Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-09

wild ducks and black awaus abound In
that vicinity.
At Gfeyton President stewart and
Elders q. &. Ddniord, J. @. Kelsoii,
w. Douglas, 4. =. Thomas, Is.
Goddard and ". Gibson met and
travelled together to kohuuui, dis.
lance OF thirty milps, m ugglrs fur
nishod by our Maori brethren. We re-
ceived the usunl hearty greeting and
were well provided for.
Conference was held two dsys, and
reports Of branches were given by the
presidents.
The meetings were well attended,
and instructions wero given by tho
Elders. ON the Sabbath three candi.
dates offered themselves for baptism.
The Maorls sustained their feputs.
ton for hospitality and the Elders
were exCeilently cared for. After
spending nearly n week with the
Wairatapa Saints the Elders continued
their journey ON horseback Lver tho
mountalna. A ride o. hfty.sevtn
miles enabled them 10 reach POrirua
lste In the evening, tired and laded.
The Saints 0f p0rirua branch are ex-
ceodingly hospitable and have always
| hat the reputation OF being earnest,
faithful workers.
The ,ottlement is about fourteen
miles from wellington, anu IL iOcat' d
ON the Parirua hafb0r, which nbuunds
with ehell.hsh.
sOms trouble existed In the branch
through the rambling aud 0rse racing
proclivities Of the mtmbors, but this
has oil been adjusted anu good spirit
now prevails.
fhs Slints are diligent In perform.
ing their duties, ana many are earnest'
! ly praying tor the time when they can
! gather to Iipu.
A neat little meeting house has been
built aud furnished In modern style,
whofe sabbath meetings ana tally
"karakia," Or prayers, are held. IL Il
customary with our Maori mrmbefs 10
assemble ut the meeting house, morn
lux Rud evening, fvr prayers. lu this
hrhuCh We are rDusud by the bell ring
ing at hnli'past SIX IN the morning,
y q ~ this IL winter season II u scarce
D. daylight at that hour.
Half On hour is allowed Tor dressing
aud washiuy, anj NJ seven O'Clock the
second toll riugs. tn. Saints mny
then he .cun venting thelr way 20 the
meeting house; mothers carrying thoir
tables OF their backs Ia true Maori
stye. The getvlccs usually last about
mali nm hour. A hymn l. sung anu a
! chapter read from the Biuie Or Book Of
Mormon, after which the members
chsut or fccitu what they term the
"RJugu Pap OF Gospel.
This c9nsis.H u passages Oi scripture
on the various principle Of the Gospel,
ana mnst Of the menitcfs have mem.
oriEod all the sctiptutal references 10
tie first principles Of the Cos
pel, ,hv scattering and gather.
ing Of Israel, restoration Of the
Gospel, tlthing, etc. Al present
take part IN the eSutcisei, frum the
aguj Hni fcpbl, 10 tho chi ldten who
/ can only lar IA, word. SOME NJ tn
! little ONES, yet unable % tcnd, viii re-
peat core ~ many OF the 'c'ipiural
pairhgus. q ttvr prayer, tue Ia, mOrfs
disperse a. attend In th'ir j ally duties,
/ bui NJ iiye We nfc summoned together
again by the ringing OF the bell. Ini-
ruliuo IL continued summer anu
winter, ami tue Indictment weather
/ dues not hilcct the Attendance.
TIE Sabbath services ARE always IN
I tcre tlng but were especially 10 during
the visit OF the EluetH above named.
~ the sabbath school most OF the class.
o. read In Maori, aud large class Il
| studying the BJUk Of Mormon. There
/ h., aiso, what IN termed "Pakeha"
! olass. The term "Pakehsn distingu ishes
all Foreigners from thc natives, und In
! this .srr refers to the looks III ust,
which are IN tho English language.
IhemembVfs nFc NJ present studying
! President Woodfuil's u.eavcs from
my Journal"
Enjoyable meetings were held while
| President stew ,rt aud tho Waiting
Elders were present. After lew days
rest the company continued their
! journey northwaru 10 attend the Mana.
watu conference. A heavy ralnwns fall
/ ing ar the Elders rods forth on horse.
back which continued I'LL nearly noon.
/ We Travelled around pIrifun hafhnr
/ aud through the valley TN W.
/ reached PAetakarike hill, nearly two
| thOuRnd feet above the level Of tho
sea, from the summit OF which we OBJ.
tanned = fine view OF the ocean aud tho
| west coast, ami also the hills on the
south leland ,across Cooks Strait. On
DEFENDING 10 the beach We put spur
TO our houcs and gallopud llong til
evening, when We reached KatihikO,
where family Of Saints reside.
| Comfortable beds were provided Tor us
anu We were made welcome TO u sup.
pee Of hot water and bread. Next
morning W.T. continued our Journey
along tho coast, Iaseing n numOer Of
wret ked vessels which had been tossed
on the bench during heavy gales. One
VI these was u large irOuoiad sailinI
vessel having n tonnage ~ over 1000
ponnds, and originally cost S71,OOO. II
Is In good condition ami a company arc
now at work trying 10 iioat Il again.
In the afternoon Of tho. second day
We reached PsTOtanwhOR, where an
aged Maori sistor rcHil,s. Wa were
nilrcIiOnately greeted and the poor
widow hid what she could to make IN
comfortable. A good ilio wss built In
thu middle Of the WHARF, or house, and
| while We warmed by the ire We lay
ON the ground uuier the smoke.
our good blister spread our supper on
the foor combating OF potatoes and
sElt seasoned with love an esteem.
The following day We reached Ava.
| punI, whore conference was 10 DO held,
anu gtent preparations had been made
| by tho saints, who were wgitug to
I greet and welcome uH. Al, corners
/ were made happy and comfortable nt
] the MaOti sisters had evidently been
busy cooking several dnyB, Judging
from the nbundonca Of buildings,
fponpe cakes, etc.
Our dining table was loaded with
meats, vegetables, Iellics, jam md
/ CAks7, NIL prepared by the native sister,