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That is a pretty ditch. The sunrise must be beautiful.

Wasn’t Orderville one of the longest lived socialist communities in Utah? I’ve heard it was the most successful (probably because when you divide ‘nothing’ up equally, it still equals ‘nothing.’)

But too, I believe Orderville must have had more than its fair share of pious Mormonanity. These “new order” Mormons of today, just don’t know what it used to be like, do they?

[Utah Binger]

The United Order here lasted for about ten years. It was fine and glorious for the first generation. Then, when only the first born could inherit shares in the "order" it caused other siblings to seek other possibilities. It was also the same with polygamy. All the young men were sent out on missions leaving all the girls to the old men. When they returned from their missions, the crops of wives had already been harvested. I believe more than anything that is what caused the failure of American Communism in the west. A shortage of women.

BTW, the mayor of Orderville and his family have restored the last standing building and have opened a soup and sandwich place in the old ZCMI building. Orderville was always known as "Soup Town". We approached them a few years ago with our concerns about historic preservation after our place was put on the National Register. I'm glad they listened and are finally taking pride in the history of Orderville. My words were: Be proud of the history and don't proselyte.