"SECOND COMPANY OF THE SEASON. -- On Saturday, June 5th, at 7:30 p.m., the Guion S.S. Wisconsin set sail from Liverpool to New York with the second company of Saints of this season's emigration bound for Utah.
During the day a meeting of the returning elders and others was called by President Budge and held in one of the saloons of the vessel. The opening prayer was offered by Elder John Rider, after which the following organization of the company was effected, by unanimous assent of those present: president, John G. Jones; 1st counselor, John Theurer; 2nd counselor, E. M. Curtis; clerk, Henry Rolapp; chaplain, John South; captain of the guard, Evan Wride; president of the Swiss and German section of the company, Gottlieb Ence. President Budge gave some excellent instructions and was followed by remarks from Elders Nicholson and Jones. Elder George Crane offered the closing prayer.
Besides the elders appointed to office in the organization, the following brethren, from Utah, are also with the company, returning home: William Driver, David Bowen,
John Alexander and James Reece; also S. L. Adams, visiting elder, who has preached the gospel as he has had opportunity, while in this country; and John Francom, also a visiting elder.
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Driver and son, and Mrs. Careless and daughter, who have been visiting in England, are returning at the same time. The first named lady is an invalid, but has improved considerably in health during her sojourn in this country.
Besides the meeting of the elders, a general meeting of the emigrating Saints was held between decks. The cheerful voices of the people mingled in songs of praise. Prayer was offered by Elder South, and the assemblage was addressed in turn by Elder John Nicholson, President Budge and Elder John G. Jones. The remarks of each were in relation to the practical duties of the Saints on the journey upon which the latter were about to start, and words of an encouraging and comforting character were uttered. A very excellent spirit prevailed. The benediction was pronounced by Elder Jones.
The company numbers, exclusive of the returning elders and visitors, 319 souls. Of these 246 are English, Scotch and Welsh, 70 Swiss and German, and 2 Scandinavian.
Mr. Ramsden manifested his usual solicitude for the comfort of our people, by making every arrangement practicable to secure that end, in which he was gratifyingly successful.
We wish the company God speed -- a pleasant and prosperous journey to the home of the Saints."
MS, 42:43 (June 7, 1880), p.362
"June. Sat. 5. [1880] -- The steamship Wisconsin sailed from Liverpool, England, with 332 Saints, in charge of John G. Jones. The company arrived at New York June 15th, and at Salt Lake City June 25th."
CC, p.106
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