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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24
THE LAW OF TITuING.

At time of the year when every
devout heart naturally contemplates
the boundless mercy of God in sending
His Son to redeem the world, It ls APP
propriate to consider also what the
Lord requires at the hands Of His
Saints. The Gospel, speaking in gem
eral terms, asks for supreme love of
God and unselfish affection for fellow
men. Whatever Is prompted by this,
the most potent Of all motives, is ac-
cepted by the Almighty as thanks
Offering in the sanctuary for His ten
der merces and loving kindness.
The Lord has, besides, been pleased
TO express His VIII with regard TO the
conduct of His people in some particu-
lars. He has pointed out special duties.
the Observance of which He has said He
will accept as a token OF that supreme
love. One OF these duties relates to
the payment OF tithlng and the care
of the poor.
AS early In the history Of the Church
as 1881 the Lord revealed the fact that
this dispensation is one of sacrifice
and tithing. He says;
Behold. now 1t Is called today until
the coming Of the Son of Mani. and
verify 1t is day Of sacrifice and a day
for the tlthing Of my people, for he
that is tithed shall not be burned tat
His eomlng)." Doctrine and Covenants
6i: 20.
It should be clear that when God
speaks thus to men He looks for inn
plicit obedience. AS soon as law is
revealed, compliance with it is the
test whether those to whom II is given
are worthy of further blessings or not
whether their faith is living or dead
power to salvation, or only decep-
tion. For this reason the Lord says
that those who do not pay tithlng ar,
unworthy Of having their names en-.
rolled on the records OF the people OF
God.
1T lie contrary to the will and com,
mandment Of God, that those who re.
~"'re not .heir interitaroa by ro-se.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

acknowledgement that sectarian division
Is due in great part to the lack OF this
very element that you disclaim and
that the Church of Jesus Christ does
absolutely claim? And can 1t be that
this seasonablc laudation on the So
called birthday of the authori-
tative Christ, Is but from tn
lips. Is but pretense?
Charitable believers In the Gospel
hesitate at charging this to deliberate
rejection of the Christ; they in this
spirit rather charge It TO tradition, to
Ignorance. or prejudice, or misrepre-
sentation. They suggest inquiry. they
refer for consistency to accepted stand
ards, they testify to "Good news" al
this suspicious time. TO the truth of
the everlasting Gospel, to God and
Christ and the Holy Apostleship, as II
was and is. They would prefer TO see
an undivided allegiance. n thorough ac-
ceptance of the simple rules, laws and
institutions "once given to the
Saints They would like to sec
modern Christianity reformed. con-
solidated, united. one. They thlnl;
churches could be reduced in number
with advantage to Christian interests,
They would like TO see hosts of those
who preach for hire and divine for
or out In the world preaching the true
Gospel, without purse or scrip"
Nor is there need for ignoring the
zeal, toll, sacrifices or success of all
Christian rellgionists as they are. They
have done good, made converts, sent
out the Bible. redeemed many races,
and in breaking down the barriers of
Ignorance and superstition and substi-
tuting higher civilization, they have
bettered humanity. Conditions have
been corrected and changes made and
in many instances "the churches" have
been as John the Baptist crying in the
wilderness, Prepare We the way Of the
Lord" for the Elders have followed in
their wake and ere one superstition
has been thoroughly engrafted In the
soil of another they have been enabled
to accomplish great good in the name
of Jesus Christ and in indicating that
order which He came to establish.
What n marvellous Christmas tide
this might have been had every So
called Christian teacher for the last
century been endowed with the full
ness of the Gospel" had upon him "the
whole armor of God" had preached
not in word only. but "in power and
in much assurance" AS it is, ''the
Gospel" is now being preached MS q
witness" that the end may come and
that He who was born In Bethlehem
crucified on Calvary, and then
preached to the spirits in prison." Will
speedily re-appear. Already the signs
thereof are apparent, and ere n little
time and the advent" now celebrated
will be overshadowed by that more
glorious second Advent, when He will
appear without sin unto salvation unto
all those who, looking for His appear
ing, have been obedient In the midst OF
superstition, opposition, persecution
and have been unacknowledged OF the
world and deoried by religionists who
have protested allegiance to "the King
of Kings and Lord of Lords"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24


BY report. made in another column
of the News" of Thursday evenings
meeting in the Sixteenth ward of this
city, special attention will be called to
the fact that yesterday, December %.
was the ninety-second anniversary of
the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
AT the meeting referred to were as
sembled as many as could make 1t con-
venient of those who had been ac-
quainted with the Prophet in his life
time. OF these there are comparative
ly few living now, es it is more than
fifty-three years since he and his
brother Hyrum were martyred for the
testimony of Jesus which they bore to
the world.
But while the personal acquaintance
of the martyred Prophet and Patriarch
are growing fewer in number in NOR
tality, there is great and steady in
crease in the ranks of those who have
divine testimony and knowledge of the
heavenly character of the message
they bore. Where at the time of the
martyrdom there were thousands who
could truthfully bear witness that they
knew President Joseph Smith to be a
Prophet of the Most High, there are
now tens of thousands who occupy
that position; and the number is being
steadily augmented by the power of
the Almighty in the great work of
latter days.
So far as concerns the divine char
acter of the mission of the Prophet
Joseph and the heavenly authority of
his calling, the world is not left with
out ample witness. even among the
external evidences that apply to mans
reason aside from the higher intelli-
gence of spiritual communion with the
Ruler of the universe. In the mar
velous work and wonder wrought
out in the history of the Latter-day
Saints and the position they occupy
at present, there is such a perfect ac-
cord with the prophetic word that that
history stands to the world as an In
conference.-the evidence of the divine
inspiration of the Prophets of old, as
their words are recorded in the Scrip
lures, and also of the divine power
which accomplished the perfect fulfil
ment in latter days.
1t might be said that the full reali-
cation which will come TO humankind
of the important character of Joseph
Smiths mission and the high place he
was chosen to I'll is yet but dawning
upon the minds of very many who have
received a witness of the truth of the
message he bore As In the time of the
first coming Of the Lord that great
Prophet John the Baptist was en-
trusted with the responsibility Of be-
ing the forerunner of the Christ
who came to make the great sacrifice,
So in latter times ON the great Prophet
Joseph Smith was placed the respon-
sibility Of being the forerunner OF the
second coming, when Christ the Lord
viii come ~ HIng % kings 20 reign
as Prince OF Peace The Testimony
OF both theseProphcts,li like tSat Of many
other divinely authorized and inspired
servants OF the Lord. was sealed with
their blood as martyrs; but the power
OF men could not destroy that testi
mony, and 1t increases and flourishes,
and will continue TO do SO to the ac-
complishment OF the divine purposes
and the ushering in of the Millennial
reign,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

Donations are not tlthing. on this
subject President John Taylor says;
"a feeling has more or less prevailed
among the people that tithinE is a mat
ter TO be decided ON exclusively by
the Individual paying II, and that II
he pays 1t, all right. II he does not pay
his tithing 1t is not quite so much
right; but II makes not SO much differ
ence a good Saint perhaps may be
honorable and upright and honest in
dealings; may be tolcrably good
neighhor, he may he jealous to Ger
tain extent, according to his ideas and
notions in regard to the propagation
OF the word of truth; he may be active
and energetic in many things, but II
he does right in the main, tithing Is a
matter Of very little Importance; il is
only Il temporary idea, 1t does not
concern us much, II Is only meant to
meet the financial affairs associated
with the Church--aud that Is a matter
of very little Importance. Now II Is
proper that we should be correctly in
formed In relation to these matters.
and as 1 stated yesterday, there is a
great diversity Of opinion among men
and even men in authority in the
Church, say Bishops, and probably
presidents of Stakes and others, In re-
latlon TO the principle Of titiAng Now
1t is proper that we should have n cor
rect view and n proper understanding
OF this principle. | think the peo-
pie ought to be instructed in those
things, and then II they do not live up
to them you will not then be held re-
sponsible TO the authorities that pre-
side over you. The Lord tells us that
they shall not he worthy OF a place
among us. Do we want to alter that
Not one iota. Would | wish to be
harsh to men that are ignorant? Nc
/ would not. l would bear with them
and teach them and instruct them.
And II We're a Blshop.I would instruct
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

Mr.. s. s. johnson has been appointed
consul of Sweden and Norway for
We cannot hear that he is
much known among Scandlnavians
here and his appointment is spoken of
as a surprise. 1t will be remembered
that Minister Grip sometime ago
was reported to have refused to APP
point any member of the Nor
mon Church. on the ground that one
of the duties OF the consul was to
assist the victims" of Mormonism. In
this line Mr.. johnson will find abso-
lutely nothing to do.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24
WRONGS TOWARD CHA INDIANS

The following strong criticism of
Civilized" treatment OF native inhnb-
itants is from the Evening sun New
York, of December Is. Every friend
of and sympathizer with the Indians
Will welcome an ally capable of hitting
such blows and welding such an in
duenee as Is the paper from which
we quote;
"At the annual meeting of the In
dian Rights association in Philadelphia
last evening Mr.. f. w. Newell. hydrog-
raphe- of the United states geological
survey. delivered an address upon the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

Lannan's Market has Just purchased
for their holiday customers, one Of the
finest steers, for Its age, ever seen in
the West. Scott" is only twenty-t two
months old and weighs dressed 1850
pounds. He was raised on White &
Sons farm at knysvllie; is Utah pro-
duction and second to none in the
world. Buy Lannan's club sausage. the
finest in the world, for Turkey dress
ing. LANNANS MARKET,
Telephone PAL. 233 Main ST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24
Cutler
Brothers
Company,
Sc hain Street,
SALT LAKE CITY
HOLIDAY RATES,

on December "a. % and 81, 1897, and
January 1, 1898. the Union Pacific viii
sell tickets from Salt Lake city to
Park City, Rock Springs and 10 all in
tcrmediate points at q rate OF one fare
for the round trip. limited to January
;. 1895. Call at City Ticket Office, No.
,0l Main Street. for your tickets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

Neither Councilman o'Meara nor
Councilman Mulvey, both of whom are
somewhat waggish and are also full
of suggestions, has arisen to propose
that a wake be held over the now near
ly defunct city administration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

The suggestion may be n trine early,
but little practice in writing 1889
should not be postponed too long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-24

A military education or training is
not always evlnced by the gift of
swearing like trooper.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

.tofnne Chapter No. s. Order OF the
Aasrr Star. met at the Masonic temple
- Wednesday. X was an ENJOYABLE
ssr TIE large hall being crowded. and
1ssfees conferred 20 perfection. The
Msfeaes we're = surprise. and gave
sssi Satisfaction. TIE hall vas bcau-
~ decorated under The able direction
~. Jennie Isedeav. The music Nv Ms
= tsmple was well timed and well ex-
81 TIE Rev piece recitsa BY Mrs.
fa lara knight. Pas; Worthy Ma
Ns exeslertly rendered. After the
~. Wis dancing VAS enjoyed BY all
e. non Kansas. Shs1ton. Wash
So seatA Dakota. Illinois Spokane.
sss-s+a Scona. Ballard and Myrtle
Ne. g - tbs city. were present.
n. FsiieN craft degree will Ae conferred
ARssaa Lodge Ne :. Monday. March -
-. iairty-frst degree viii 70 conferred
LAY, Mareh y. BY Lawson Coasi-,ery.
A. A : p.
a. aaau fsodgo No. 9. win meet Satur-
NAfeh =. sn6 VIII IN AL p~ohs s,,lftv
!. 'ae sublime degree ~ Master Mas
=. $50 touncn NJ E q ROYAL ana Sc
49, a'sfS, vii hofs a regular assembly,
= - Al companions are requested 10
a.. -sF'ss are mase To- Francis p. How
-. sese So ktrg Information snogt4 i'd
%sa.A - Nn'sa~ Masonic
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

There was large gathering OF Knights
OF the Aaccabees last odonday evening TO
greet A r.. Luckenbach. OF Los Angeles.
Cal. deputy supreme organizer OF the or
der. The Distinguished visitor was escort
ea 20 the lodge room by a committee OF
knights ard given the place OF honor at
banquet table that gToaned under i.s
weight OF good things One Of the strong
beliefs OF the Maccabees Is 70 first satisfy
the inner man. ana then 20 work which
feature wes followed 70 the letter Monday
night. AT the meeting following the col
iation every officer was on hand and in
his place. and a large proportion OF the
members present About thirty-fve Sir
Knights were present from Ballard. The
remarks OF the deputy supreme organizer
were listened 10 very attentiyely. He is
q forcible tslker and never fails 70 I'm
press his fellow lodge members. He went
deeply into the inttia,ory work OF the
order. and also complimented the degree
team on its efficiency.
AL knights are requested TO turn out and
welcome Lillian NJ. HOLSTER. supreme CON-
raander OF the Ladies OF the Maccabees OF
the world al Ranks hall March g.
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Royal Arcsnum :.

Madrona Council No. LAS is holding
very successful meetings lately at the
council rooms. corner Of Twenty-frst av-
enus and James street east. The contest
between the "Evens" ard odds" into
which the members were divided some
time ago, proved a very spirited compe-
tition and has resulted IN bringing In
large Increase OF membership. Nine
applications were presented and acted
upon last Monday evening
SO far the record stands two TO one IN
favor Of the odds" and they are sniff
hng the air for the promised oysters.
The by-play feature Of the Oriental Cd
dities introduced few weeks ago has
added TO the average attendance and
much fun and froiic awaits those present
~ the meetings for the next few weeks.
Willism Martin proves a very faithful
and entertaining orator. which position
he ably fills during the present term His
talk on Arbitration was well received
al the last meeting. Very soon Madrona
though the youngest. viii not rank third
IN Seattle among the Arcanum councils.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

Atst Marks Episcopal church TIE s>rv-
Zee yesterday morning was OF more than
ordinary interest by reason OF the pres
erce in the chsncsl Of Rev. Francis Good
win. Of Hartford. Conn.,. who Is spending
q few weeks n Seattle Rev. Mr. Good
win Is q notable clergyman Of the Episco-
pal church who for some years has re-
gagged IN the carrying on o. numerous phil
an-hropIc activities and Is trustee Ok
Trinity college.
At Yesterday. service Mfr. Goodwin ceie-
brated gAe holy comm union. assisted BY
Rev. u. c. Garrett. rector OF the church.
ard preached beautiful sermon from the
text. Because I I've ye shall live also.
John xtv:Is II was a sermon on the
higher Hfe as secured through personal
correspondence with Jesus Christ Full Of
inspiring thought and clothed with Ian
guage that transformed prose Into poetry.
Il made a deep impression on the large
CONGREGATION.
Christ was portrayed as the source OF
real eternal life for every soul thai turned
20 God through the Savior. Death" the
speaker said was only an experience in
the process Of eternal growth the trans
formation of sorrow. rather than its ex-
eirpatior,. becomes possible by living close
10 the HE Of Him who loved the world and
gave himself for IL Nan rises from fall
ura and defeat. from grief and distress.
once more into the glorious image OF the
child OF God. The ideal OF perfect life Is
found alone In the Christ who offers 10 all
who will accept II the magnificent posi-
bilities that are conferred in the eternal
life"
The offertory anthem that followed the
sermon, Come Unto Me All Ie That
Labor" was a beautiful ana appropriate
setting to the admirable discourse.
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r,,s~. r-xcesssor Ne y held well at
.araes nesting Friday evening last-
.y-ser,a. Gfn Raa ed Williams were re-
ro-tea As fast rscovcrsng their health-
y ] Murray. % Court M&h&ekesHz- soGia
NsrwslE. Conn-. was present ard repre-
-~-fea himself IN need Of Sssis'aaee'
which Vas readily Erante3. ChAr4es E-st-
xirx Of the court. was also pTeSeat sAteF
a pralsur-A xssss IN California Sna r'so@
several interesting remarks ?. orou1So,
,,r.f.rrtnS % tread n double hsrns~s-
,,rsasce.i q box q up-te-9ate cigars.
which re .seeys' eHtoyed. TIE next
,seetinx ulsat - a quarterly snd sun
rvousa enc. ard every risue Der should %
"A his plscs ~ - ~ sharp
Court Enterprise. Ne 3 bed rs usual
s-thgsgAstfc meeting last THURSDAY sfe1-
tex. a geatars being Ire address, en- tie
s--.s.s Of tsa order ~ =. J. Murray. q
,.,s7,s.sr ~ Court Nzazck2zso. >-outs Scr-
- Cora n Antctp&tzcn e ne family
.~.s4sf ~esrh "a aznsea for Agra j. re fe2-
t,xs~y -s-sag csrulittn& vas &aa0a1Ee1 10
.r-sre7s fer a gcs& tire; L Z. Nes.lssr
" n Rocsr. J II. Bates. L . Csrsteas
"a Mexsrs Ives snG AaE A@s- WIZ sG2A
q ensn y.s5st~s ire succvsS o. tie sess1Sa -
already axG1re4.
re- tas..h NarrR-. wEtcs Vas sssuet last
- ~ ~ eHges ranger Ger = prominent
rss--asr wGs reslT7e1 ~ tae zaASseT e
fs.1selz1 8acomSs1on. y NO-rsfs- also 'ae
s,rts.sne-. TIE cn&rxs rr~serrs1 against
~. p-a-easr wfI ne Estsesi4 far rs pyes-
szt. as u - understood that ssFesl el4efs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

iodge o, the coast Ias Wednesday ever
lag Castle bah presented a scene sef6oru
eqaalec in regular convention. there hsv-
ING been present FIVE candidates seeking
advancement 20 the rank. Of Esquire ard
Knight Two Pages received lasting H.
srucslons In the second" from a team
composed OF Nesrx. Moore Stewart. Nc
AlIizier and Tozier. -Four Esog.res. ore
having been furntshed By Lake Lodge.
were given the honors OF Enixhthood by
. splendid team Of which W. r. George
NOBLE carried the compliments. Next
wednesday evening work viii De IN ne
rank OF knight. when Esquire Harrison
viii be proven. c. c. James Ea~. vii ex-
n1D!t the mascot presented him by his fra
ternsl brothers. and no member should
miss the opportunity of seeing this beau
uful oipinnased emblem OF the Knight.
The convention Of Harmony Lodge No.
5. K OF p, last Thursday was ore fraught
with questions OF serious import to the
lodge. and the order. Final action on the
reduction OF benefits and cuess was con-
sufnnateo. the reductions being IA lire
with the rates % other lodges. The spirit
or economy and retrenchmenf has also
peryaded the s4cre6 portals OF the circle.
The many changes and reforms caused by
the adoption OF new set Of bylaws will
no doubt be OF great benefit 70 the lodge
In the future. Grand Chancellor OF the
state, Hon J. J. wiSsnberger. Of What
CON. will officially visit TIE knights OF
Seattle at a convention Of Harmony lodge
on April /
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

Queen City Circle No lis, held largely
attended meeting wednesday evening az
De hall zoos First avenue. Chief Conpen-
Ion Charles r. Ehret n the chair. Two
s,nlsrafsous for membership were acted
uren. Or. w c. Gibson. physician 10
s-our, Excelsior Nc. Il was initiated INTO
.Ne mysteries 81 the Circle. the esreSnony
~ irritation being performed in such pro-
Accent manner a. 20 call forth compliment
fnrv congratulations 10 the team having
IRE work in hand
An cisc;ton was held 20 al ths vacant Of
sres ana resulted as follows: FINANCIAL
secretary. Thomas X Andrew: treasurer
A.. &. IAsblv: recording secretary. Mrs
y Andrew. These officers were Installed
in their respective Offices BY sae Deputy
sgr-srp. c. c. p. w. Barnes
Ms j w. spriEgs was present sfter 81
.hxr.cs of nearly year, and net Nita
very hearty welcoEns.
I've COMMITTEES appointed 20 eonsiter the
,,-s~tfssiifv % making t5e circle Senesleisl
- hars - xoFk and N the near future
h,ra "a 10 sSls 20 announce he formulated
s,i.n whicA Il - hoped viii make SGeea
CIV circle the pride % the Paoiae NortA-
"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

Aauiia Lodge. No. 8. met In regular ses-
sion Thursday evening. and IN addition 70
other business two applications were re-
celvod for membership and one candidats
initiated The doors were then thrown
open 10 friends Of the members, and a
social evening followed. After an hour Of
social converse the following excellent pro-
gramma was rendered:
Piano solo. Mrs. Partridge: bass solo.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Grass. character recitation. 1T
lie Miss Vlvienne Greenwood: piano solo,
Miss Foster; mandolin. guitar and banjo
trio. Cochrane children: recitation. Miss
Jessie Mcpougai; banjo and guitar duo.
Masters Shoot and Cochrane.
The ladies OF the lodge at the conclusion
Of the programme served dainty refresh
menss. A social hor. 10 most eeightfui
rsrSsc. concluded ere Of the most success
,,,l soeial~ ever given by the lodge. About
tx attended during the evening. The pro-
Goods win be used IN establishing SEX
og Msos inter interest being taken in a O. Z.
w lodge work all over ths state. as -
seown nv the frequent encouraging let
,.rs recelved by Grand Lodge officers in
,sis r,tv. A letter from IDA Lodge. No. 3.
.stnbl,shed al walls walla. reports re-
eant social which rsawakens social Ire
tr me lodge there The Grand Lodge
meats IA Seattle the third week In April
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Court Trsar Tuck. No. 7sx1. and Court
Evergreen. No. sass. gave their Join; fourta
annual baE a. Ranke's hail last Wecaes-
Gay evening The hail Was crowded with
lodge members. their wives. sweeshaarts
and friends Between 80 ara 10 couples
occupied the floor. while a great many
Occupied seats In the gallery. The music
by LANCER a Lueben's orchestra Was trs.
class. the cancers never seeming TO tire
OF the wnltzes. schottishss and qnadrilles.
Much cred. .s due the committees who
arranged the affair ana carried IL TO Q suc-
cessful determination. These committees
were as follows: Reception--Wiillsm Stew
art. Arthur Williams. Clarence McCutch-
eon. Carl Hamburger. A d. Cowan and
A. J. Foreman. Floor cou1nsttee-F G.
III. Baker. James Mclaughlin, San
Tuscher. Robert & Resketh. DR.. Emmons
and ". r. Root