Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-09
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Interesting Report From Lldtr jos ph
Don T.. Young,

zoos n. Market ST., Nashville, Tenn,
May a,h, 1896.
10 me Editor:
| take pleasure in once more report
ing our conference In first class condi.
ton aud the Elders all enjoying good
health.
You will find enclosed the names and
addresses OF our noble band Of mission.
aries. They are all out in their various
fields hard at work and enjoying their
labors. May God bless them
have Just returned from very
pleasant trip through Dickson, Hick.
man, Mauty, Giles and Lawrence coun.
ties aud had a most enjoyable time with
Elders, Saints and friends. Yes. friends
aud some OF which were once enemies
AT Shady Grove, Hickman Co., ! met
with pleasure the venerable president ol
the branch there, Isaac T.. Church and
his brothers, all OF whom are members
Of the Church. IL was pleasure indeed
to be entertained under the same root
that had given like shelter to many dear
old friends, George Teasdalc, Henry
G.. Boyle, !. AWylc, w. sharp
William Calder, Martin earns, James
w. Eardlcy aud many others too numet.
Gus TO mention.
Here found the old mission records
lust as they were lett by Elder John H..
Gibbs, the conference clerk, lew days
before that terrible day when we lost
our beloved Gibbs and Berry like our
Stephen OF old for the Gospels sake.
Cane Creek Is not far from here aud
Brother Church and our friends are
somewhat apptehensive concerning our
Elders who acc again laboting 10 these
parts. We have returned again after a
long absence OF ten OF twelve years to
find Saints stronger IN the faith, friends
| more jealous aud the enemy almost
yanauished. Rumor brings to our ears
however. an occasional threat, but
apprehend no further trouble. Tunes
and seasons have changed and those
that would, dare not.
We have strong and valiant T. dcrs
laboring near Lewis Co. Elders Ogden
and Sessions on the north, Elders
/ Hiekenlooper and Shawcron on the
east Elders Archibald and Cuilimorc
on the south, and Elders Anderson aud
Greenwood on the west All are well
liked by the peoples as very soon found
out whenever ! suggested any changes,
| "Now. President, do not make any
changes At present We can't get along
without Elder So.and.So, he is dong
so much good.p These were the words
| would hear on all sides ia regard to
| the most OF our Elders. That Is certainly
a good recommend.
In the records read the following
"ln the neighbothood OF Chisholm
| Creek. Lawrence Co, the prospects are
very favorable" written in 1879 Well,
a few days after reacing this, visited
this locality and found llourlshing
branch here, presided over by an
energetic young man by the name u
DAVID Brown, and met several who had
Just been baptized and many more who
are getting ready 10 follow their eN
ample. Brother Brown told me that he
was once member OF a mob thai
formed to drive out the Elders and that
he was elected the scribe to write the
notice. "Paul planted, Apollos waiered
but God gave the increase"
While we are laboring hard TO spread
the Gospel and to allay prejudice abroad
il is disCouraging to hear OF the strife
and bitterness that is once more in youi
MIDST at home. viii the lion and the
lamb never lie down together We
know who Is at the helm, and II We can,
not all see as far ahead as we would Ike,
we do know that the ship will find hei
course alright whether we stay on board
or not.
would like TO give you long &C
count OF all my travels IN Robertson
county, the old home Of our townsman
Honorable John w. Judd. They have
been very interesting to ne but might
not be to your readers.
Your valuable paper comes regularly
to hand and is the source Of much IN
formation and Joy. We all appreciate H.
good offices and ever pray for the pros
prrity OF the NRws aud the welfare o
| Zion both at home aud abroad. ! am
yours In the Gospel,
losEriI DON c. YoUNG,
President Middle Tenn. Conference.
Names aud addresses OF travelling III
defs in the Middle Tennessee Conference
Of the Southern States Mission
Joseph Don c. Young, John d. Me
lniosh, 1905 n. Market street, Nash
Vile
l.. s. Larsen, Walter J. Sloan; foo5 n
Market street. Nashville.
]. II. Hale, Obey {, Olson; 1905 N
Market street, Nashville.
Vim. I. Ogden, Jos. Sessions; Center
Vile, Hickman Co,
IT, b. Robson, s. s. SandeTson; 100
N. Market street, Nashville.
John laeklin, J.. NJ Brown; Clarks
vile, Montgomery Co.
r W. IL Remington, Chas, l.. Robin
som Box g, Camden Benton Co.
Henry a. Grover, NJ. u. Olsen
Waverly, Humphreys Co.
/, John A. Wootton, Alonzo Gowans
, Pulaski. Giles Co.
Ray " Wentz, Z. +, Brown; Dover
/, Stewart Co.
Geo, A. Huntington, Orson II. Hew
: lett, Waynesboro, Wayne Co.
r.. G, Archibald, A. l.. c. llimorC
, awreneeburg Lawrence Co.
Chas A. Hickenlooper, j. w, Shaw
croft, Columbia, Maury Co
, ". o. Christenson, j. r. fardlyi 100
, N Market street, Nashville
, A. r.. Anderson, w, 5, Greenwood
! Linden, Perry Co.
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