"DEPARTURE OF THE FIFTH COMPANY . . . On Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, at 2 p.m., the fifth company of the present season's emigration sailed from Liverpool on board the steamship Wyoming, Captain C. J. Beddoe, for New York, and was composed of 320 souls from the British Isles, with five returning missionaries, and 224 souls from the Swiss, German, Holland and Scandinavian Missions, with four returning missionaries, numbering in all 553 souls, all being (with the exception of some 10 or 12 who expect funds at New York to enable them to prosecute their journey,) booked direct for Utah.
The Wyoming being one of the best steamers of the Guion line, a speedy and enjoyable passage is anticipated for the company; and although drawing to the close of the season, not yet too late to have these anticipations realized.
Elder John C. Graham was appointed to take the charge, with Elders N. P. Lendelof and R. W. Heybourne to assist him.
Elder Graham has labored, since his arrival in this land from Utah, on the 8th day of June, 1873, very assiduously, energetically and efficiently in the Millennial Star office, his time have been devoted in the immediate interest of the publication of the Star and Journal, which time, in consequence of his having previously worked in the office prior to his emigration to Utah, for a period of some eight years, and his whole souls and energies being devoted to the consolation of the Saints in these lands, and to the building up and establishing God's Kingdom upon the earth, calls forth the prayers and blessings of the Saints in his behalf.
Elder Lendelof, who arrived here May 21, 1872, was appointed to labor in the Scandinavian Mission, under the direction of President Canute Petersen, and subsequently under the presidency of Elder C. G. Larsen, in which position he has labored faithfully; and arrived in this city on Monday last, in charge of the Scandinavian Saints, he having been released to return home.
Elder R. W. Heyborne, from his arrival May 26, 1873, labored as president of the Bedfordshire Conference until March 28, 1874, at which time he was appointed to succeed Elder John Clark in the presidency of the Sheffield Conference; he now having been released, returns home in good spirits.
Elder Charles Sansom, during his mission in this land from the 12th November, 1873, had labored in the Bristol Conference, under the presidency of Elders E. N. Freeman and B. H. Watts.
Elder Andrew S. Nielsen, who arrived on the 21st May, 1873, and was appointed to labor in the Scandinavian Mission, having been released, returns home with this company
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Elder C. S. Winge, who arrived Nov. 12, 1873, and Elder John F. Oblad, who arrived Nov. 25 1873, each having shortly after been appointed to labor in the Scandinavian Mission, have been released to return home with this company on account of ill health.
Elder B. T. Young, on his arrival June 14, 1874, was appointed to labor in the Glasgow Conference, under the direction of President W. N. Fife, and has been released to return home on account of ill health.
Elder William J. Lloyd was appointed to labor in the Welsh Conference, on his arrival June 29, 1874, under the direction of Elder Henry Hughes. He also returns home in consequence of failing health.
These brethren, with the Saints who accompany them, have our prayers and faith for their safe and speedy transit across the ocean, and upon their journey by railroad across the continent, to the place of their destination in the valleys of the mountains. . . ."
MS, 36:36 (Sep. 8, 1874), p.568
"Wed. 2. [Sep 1874] -- The steamship Wyoming sailed from Liverpool, England, with 558 Saints, mostly British, Swiss and German, in charge of John C. Graham. The company arrived at New York Sept. 14th, and at Salt Lake City Sept. 23rd."
CC, p.92
". . . Another company of Scandinavian Saints (214 souls) emigrating to Utah, sailed from Copenhagen per steamship 'Cato,' Aug. 27, 1874, accompanied by four returning missionaries, namely: Nils P. Lindelof (leader of the company), John F. Oblad, Christoffer S. Winge and Andrew S. Nielsen. The company arrived at Hull on the 31st, about 11 a.m., and proceeded by rail the same day to Liverpool, where they, together with 320 British and a few German, Swiss and Dutch Saints, embarked on the steamer 'Wyoming' which sailed from Liverpool Sept. 2nd and arrived in New York on the 14th. Elder John C. Graham was in charge of the whole company, assisted by Elders Nils P. Lindelof, Robert W. Heybourne and nine other returning elders from Zion. Christian Glade of Aalborg, with his wife and one child, were left in Liverpool on account of sickness. On the 15th the company proceeded by train westward and arrived in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. . . ."
HSM, p.220
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