Eventful Narratives: The Thirteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day SaintsAveson, Robert
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Eventful Narratives: The Thirteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
Aveson, Robert
Latter Day Saints -- Juvenile fiction
"Determined not to be baffled, I took my box, went to the station and
waited for the next train, perhaps two hours, and arrived at Liverpool
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It so happened that a steamer had to
leave for New York early next morning. I went to 42 Islington, and got
my passage money which I had paid to sail on the _American Congress_
the year previous.
"Next morning I was up bright and early and went aboard the steamer.
The vessel sailed about half-past 9 o'clock, and it was well she
started at that hour, for I learned afterwards, by letter from my
father, that as soon as Carter missed me, he lost no time in trying
to have me brought back again. A detective was put on my track, who,
fortunately for me, arrived at the Liverpool docks just a few hours too
late."
On September 12, 1881, I received a letter from William Garbett,
president of the Middlesbrough branch, which stated in effect that
there had been a death in his family, another reduction in wages, a
poor harvest on account of incessant rains, and provisions were rising
in price. In answer, I told him my faith was that he would be emigrated
to Utah before the end of the next year. Circulars were issued by me to
his friends, explaining his situation. The result was sufficient means
were procured to emigrate Brother Garbett and family (seven in number)
to Utah. They arrived here in Sept., 1882
Reflecting at various times on the scenes recounted in this little
work, and of the many joyful times experienced among the Saints in
Middlesbrough and vicinity, it occurred to the writer that a revival of
old times and acquaintanceships would be greatly relished by those who
had emigrated therefrom, and it was finally arranged to have a re-union
of the Middlesbrough branch of the church on Thanksgiving day, November
29, 1883.
All the Saints and Elders who had been in the branch were invited to
be present at the 4th Ward meeting house, where the re-union was held.
Dinner was served at 2 p.m., followed by the various exercises, such
as singing, reciting, speaking, etc. The time was agreeably spent till
half-past 6 o'clock in the evening. The attendance was numerous without
being crowded, and the affair was gratifying to all present. It will
remain indelibly impressed upon the memories of all who participated.
A BOY'S LOVE: A MAN'S DEVOTION
CHAPTER I.
WILLIAM ANDERSON'S HEART AND HAND--HIS EARLY LIFE, HOME AND
SURROUNDINGS.
Two little shreds of yellow paper which would not pass current for the
value of an ordinary letter stamp! And yet they are to be cherished in
the family Bible as a treasure worthy of loving gaze and reverent touch.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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