"FIRST COMPANY OF THE SEASON. -- The emigration for the season of 1880 has opened. The first company left Liverpool on Saturday, April 10th, on the S. S. Wyoming. Some time before the hour of departure a meeting of the returning elders and others was called by President Budge and held in one of the saloons of the vessel. The opening prayer was offered by Elder J. Rider. The following organization of the company was effected, the nominations being sustained by unanimous vote of those present: president, James L. Bunting; first counselor, John L. Blyth; second counselor, Isaac Smith; clerk, George R. Emery; chaplain, Henry Walsh; captain of the guard, James Kippen.
The elders returning, in addition to the officers already named, are William H. Coray, Henry Greensides and William Wilkes (from the English portion of the Mission), and Lars Svendson and Niels Thomson (from Scandinavia). These five brethren are going home on account of ill health. Elder William Devey, who has been on a visit to relatives in this country, also returns with the company. He too has been in feeble health for some time.
In the course of the meeting President Budge made timely remarks and gave instructions suited to the circumstances, and was followed briefly by Elder Nicholson. The proceedings were closed with prayer by Elder George Crane.
The party numbers 108 souls, exclusive of the elders returning, 101 of whom are from Great Britain, 6 from France and one from Denmark. The vessel started on her westward way at 6. p. m. The company has departed under the usual favorable auspices, Mr. Ramsden, agent for Guion and Co., having exhibited his customary solicitude for the welfare of our people, by making all needed arrangements for their comfort on the voyage."
MS, 42:15 (April 12, 1880), p.235
"Sat. 10. [Apr. 1880] -- The steamship Wyoming sailed from Liverpool, England, with 120 Saints, in charge of James L. Bunting. The company arrived at New York April 21st, and at Ogden and Salt Lake City April 30th."
CC, p.106
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