S. S. Montana, off Queenstown, June 16th, 1878.Elder H. W. Naisbitt.

Dear Brother,--After you left, and while in the River Mersey, yesterday, Brother Theodore Braendli called all the Saints below, and effected the following organization of the company:

Elder T. [Theodore] Braendli, president; Elder R. [Reinhard] Maeser, 1st counselor; M. M. Steele, 2nd counselor and secretary; Elder S. [Samuel] Claridge, chaplain.

The company was then divided into two wards, Elder E. Spray, 1st Ward, with Elder C. Starkie and William Jackson, assistants; Elder C. Vaterlaus, 2nd Ward, with Elders Franz Brens and John Rickli, assistants, Elder George Boddison, captain of the guard.

We have enjoyed our ride hugely thus far, no seasickness among our passengers this morning. Some good singing was given us by the girls from Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow Conferences, as also by the Swiss and German Saints. Every one seems determined to do all that lies in their power to make the time pass as lively as possible.

With kind love to yourself, with the brethren and sisters at "42," [42 Islington WAS THE ADDRESS OF THE BRITISH MISSION IN LIVERPOOL] we remain your brethren in the gospel,

Theodore Braendli,R. Maeser,M. M. Steele, secretary. [p.397]

BIB: Braendli, Theodore et. al. [Letter] Latter-day Saints Millennial Star 40:25 (June 24, 1878) p. 397. (CHL)
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