Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-10-11

taking the lead, though iron what
have seen Of Cheshire II has Its full
portion. We were DESTROYS OF seeing
the old church at Mot,ram, H. historj
having been an important topic tor tue
Elders VINO have laU0fcd Ina this part
OF the country. The church Ia situated
on what Is called War hill. The title
suggests recJllecti0ns Of the Danish In.
vasiOn in these parts. Beside The hill
Is "A pit where the mangled forms Of
the dead were huffiedly hurled. For
many miles distant the church can
be seeu, rs 10 stanIs In pre-.
eminent position. Climbing the hill
TO thU sacred edlilco ~ turing
to the traveller, and having landed
within the walls OF the church yafd,
Tor fow moments We rested our weary
limbs, what Hpluu Iid view ~ tuu
suftouuIing ouuntryl IL remiuds Us
somewhat VI our mountain homp. Our
thoughts wander back 10 our homes
and loved associates. The piCtu erque
scene Of the surrounding country was
marred somewhat by the dull, misty
westhot FAN appears TO be fully oct
Ia, reminding VI of November I'm
Utah. The church yard ~ very thick.
~ budded with gravcstOnes anu mOuu-
menie Slowly proceeding We read the
inscriptions OF those who had been
sleeping Ia their graves for centuries.
Moufam old church II supposed TO
be ono VI the Oldest In the British ialu,.
II appears that no account OF II has
beon written, and hence we found " ~
diilltuit matter e. ASCERTAIN correct IN.
formation regarding II, tut us near
aal Ia 10 -.
ten or eleven centuries ago. Near
the door gf the church BE- an old lend
matk-a sun dial Judging from its
dingy appearance II has Bgon many
generations pass away. The outside
OF the church has an augcient looking
aspect, porii0ns OF the walls having n
musty, Crumbling appearance. What
vast number Oi changes have taken
place Hincu the building was erected,
anu what history Il could uniold-bat.
ties lot and won; It could record the
deaths Of martyTrI hofoos who have
bltd hni died for their country.
We stepped In the lobby Of the
church; here we behel1 printed Ia.
stfucli1ns 10 those who entered,
amongst which Jottod down the lol.
lowing rules, which think would he
well 10 be observed In any sacred place
where Christians worship the true aud
living COD:
"Bu IN time"
"dosttnight into church."
ado not look around every time the |
doors opou."
"Di not whisper 10 your neighbour |
keep your thoughts fixed"
Just iusiie the church " u registry |
book, where We entered gur names auu !
tile city We halted ff0m In Uthh). /
We glanced through TIE book, tut /
observed none had Travelled such u
lengthy distance rs We.
A. We entered the Interior We heard |
sweet aud solemn strains OF musiu-a
young lazy practicnS, no doubt, Tor
sabbath service, Passing down tue
aisle We observed Il was paved with |
large slabs, upon which were carved |
inscriptions Of the honlsod aud fospccl-
ed dead who had passed away cen.
turtles ago.
One Of the greatest attractions In tue
church ~ the beautiful marble pulpit.
This Is n sight well worth 6eeius, aud
Ous long to be remembered Dy those
who have the pleasure OF bahOlling 10.
fhe artistic work IL magnificent. All
az uud It are scenes u Bible history,
Win such prominent characters ~
Abraham, Moses, Aaron, joshua aud |
others. rhe figures sland In bold /
relief, and are carved In the most
artistic style. In one corner Of the
church, on n t1mb, were tw1 figures In
which apparently had lain
there for centuries. The Window OF |
the church are paiutsd with ancient
oking hgutcs. The square bolify wa
built ny Edward Shaw (tucn lord
mayor Of London) In 1913.
Sept. -, 8 ,. m,-rhcte Is n rumor
Oi an early settlement Of the cosl die
pute, but up to tho hour OF writing
nothing defiuite has been accom-.
plishod. Il. A.