150 years ago today - Mar 14, 1863

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14 This was the day appointed for the Dedication of the meeting House in the City of Bountiful or Sessions settlement. At an Early hour 100 Horsmen arived from Farmington with the Brass band. At about 9 oclok President Young & Company arived with 100 Cavalry. They drove 10 miles in one hour & 15 minutes. All the Presidency & 7 of the Twelve were present in the New Meeting House and a full Congregation. Meeting Commenced at 10 oclok. The Quoir sung & Presidet Heber Kimball made the Dedication Prayer. Presidet Young addressed the people .... followed By H. C. Kimball in the forenoon and D. H. Wells Joseph Young & John Taylor in the afternoon. ...

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

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