Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
On Monday the the Legislative Assembly
commenced its sessions and next day both houses in joint session
received the Governor and his Message. I was one of the members
of the House.
Christmas day was on a Sunday. Hosea Stout
who had just returned from his mission to China addressed the congregation
on the Chinees, their religion customs and pursuits including the
revolution among them at the time. In the afternoon Claudius
V. Spencer gave an account of his mission to England; and in
the evening I met with the 14th Ward and addressed the people
upon the subject of education and our duties to our children.
On the evening of the next day I met with
the 14th Ward and Parley Pratt delivered an address upon education
