Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-09

by having a christmas tree at tho home
oil one OF the Saints. Accordingly,
about o'clock smiling faces began to
appear until the house was soun
crowded by fifty.two happy souls.
The Christmas tree was splendidly
decorated, and in the course OF the even
ing was lit up by little wax candles maxi
ing a very beautiful picture, as great
care bad been taken in arranginn the
ornaments, etc After singing one Of
our inspiring hymns, and having the
| blessings OF the Lord invoked on the
entertainment, an impromipu program
was rendered. The children seemed TO
have a a whole storehouse OF little
songs, Rotations clc. and thus the even.
| ing passed pleasantly away interspersed
with number OF songs, Relations etc,
by the older ones. Santa Claus made
the hearts OF the children glad with eiits,ci
candy, nuts, etc and the Elders, labor
ing lin Chicago, were shown the good
feelings oil the Sains toward them, by a
gilt to each.
A Relief Society has been organized
here ,ately with : ster Bsngta Benedict
president, Sister Charlotte Esterbloon
and Christina Soderland as first and
second cuunselors, and Sisters Erickson
and Bfumley, secretary and treasurer,
respectively. This part Of the branch
is also alive to its duties, and it IS TO
them the Elders, students and friends,
owe thanks Tor the enjoyable tine spent.
We are very proud OF Utah's repre-
sentation in Chicago Besides the
Elders whose names will be mentioned
hereafter we had with us Doctors f.. b.
Isgreen, David Bulge, Julian L. Young
and IL. Thatcher, who will graduate
this year from the Rush Medical and
Chicago Dental colleges and whom the
west can well be proud Of
Our president, Elder Davis was
chosen master OF ceremonies and filed
that part OF his duties with the same
success as he does all others assigned
to him. President Lewis A kelsch, of
the Northern states mission, was also
with us, and his CHEEKY voice went to-
ward making the evening one OF the
most enjoyable ones Of the year, The
Elders present were Brothers John f.
Dorius, SIS West Division street;
Christian L Morek, 1869 Milwaukee
avenue; George A. Gibson. 4S Nedder
street, Chicago; anu Lewis McCarrey
and William J. Harrison. At 10 O'Clock
all dispersed TO their several homes,
having in their hearts feeling Of thank
iulness to the Lord for the enjoyable
time spent, At no other time has Chica-
90 been honored with such an vent.and
she may well feel proud that the great
work has commenced within her Dor
ders and bears such fruit In connection
with this the sisters also sent out mum
Der OF baskets oil food to those who
we're needy, making them cheerful and
happy.
President Kelsch anticipates moving
| the mission headquarters from Kansas
city to Chicago, the banner OF truth will
| be more extensively raised, and the cry
| OF repentance will reach throughout its
| boundaries until the honest in heart are
all warned.
Your valuable paper is eagerly looked
for and perused.
My address is $40 Michigan avenue,
Hammond, Indiana, Brother J. l.. Nc
Garry and myselihaving been appointed
TO SOW the seeds of truth in that part OF
the vineyard. Should there be anyone
having friends here, the Elders Will be
glad to visi, them, if their addresses are
sent to us.
The Elders are well at present, and
are heart and soul in their work. ! have
been rom home some six months and
leel to rejoice in my heart that have
been counted among those who art
worthy to bear the message OF tru,l
and bring glad tldings OF great joy t.
these honest in heart. repeat, tina
truly the harvest is great and the labor
ers ate few
hope the end Of the year 1896 vii
find us all farther advanced than W,
we're one year ago, and before close
wish all the Saints happy New Year
and that the close oil the year 1897 vii
find us all step nearer the heavenl
goal MILAN !. HARRISON.