Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-28

preaching t,be Gospel There-o'h"
rxperiencss in the PsnnsyiN"ni"
Conference.

,vnANoN,,Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania
November 18th, 1896
To the Editor
,orrlast conference held in Metz West
,ir,,nia nv field OF labor was changed,
and / was assigned TO labor In the state
81 pennsylvania in the city OF Lebanon.
IeG Metz September goth for Pratt,
MiTvlapd. where the Maryland confer.
snce was held during the and ord and
iii Of October. A very enjoyable time
Vas had both in conference and in Priest
hood meeting. President S G. Spencer
nTesided and gave all Elders very value
able instructions in regard to their future
labors. He spoke on the necessity oil
travelling henceforth without purse or
scrip and depending entirely upon the
lord, to which all agreed, feeling great
ly blessed and bouyed up.
From Pratt, Elders Richardson and
Parrish and myself went to Buck valley,
Fulton county, Pennsylvania, where five
new members were baptized and Elder
Richardson, our conference president,
organized branch OF the Church OF
about thirty seven members, Brother
Parrish and | assisting.
Leaving the Saints in Buck Valley we
proceeded on to Huntington, Hunting.
ion county, where we were expecting to
meet our new companions. This was a
distance OF about one hundred miles.
which was travelled on foot. We we're
bouyed up with the Spirit and the bless.
ings oil God, making many kind friends.
who fed and lodged us. Reaching
Huntington on the morning Of October
at .NttF tt,ka mo nj
Elder Andrew Peterson OF Logan, Cache
county, Utah, and Elders Rich and
Thomasoi Bear Lake, Idaho. After short
rest and taking refreshments. our com.
panions were assigned, Andrew Peter.
son befng appointed to labor with me.
Taking the FIRST train, we arrived at our
destination at 9 o'clock p. m. We left
the train and wended our way up to
Main street, and there, amidst the glitter
OF gas and glass, the whirl OF wealth and
fashion, aud the roar OF trade, we rea-
lized we we're indeed without friends.
We had only twenty.three cents in oui
pockets. But even here amid the hum
OF the electric cars and the busy streets
crowded with humanity and rush and
tumu,t in all directions, all OF which was
strange in our ears, still we were not
daunted; for we knew God was here,
ever ready to help and guide us as He
had so often done in the past.
Entering the Eagle hotel, the best in
the city, we presented Our cards TO the
proprietor, set forth our calling and the
way we travelled. We were made wei.
come, aud given good bed. Next day
was Sunday; and fasting, as we are COM
handed to enter new field, we went
to Lutheran church. Alter church,
being hungry we entered the Central
hotel, explained our position and call
ing as we had done the night previous;
the proprietor babe US welcome and
entertained us until Monday.
We began our labors by first visiting
the mayor, aldermen and editors, and
were treated with the utmost kindness
and consideration by them all. The
mayor used his influence in trying to get
the court house for us to speak in. We
have failed, however, SO lar IN getting a
house, although, we have tried near
all in the city. But we have let the
people know that we are here to preach
the Gospel. and have taken our position
on the street corners. Thus tar our
meetings have been very well attended,
and through it all the Lord has been
with US in raising up friends to us, who
hhsS gwen VI thohN1b 49, va ahe 'SNbNe
us; the BARRIERS trim our hair and shave
us, all for the blessings OF the Lord.
This is very beautiful city. 1t has
population OF about twenty thousand.
There are twenty four churches in the
city, Catholic and Lutheran predominant
ing. We have had the pleasure OF meet.
ing several gentlemen here who have
travelled through Utah, and who are
most proiuse in their thanks for The kind
way in which they we're treated by the
people; and they never tire in telling
about their visit to the Salt Lake
Tabernacle and in explaining how pin
was dropped in one end and was heard
by them IN the other.
We feel like doing our duty in spread
ing the Gospel, although it is very hard
speaking on the streets; the atsmophere
being very heavy, it affects the lungs.
But we have TO do the best we can
underline existing circumstances.
WILLIAM HILL.