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Show be tried between members; such as rights of water, land, collection of aebts, etc. This position I held for ten or eleven years. Duri.ng this time I was appointea home missionary, also Superinten-dent of the Young .Men's Mutual Improvement Association in Panguitch Stake, from all of which I gained some experience. Panguitch was so situated that it took about 300 miles travel to visit the whole stake~ This was done mostly by team and wagon, later by team ana buggY.. Prior to 1880, I had acted as Sunday School Superintendent of Panguitch, also as Ward Mutual President. I also acted as County Commissioner, County Road Supervisor, County Treasurer. I have also actea as ward teacl1er most of the time for fifty years. Have made many friends in doing this work. January 11, 1939 For eighty-two years as man ana boy On life's majestic ship, I've braved the storms ana tempests. Now hail the grana old trip! It' s aoV'm death' s dreary valley, I've he~ru the people s&y. I'm ready for the journey, My frienas all went that way. I've had my share of shnshine Mixea with worldly care; I'm looking now to meet my friends And Kindred over there. Items From the Journal of John L. Sevy as an L. D. S. Missionary October 17, 1891 Arrived at ~oma, Putnam County, Tennessee. Met Elder Rosa F. Stout of Rockville, Utah ana Elder Swen Peterson of banford, Colorado. ~lder Stout, Presiaent of this conference, decided Elder - 14 - |
