Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-31

l1bora a. usual In the old helus, Chefo-
,ee and Choclaw nations. Explsra-
tons have been made into the interior
u the Chickasaw country.
Unlike the cold reception received
By the pioneers Of the Cherokee ma
ton, the Elders 10 lar have met with
very wnfm welcome, mosily among
The nettor class Of indians. In PAR
licula we make honorable mention Of
the family Of tx Governor HarFis,who
nave opened their house TO the Elders
aud their hearts to the investigation Of
tue Gospel.
The Elders feel elaicd with the pros.
poets, and are very much encouraged.
After allowing tor enthusiasm and the
falling away VI untfied ffieuda, we yet
have q better showing than we have
hitherto had among other tribes. Our
labors are different FROM these Of the
sldorenmong the Gentiles, where they
appeal 10 the rcasou Of the people ami
leave them with their testimony. We
must bc content with fewer actual or
apparent results at present, aud In.
stead u expecting them TO show their
iHith by obedience we are obliged to
reverse things from the general rule;dO
the works Ourselvet, AMI establish the
pcrmanency necessary TO create con-
iidsnce.
For over three quarters Of u century
the various denominations have been
among the civilized tribes, sectarlan-
iziBg thum, the result Of which we
have 10 meet. From tho earliest period
Of Dur experience among them we
have felt dissatisfaction from the fact
hat we were not permanently situat-
ed. Other denominations have mis-.
sion schools ION which have been ex-
pended large sums OF money!, church
houses aud parsonage. Wsat other
have done they think we ought To
initiate. Many have avowed their
interest In our affair and the doctTiues
we teach, saying that II We would
build n meeting house they would
contribute towards IT, erection and
help 10 make our congregation.
Prior 10 the last Legislature, which
convened In November, 1901, arrange
ments were made for petition asking
the Cherokee council fora tract Ut land
on which 10 build house Of worship
lion was unavoidahly detained, and
by the time u was presented, CHIEF J.
". Mays died, and our warm friend
(brothor-in.law to Mr.. Hendricks)
Assistant Chiet Henry Chambers,
followed ~ soon ~ the chief, J, g..
Harris (who was elected by the coun-
ell TOOK his seat. he was confined to
his he'd, and the council adjourned
without developing anything In our
favor. Asa remarkable Circumstance
| may ny that n f1ll-blUodgd Cherokee
predicted the death OF two chiefs and
two assistant chiefs previous TO the
last council session.
On arriving Ia the Indian Territory
on January lat OF last year | readily
Observed the interest made manifest 10y
the people In this movement, aud folt
Impressed that We ought TO do n TEN.
potary or preparatory work. William
II. Hendricks offered the free use Of
eulllcit Mt ground on which 10 build,
~ well as to contribute literally TO the
erection OF our proposed meeting
house. We accepted the proposition,
aud selected beautiful spot
adjoining the claim We propose
asking the council for. We dedicated
II, and have commenced work. The
building will necessarily be small, but
sufficient for the present Development
Of ailairo, and a fair test OF the people
before we venture further. Ii will be
invaluable Ms a residences and part of n
parsonage, when VIZ shall, IN the kind
Providence Of our Fcther In Heaven,
get a grant Of land on which TO yer-
manently establish ourselves. The
former Indian Territory missionaries,
present Elders and Saints and friends
will erect the present one. ContTibu-
tione are coming In freely, and our
friends Tor sixty miles distant are will
ing to assist. We effected complete
organization among the Elders, having
a travelling presiding Elder over the
whole field, two division Presidents,
secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer,
and assistant treasurer; the latter posi-.
ton Sister Hendricks occupies In ful.
filmvnt Of dream given her previous.
(which she related after having been
set apart. Our first Conference will be
held October 10Th Of this year.
The spirit OF Inquiry seems TO be TAX
ing hold Of the people Ia our old field.
Letters have been received by our
friend Mr.. Hendricks asking for infor.
nation anu the whereabouts Of the
Elders, desiring them 10 come. Whilo
there IA m Indifference on the part OF
the people genrrallyAs to obeying the
Gospel, yet when the Elders absent
themselves for short time they begin
10 get anxious. While we do not ex.
poet 10 accomplish much by way OF
baptism until the Spirit OF the Lord
works with the Lamanitcs, we are sure
that much good Ia being done and an
inroad made 10 the hearts OF the people
which Is bound 10 tell in our favor,
sooner or later.
Besides erecting our meeting,housB
among the Cherokccs and continuing
about ns usual, we have commenced
the labor Of seeing and hmiliarIzing
ourselves with the chief, his assistant,
eighteen senator's and forty represents.
lives scattered over the entire Cherokee
nation. We hope not only to get the T
united sentiment IN favor OF our psti.
tion when presented, but to lay befora
the heads Of tho nation tho principles
Of the Gospel.
We have quite number Of members
In that vicinity, but lack male mem
hers OF whom to make leaders OF an
organization. We can now operate
from four to six Elders In the Cherokee
nation all the time. In the Choclaw
country We have several members.
We hope not only TO keep up our usual
labors but add few 10 the fold, aud
extend our labOrs considerably further.
We eau operate tour Elders there.
In the ChiokasAw nation we hope,
besides proselyting quits oxtens.
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