Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-16
AMONG ENeLAND's RELICS.
some Interesting Experiences ~ an
Observing Missionary.



Editor Dcsercf NetcG
left my home In Henefer on No.
vember 18th, 1890, on mission to
England with number Of other
brethren. On arriving here was sp.
pointed 10 labor In the British Confer.
epce under the direction Of President
Charles w. Synous. spent The first
month In Cheltenham, tracing when
the weather was not too cold. The
following two mouths was appointed
10 labor with Elder Henry Moyle In
the little, old.iashloned town " Clfen.
cester. Cirencester u an interesting
town. In some Of the little narrow
streets the second story OF the small
buildings projects out into the street
nearly four feet. The old church
that stands near the market
place dates back, II IL said, to tho
conquest. There IL a beautiful park,
seven miles long one way, containing
5000 acres, which Ia free 10 visitors.
II has lts historical points Of interest.
one part Of this park Is devoted to
raising deer. Alfreu Hall occupies an.
other secluded part, surrounded by
dense forests Of timber, principally
beech.
On March 1 Elder Moylc was called
TO the headquarters Of the conference
and was appointed 10 labor with III.
der J. JIG. Webster. with whom / have
labored ever since Ia Nallswofth
and adjacent villages, distributing
tracts and holding conversations where
we got an opportunity. We Also dis
tributsd n number 0f tracts In Telbury.
This also IL a very olI.fashioncd place,
about two miles from which II
the residence Of oliver Cromwell,
standing out IN bold relief During
May last there was a sale Of all the old
relies Of the place. The estate was
sold, and all the muskets and rusty
swords were disposed Of, aud now | am
told they adorn museum In London.
Two Of tho rude cannon are still on the
lawn. They are mounted on thick
oakon plank set up edgcwise, tho lower
sides OF which have long since de-
,ayed.
We visited tho spot where Oliver
Cromwell used 10 take his morning
bath. II was made like n vault down
IN tho earth about eight or ten feet
deep with stops TO go down. The sides
are built Of stone And the top SUR
mounted with an arch and covered
with earth. The most Of the arch Is
gone. The water IA used now tor dairy
purposes. II Il n nice clear spring and
being Isolated from the public IL Is In
good state OF cleanliness.
Not far from this spot are the re-
maths Of tho bulwarks built by Crom.
we'll from which he fired his cannon at
Beavcrsione castle and took of the top,
the remains Of which still stand, but
unoccupled only ~ lumber rooms TO
the farm house adjacent.
There are quite number OF Interest
Ing places In this county, prominent
among which " the Gloucester
cathedral. The architecture Ia sons.
thing grand with its many columns
and arches. The east window IA 50
feet high, made Of stained glass. IL IL
said this cathedral was built about the
year 1900, but II La. had some add.
lions since that date. The tower IL
considered unsafe for visitors, The
entrance II sixpence and guide IN
furnished TO describe and explain tho
various puris.
While distributing tracts In Tetbury
a Baptist minister challenged my com
pAnion 10 n debate upon the principles
of the Gospel, or, what was essential TO
salvation. At the appointed time there
were about 800 people In the Baptist
chapel 10 hear the debate. The min.
lister opened II with long harangue
on tue evil practices Of the Latter-day
Saints. My companion replied NJ the
rame length, taking the Bible for his
g.iide and almost utterly Ignoring the
ministers ridlcule and calumny, and
20 nonplussed him that he actually
turned pale.
The Church Of England ministers
generally give the Eldersa Wide berth
There are very few indeed who will
listen to our testimony. The majority
of the people say they are saved and
they are astonisheI when We tell them
that We are not sure OF being saved un-
Lees We keep the commandments Of God.
They hardly ever ask an Elder into
their houses. IL Is n perfectly free
country, and n man has nothing 10
eat he IN welcome to starve II he has
nothing with which 10 buy food.
nave reference 10 those who arc not
united with the Saints. A great deal
OF prejudice could be removed ifmany
NJ the Saints, who have omigrated 10
Zion, would write to'thoir friends stlll
In this county, ns they all say that
after people gettoUtah they can neither
write nor get away from there. People
are No prone 10 believe the misrepre.
sentntions Of our enemies. They will
swallow Jarman's stories with n relish,
and all the talking we can do will not
remove the prejudice.
The NEWS Is u welcome visitor and
when subscribers have read them they
should send them 10 the Elderz,as any.
thing that savors Of Utah Ia always
welcome.
Ever praying for the cause OF truth,
remain your brother,
II. A. JOSHs.
CHELTENIIAM, August | I, 1891.