Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-22

10 attend all the meetings. He con-
cluded his Introductory Remarks ~
asking Odd to bless TIE Saints whllc
they 10 uld be together
H0hepa, HOromOna was tho next
speaker. 40 testified 10 the ifuihiui'
noes 4 the principles Of sac Gospel
aud encouraged ali TO be- initniul in
ths performance Of every duty.
Elder Hoagland next spoke. Ilo
expressed his pleasure nj uciuR pui-
miiiud to meet his brethren and sisters
under such favorable circumstance
His Instructions were calculated 20
benefit aud elevate those VINO would
adhere 10 them.
Elder Nielsen spoke through an In.
torptoisf (Bfother Gihgou) on the
bleuings the Laiter,uay aNut nhi9yl
and the reward promised them through
obedience 70 the laws Of ODD. hu IA
voked the blessings OF the Lord upon
those who hal ASSEMBLED, ant utsifad
that each one thUuli ue uuiuaiud VI
His Spirit Ia all thsir Cndosvori.
Tho congregation sang Maori
hymn, after which the bouodioion
was pronounced by Paratone SUI.
O'Clock p. m.-Aflef singing by tho
congregation and trayef by ltnlimn,
Elder BDwlrl addressed tho au1iuuu1
ON tho subject, "Faith nud Woke"
upon when no brought mauy Scrip
turti references 10 bear. His fumarAf
were VI Au encouraging character anu
he OK l0finI tue saints 10 BE- faithful 10
keeping tho covenants they bad en-.
tered Into ami diligUnt Ia uolns that
which tho Lord required at ihcir
hands.
Elder Mcikls chose tho text, "ssok
Yo First the Kingdom Of Co.." etc,
upon which subject he quutui
many passages OF scripture. Much
Interest was manifested TN hia fcmhfksi
anu doubles many determined lu ihcir
minds 10 10 ns Jesus anu His Apostles
taught tie former day Saints.
One Of the native bfolhfon, Wlfcmu
Takara, next addressed tho assembly
lie expressed his Willingness ~ fospOuu
10 every call made Of him by inOso
placed over him. Ito spoke briefly on
the divine authenticity VI tho II Ok Of
Mormon, indicating that the Mnofls
were descendants VI the seed spoken o.
In the sacred record. Ho oioacd by
asklng tho Lord 10 shower Ills choicest
blessings upon those who had nssUm.
blud " worship.
The evening meeting commenced
nj . o'clock. Elder Goddard presided.
The congregation sang Maori hymn,
prayer was engaged IN by Hnkaraia
homl (nAtive.l
WI Noefa was the fret speaker. Tho
testimony lao bore evidenced that his
faith In tie Gospel was hrm; hu OK
pressed bis desire TO no live that hu
would merit the appreciation u uoi.
Elder Ncbokuf spoke next; he b1fo
nn earnest testimony In tho native
tongue. His admOnitions were OF an
encouraging nature and such az all
would do well - adhere 10.
Aapatn Meha greeted the Saints,
AMI testified that hu knew the Gospel
was true, ana that Joseph Smith was %
great Prophet Of God, that through
him this Gospel had been restored IN
tho latter days.
HOUfi TO Rufuku was next called;
he was glad to have the opportunity VI
speaking OF the goodness OF ODD to.
ward his children, aud TIE t,sssinga
lto deli ghtcd 10 Hnower upon them
through ihoif iaithiulnesH.
Ihe Saints sang Maori hymn, aud
Iamihana pronounced the beno iicliou.
sunday morning, December IAN, %
/ previous announcement for European
messing had been made, la Response 10
which more than hundred came. Toe
ohoir, consisting OF hWcct'lontd Maori
singers, rendered beautifully ono ot
Llou's sweetest songs entitled "BcAutl.
iul Dayn every part was perivc. aud
tho harmonious strains greeted every
ear ~ though they poured from angelic
thrOais. Our vlriting ifiendH cumpi.
mouted tue s0ngslers, aud requested
/ that the plUcua bo repeated ia tuhsu,
| quent meeting. IL was striking oyi-
uuncu that were iho talent POSSESSED by
tho Ma0rin cultivated aud directed
IN the proper channel, good results IN tho
| linu OF music could be cCOmplisheu.
Prayer was offered by Elder John
/ johnson; the unOlr with much spirit
uaug a selection rom sankoy's oOEpl-
sitiuns,
Elder Goddard then addressed a
! large aud attentive audience, ON the
/ character anu belief OF the Latlst.day
Saints. Ho requested that his listeners
rid themselves Of oil prejudice, and
consider In their hearts tne ptinciplea
he sot forth, Tot they were Ia aoriru.
Ance with holy writ Judging from
ora that another European service be
held, We think good resulted.
Tho cnoif reached IT, climax In the
rendition Of Evan Stepheus's cheering
duet "HOd Bless Our Mountain
Home" after which tue bsnedictiOn
was Pronounced by Elder Nsiaen.
In behalf OF the Ma0fs, Brother
Goddard extended an invitation 10 all
visitors 10 remain nnd parlaks OF the
hospitality VI tho nstiyes. Nearly AN
accepted, and In low moments were
seated around beautifully spread tables
laden with every delicacy.
Following was the bill OF fare:
NaaslB-d0Ose, sucklug pig, beet,
mutton, pork, cold beef.
Boilud-Clfned beoi, mutton, pork,
! fish, eel, mutton, bird.
Pudulusa-Plum, Cusiard, rice, lam
! tart aud blanc mango.
Fies-khlDaTb, apple and plum
jam roll,
The iruils were freah aud delicious,
while the cakes frush from tlu hauls
OF expert bakers, were nne IA appear
aucu anu fine o. the taste. 81 dllith.rd
were tue European guests that they
requested tho privilege VI rpsaktng.
Au eloquent gentleman was chlsen,
VINO spared NO occasion In u.mmgntiug
~ the occasion ,murted. ha had l0-
tcoI n great change IN the Rhorlgines
aud accredited the good Results to the
lahots Of the T. d fgs. Ho looked upon
Mo NaofiH as Trends, aud desired that
thgir iututu associations enould con.
tluuo to increase, mat a splriJ OF peace