| 894 NOTICE.
The members of the church of Latter Day Saints, who have been ordained to the High Priesthood, and have not become members of the Quorum of High Priests, and had their names enrolled on the Record Book thereof, are hereby notified, that, upon their arrival in this place, it is their duty to apply to the Quorum for admission, pursuant to one of the regulations thereof.
GEORGE MILLER,
President of the Quorum.
JAMES SLOAN,
Clerk of the Quorum,
Nauvoo, July 31st, 1842.
Poetry.
LINES.
Addressed to father Tyson, after the melancholy event of the death of his son, accidentally killed by the discharge of a rifle.
Thou aged saint, can words avail- It is the Lord-his ways are just-
Can tears afford relief? There's mercy in his rod;
Can human sympathies prevail, Thou know's his goodness and can trust
To soothe thy bosom's grief? The true and living God.
In life how suddenly betide Great are the blessings now in store
Those evils that destroy? For thee, in faithfulness:
'Twas but a moment to divide Look thro' thy sorrows and adore
Thy hopes, and blasts thy joy! The hand that smites to bless,
Deep is the wound and keen the dart- This sudden stroke has rent a chord
It stings thy inmost soul- In twain that bound you here;
And through the fibres [fibers]of thy heart But glorious will be your reward
Affliction's waters roll! When in that blessed sphere.
But cease thy sorrow-peace-be calm When all is joy, you will rejoin
And let thy tears be dry- Your dear and fav'rite son;
Sweet consolation's softest balm And glory in this deep design
Is flowing from on high. Of the Eternal One. E. R. SNOW.
DIED.-In this city, on Sunday the 31st day of July last, VINSON KNIGHT, aged 38 years. Brother Knight was one of the bishops of this church, and a man favored of God, and respected by all good men. He had been long in the church and had always adorned his life, works and profession, with the decorum virtue and humility, which ever characterizes the true followers of our blessed Jesus.
Warring the great warfare of a saint, he has waded through the midst of persecution, over the blood stained prairies of Missouri, in the chilling blasts of winter, comforting the fleeing saints, and administering to the wants of his own family; yea, through great tribulations, heart and hand with his brethren; he was ever ready to give a reasonable answer for his hope in things to come; and showed by his actions as well as words, that he meant to live godly in Christ Jesus, although he suffered persecution. Though he has been removed, as it were in the midst of life, yet in the assurance of a glorious resurrection, he has died the death of the righteous: henceforth there is laid up for him a crown that fadeth not away. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord!"
REMEMBER THE WIDOW.
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BOOKS OF MORMON, &C.
JUST published and for sale, Books of Mormon, and Hymn Books, together with some other publications in defence [defense] of the faith of the saints.
Nauvoo. Aug. 20, 1842.
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