Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-25


He ferre to his labofs, anu earnestly
,xhotted the members to iaiihfulncss.
Elder Is. Goddard reported the
Manawater district In "A fl,urishing
condition. and referred to the prDgiees
recently made, two new branch.s
having been established, aud bnptisms
were quite numerous. Referred 70
the labOrs Of the Elders on the South
Island and refuted the SpnultinA story
circulated by an archdeacOD In the
Nelson diocese, copies Of which ba D
been rent all through the mission. IL
showed tue necessity of Chufcn
organization % taught by the Apostles,
with the ordinances aud blessings Of
the Gospel.
In the afternoon there was Nh In.
creased attendance. Sacrament wa.
administered by Elders NJ. Bennion
aud G.. w. Taylor, after whic Elder
J. NJ. Hixeon, president OF the Mahis
district, reported their labOrs 10 tba
part OF the mission. He referred TO III,
exemplary lives u the pfesideDts Of the
branches anu the good feeling which
prevailed.
Elder Il. g. Rasmussen reported th'
Poverty Bay district, anu also NJ.
dressed the congregation on IN. seconu
coming oi Christ, exhotting the prOpl
to live 50 that they might be prepared
10 reign with Him on earth.
Elder John u. kelsnn, president o.
Hawkes. Bay district, stated that the
Saints were surrounded by great world.
ly temptations, and this Decessitated
much labor among those whip were
weak In the faith. Hg bore faithful
| testimony 10 the work OF God, anu
urged I 20 members to be diligent In
their calliny-.
Elder w. I. Stewn testified to the
good spirit which had prevailed during
the conference. He referred TO the sai
death OF Elder Chapman in the
WaikatO district, aud b.re testimony
to his zeal and good character. H.
spoke on the subject OF the condition OF
departed spirits, aud the labors neecs-
cary for the redemption Of the dead,
anu expressed belief that Elder
| Chapman had been called TO continue
his labors behind the veil.
The testimony meeting held In the
evening continued TN about eleven
O'Clock, aud twenty-five members bore
faithful testimonies.
A good spirit prevailed and much
good viii undoubtedly result from the
| meetings.
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"ip'o'"hn oihisiMAS IN NE"
ZEALAND
| Christmas Ia tho antipo les has n
changed aspect. We miss the frosty
blasts and iieecy snow, and santa
Claus cannot appear In his time
honored varD OF white.
Instead Of the merry jingling OF
sleigh bells, we hear the sweet warbl.
ing Of the feathered songsters and the
skylark scars aloit with glad song to
greet Sol M he rises In the glory OF
summer.
The weather Ia almost oppressively
hot, which often inlicat.s "A heavy
thunder shower.
A sumptuous Christmas dinner was
| proylded for the Elders. who gathered
to attend conference at Waitangi,
New Zealand,
The dinner room was very similar to
one of our oldtime bovoriea. and was
tastcfully decorated ana festoo.ei with
native grasses and vines.
"a Merry ChrIstmas 10 Nip greeted
the puests ma they entered and the
tables uroaned beneath their loads of
beef, York, vegetables. plum puddings,
tarts. L, is needless 10 say that ia ii
Justice was done 10 In, b1unteous re.
past.
ChrIstmas eve VIVA n memorable
occasion. Our concerned meetinp
continued tiII after 10 O'CLOCK. hui
notwitbstandinu IN. late hour IL wn,
dcem,d advisable 10 celebrate the
festive eve with an Appropriate
| program, A master of ceremonies
was appointed and the merry
laushte md joyous shouts continu ed
into the carly morning hours. SANTA
CLAUS was present aud the brethren
| cbeerfully surrendered their aocks An