Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-13
PIONEER DEEDS
ABLY RECOUNTED
Are Set Forth in Thrilling Words
By Prest, Joseph E, Smith,
C0UNSEL0RS ALSO SPEAK.
story of How the Founders OF Utah
Iraversed Desert and Plain what
And Why They suffered.

A most interesting occasion was the
meeting of the Daughters of Utah
Pioneers on Saturday afternoon. The
invitation included the pioneers, their
descendants and all interested in
pioneer movements. with the result
that ia the large audience gathered IN
Barratt hall were seen many of the
silver haired veterans who endured the
weary marches Of the deseret to found
a fair city in the then dreary wilder
less, and whose efforts and sacrifices
the young society Is formed TO rever-
ehce and nourish. In the audience also
was William o. Clark who came here
10 attend the April conference. ami
whose history IL most interesting. ln
1889 he enlisted In the United Stotes
army, and took part In the famous
Black Hawk war of that year. His
wanderings and history since would
make a notable story, Upon The plat
form, besides the pioneers of 1Sl7, were
also the members OF the first presl-
dcncy. who each In turn addressed the
meeting This was preceded by the
election Of the new officers, the report
Of the retiring ones, and an enjoyable
musical program rendered by Mr.. Froa
Graham and the quartet composed OF
Messrs. Pyper Whitney, Spencer and
Patrick AfterWard the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie r. Hyde, made a brief
address thanking the officers who had
shared the labTs OF the society during
the past two years, and wishing all
success TO the succeeding ones Presl-
cent A H. Lund then addressed the
society and said II was q great privil-
.dge they enjoyed in being able 70
ciganize together to keep alive the
memory of those who had done so
much preparing a place where theft
children might dwell In safety and COM
fort. In the old countries. he said SO
much freedom or privilege could not be
enjoyed, there were not there the OPP
portunities for securing genealogies and
records and keeping alive the memories
of antecedents He ended In c0ngratu-
lating the Daughters and asking God
to bless their lgbors.
President John h. Winder followed In
a brief speech euloglzlng the pioneers.
and expressing his pleasure al the
founding Of a society that should keen
green their memories, and transmit 70
future generations the memory OF their
Toll. hardship and tireless devotion to
the cause that had sent them into the
wilderness. He believed It was an im-
pcrtant work and would prosper.
President joseph +. Smith was the
next speaker and said that he saw
in the audience a man who would have
been a pioneer here previous to any
II he had been permitted to fulfill the
wishes of Joseph Smith the prophet.
That man was Samuel Richards
ard he was chosen one of %
by the prophet In lS44 TO eN-
plore and find spot IN the west
whore the Saints might find refuge.
Put prosecutions came, and Joseph de-
cided himself to take charge of Tho
expedition. lie knew that his enemies
were lying In wait for his life and left
with the chosen company across the
river and was there only waiting to be-
come properly equipped for the journey
before starting out for the unknown
west, While here, some OF the halt
hearted Saints made complaints that he
was deserving his post and prevailed
uTCn his wife Emma Smith to send a
petition. signed by her and the others.
asking him TO return Upon receiving
this paper Joseph said: III my breth
ien do not care for my llfe, why Should
~" and returned TO face his enemies.
az he had done so many times be-
fore. II was living witness"
said President Smith, "of his return.
and saw the martyrs row In a little
skin to the bank and go to their home.
The result we all know. This is a little
bit OF history that has not been pub
llshed. though It is recorded.
81 am glad TO witness" he continued.
"the organization OF society to keep
alive the memory Of that noble band
who finally carried out the prophets
wishes and established a haven of ref
uge for his people. IL would be a sor-
~ day for us should we forget them.
and the sons should do as the daugh-
tiers have done and form society 20
perpetuate their memories. There are
many who do not care TO read history
or TO inform themselves OF the records
Of the early days. There are many
who. II questioned. show a surprising
ignorance OF the history OF the pioneers,
and II this We're TO be general and 70
continue, their memories would be OBJ
liberated. Therefore these organiza-
lions have an important and worthy
place and aim. and / congratulate you
upon this successful beginning. DO not
let other things make you forget lbs
first obiect-tO stamp indelibly upon the
people and their children the knowledge
Of the sacrifices OF the pioneers TO these
valleys. | stood on the banks OF the
river and saw my brother and the
Twelve Apostles driven out OF Nauyoo |
In primitive teams. anything they |
could get hold OF In the short time Civ |
On them TO leave their homes, crossing
on the ice Of winter because the mob I
was ~ their heels. | did not know |
what was to become Of us and the chill. |
lren and families they were forced to |
leave behind. Burnlngs and massacres
had been the order Of the day before, |
and might be again, The Saints had |
been driven from Ohio TO Missouri and |
from there 20 Illinois. and now they |
were turned adrift again TO brave the |
hangers and haNlships OF the desert |
Mothers with little children, men with |
lelicate wives-thesc made that band |
n pioneers, these your fathers and |
mothers who made these valleys habit |
able. We are their sons and daughters |
md we must not lose sight OF their |
leroism or the cause OF their wander. |
ngs. II was freedom 10 worship God |
freedom for their religion and that you |
md / might have liberty to enjoy tina, |
have enjoyed that liberty |
'or 81 years and honor and revere the /,
names OF the i4S pioneers OF ~. II IL
/ memorable fact that men who had |
been driven from state TO state. on their |
lrst entrance 70 the valley hoisted on |
Ensign the Stars and Stripes. and took /
possession Of the new commonwealth |
'or the United stated ,There are men |
lere today who tramped The desert 20 |
Mexico and gave their efforts afterward |
% secure this country 20 the nation"