The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-17
SABBATH SERVICES.
"reminiscences of a Trip to
N'i the East Indies.
,uopK OF AN OLD MISSIONARY.
elder Gives the Congre-
'0 Sstion His Testimony to the
truth of the Gospel.

a ING the hymn commencing:
slDs--e - york. my God, my King.
sweet IS sT INV name, give tn anks and sing
PRAYER by Elder James seWell.
choir further sang:
su;,i. of faith, come down,
Reveal the things OF God,
- make to US the Godhead known,
AI And witness with the blood.
r,ovp WILLIAM W1LLEs said he was
, In for the privilege of being called
'H4 4ha stand. He had been absent about
y w. ~ months, in India and other coun-
' sls, he had taken voyage and jour
~ ~ about 5000 miles. During his
~ he had done a great
v,onnt of outdoor speaking, not hay
a. had a hall to speak in. He
rsd felt joyful in his experience. He
I'm l-- nv reciting that when George H.
10th made his appearance the speaker
.on.n,ted with him and consented to
company him to India; when he ap-
1oorod before President Taylor, the
iotter told him he thought he was too
Jd to undertake such a journey. Elder
Booth persisted, and at last it was de-
a;5od that he should go. He left Salt
~ IoI,o CITY on the 10th of June, in COM
LaAU With Elders Milton Pratt, Nc
g gar! and Geo. H. Booth. They ar
Gu unJ in fifty-three days at Calcutta. He
LIZ IKE disparagingly of the conduct of
sp on q Booth on the Pacific,
m5o Eventually kicked out of the
t rny and later refused to fulfill his
ylT to keep his house open to the
missionaries, and to cap the climax,
turned them out of his home. Elders
McCune and Pratt left him and were
received by Methodist gentleman; the
sneaker did not accompany them, but
walked the streets until he met the
cbanlain OF the Sailors Home, who
would have received him into that in
stitution but for the interference OF
Mormon-hater. He distributed thous-
ands upon thousands of tracts, preached
in the open air, had correspondents
and visitors, but in the two months at
Calcutta, not one was baptized. The
money for his passage to Rangoon hay
ING arrived, he left for that place,
where he met a lady, aged about
80 years, who hadinclinations towards
Mormonism, but had not been baptized,
and was pleased when Elder Willes ar
rived. He Immediately baptized her
and herson, but the opposition of the
rest of the family prevented the bap-
tism of her granddaughter. After they
were baptized the lady and son were
joyful. The mother communicated the
fact to another SON, in distant part of
Burmah, who rejoiced, as he had been
conversant with the principles of the
gospel Elder Willes baptized him He
was inspector of customs there. These
three had influence with others. A
Young German, who had married Bur.
mese lady, was also baptized. This was
followed by the baptism of ten or O
dozen young, intelligent Burmese,
A branch was organized there,
Elder WilleS returned shortly
after to Rangoon, where the use
of a hall of the Good Templars was
profered, but by the interference of a
Baptist minister, the doors of the hall
were closed against them. He collected
groups Of people and assembled them
in front of the hall and told the Ii the
circumstances of being prevented from
speaking in the hall, speaking for an
hour and twenty minutes, the people
listening with attention, and made ar
engagements to meet them next even
ing, at Pitts Square, where he found a
large congregation waiting for him. AS
soon as the ministers of the other sectS
learned of his work they became jealous
inserted articles in the papers, consist
ing OF SANDER and false statements,
which he replied to. Then began a
crusade. Many were deferred from at
lending the meetings. After being there
amonth, Elder SPratt arrived, but
through the intriguing of a Methodist
minister, they were turned out and left
They went to Momav. and did a good
WORK there. He and Elder Pratt were
gwen there the privilege of commun.
iTGaung TO newspaper edited by a Mr.
nughes, who manifested considerable
interest IN Mormonism. He returned
70 hangoon, when he wrote to the Times
u 10 snat city, giving an account of the
IIlIerent classes and sects COMPRISING
lAe population Of Utah; the issue was
~ enectually sold out that he could not
optaln copy. He was disappointed il
, me result OF his iabors III Rangoon, and
lsIs with feelings of regret. His last
auuresS was on special revelation, wher
ne was lhterfered with by a Methodist
munster and his followers, who irritated
AiH by calling him liar, in the midst
u mas discourse. This discouraged him
ana ne resolved not to 60 to Calcutta
was made welcome bv the pro
Eletor OF a hotel in RaBgoon, whose
AhdnesS he would not soo1
!ofget. He soon made arrangement.
" leaYe Rangoon and return to hi:
mountain home, his health having
.alled. From Rangoon he went to Pen
SSle, on the deck of q steamer, with {
spIaln Gray. who treated hiu will
Teme~ kindness during his sickness
At fenang, he stayed two DAYS. The
slsamer from Calcutta arrived and thu
ptaln offered to convey him to Hons
Aohg tree, with cabin fare. His way
mas opened by the interposition OF
oIoVldence. When he arrived at Cal
s sa,fa, ne was without money, was weak
s.;; could not procure q ride in s
Il f'ailIlckshaw" even. The third matt
s ~ .ne steamer he came over in drew
10 t,,OliIey out OF the bank and turned itoVe
IN = nun, with which he purchased hi
s 80 TO San Francisco. at which place
NJ a rough passage, he safely arrived
ar o.. mad friends GA board, and on,
my but he was prevented from
Mn him. When he left them, h
bs vSS eur The rollicking sailor boys. H
Me-, l a5I many during his absence Sa,
6o:sedS S some day be in Utah, ani