Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-19

the mountains, Andrew being but IL
years old. He with his father, his
mother having died en- route. was one
of the original 143 men who entered the.
valleys of the Great Salt Lake. July
"a. 1S4T Two years after reaching the
valley he and his father We're called to.
go to Sanpete, and three years later.
to Payson. In 1856, he WAS called to
go upon Il mission to Great Britain,
being then % years old, but had been
gone but short time when he was
recalled on account of the invasion of.
Johnstons army.
After the retirement of the army he
moved into Cache valley having in
& March. 1859, married Miss Amanda
Graham. and located in the town of
Mendon, with eight other families. of
which ward he was called and or
dained as bishop and which position.
& he held for nine years. In 1859. he
was again called to go to Great Brit
ain. where he spent about two and
one-half years preaching the gospel
That he was beloved by allis at
tested by the fact that in the English
conference where he labored, he hav-s
ing been president of the conference
can be found upon the wall OF many
homes his picture and that Mendon,
whose first bishop he was, still holds
him dear enough to retain his profile
upon the wall of their westinghouse.
He died as he had lived. honored and
respected, faithful, earnest Latter
day Saint
He leaves a widow and a numerous
posterity. Funeral services were held
Tuesday at . p. IN. Many consoling
remarks were made by the speakers
among whom were, President William
Parkinson of Hyrum stake. u. II.
Durrant and Bishop Parkinson Of
Franklin and President Geddes of the
fol 4 mr. rA,t a 4,,Ia al nd
Thomas Muir of Mendon, We're by vote
of the people of that ward sent as.
delegates to represent them in honor
ing and paying respect to their first
bishop.
The foundation for the new 0. NJ. U.
store building is completed. Work Is
nov suspended pending the arrival of
car of brick.
The cement floors in the new cream
cry building are all laid and the COM
pany will be ready to receive milk by
the middle of this week. The build
ing presents splendid appearance.
A few days ago. the little 10-year-old
girl of Mr.. Joseph Cherry living about
a mile east of town, while gathering
flowers for her birthday party. to be
held the next day. was bitten bya.a
rattlesnake. 1t was several hours be-
fore medical aid could be had. Dr..
G. w. StaIes was finally located and
E tne5 cnllu, soon @indue zcoHlIoTtdDie, IL
now out of danger.
The Franklin and Fairview bali
teams played ball here last Saturday
afternoon. Score: Is to 8, favor of
Franklin
The Commercial club and citizens
met last Tuesday evening and decided
to hold rousing Fourth of July cell
ebration Committees We're appointed
and every effort Will be made to have
a splendid time. celebrating on the,
Fifth. as the Fourth comes on Sunday,
Miss Maud Lowe of Franklin and II.
Hansen of American Fork, were mar.
ried in the Logan Temple last week.
So also We're Miss Lydia Lowe of
Franklin and Mr.. Hugh Geddes of.
Preston. e Az
The ward Sunday school gave a
pleasing entertainment Saturday night
in the opera house for the benefit of
the Sunday school