"LAST COMPANY. -- The last company of Saints emigrating to Utah, for the season of 1879, left Liverpool shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th, on the magnificent mail steamer, Arizona. The number of emigrants proper, on board, was 208, of all ages; of these there were 188 British, including English, Scotch, and Welsh; 7 Scandinavian; 6 Swiss; 6 German; 1 French.
The elders returning home with the company are: W. Bramall, Joseph Bull, Andrew Watson, Thomas F. Howells, Walter J. Lewis, George Openshaw, George Meldrum, William Ball, F. W. Fuhrmeister, John Boyden, Joseph B. Elder.
Of passengers who had been visiting in this country and were returning home, there were Elder S. W. Sears, Miss Clara May, Mr. and Mrs. Dye, and Mrs. F. J. May. These latter, with the returning missionaries added to the company, make a total of 224 souls.
A meeting of the missionaries and others on board was called by President Budge and held shortly before the hour of sailing. The opening prayer was offered by Elder J. Rider. President Budge made remarks and gave instructions suited to the circumstances connected with the occasion, and was followed briefly by Elder J. Nicholson. The following organization of the company was affected, each nomination being but before the meeting seperately, and sustained by unanimous vote: for president, Willam Bramall; first counselor, Joseph Bull; second counselor, Andrew Watson; chaplain, T. F. Howells; clerk, Walter J. Lewis; captain of the guard, George Openshaw."
MS, 41:42 (Oct. 20, 1879), p. 667
"Sat. 18 [Oct. 1879] -- The steamship Arizona sailed from Liverpool, England, with 224 Saints, in charge of Wiliam Bramall. The company arrived at New York Oct. 27th, and at Salt Lake City Nov. 5th."
CC, p.105
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