Wishing you many, very many happy returns, we remain, your loving and obedient. Family. Brother Lorenzo responded in a fatherly, affectionate speech, replete with wise counsels and exhortations--referring to the order of the Priesthood, and the blessings, both temporal and spiritual, to be secured through obedience to its requirements; and closed by warmly and feelingly expressing his thanks and appreciation of their united expression, and blessed his happy audience. After which, Mrs. Armeda S. Young and Miss Dora Snow sang "Grandfather's Clock," all joining in the chorus. Then a committee of eldest three daughters, Mesdames Abigail S. Rosenbaum, Eliza S. Dunford and Rosetta S. Loveland, in a neat speech in behalf of the family, presented their father a beautiful hair picture, consisting of a spray in the centre, composed of his hair and that of his wives, which was encircled with a choice wreath of hair of the children--a slip of paper, with the name of each attached to his or her hair, and all set in a rich frame, comprising a record of forty members of the family. An autograph album was also presented, containing interesting and appropriate sentiments. After another song by the company, a recitation by the children followed, then all repaired to the dining hall, and sat down to tables loaded with luxuries, where floral decorations shed a sweet perfume on all around. The social table repast over, the remainder of the evening was devoted to singing, speeches, readings, recitations, toasts, etc., until nine o'clock, when Brother Snow again addressed the company. His heart seemed to overflow with joy and affection as he spoke of the blessed privilege of renewing our relationship hereafter, and of extending it in unlimited duration. He again blessed his family, and, after a parting hymn was sung, dismissed the assembly--thus closing a delightful scene, which will long live in sweet remembrance of all present. CHAPTER XLVII. George F. Gibbs.--His parents receive the Gospel.--His early youth.--Employed in a printing establishment.--How he stood with his associates.--Had to fight his way to maintain his integrity.--Honored the Word of Wisdom.--Drew a prize.--Was highly honored.--Chosen for out-door preaching.--Compliments his mother.--Leaves home for Liverpool.--Clerk and book-keeper in Liverpool Office.--Emigrates to America.--In President B. Young's Office.--Goes to Liverpool Office.--Works there three years.--Home again.--Anecdote.--Masters Phonography.--Has been and now is Church Reporter. I was born in the town of Haverford-West, Pembroke County, South Wales, November 23d, 1846. My parents' names are George Duggan and Ellen Phillips Gibbs. On my mother's side I am Welsh, and on my father's of English descent. My great-grandfather, John Gibbs, with one of his brothers, on leaving his home on the Isle of Wight, was shipwrecked on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, where they afterwards married and settled.