The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-29

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Land.
Philadelphia Times.
Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake
CITY, have been paying considerable a''eu'
ton to work of evsngelizaticn in the eas'
for some time past, and as a result there is 10
apparently healthy existence in this city, a
branch of the Latter Day ssin,s' church, OF
Salt Lake city. On the evening OF June is
the branch was organized by the travelling
missionaries, and left in charge OF Samuel
Harrison, who conducts the services and
attends to church mstters, besides carrying
on his business of cigar manufacturing al
Thirteenth street and Girard avenue. The
church here now has about fifteen members,
although but four meetings have been held,
In 1889 Lister Day SAINTS meetings we're
held in Philadelphia, but were discontinued 10
1860, since which time nothing has been
done in this work until last month, Good
progress, however, has been reported from
other portions of the country, over one bum
bred and forty missions now being IN healthy
operation. Ii is the intention OF The Phla.
dtlphia branch to work along rs best they
may sud remove as fast as practicable to
some part of Utah and settle for life. They
40 no, wish il understood that they force
their doctrines on any one; they presch the
faith that is in them and teach their prin-
ciples, and the public may decide for itself.
Their principles aud faith, as explained BY
Mr. Harrison, are based on the teachings and
examples of Chris, which they strive to fol-
low and to which they lock for guidance.
One OF their important principles is brother
hood. They work for one another's interests
and stick together, and by SO doing material.
~ lessen the dangers of discussions and per.
scculion, Mr.. Harrison claims that If they
were more scattered over the country they
would suffer from persecution and would
eventually DO exterminatej rs class.
UTAH. THE HAVEN AND FORTRESS.
By unity of purpose and work in Utah
they fcrtify themselves against attack, and
even should attack come they claim that
God would lead them to victory. There are
wars and rumors of wars, he says, and the
signs of the times seem 10 indicate that the
propbecy oflhe worlds dissolution will soon
be fulfilled, and that the kingdoms of the
earth will DO overthrown. Then 1t will come
10 pass That the hearts of men will be appalled,
and will turn TOWARD the church of the Latter
Day rs the only refuge and rock.
The meetings in this city are held in the
building Al the southeast corner OF Ninth and
Spring Garden street every Sabbath evening
and are attended by all the members Of The
church and such OF the outside word rs feel
an interest or curiosity in the work of cyan
COLLATION.. Last evenings gathering was
conducted by Mr.. Harrison az usual. lie is
q pleasant tslker and ia apparently well
posted on other subjects besides these OF
church work. He is probably sbyut 50
years old and is native OF Phisdelphs.
Having been member of the Latter Day
saints organization for thirty years and
having sleadfast faith in the work, he an
nOunCes bis intention of removing to Salt
Lake City rs soon as circumstances will
permit. Nothing has yet been done by any
OF the congregation toward moving to Utah,
and is not probable that any one will leave
for the territory in the near future, owingto
thegeners lack of means.
The meeting last evening was opened BY
The singing of an old lime hymn, without
musical accompaniment. after which prayer
was offered by one of the descons and Mr..
Harrison began his discourse. He spoke of
The work now being done throughout the
| World and expressed himself as hopeful and
naadens of the future. The early history of
sIgous progress and the opposition shown
Mteierred 10 and examples drawn to show
he similarity Of the early struggles and
inumphs of the christian workers to the
labOrs and anticipated victories of the
Organization in Utah. He laid great stress
on The prophecies of tho bible and was con-
Iden! that the complete fuldllment Of all
'heprophecies could not be far distant. They
were preaching the word, he said, but the
people could not or would not believe it,
because they were blind or csllous, and they
would stag outside tho fold.
THE people say tina. we are corrupt"
SAID Mr.. Harrison, earnestly. "Lt them
say It, We do not care what the world
sssys; If the people of this country had
hved 10 the days of Isaac and Jacob they
would have had chance Of saying the same
ming The good work, by Gods help, is
golng forward all over the world and in
livery nation and in your very midst, and
we people sheer at the MormoLs and Latter
Day saints, yet the work is progressing and
soon the despised ones will, like Jesus and
ne Disciples of old, be teaching the eveflast.
nggospel to all people"
FACES IN THE CONGREGATION.
10 bis work Mr. Harrison hns the aid OF
four old men, gray haired and feeble, who
snalmost ready TO 60 down into the valley
flhe shadow. A step further along sat elk
o. eight women In the afternoon of life,
boxing forward TO tho promised land. Be.
ilnd these were two young men without ap.
parent ability TO say mo" and bringing up
ne rear Of the little procession that has is
head turned 10 Utah were two young
Women, brown haired, blue eyed and hand.
Nme, who in simple faith and hope are iust
.Ars'ng on that long journey which com.
non report says Is 90 full Of thorns and
Are you going 70 Utsh!" asked q visitor
one OF the young ladies'.
Vh, yes; that Is what we Joined this church
DO you understand what Il mesn,,
uAee,! ''
,a,Why, yesl" and tho blue eyes opened