News arrives in Utah of firing on Fort Sumter and the beginning of the Civil War.
15 Wednesday I started in the morning for a Journey south with
President Young & company I swent in company with Ezra Clark
Our company consisted of 48 Men, 14 women, 2 children, 23
carriages, 21 Horses & 42 Mules. This company was led by President
Young & Wells, followed by John Taylor W. Woodruff & G A Smith
of the Twelve and the Mayor A. O. Smoot & many other officers
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We rode to American Fork & spent the night President Young
stoped at Bishop Harringtons I stoped at Brothe Bourns
we had a meeting at 4 oclok at the New Tabernacle to dedicate it
it was a good House & well finished off not a quarter could get in so
we held a meeting out of Doors. G. A. Smith opened By Prayer
President Young then spoke to the people (G. D. Watt reported the sermon)
President Young was followed by D. H. Wells & Joseph Young. We then went
into the Meeting House which was about 35 by 50 feet it was filled full
mostly by the Priesthood President Young then gave some instruction
upon the subject of Prayer He then offered the dedication Prayer which
included all things to ask for iupon such occasions
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