Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-23

itiing Saints and friends An elegant
new house loNso had been erected
especially for the brethren from Zion,
and 90 De- used also as q council room
Lovely Maori mats we're spread all along
either side, upon which 20 80 during the
day and to sleep upon during the night.
Thitty-scyen new blankets and shawls
had been purchased 10y the Saints Of
the Tanski and Re Awapuni branches,
TO make beds for the Elders aud for the
European brethren and sisters. "A large
dining hall was erected last year.
Through tie entire length OF the house
ON boln sides we're tables elegantly deco.
stated with fine linen cloths, and an
abundance OF artificial and natural
flowers. The twenty-five walters we're
all dressed In beautiful uniforms, and
though they were ~ natives, none could
have performed their duties better than
they. The domestic organization was
most complete throughout Everybody
knew their place and Notwithstanding
the Stony weather there was naught
but the ever cheerful performance OF
duty
Mircmic Duncan was the chief cook,
and under his supervision were all the
sub-cooks, walters, dishWashers, ffemen,
persons could be accommodated at once.
and often they were compelled to set
three tables. The Elders from Zion
and European saints occupied table
by themselves, and had special walters,
though at times they would mix up with
the Maofis.
!. was indeed interesting to watch the
natives bring the food. The war dancers
always took prominent part and be-
{ re- each meal would perform the
"liaki." The fantastic motions the
hidcous yells and the contortions Of the
body, though to the more lastidious per.
haps were vulgar yet they presented an
imposing scene The onlOoker could
no, but DC struck by the exact time that
was kept In all the movements Unjust
have required weeks and weeks Of drill.
These performances were given prinCi.
pally by the members Of the Church Of
Lngland, though a number Of the Saints
took part. Much credit aud praise is
due our outside friends Tor the valuable
add friendly assistance they rendered:
both by way Of labor and furnishing
food and other means The members
OF the two churches met In counsel, aud
completed all arrangements, the Church
OF England members offering to assist,
yet giving all control 10 the Saints. The
very best OF feelings existed throughout
Though three meetings were held each
day, both young and old enjoyed them.
selves IN various outdoor amusemcnls.
The Elders played two exciting games OF
base ball, which resulted In almost dis.
aiding them, insOmuch that some could
scarcely walk to meeting. With sons.
however, we think it was put on, be.
cause when the dinner.bcll rang. each
muscle seemed to receive sudden
strength, and every nerve additional
power SO that every man walked up.
rightly and rapidly to his post at the Ia
BILE. After dinner It was the same old
"limp."
Tuesday afternoon was set apart e..
pecially for sports. a number OF nice
prizes were purchased to be given the
winners m the various events Young.
middle aged and old took part, aud aIl
was high excitement.
Two literary aud musical entertain.
ments were given by the Elders to which
al were invited. This Is new feature
Of conferences in Maoriland, and we
think most plea ant as well as instruc.
tive one. OF course NC did not forget our
good naturcd theological discussions,
and our old lime mock.r.als In fact All
was efjJyment. peace, and loving kind
ness, with a desire to advance Ia such
principles as tend TO cnnoblc mankind.
We mus not forget 20 mention the
plclsan and spirited meetings held In
the new house, with our European
brethren and sisters, who could not un.
derstaud Maori,
Three such meetings were held dur.
ing the conference. Besides these q
series Of most successful meetings was
held at Daneyicku % European
Of abou, 1000 inhabitants and situated
three miles from Tauaki.
On Tuesday evening all the native
/ brethren met to consider the arrange.
men,s Tor the annual conference in 1897.
| Various leading chiefs were anxious
/ TO call u to their districts. After con.
] siderable discussion IL was finally de.
| cidtd that the eau Tau" next year
| should be held in the Naiapa confer.
/ enCc, the expenses to be borne by lhe
| WJipu, Mahia, Poverty Bay, Mln1waiu,
/ Wairau aud Hawkes. Bay districts. A
/ committee with q chairman was ap.
j pointed and sustained 10 take lead ln
/ making all necessary arrangements.
! The exact place Tor meeting has not yet
/ NHNNNA ANNAlANhNAN AHNAAAHhAH NHh - VIII VIC
either At PapaWai or Tie Orcorc, at both
Of which places are large aud convenient
buildings aud good accommodations.
Elders +. W. Ellis, George w. Lewis,
Z U Best, Robert II. Bodily, Lyrander
C., and Sister Louie X, Pond all having
filled faithful missions, were honorably
released to return home, and with
large company Of emIgrating Saints
will sail from Sidney for Zion per S. $.
| Matrimou ON May Ist.
! on Wednesday morning the Saints
and Elders began to dispersc. Il was
| with reluctance they separated The
"Hongi" and hearty Handwriting were
freely INDUCED In, and the warm tears
/ rolled down the cheeks as they Claspcd
the parting hand. The conference was
now ended. Every heart was full OF
praise and alteration to God Tor the glori.
Gus opportunities enjoyed. May the iu.
turc bring many more such happy re-.
unions. J. JouNsoN, clerk
Hawaiian Mission Conference re.
mort,
LAB, Hawaiian Islands,
April 18th, $50.
Many Of the Hawaiian Saints and all