 The afternoon before their departure a "ball" was given in their honor. Of this "ball," Col. Kane says: "A more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments and their ball room was of the most primitive kind. [Under...  The Mormon Battalion: Its History and Achievementsby Brigham Henry Roberts - 1919 - 96 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Mackay - Latter Day Saints - 1851 - 458 pages
...sentimental affectation at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - Latter Day Saint churches - 1852 - 412 pages
...sentimental affectation at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - Mormon Church - 1852 - 332 pages
...sentimental affection at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - Latter Day Saint churches - 1857 - 472 pages
...sentimental affectation at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball ; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Henry Howe - Mississippi River Valley - 1858 - 592 pages
...sentimental affection at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive order. It was the custom, when the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Henry Howe - Mississippi River Valley - 1858 - 766 pages
...sentimental affection at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball ; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive order. It was the custom, when the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | Thomas B. H. Stenhouse - Latter Day Saint churches - 1873 - 808 pages
...sentimental affectation at their leave-taking. The afternoon before was appropriated to a farewell ball; a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested for a few... | |
 | a. carrington - 1876 - 852 pages
...sentimental affectation at their leave-taking. The afternooB before was appropriated to a farewell ball ; and a more merry dancing rout I have never seen, though the company went without refreshments, and their ball-room was of the most primitive. It was the custom, whenever the larger camps rested fora few days... | |
 | Edward William Tullidge - Latter Day Saint churches - 1876 - 562 pages
...Society of Pennsylvania. " The afternoon before their march was devoted to •" a farewell ball ; and a more merry dancing rout " I have never seen, though the company went with" out refreshments, and their ball was of the most " primitive. It was the custom, whenever the... | |
 | Edward William Tullidge - Mormon Church - 1877 - 588 pages
...Society of Pennsylvania. " The afternoon before their march was devoted to " a farewell ball ; and a more merry dancing rout " I have never seen, though the company went with" out refreshments, and their ball was of the most " primitive. It was the custom, whenever the... | |
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