Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

example, the people to improve educn.
tionally, socially, morally, AMI rcllRi-
ously, aud last bnt not least, to care for
the poor, were Indeed words OF wisdom.
Elder John NJ. McCrary then folIowe1
and his remarks were In sweet touch
vita tie remarks OF Elder Hoskins's,
and he urged the Saints to nay their
tithes and offerings in order TO have
claim on the blessings Of the Lord.
Elder William Gibbs then gave Stats.
tical reports OF the growth OF the Stake
from its organization in 1883 10
the end OF 1896. showing In.
crease of 38l sous and three wards
during that period. Prior to 1855
five wards belonged to the Box Elder
stake and four wards In Idaho 10 the
Oaeida Stake. These were combined,
forming the now Malad Stake OF Zion.
Tho report showed that the organiza.
lions necessary to the complete work
of improvement in our stake In Zion,
are In excellent condition, and that
the Improvements made and being
made in the several wards arc sntisfac-
tory to the presidency OF this Stake.
The forenoon meeting, or the exer.
eises thereof, were Interpreted by
songe, music ana short speeches by
the committee OF arrangements. Then
came the picnic. Well. Mr. Editor, IL
wac feEst--langusge Is inadequate to
explain II, and in fact at this wrili1g,
l am too full Tor utteTa ce and l ii nd
others In the same condition.
The exercises were varied in the
afternoon, when vocal aud instru-
mental music, wit and wisdom fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession
for three solid houfs. IL would he In
vidious TO mention names as all did
well. But l must mentlon the re-
marks male by Bishop M9roni Ward
OF Washable. His experience Rs
Bishop OF ward of Lamanites OF
about forty families. who are now living
In their own houses, cultivAtlng their
own farme, engaging in trade ana com.
merce, attending schools, meetings,
eocials and other pursuits, 10 among the
most remarkable experiences OF any
Elder at home or abroad.
At the close of the afternoon meet.
ing moro picuic--lhen at early even
Ing the social. To see the young and
the old mingle In the dance like we
used to do twenty or thirty years ago
was u sight pleasant and long TO be
remembered. Not cross worn; not
an unpleasant look, but all love, peace
and plenty was the order OF the day.
So ended day long to be remembered
by the people OF Malad STAGE ana the
hospitsble people of Portage.
Committee OF Arrangemenls--Jos.
w. Dudley, Louis ID. Jones, Fred Il.
Jones, Gerris Mansfield anu j. w.
Hes.
Committee on Reception lshop
Enoch Harris, David Hall, w. III,
Gibba anu Richard Rowe.
There wero other committee, but
did not get their names.
In conclusion l will say that the day
was really one Of Thanksgiving, for
the reason that the people here are
now free from sickness, which they
have not been for nearly i've months.
Every family has been Waited with
typhoid fever, and 1t has taken the
best efforts OF our Bishop and HE will.
ing lcounseloTs in connection with the
Relief S8ciety-God bless them-to
administer epiTitual and temporal
comforts of the tfllcted ones. We
have had four ueaths--one father,
Brother Don q. McCrary and his
babe, young lady, Miss Philene
Zuudle, land child OF Sister Josephine
Hail.
Our schools are in excellent condi. |
tion--every child OF school age en-
rolled anu quite a number over IS |
years oisAgt, while the schools Ia this
SAKE in Idaho are lingering on ac-
count OF the small amount OF taxes
allotted for that purpose.
Wishing auccess TO the DEsEREr |
NEWS, am yours respectfully,
REPoRTER.