Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-28
IN EAST KENTUCKY.
Elders are Aiisyiug nucn W ind'e'--
suudry scbooI wark srow'nE.

August Ia II, 1897
Missionary Work in Eas, ksn.ucky
The groves were Gods first en-
ples." In one OF these temples sun
dsy School Union and Sains, Confer
ence were held IN Elliott county, July
,tst and August 1T. Elias >. Wooutuh
President Of the East Kentucky Con
ference and Elder. !. Iohman, } ..
Campbell, II. Bar 'omew, iaylor
and Vinegar were present. all ASSIST
ing in the ex rclses.
Saturday. a multitude OF peoale as
sembied to witness the traceedn VI
the Union, conducted by Elder h. b AZ
tholomew, Saints and TRENDS rom sur
rounding COUNTIES were IN ne Gag
thiong. The noisy pratting chhd ana 'ot
tering veteran united on this beautiiul gay
and the gentle breezes famed the lace OF
about three hund ed people among
whom were the curious WAC ha1 never
81 en- a Mormon, OF Sunday School; they
wanted TO know who was going to hdu'e
for US.
Tie program consisted OF readings,
songs, Rotations, speeches ana c,ass
exercises, all of which were wen ienusr-
ed. Good order prevailed during the
entire time OF four hours. Inc regular
program was suspended ,uheienty
long to refresh the innerman BY ucklng
the palatt, and satisfying the wants OF
hunger. Ind, ed it was soon proved
that the tender hand oil woman was
skilled IN The art Of cooking, when me
long table WAS spread with roasted mu',
ton, fried chicken, coin bread ana
biscuit, butter and honey, iellies, pres.
cakes and other things too numerous 10
mention. People oil all sects united,
while hearts chilled by prejudice were
warmed by the love and kindne winch
prevailed. The people requested us TO
organize another Sunday school IN the
vicinity. Surely much good was done!
Sunday, three meetings we're ne q;
The Elders, Saints and iiienus ehloyeo
TIE spiritual feast The hrst principles
of th. Gospel were fought as wen as
ODE ditn nee, charity and love. Inc lson
Branch of the Church is IN good cond'-
ton, there being $ veny'eight members
and two Sunday Schools In gcod WORK
ing order. With few exceptions the
SAINTS are keeping the Word. OF WISDOM
and the spirit OF love and union pfevails.
In this condition their hght VIII sh ne
that others may see their goou "otKs
and glorify God.
Great credit is due to all who assisted
in making the conference success by
sacrificing their comforts and entertain.
ing visitors; Tor SHOWING her oroau
mindedness and spirit OF progress.
After all the business OF the confer
ence was finished, four OF the Elders
swung their valises and started iot CaIl-
err county to visit the Saints and instruct
them in the plan Of lie. Upon arriving
there, they were met by Eloers =; a;
Higginson. a. +. Harms, II II Iluil
ana l.. A. Thorley a TWO Gays meet
ing had been appointed, put u was
found that a Christian minister was 10
hold meetings on the same days. MOI
wishing to conflict with his meetings; we
preached between MS appointments ),
ihen vent to his meetings and proved
The dnc,riue he preached, and found /,
10 be set forth IN the Voice OF Warning
written by Elder P. P. Pratt The most
interesting meeting held here by the
Elders. was the funeral services OF Ohm
BRYANT. At this meeting there were
people eager to hear The funeral sermou
delivered by II. H. Cluf. They .palc
strict attention, and seemed highly
pleased. 1t surely must be a marvellous
lining ior people 10 go TO our meetings,
expecting TO see monster. or TO heai
some strange thing, and then be con
ironted by thu solid truth. There were
iully one hundred and fifty people pres
,nt and those who saw through glasses
darkly can now see face to lace, that IS
III they have mind TO-"
Tue ,dav, August 10th, the same com
many that arrived IN Carter, departed FOL
pl asant Hill. Lewis county, TO hold
Saints conference. They were met by
Elders L. Nj. Mansfield, R. l.. Menden
hall, +. II. Blackburn, and i, Bulge
Saturday and Sunday were cev,ted t
holding meeting, The Saints were IN
strucled in the duties, and the Oospe
was preact cd Tor the unbeliever. san
day afternoon our president spoke upol
III. HOLY Ghts ST. The sermon was III
teresting and instructive. while the hous'
was flied VITA people. Neatly ever
body listened with Their eyes as well a
ears aud few, even op ned Their m9u'h
in silence, as II to swallow every word
An important feature OF The confer
epce was tue Sunday School review
showing great progress made in tn
past year. After the close OF these eA
ercises. A table was spread wit
nourishing food provided by the saint
and citizens, and every body was invite
to eat. Not one asked TO be excused.
At the close OF conference one ma
came and requested baptism. He wa
satisfied that we preached the uult
and on Monday he was added TO the iol
OF Christ. Thus one by one people ar
making covenants 10 serve God, and
may hope they will never forget nc
break those SOLEMN VOWS.
TAYLOR,