Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-09
coon WORD rnon CALIFORNIA;,
Experisncs OF Mormon MissionnrieH-
Kind Ireatment-An Old uiah
Pioneer.
SANTA ANA, California,

SANTA ANA, California,
December 23rd, 1896
To the Editor;
Writing from the hotel Riehelieu, the
best in the city, we can say that thls 70
one of the finest and best laid of cities
in the state. II lies in the heart OF Inc
orange country; is the seat OF Orange
county. and has n climate TO be envled
nv any CITY in the state. Though IT is
near Christmas time 1t is as pleasant 10
summer day in June. IT.,
1t seems rather strange TO see thehI
preparing for Christmas when everything
is so green and the orange trees yellow
with fruit; and to hear them talking oil
everpreens for Christmas trees, why
Utah BOYS and girls would be looking
for something they would think more
appropriate, such as tirecrackers ana
fireworks.
Having been appointed IN connection
with Elder Christensen TO leave our
labors in Los Angeles and come 10
Orange county, we did so, and landed
here on December 10Th. After dedicat'
ing the county, and the city in particular
to the Lord we proceeded TO the mayor
who. BY the way, is only chairman OF a
board Of trustees, although the city has
over five thousand people. From the
city officials we went to the newspaper
men, two Of whom gave us good space
in their papers as long rs we are IN the
city.
There being thirteen different churches
in the city, we had some walking to 10
TO visit the minister's After that was
over we found ourselves where we
started as lar as a house 10 speak in, was
concerned Next we visited the opera
house and hall men. but they all said
money-something we had noi-,hough
a new thing Tor the missionaries IN C5li'
lorna, so we thought there was nothing
left but 10 visit the people at their homes,
talk to them privately, and II possible
hold meetings in their houses. This
continued for two days with many con-
versations but only one meeting. lhinH-
ing this slow work, we put ON all the
face we had and went upon one oil the
principal corners in town and began
singing. There was a large crowd
gathered and after meeting we distrl.
buted tracts to all who wished them, and
two men came and invited us home with
him. We have been on the street two
other evenings this week with about the
same results, yet we are sllll WORKING
for house to speak in, Tor, as some oil
the ladies' express it ut is not socially
nice to listen to ihe Mormons and
especially to stand upon the street to do
so. While we have been in this city we
have had money given us and have not
wanted Tor anything.
One OF Utah's old pioneers, !. M.
Moessar, took us home the first night
and told us to make his home our home
whenever we desired. Others have said
the same thing; so in California the work
OF the Lord. is beginning to be appre-
ciated. We are now stopping with MIR.
Avas at the Richelieu hotel. Though
Mr.. Moessar has been away from Utah
some twenty-eight years, he is quite
familiar with the early struggles there
and takes delight in telling his experience
with the Indians, for he was member
OF the party who withstood the redskins
in one OF the hardest fought battles OF
that time. He came to Utah in Farley
+. Pratt's company in 1897, being one OF
the number Of the second company that
entered the valleys Of the mountains.
He lived in Salt Lake City nine years, in
Springville two years, and then came to
California in search OF wealth. He
married Miss Lucy b. Clyde of Spring
vile who moved to California with him.
Mr.. Moessar is very DESTROYS OF coming
TO Utah and taking part with the pioneer
association and meeting with the old
Indian warriors. He would be greatly
pleased to hear from any OF these who
took part in the troubles of early days,
as he intends visiting Utah the coming
season. He has never forgotten his old
friends and invites them to write to him,
and he will gladly respond after know
ing their addresses.
Mr., Moessar and the people in this
city have been very kind to us; SO also
have the Saints of Los Angeles and
other cities OF the state where we have
been. GERMAN l. ELLSWORTH.
AMES CHRISTENSEN.