6 THE ACORN he farmed the land during the absence of the other members. He continued to reside upon this piece of land, which eventually became his, and there did a flourishing farming business, continuing in active work until 1890, at which time he sold out and retired to a life where he has since been enjoying the fruits of his earlier labors. Bishop McQuarrie has always been one of the most aggressive and wide awake citizens in the city, and has held numerous municipal offices, the duties of which he discharged in a manner highly satisfactory to his constituents and creditable to himself. He was among the first police officers in Ogden, being appointed to the position in 1861, and was that same year appointed water master for Weber canal, serving two years in that office. He was again appointed water commissioner for one year in 1866. In 1868 he was elected Trustee of the Second School District of Ogden City, serving two years, and in 1875 received the appointment of County Treasurer for Weber county, for nine months of an unexpired term. In August, 1876, he was elected on the People's ticket to the same position, his term lasting four years. On February 12, 1877, he was elected a City Councilman for a term of two years, being re-elected in 1879; and in 1880 was elected as County Treasurer for another term of four years. In 1882 he received the appointment of Alderman for the Second municipal ward, and in July of that year was made Trustee of the first school district for one year In February, 1883, he was elected City Treasurer for a term of two years, and at the expiration of his term as school trustee in district No. 1, was re-elected for a term of three years. In August, 1885, he was re-elected alderman for the Third ward of Ogden for two years. In the church Bishop McQuarrie has also held a number of official positions, and ever been a consistent and faithful worker in its ranks. He was ordained High Priest in 1862 and acting second counselor to Bishop L. J. Her-rick of the Second ward, holding that position for seven years. In 1865 he received the appointment of superintendent of the Sunday schools of the Second ward and held that two years. He was called to preside as president of the second district in 1870 and the following year made second counselor to Bishop L. J. Herrick, who was Bishop over Weber county until 1872. In that year Bro. McQuarrie went on a two years' mission to Great Britain, laboring one year in Newcastle conference and one year in the Scottish conference, presiding over each conference and returning home in May, 1874, and resuming his labors as second counselor to Bishop Herrick. He was Stake Tithing Clerk in 1888, and retained that position for twelve years. In May, 1877, he was ordained and set apart as bishop of the Second ward of Ogden, still retaining that office, and being the oldest acting bishop of Weber stake at the preset time. The Bishop has been twice married. His first wife bore the maiden name of Minnie Funk, a native of Denmark, to whom he was united April 29, 1860. She is still ilving. They have no children. His second wife was Esther Summerhays, who bore him one son, Robert McQuarrie Jr., she having had four children by a former marriage. His extensive labors in civil and ecclesiastical life have brought Bishop McQuarrie prominently before the THE ACORN 7 public and in close touch with almost every resident of Weber county, and it is safe to say that he has many friends wherever he is known, having made a record of which any man might well be proud. EXCHANGE. A LEAP YEAR TOAST. Here's to the bachelor, so lonely and gay, It isn't his fault he was born that way; Here's to the spinster, so lonely and good It's not her fault she's done what she could. STUDENTS IN GEOGRAPHY NOW TAKE HEED. "How far is it around the world?" In girlish innocence asked she; "Oh, I will measure it," he said, "If you'll permit me to, and see." Then when his strong right arm he placed Around the waist so small and trim, He found it wasn't very far, For she was all the world to him. To have a friend is to have one of the richest gifts that life can bring, but to be a friend is to have a solemn and tender education of the soul day by day. It is possible we may send a representative class to the World's Fair at St. Louis next summer. There will be a model school for the deaf in the Palace of Education on the exposition grounds. Classes will be sent from the various schools of our fair country at the expense of the State. They will be accompanied by teachers and supervisors so that no uneasiness need be felt by the parents, While there they will be privileged to visit the exposition, so you see it will be a great source of education for them. Utah Eagle. When one said to Carlyle that there was nothing remarkable in the book of Proverbs, he simply remarked, "Maybe a few." PUZZLING EDUCATION. I am learning how to sew and cook, As every girl should do, To broil and ruffle, fry and tuck, Hem and frill and stew. It's very puzzling though at times, Disturbing, I confess, When mother bids me shirr an egg, And then to shirr my dress. Thanksgiving day, with cheeks aflame, I baste the turkey brown, And then I sit demurely basting Lace upon my gown. I'm asked to carve my future out, And then to carve the ham; Implored to boil my poems down, And then to boil the jam. When told to dress a salad, And then to dress a child, And roast and toast, and stitch and broil, I fear I may go wild. There's one thing I will not do, For patience has some end; I'll cut the seak and patterns out, But I will not cut my friend. Utah Eagle.