Page 98 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 109 of 536 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
Subset |
Henry and Ellen, along with the rest of the Stake Presidency, dined with the John D. Lees. At two o'clock the trumpet sounded again to gather the people together. There was dancing until midnight interspersed with singing, comic readings, and instrumental numbers. Henry wrote: "Excellent order prevailed throughout the day." After the closing song, the Presidency led the group in five cheers. "Hosannah to God and the Lamb forever. Amen." When Lunt and Smith returned with their families to Cedar City the next day, they passed twelve Indian men and three squaws who were camped west of town. Henry rode back out to visit with them in their wickiup the following day and found them to be friendly, and he smoked the pipe of peace with the old chief Later in the day Brother Shirts stopped by to see the Lunts. When Henry noticed Shirt's worn clothing, he gave him one of his best shirts and some salt. It rained and flooded again and washed out both of the dams once more. On Friday, July 30, the bishop called the brethren together for the purpose of fixing the dams, but because the "iron men" did not go to help them, they would not work, making it necessary for everyone to pack water f?om the creek. During the Sunday meeting the brethren were invited to speak as they felt and many did, exhibiting a spirit of "jarring and contention." They decided to nominate some men to hold offices. Henry suggested the following: James Easton--Justice of the Peace; Wfiam Baternan--Constable, Alex Keir-Pound Keeper; James Bullock and Edward Williams--Fence Viewers; and Richard Harrison, James Bosnell and George Wood--School Trustees. After all hands turned out to iix the dams and water ditches on Monday, August 2, an election was held and these men were unanimously voted upon and duly took office. Henry wrote the following entry in his journal on Wednesday, August 4, 1852: Labored onthe Iron Works. Brother John D. Lee came from Parowan and brought me a note from President Smith inviting the members of the High Council to be at Parowan on Saturday to attend a trial at one o'clock. In the evening Brother John White
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico |
| Creator | Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Subject | Lunt, Henry, 1824-1902; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Biography of Henry Lunt, including the early settlement of Cedar City, Utah and establishment of the Iron Works. |
| Source | Henry Lunt |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1996 |
| Type | Image; Still image |
| Format | image/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Digitized by: Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Contributors | Researched by: Jones, York F., 1925- |
| Publisher | Published by the author: Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/lunt.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1072.cpd |
Description
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 98
