Poland Act passed by Congress becomes legal basis for the prosecution of polygamists in the 1870s and 1880s.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 24, 1874 ~ Friday
24th July 1874
This is the Anaversy ^Anniversary^ of the Entrance of the Pioneers into this vally
on the 24 day of July 1847, Being 27 years ago the Inhabitants
of this city have been laboring for several weeks to adorn the great
Tabernacle to prepare a Great Jubeilee of the sabbath school child[re]n
of 34 counties Salt Lake, Utah, & Davis & Webber from 8000 to
10000 children Assembled in the Tabernacle & the rest of the room
was occupied by adults it was judged that there were 14000
people in the Tabernacle Most of the time was occupied with songs &
Music short speeches were made By President B Y[ou]ng G A Smith
& G. Q. Cannon. The whole Tabernacle was decorated with ever-
greens & taking it altogether it was the grandest view & scene of my
life A day long to be remembered
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2257 mentions
Apostle
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