The Last Company of the Season. -- On Wednesday last, the 22nd inst., the steamship Idaho, Captain Moore, sailed for New York, with 522 souls of the Saints on board, all of whom are en route to Utah. The company is placed in charge of Elder John I. Hart, who will be assisted by Elders John Neff and W.K. Barton. President A. Carrington also took his departure by the Idaho, and on meeting with Elder John W. Young at New York, will, according to arrangement, proceed direct for Utah.

Elder Hart arrived here from Utah November 19, 1872, on his second mission within two years. He has, since his arrival, presided in the Nottingham Conference. Elder Neff, who arrived here from Utah in company with President Carrington, on the 21st of May, 1872, when the later returned to resumed his Presidency after being called home by President Young, by cablegram, has presided in the Liverpool Conference. Elder Barton has been ten months in this country, during which time he has labored in the London and Sheffield Conferences.

These brethren, during the period of their sojourn in these lands, we are satisfied have performed a good work, and now return home with the prayers of those of the Latter-day Saints they leave behind, and with whom and among whom they have labored. We wish President Carrington, Elders Hart, Neff and Barton, and all on board, a safe and prosperous passage across the mighty deep, and all those whose eyes are fixed Zionward a continuation of the Lord's providences.

This company is the last of this season's emigration, and the largest that has taken place since '68. We trust that those Saints who are left, throughout the European Mission, will renew their efforts and strive with all their might to accomplish their deliverance by the time the next season opens. [p. 680]

BIB: [Correspondence] Latter-day Saints Millennial Star. 35:43 (October 28, 1873) p. 680. (CHL)
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