Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-12

Elders, those who were sent back in the
canvassed counties are sending in very
favorable reports. Al are encouraged
with the success OF the Elders generally
At Hasselville a Sabbath school was
organized under the direction of Elder
luseph A West assisted by local Elders
August 9th 1896. Brother Addison
Hassel was cnosen superintendent. A
iull force OF Ulcers and teachers were
appointed necessary for the conducting
OF the three departments. theological,
inferno diate and primary Agreeable
10 an invitation many friends Of the
Saints Joined in making an enrolment of
forty members. The people gave It the
name OF the Westland Sabbath School
in honor OF our worthy president. The
Latter-day Saints methods of teaching
being very much better In many respects
and different in others than those usually
employed in the world, it requires con.
siderable care and attention In starting
out The officers and teachcis need
thorough drilling. My companions and
have made IL practice to arrange our
appointments elsewhere 10 the county
SO that we could be present with the
Sabbath school during It's session, assist
ing them with their studies and acquaint
ing them with the methods to be per
sued. A spacious arbor was constructed
in which TO assemble during the warm
weather. Later on committee was APP
pointed to select a building site for the
erection OF a church In the near future
This is the field IN which Elder I i
Wasden and companions have done very
efficient work. Some changes having
been made among the Elders OF late,
he In connection with Elder +. Smith
will assume the abors in this vicinity.
My companion Elder William Criddle
has been called to labor with Elder !
Watts in Baker County have been
chosen to accompany Elder t. Cutler ON
tour, visiting Elders in their various
counties, assisting them in filling APP
pointments
We regret to learn recently that a
lirm friend and member of the church,
Sister Uriah Hassel, departed this life.
She was q devoted wife and loving
mother and leaves a wide circle of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Al this season OF the year many pro-
tracted meetings are beng held by the
vaTlGns denominations; especially is
this The case where the churches Of
Christ are being established The
young men in Zion who are qualifying
disseminating The truth, should consider
themselves kindly favored when called
on a mission to the Southern States
Here the people are kind and hospitable
and generally they are a Bible-Le lieVing
people, and they should be particularly
elated when they are so fortunate 10 be
set apart to labor in Florida conference.
Here the winters are mild and the sum
mer's heat is made pleasant by the re-
lreshing breezes from the sea coast.
Flowers bloom every month in the year.
The roads often pass through hummocks
where an endless variety OF timber can
be seen. The beautiful warblngs OF the
birds cheer the transient on his journey
aud he is led TO admire the beauties OF
nature and praise the Great Creator in
having The privilege OF working IN His
cause, even oil spreading the Gospel Of
peace,
Your paper is welcome visitor and
its pages are perused with much interest
aud profit. CHRIS. J. BRowN.