Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-05
RETURNED MISSION ARIES,
From The Northern States, Cal
Hernia and The South.


The NEWS had n pleasant call yes
terdsy afternoon from Elders Samuel
g. Spencer OF Pleasant Green ward,
Salt Lake county, and Eugene 3.
Hart, whose home Ia in BloomiugtoD,
Idaho. Both returned Thursday even
ing from the Northern States mission
field, where they have been engaged
in promulgating the principles OF the
Gospel.
Elder Spencer left his home
on duty bent, January o. 1894.
and upon arriving at his defamation
wss assigned to labor in southern
Illinois. Later he was called to pre-.
side over the Indiana conference, com.
prisIng the states of Michigan, Indi-
ana, Ohio and Illinois, and after re-
naming In that position for upwards
Of year, was appointed president OF
the entire Northern states mission,
taking the plscs formerly held by
Elder Clark upon the Iattet's reiease.
Elder Bpencer's heart 10 full OF love
for the people Of the Northern states, q
people whom he says are very hospit-
able and kind to the Mormon Elders
and treat them with all courtesy and
respect. 30 considerable are they Tor the
missionaries VINO travel among them
that many hotels ana private houses
are nj their pleasure for entertain.
ment. Very few cases OF the Elders
having to lie out at nights are reported
at headquarters and good spirit
IN nil In IN ~ ~ IN M . ha MI ra
field.
AT present there arc 100 Elders
lsboring In the Northern States. Less
three couferencee, whereas there are
now eleven. The Elders are very
enei gelic in their labors and 20 forth
among the people with prsyeriul
nesrts; IN this way they etjoy the
spirit Of their calling. In the larger
cities Of the mission the people are
generally Hristocratic and learned; this
necersiiates the Elders going forth
among them in all the dignity
aud power OF their calling, and thus
they accomplish much good aud
make many warm friends. The mis-.
| sionaries travel almost exclusively
without purse anu scrip. In some
cities the mayors have entertained the
Elders and the press has also been
kindly disposed anu published fair re-
ports OF meetings and uiscourses
Before leaving for home Elder Spen.
Ger visited all the conferences OF the
mission where he found things 10
good condition AMI the prospect for a
future harvest very bright. He says
that when the young men are called
10 labor in the Northern States, they
generally arrive In Kansas City fear.
ing and trembling, because Of their
expecting rough treatment at the
hands VI the people. There 10 no nee d
OF such being the case, says Elder
| Spencer, Tor the people in that city
welcome the Mormon boys to their
| miIst aud show unto them great res.
p.c.
Elder Hart, who returned with
Brother Spencer, has isborsd while
away In the states VI Iowa ana Nils.
souri. For time he was stationed al
tue mission headquarters In Kausas
| City, and corrobOrstes the statements
OF Elder Spencer as to the geneJal
condition OF the mission. There IL
considerable IL quiry among the eopis
regarding Mormlnis anu the Church
tracts anu pamphlets are read with
much interest aud Investigation. Dur
Ina the last year there has been Uvel
100000 tracts published, anu sold
FL ser Hart feele that q great work vii
he accomplished In the future, as pas
preiudices have boon ailsyed to suct
an extent that there Is scarcely any
opposition 10 oontenu with. Their,
has been q little sick ness among IN,
Elders, but nearly an are enjoy int
good health at pressnt. Both OF tn,
Elders have enjoyed their IAbora 8,
much that 1t was with reluctance the,
lett the reIu to return home.
Elder ii. =. Tanner OF Payson re
tunnel Thursday evening from tn,
California NILSSON and called on tn
NEWS yesterday aheruoon. Eide
Tanner ieil home an his outward jour
ney, Aug. is, 1894. consequently n