Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-30
DOWN IN MISSISSIPPI.
Mayor and City Council PrOHOunCls
A5allSt Mormon Elders,
Missionaries Meet Yfiih Frisnds-
IIemmrd In by the smsiiDoH-
Hospitality oftbe People.

The following was taken from q
private letter received by gentleman
Ia this city, personal friend Of tue
missionary, who wfites:
COPIAH COUNTY, Mississippi, Jan.
| ~, lSyB.--l have had 10 many d Ill
CuliiVa 90 contend with Of late That
letter writing has had 10 be a fecOnd-
sry consideration. On January Oth We
began canvassing Crystal Bpflngt-a
Job We somewhat dreaded, bouaure We
knew how bitter tho people were 10
their feelings toward ua. You are
aware OF the fact that we had already
boon warned by tho mayor OF the city
that We had better leave tho country,
but Ike tue Apostles Of old we thought
It witdom to obey God rathor tuau
man.
The Hrst two days we went
gu ulatributing our literature un.
molestoI, the mayor witnessing our
proceedings. When entering upon our Ia
bOrs Of the third day, We were halted by
the maishal, who Informed US that the
city council had taken action against
us, and thai We would have TO leave
tho city at once, or suffer tho oouse-
quonoes. This noiug tue fourth warn.
lug We had received, we decided TO got
our anu escape the violence OF a mob,
who no doubt would have escorted u
10 the "Burfah patch" where some Of
those peace loving anu law abiding
oitiksne would have used tho hickory.
We left tue city on January Sth and
went into the country, spending the
night with very kind friend, Mir.
Paul johnson, 10 whom too much
praise cannot be- given Tor his KIDD
meas extended toward us. He has
told Us 10 mHke our home with him
whenever We are In this seoiion OF tho
State.
We have held on an average two
meetings week during the past throe
months. A week on Thursday We
went TO hear preach n lady wh1 Ia adj
v0cAtng tho doctrine OF qualification.
Suo slated that the meeting was
open 10 all Chrl,t,ans. Taking
advantage Of the opportunity, Elder
Geo. h. Cox, my travelling companion,
arose aud spoke n short time upon tbs
principle VI faith, following on 10.
peniance. We then listened % n very
good actiptural sermon on holiness or
aAnclliicatlon.
Alter the service we were invited to
hold meeting the following SUNDAY
az the rseidence OF u Mr.. Hughes.
Proceeding TO the place, we were sur
prised by large gathering, all treat
ing W very friendly ami testiiying h. us
that We preached the Gospel, some
temaiuing anu convefsing with us un-
III midnight.
The smallpox 10 raging In this couu-
i 10
are penned up here, fortunately among
friends. The people viii no, onIettaiu
| strangers during this Excitement, and
Oh now glad | fcel that We arc among
iTionde where We shall DO tBkon care
Of until we eau continue our LAHORE.
W. feel 10 thank God that there are
some who ara trying TO live Christian
lives, and we ever pray that he will
reward them literally for the kindness
they show to strangers who 20 within
their gatss. o. the 9th rhaud, II makts
q servant OF the LJTd grievs ia his
heart when he conlpmplales the con.
ditlon Of many OF his fellowmun, VINO,
like the Phariaess OF old, reject those
who have been sent OF God 10 call
them 10 repentance aud warn them to
dee from the wrath 10 come.
Although We are subject 10 the
so0rn and rldioule Of a pfsJudlce1 Aui
misguided people, We rejoice exceed.
ingly, and eau say, like Paul, owe
arc troubled on every side; yet not
diatfossedi we are perplsxel, but not
Ia despair prosecuted, but not for.
saken; cast down, but not desiroyed.0
Through all Of our trials anu NJ cllons
the Lord has been meTolful and kind
10 US In various ways. Friends have
been raised up TO administer unto our
wants, ana We have been greatly
blraol Ia our lRbofa In the counlTy
dihtricls.
Ever praying for tho welfare OF Zion
and loved ones ut home, / remain
your brother In the Gospel VI Christ,
WA. T.. PRATT.