Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26
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to go ashore. we gave them several
ringing cheers Soon afterwards the
anchor was wei ghed and d small
rssteamer tugged us out into the
open sea. was very busy assisting
the sains In finding their baggage,
all over the ship, and showing the
saints their berths and getting them
settled Town. Thus i succeeded in
bringing some little order out of chaos.
u also appointed guards to protect the
saints against the sailors. who seemed
to take delight ii, annoying and in-5
isulting us In every way possible
DEPARTURE FROM LIVERPOOL.
The Millennial star notes the de-
sparture oflRthe Emerald Isle company
from Liverpool as follows: a
The agnificent packet-ship Emer-S
aid Isle sailed from this port for New
spany OF saints numbering in all SIG
souls. Or these 627 were from Scandi-
8navia, and the rest from the British
Isles The following named returning
missionaries We're In the company: Eli
3ders Hans Jensen tHals), John Eager
berg, and Peter arlsen, from the Scam
dinayiar mission; and James Smith and
Henry BARLOW, from the British mis-
sion; also Samuel Southwick, James
Stuart, Andrew Simmons, and Elisha
Peck, native elders, who have been
Travelling In the ministry. Eide Hans
Jensen (Hals1 was appointed president
of the company, and Elders James
Smith and John Fagerberg his eoun
Eselors Previous to sailing, a meeting
was held on deck, when the saints We're
addressed by Carl SViderborg IN Dan
5ish. and Elder Charles w. Penrose in
English. Every one was in good spir-
dts, and was thankful to the God OF
Jct, AZ RI
SAILOR OVERHEARD.
Elder Jensen continues his journal
as follows: 5j
II Sunday, Juno 81 We held .threenneet-
stngs during the day in different parts
of the ship (Emerald 1sle) and divided
the company into 10 wards, each with
q presiding elder. A sailor fell over
board, but as he was a good swimmer
\ he was rescued by a passing steamer
In the evening II performed the mar
griages ceremony for two couples.
Mon. 20. Beating against a contra
~ wind, we saw the hills Of Wales ana /
ireland. Together with the brethren,
who assisted me, was very busy in
perfecting the organization of the COM
3pany and getting the saints satisfac-
3torily divided into their respective
wards. We gave numbers for draw
ing water. provisions and cooking, ad-
SIN
them with medicine and a little wine. n
& Tuesday, give commenced to dis
tribute provisions among the people,
but az this was something new and \
novel in the experience of the emf
grating saints, it took us nearly all
day to complete the distribution. ~
held a meeting with the teachers, Civ A
Ing them instructions about the cook
ing and divided the Kitchen between
the English and the Seandinavians.
Wednesday, 24-I settled up financial
matters with the people and conversed
considerably with the captain. the doc
tor and the mate.
made With the distiliing machine which
should change the salt sea water into
fresh water. but the trial proved &un-
successful, as the man who had been
assigned the task Of running the ma
chine was incapable. Consequently, |
captain, and 1t was decided that the
ship should touch AT Queenstown. Ire
land, to take fresh water on board.
ARRIVAL AT QUEENSTOWN.
Friday. as-We anchored in the out
er harbor of Queenstown and the cap
tain went ashore, A large number of |
traders came out to us from ashore in |
boats from whom we bought bread and |
other things that we needed. In the |
afternoon both the English and Scandi- |
navians danced on the deck.
Saturday.27- emigration inspector |
came on board to examine both ship |
and passengers: they subjected the cap |
tain and myself to considerable inter- |
rogation. When they returned, the cap |
tain. the doctor, Brother Smith and \
them; while ashore we |
also made quick visit to Cork Re |
turning to Queenstown we tlincd In q |
large hotel, bought several articles for
the emigrants and went on board In |
the evening, bringing with us q large |
quantity of water,
Sunday. 2sAiore water was brought |
on board. and we held meeting on |
the after deck, at which Elder Smith |
spoke English, Elder Fagerberg Swed-
ish. and both Danish and English. !
Later we held four meetings on the |
lower decks and administered the Sac
rament. Soon after that anchor was |
weighed and a tug boat hauled us out |
into the open sea. this gave me an |
opportunity to write a few lines 10 |
President Franklin d. Richards, In |
forming him that the English steward |
had left us and also three of the crew. |
namely, the third mate, the boatswain
and a sailor.
ORGANIZED cHoIRs.
Monday, 29--I accompanied the doctor
visiting the. sick, who We're given med
iciRe. We administered te q number
of sick persons. and commenced to or
ganize choirs, both among the English |!
and Standinavians. We also started |
schools in which the English We're to
teach the Scandinayians to read and |
speak the English language.