Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22

On tho subject Of vcgetarian!sm, a
matter that always Possesses a certain
degree Of interest for this community,
the editor Of the NEWS has received
the following letter:
sir-The subject OF vogetarianism In
becoming 40 popular, and its importance
being daily more and more recognized,
that your readers may DO Interested To
know that now we have afiillattd no
cicties not only throughout England but
ali over the world, and thu testimony OF
those who have adopted this return to
the natural food 81 man II unanimous In
praise OF It's value In alleviating aud Often
curing such Diseases M govt, rhoum-
alisrn, chronic headache, indigestion,
liver disorders, diabetes. etc. Much
harm, however, IN done by persons taxi
ing Il up without any knowledge of the
subject, assuming that vegotarianism IL
merely giving up flesh moat and then
eating everything else Unfortunately
In largo quantities. Tho study OF the re-
lation of food to tue health Is
an Important aud not always
nm easy one; Il IL therefore OF the
utmost necessity, that those who want to
attain 10 tho full 10y OF perfect health
should remember thai the way 10 II, lust
| as TO all other forms Of perfection, lies
through much labor, study and self.
denial. shall DO very happy TO forward
some literature on tho subject TO any one
sending me stamped wrapper, and
would Invite the local operation Of any
lady or gentleman who has spare time
and tho interest OF tho well being and
health OF tho community nj hoart To act
as honorable local secretary.
have tho honor to De your obedient
servant,
JOSIAH oLpriELD. MA, Bel,
Barristor at Law;
I Treasurer Vegetarian Federal Union,
Memorial Hall, harrington Strool, Lon
don, IT, q.
II 10 not necessary to add more than
word by way Of comment upon the
foregoing communication. The Lore
has given to His people u revelation
whose observance In spirit and In truth
} would make them perhaps not strict
, vegetarians In the common use OF the
term, but certainly u temperate com
: munity and one where flesh
. eating was the exception an,
not the rule. In that revelation
, which was given as Word OF Wis
. dom--"not by commandment or con
, strainp'--the Lord says He has or
, dained for the use OF man with
, thanksgiving the flesh Of beasts AM
: the fowls OF the air; "neyertheles
: they are TO 10 used sparingly." "An'
. 1t is pleasing unto me-" says tho Lord
{ "that they should not be used only II
= times OF winter, or OF cold or famine
. And again; "rhese hath God mad
. for the use OF man only In times o
0 famine and excess OF hunger"
: Being in possession OF this law emar
= ating from Him In whom alone perfeC
! ton dwellr, the Saints have sma
/ excuse for being misled by the theorie
= aud doctrines OF men. This very fac
, however, only qualities them the bette
i. to compare intelligently and with di,
Q elimination the various systems {
r human origin for the Improvement {
the physical tabernacle aud Its preser
o walton In health. Hence the work Z
II Mr.. 0ldfleld's society will be examine,
- with interest; and We shall be yer
o pleased TO learn that some of our read
l. ers have accepted his Invitation TO oh
y tain his literature and have otherwis