To President F. D. Richards.--Burning of the woolen factory.--In thirty minutes all consumed.--Forebodings that the people would be discouraged.--Fears unfounded.--What was done within six months.--The people superior to the loss.--A raid follows the fire.--An unlawful tax follows the raid.--Statement of losses.--Business curtailed.--Checks canceled.--Eleven industrial departments in operation.--The mercantile flourishing.--Confidence preserved. CHAPTER XLII. Remarks by the Editor.--Lorenzo writes to George Q. Cannon.--Makes suggestions concerning the illegal assessment.--Letter two.--What Lawyer Sutherland says.--Letter three.--A description of Scrip.--How used.--Affidavits.--Correspondence.--Joseph F. Smith writes.--Lorenzo responds. CHAPTER XLIII. Stake Conference in Brigham City.--President B. Young expected.--Preparations made.--Flags hoisted.--Conference in Bowery.--Box Elder Stake re-organized.--Lorenzo calls the officers of the United Order together.--Nominate officers.--All are accepted.--O. G. Snow to preside.--President Young's fatherly counsel and blessing. CHAPTER XLIV. Oliver G. Snow speaks.--His maiden speech.--Performs a good deed.--Called to go to assist the emigration.--Encounter with Indians.--Mission to England.--Visits New York.--Arrives in Liverpool.--Goes to Manchester.--An incident relative to the death of Dickens.--Oliver attends a sectarian lecture.--Is challenged.--Attempts to respond.--Is repulsed.--The priest is disgraced and forsaken.--A visit to Scotland.--Descriptions.--Return to England.--Incomprehensible dialect.--Released.--Home again.--Ordained member of High Council.--Marries.--Mission to the States.--Visits Oberlin.--Ludicrous incident.--Visits his grandmother.--Preaches her funeral sermon.--At home appointed President of Box Elder Stake. CHAPTER XLV. Discourse by Elder Lorenzo Snow, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, January 14, 1872.--Progression.--The Fatherhood of God.--The perfect man.--The gifts of the Spirit.--His testimony. CHAPTER XLVI. Lorenzo's birthday.--A surprise.--His escort.--Enthusiastically greeted.--Address.--He responds.--Singing "Grandfather's Clock."--A hair picture presented.--Recitation by the children.--Autograph album presented.--Tables loaded with luxuries.--Dinner.--Singing.--Lorenzo makes a speech.--Parting Hymn.--Dismissal. 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. CHAPTER XLVIII.