Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-15


was impossible. yet we trusted that the
weather would be more proptious.
On the evening Of May Ist we were
notified by policeman that the mayor
desired to see US. Accordingly we
called at his office, but found that he, in
connection with other officials, was
" iting upon General Gordon, Senator
from Georgia, who twas going TO lecture
that night On the last DAYS OF the Con.
lederacy." To say the least we were
very anxious to knew the object Of this
notification. On the morning Of May
and we began to fast and pray and call
upon the Lord for strength and Tor His
) irit TO ~ before us aud remove all
obstacles, for our lOins were weak"
and 10 surmount difficulties so great re-.
quired meekness pcfsonihed Directly
alter nine o'clock next morning we met
the mayor. who Informed Us that com
plants had been made about our work
IN the city and that II had been deemed
advisable 10 restrict as IN our work So
far as he was Individually concerned, he
said there was no desire ON his part 10
interfere with cur work OF canvass or 10
tcscind the promise given Us to preach
upon the street corners. A few fanatics
had complained, and he, with the couu-
ell, had determined 10 quietly ask us to
stop further operations lest Il should
result In general tumult. We asked
him II any neighbofhood controlled the
whole city. with the civil authorities
Included. to which he replied, I'm a
measure II does A little discussion
on the inconsistency Of such Law and
It's final results brought the mayor 10 the
stern realization OF his position, and TO
rs he acknowledged that the power was
not vested in him nor IN the council TO
compel us to stop our work Of canvass,
70 long as Il was done orderly aud not
for sell aggrandizcmcnt But they did
reserve the ii ,ht TO themselves 20 pro-
hibit any man from preaching upon the
streets. And thinking our preaching
might create an unpleasant sensation II
not rabble. he thought Il proper TO
restrict us In this privilege "Go,' he
said, "and complete your labor oil can.
vass and we will insure you protection -
lie also assured us that II We were sue.
ccssiul IN procuring q house to preach IN
he would with pleasure attend our
services.
Not more than an hour hsd elapsed
since our fasting and prayers, when the
Lord acknowledged our petitions by
tempcfing the hearts VI mcn controlled
! by bgoted enemies. With a friendly
shake 0i the hand, we parted from Out
| friend, the mayor, aud with words oil
praise upon our lips 10 Him who Is ON
niputent we continued our work with
renewed zeal, determined to win.
On the evening OF May 18th, we called
on an influential man, as per his request
/ and found him pfciudiCcd against the
Mormon Church, but very friendly
toward Us To Justify himself IN hii
/ position aud establish his position as on,
Of consistency he brought forth from hi
library, with the air OF Phaisee, an
/ encyclopedia, which he declared TO bt
authentic. Perhaps Il was la his partic
ular case, Tor a man born blind canno
perceive the difference between the
beautiful light and the darkest hour o
/ midnight. He kindly invited ms to par
take OF his southern hospitality by way
Of making glorious the inner man
| Until 9 y. m we discussed religious sub
ircls, when the tidcturned to cducaiiona
topics, but came to an abrupt termina
/ ton tn thirty minutes, by Our oppo
nent politely informing US that II wa
| impossible Tor him TO entertain Us owe
night as his sister was poorly, IL mad,
us feel as though We we're In the figh
| place but mad entered the wrong pew.
Stepping out In the cool, refreshing
breeze we had soon collected GU
thoughts and straightway vended on
way To our hotel. Money we had none
but the Holy Ghost Is always rich II
blessings, aud Is never offended when
favor IS requested by an Elder OF Israel
We informed the proprietor that the bill
would be paid by the following evening
which seemed very satisfactory TO him
aud We were then shown to our rooms
on! how comforting aud consoling 4
the oompanionship OF the Holy Ghost
Why will Elders clothed upon with th,
Priesthood iorsake the fountains OF al
light and follow the tinkling sound o
silver Or gold whose powers are perish
ablel
The dawning OF the morning, a
usual, found Us refreshed. and 10 posses
sion OF much vigor. We kneelcd dow
and asked the Lord to pay the debt VI
had oi necessity contracted. Before VI
were dressed our friend Ernest cam
In, having come from the country tina
I ANNANAAANs AAA 80 hAANA ARNh III AhN nAAAa
ton, aud going to the lunch counte
bought rs some breakfast
An day long the debt we had con
tracled the night before was before III
aud We wondered In what way the Lon
would show forth His love to us 1
meeting this demand. However, W
knew Il would come, and sure enough
at $3.50 p, M, ON entering the postoiict
we met Mt Ernest, SEN, who proAere
to pay the bill and also make arrange
ments with the proprietor to receive u
at any time we chose to come. Nj
Ernest also gave us fifty cents an
wished US God speed. Our pen is ieebl
and cannot give expression to the re;
Joy and gladness which filled our heart,
A lew days previous to this. Will
working on Church street-one OF iii
finest streets IN the city--two youn
ladies drove up IN carriage and state