Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-25

the extreme western point OF Tutuila.
The island Is mountainous, the iofma.
ton volcanic, most Of the coast rock
bound. and the scenery grand and inn
posing. To watch the waves spend
their Jury upon the rocks and see the
spray shoot up high on the face Of the
perpendicular cliffs which constituted
the coast was very interesting: and our
condition on board was made more
tolerable by the refreshing wind, which
though blowing from a wrong point Of
the compass to suit our course, enabled
us to make little progress by beating
against IL. Amer lacking a number OF
times we succeeded In rounding a
rocky headland OF which stands a
needleshaped rock arising from the
bottom of the ocean which Is called
''the lonely fisherman" by nayigators.
Thence we steered straight Tor the
mouth OF the Page Page harbor in all
Samoa, and at one O'Clock p. m. we
anchored safely of the village Of Faga.
toga, one OF the native towns situated
on the harbor just named, after coming
a distance OF seventy 1--WE miles from
Apil; but am sure 1850 miles would
hardly cover the mileage Tor us who
came beating against the wind much Of
the distance. From Fagatoga Elder
Beck and | walked nile around the
head Of the harbor to the village OF
Pago Page, where there isa Lattef.day
SAINT missionary station. Here our af.
rival surprised Elders ID. Foster Cluh
and Abinadi Osen, two VI our Utah
Elders labofing IN Tutuila, for they had
not been apprsed Of our intended visit
ut this particular time. We now spent
p edsant afternoon with our brethren,
partook OF a good meal prepared by the
native saints, who also gave us a hearty
welcome, held an interesting meeting
in the evening, at which Elder Beck and
| were the speakers took a refreshing
bath in the hafOOr alter night tall, drank
ava with the village chiefs, some OF
whom were members OF the Church,
culled history from the records til a
late hour, and enjoyed a short nights
rest
Friday, September ~. According to
arrangements made In council with the
native chiefs the evening previous. We
arose very carly intending to start for
the island Of Manua. Following faith
iul native brother who led Us In the
darkness around The head Of the harDor
we came TO a point where one OF the
village boats were lying in a shed.
rive natives, all members Of the Church
except one. were called out by our
friend, Elder Wall. We Utah Elders
uOur m numberl helped them to launch
the boat and gather the tackling; and at
7 O'Clock "a. IA. we sailed from pago
Pago, the natives and Elders rowing
three miles to the mouth OF the hatbOr,
where sails were set, and the beautiful
boat-ior such II was after the sails
were spread-sped quickly over tue
water out into the open ocean, beating
heavily, however, against pretty strong
southeast wind. We had an interesting
voyage, but Elders Cluii aud Olsrn,
who lacked the three days training that
Elder Byc5. and had undergone suffer.
ed considerable with seasickness. The
five natives who treated US to this
genuine Samoan voyage were Teo,
Vale, Fialele, Suega and Tauvaga, the
latter beng non-member, but a rela-
tive OF leo. Alter several hours sail,
ing we at length reached the one mile
vide strait which separates the little
island Aunua from the larges, island OF
Tutuila; and after taking In the sails,
the natives, assisted by the Elders, row
ed IN 10 the north shore oi Aunua,
passing safely through the breakers, aud
we landed on the sandy beach In front
OF the only village on the island, pull
ing the boat up AFTER us. We were
kindly received by the head chief whose
name is Lemaia. lie Is one OF the few
members Of the Church lett oi the large
branch which was organized here by
Elder Joseph IL. Dean in 1885 Nearly
all have turned away and resumed their
former mode OF worship. After drink.
ing eoeoa-nut milk and partaking oil a
sample native meal In regular native
style, we visited Manoa, one OF the two
Hawaiian Elders, who first introduced
the true Gospel IN Samoa about thirty.
three years ago. From him obtained
some valuable and interesting data,
which will be used In the compilation OF
the mission history. Elder Manao kept
journal during his missionary days,
and could give accurate Information
about his labors and those OF his fellow.
laborer who now rests beneath the sod
Of Tutulla. In the evening we held a
good meeting In one OF the largest
houses in the village. about seyenty.iiye
OF the two hundred people that con.
stitute the population OF the village aud
island, attended, and Elder Beck and |
were the speakers. The natives seem
ed to revive in their spirits while we
addressed them, and Il may be DOS.
slhle Tor the Elders who labor on
Tuluila and who visit Aunua once in a
while to recognize the branch here. AZ. |
ter the meeting the usual greeting and |
ava drinking, tasting only on our part
were gone through with, according TO
Samoan custom; and we enjoyed a
good nights rest in the same house
where we had held the meeting, being
protected against the mosquitoes by the
indispensable netting.
Saturday, September 2Sth. We arose
early, took leave OF our native friends D
Aunua, some OF whom made US small
presents, launched our boat, boarded IL.
rowed II safely through the breakers, set
sail and headed ior the Pago Pago har.
Dor eight miles away at 7 a. m The
wind was good and brisk, and the sea
rolled high; but the voyage proved very
interesting, Our little craft which bore
all the canvass It possibly could stand,
literally flew along the water, cutting
through the waves aud sending the
spray at times hall way up to the top of
the mast and also over crew and pas.
sengers. But we cared noll We were
IN the tropics. II we did get wet, we
would not freeze nor catch cold II we
took care to change our clothing before |
sleeping In them. II took US Just one !
hour by my American watch to sail !
from Aunua to the mouth OF the Pago |
Page harbor. To sal the same DIS. !
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