being made to bring the
amusements under the jurisdiction Of
the Young Mems association
Elders Jabez Richie and Edward d.
Chaflin have been set apart as home
missionaries from this ward and will
begin their labors at Rigby In a house
to house visit Immediately after the
holidays,
AT ROBIN, IDAHO.
Elder II. c. Jamison writes from that
place, Dec, %;
The anniversary Of the birth Of the
Prophet Joseph Smith was most fitting
ly celebrated here today. We had a
large attendance and an excellent pro-
gram was successfully carried out
Meeting convened ut o'clock. Bishop
Jos. Il, Capell presiding The choir
sang, Praise 60 the man who COM
muned with Jehovah" etc The opening
remarks were on the life Of The Prophet,
by Elder VIM. Capell, Then there were
essays. songs, Rotations, etc,
AT MANT1, sANPETE co.
Impressive services were held Dec 22
in the tabernacle here, in commemora-
tlon of the birth Of the Prophet Joseph.
Elder John b, Maiben, who presided at
the meeting, invited all in the audience
who had personal acquaintance with
Joseph Smith to come upon the stand,
and then came a scene such as but few
of the cities OF the state can show.
Seventeen aged people, men and women,
came forward All bore their testi-
monies as TO the divinity Of the great
latter day work and the exalted char
acter of the man whose natal day was
being observed. Their names follow:
Horace Thornton, one of the original
pioneers Daniel HenrIe, member of
Mormon Battalion, VIM. G.. Johnston
and AzaHah Smith, in the company dis
covering the first gold In California,
Hon. John Lowry pioneer of Mantl,
John II. futile, Walter Stringham,
Frederick w. Cox, VIM, A. Cox, Geo,
Rust. Ann futile, Rebecca Wareham,
Sarah A, futile. Alkaline Buchanan,
Adelia Squire, Olive d, Merriam, Eliza
beth Snow Crawford President NAL
ben. BislIp We, Y. Reid, Bishop Hans
Jensen and President John ID. 7. Nc
Allster Of the Mant Temple, made
short appropriate addresses.
WILLARD, BOXELDER co,
Memorial services in honor Of the
Prophet Joseph Smith were held In the
tabernacle of this place on Sunday af-
tetnoon and evening The birth, life
and death Of the Prophet were related
and commented upon, in the afternoon
by Elder ii. Packer and I'm the evening
by Elders j. J. Ward and X, p. Baird,
During the progress Of the meetings q
number of the aged brethren AMI sis
tiers testified to the truth OF the Gospel
and OF the divinity Of the mission Of
Joseph Smith. that they had heard him
utter prophecies and had seen the same
literally fulfilled and related many in
cidents which proved him TO be an In
spired man Of God. At the close Of
the afternoon session Bishop Facer re-
quested those who had seen and heard
the Prophet Joseph, arise to their feet,
This was complied WITH and II was
found that there were In Willard sew
enteen or eighteen who could make this
claim. Sister Batha Wells who was
the daughter OF the Elder Fordham,w who
was instantly healed by the power of
God through the Prophet Joseph, re-
lated the event to the congregation ig
a very interesting manner 1t was lis
tened to with great attention, she being
an eve witness to the miraculous heal
ing Of her father
Park Valley, Boxelder Co., Dec. %
Interesting memorial services In honor
of the birthday of the Prophet Joseph
smith were held here yesterday, Bishop
Palmer presiding Appropriate hymns
were sung and Elders Cragun ana
christensen delivered addresses on the
llfe and mission OF the Prophet
Mount Pleasant, Sanpcte Co., Dec. 70.
Services commemorative of the life
and labors Of the Prophet Joseph
smith were held here yesterday. APP
proprlate opening exercises were had,
even the Sacramento services breathed
fraternity, and brotherhood with him
whom we had met TO honor.
This city has four Nauyoo veterans,
viz Brothers Henry Wilcox, David
Candland. Sisters Macarthur scoyil and
Aunt Jane wellington seely. All these