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98 its silvery notes, and the air was filled with the soul-stirring strains of the brass band; and, as a soft, sweet and soothing refrain, intermingling harmoniously as they marched, the twenty-four young ladies and twenty-four young gentlemen sang the following, composed by Apostle P. P. Pratt:

THE MOUNTAIN STANDARD.

Lo! the Gentile chain is broken— Freedom's banner waves on high. List, ye nations: by this token, Know that your redemption's nigh.

See, on yonder distant mountain, Zion's standard wide unfurled; Far above Missouri's fountain, Lo! it waves for all the world.

Freedom, peace and full salvation Are the blessings guaranteed; Liberty to every nation, Every tongue and every creed.

Come, ye Christian sects and pagan, Pope and Protestant and priest— Worshipers of God and Dagan, Come, O come, to Freedom's feast.

Come, ye sons of doubt and wonder, Indian, Moslem, Greek or Jew; All your shackles burst asunder— Freedom's banner waves for you.

Cease to butcher one another— Join the covenant of peace; Be to all, a friend—a brother, This will bring the world's release.

Lo! our King, the great Messiah, Prince of Peace, shall come to reign; Sound again, ye heavenly choir, Peace on earth, good will to men.