Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-27

hills.N After few houts' rest, the
journey Is continued, tins signal for
departure being given ut midnight.
Most Of the passengers had retired to
reet, some in hopes Of avoiding the In.
evi,able consequences o, a sea voyage.
The beautiful intrlcacies u French
Pass were hidden from them by sombrs
darknesE, and only the rushing Of the
waters could be heard as the Penguin
sailed through the narrow pass separat.
ing De Urville Island from the main
land. Emerging from their hunks IN
the morning, the passengers perceived
that they were nearing their dee.
tinatlon. The town Of Nelson
Is situated at the head OF Blind
Bay, mud steamers can only reach
the wharf during high tide, as the
water Is shallow. A lighthouse has
been erected on bank OF boulders,
which extends seven miles across tue
bay. Nelson has a population Of about
seven thousand, and clAitns " DO lOcat-
cd on one OF the most iavose portions
OF the globe. Its colleges nnd hospitals
will rank with the finest tn the colony.
Its massive and numerous church
buildings Indicate that all denomina-
lions are well represented, and In the
center OF the town the salvation Army
has erected large and substantial bar.
racks. The town supports two daily
newspapets and mas telegrnphic COM
municstion with tho north.
While visiting the town the news
OF Clovelnnt's Victory was iiashei
across the cable.
Passing through the Botanical Gar
dens aud ascending Higzag Hill fine
view OF the city Ia obtained, vita Its
orchardo aud hop gardens. The raislng
OF hops 10 an important Industry ia the
vicinity. The residents also take great
pride la cultivatins flower gardens,
and many Of these are olaOorately aud
tasiefully laid out.
Tho native land court was In session
and consequently large numbers Of
Maoris were met on tue streets, who
had come from all parts 10 have their
land claims adjuiicated.
As the Elders were strolling through
the streets, on the morning OF their ar
rival, they were ospiod by Maori
member Of the Church, who imme-
diatcly called cat, anu sent them 20
his temporary residence. A number of
members OF the Church we're met there
and soon the visitors were comfortably
quartefed. Arrangements were NJ
once made for holding meetings and
quite number were waiting 10 hear
tbs truth. Two days after tho Elders
arrived, the Prince OF Wales birthday
was celebrated, as usual, with IN.
tionhl holiday. Courts were close :.
business suspended, and the whole
community turned out merrymRking.
races, galas, picnics, and various other
sports were INDUCED In by the ciu.
Gems.
The Lattor.day Saints enjcavorod to
spend the time more profitably. Ser.
Vices commenced at Z O'Clock In thg
morning. During ihe forenoon n
meeting was held aud the rooms were
too small 20 accommodate all who de.
sired to hear the truth. After meeting
eighteen names OF candidates were
handed in for baptism, aud the sacred
rite was performed by one Of the Elder,
during the noon recess. In the after
noon another meeting wag held and
much OF the time was occupied con
firming ths members, anu blessing
children. After supper three cottage
meetings were held In various parts OIL
the town with the n,ombere.
buch earnest efforts TO spread
the truth naturally aroused oppOsi.
ton, aud our Salvation Army friends
mustered In strong force ON the streets
anu denounced the MormOns. The
Army 10 quite strong In New Zealand,
having many barracks and oitadels
aud host OF good beggars. They ar,
not favorable TO having the Gospe
preached without money or price, ant
the subject of'MOrmOnism is n pleasa M
, diversion for Thorn. ArChdeao0G
Grace, fluent Maori speaker ant
Church OF England minister, held
evening meetings with the hIaOTls
and endeavored to counteract the goot
work by disappearing the Saints
aud misinterpreting the Scriptures
lie was somewhat non.plussed wheI
the Mormon Elders introduced them
selves. and quickly excused himself
This following day the Reveren,
gentleman circulated n Maori ieaile
containing the old Spaulding story o
the Book OF Mormon. This spreaC
the news and the Elders were soot
well.known objects OF interest nnd
| tuflOflt1 WI Alb hNEttlfg WIN bDli
Pakehas and Maoris. Two days late
fifteen more candidates were led int,
the Natal river, and there baptized
for the remission Of their sins. The dal
following was the Sabbath, and larg,
hall was engaged fof religious Services
! Meetings wero held In the morning
and afternoon, and at the last meeting
a large number OF Europeans wer
| q .t,IA - ha
were clearly set forth and testimonies
were borne TO the truth OF the latter
, | day work. After meeting number o
/ Europeans remained to learn more o
the strange doctrines. and much tim
| was spent ia reiuting slanuei
and presenting the truth. A grea
, Jssir, was expressed that anothe
visit 10 paid To Nelson In the nes
future.
The following day (Monday) tht
| Elders occurred seats ON the mail cOao
4 for Tell ora, Il esrHayo Ock. A large nun
Z Der OF the saints assembled ~ bid then
l good bye, and ON almost every stree
: corner, Maoris were assembled to wav
! their handkerchiefs, and bid Haero r
= 10 the servants OF God.
ride OF thirty.five miles through III
( oft-descrioei picturesque scenery
/ New Xcaland's hills aud wales, an
the passengers aiight at the Maori 7
Ne lIora. Only few members OF I'll
! Church were at home, but u proiitabl
u visit was paid to them. The sick wer
s ndmluistered TO ana blessed, and hv
: more baptisms were attended TO. Ait'
n few days. rest the return j0urno
was commenced via HayelOck an
Rleuhelm. The former Ia a small tow