The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-15
TEMPLE AND TABERNACLE.

slonaries from Zion in the Southern
States was $50.
The conference Of the Y. NJ. aud Y.
l.. NJ. associations OF Davis stake will
be held at Pennington next Sunday.
On Monday the conference will be held
Jointly with Weber county. at tho
Lagoon.
Mrs Elizabeth Marshall. formerly
OF Nottingham, England, lately ar.
rived in Utah. She Is 81 years old.
and consequently one OF the Oldest
Immigrants that ever reached these
parts from Europe.
Latest adviccs from tho New Zealand
mission speak enthusiastically OF tho
labors Of Elder Hirini whaanga, who
left Utah in the early spring as n mis-
sionary to his native land. lie Is
travelling constantly and is everywhere
received with respect and affection by
the people OF his race. His testimony
regarding affairs aud conditions In
Zion Ia doing great good, as his words
are accepted by tho natives without
hesitation or the slightest distrust.
Elder Il. u. Hinkley Of Fillmore.
Willard county, returned recently from
the Southern States, for which field he
left home June !, 1926. Elder flink.
ley laborcd In tho Northern Alabama
conference, where he reports church
work progressing very favorably. For
some time he acted As superintendent
OF the Sunday school there, and returns
feeling well In having performed
mission.
Elder J. A. Lovelcss Of Payson re.
turned recently from California, whore
Tor the past two years he has been do
Ing missionary service. He left home
May 2, 1890. and laborcd In the north
crn part OF the state, meeting many
friends and accomplishing much good.
lie aays the elders are spreading tho
gospel In that section and are enjoying
their iabora, rs did he also while
away.
Bishop c. N. Lund, Of Mount Pleas
ant who has just returned from
Scandinavia, over which mission he
presided, reports that at the time he
left there were 100 elders from Zion
travelling In that field OF labor.
During tho two years he was there
some 10000 families were visited by
the missionaries aud overa thousand
souls added 10 the church by baptism.
lie speaks In high terms OF the zeal
and faithfulneaa OF the elders, whose
ages vary from Is 10 70. The damp.
heavy atmosphere, the rain and fog,
arc quite trying TO some OF the breth'
rem, especially those who are past
middle life. The feeling OF the people
generally Is more liberal and tolerant
10 our elders than In past yesra, aud
the prcjuaiec sgnius, the churen "
much modified. e.
President Mckinley having Issued
n proclamation inviting all religious
bodies 70 unite In Thanksgiving and
: prayer when next they met for divine
-. worship, on it, rcccip the First Prcsl-
. dency OF the church issued tho follow.
ing memorandum; Inasmuch a. Presi-
dent Mckinley has Issued proclama-
tion suggesting that the people Of tho
, United States, when next they gather
In their congregations 10 worship tho
/ Lord, take special occasion TO thank
4 Him forthe Aueoess that has attended tho
| nations arms, aud, In all humility, 10
7 sock His face for continued guidance
and protection.
Therefore, we, being In hearty ae-
: cord with the purpose aud intent OF
the Presidents proclamation. take
/ pleasure In directing the attention OF
a the presiding officers and member OF
= the Church Of Jesus OF Christ Latter
: day Saints thereto, and In 10 doing
J express the hope that his request will
be graciously and heartily complied
with In all the congregations Of tho
Saints when they meat for public wor.
o ship on Sunday 10th inst
Z The old folks had n day at tho
Lagoon ON the 9th. One old lady was
left behind when all the rest had gone
: home Though rs years old she was
I determined 10 walk home, aud ae-
q oomplished II during the dark hours OF
4 the night, arriving In Salt Lake City
: on Thursday morning. A wonderful
d walk for woman OF her age. Her
i name Is Mrs. Ann Vaughan, her abode
l. Is 70 Boutwell, Avenue,
= Tho Book Of Mormon and tho
y Doctorine and Covenants are now be-
h lug translated into tho language OF
: the natives OF the Society Islands 1t
n a expected that both will be ready
g for the press by the end Of the present
! year
Last September a mission was ea
y tablished in the leeward group oI
!. Islands, In the Great South Seas
10 Twenty-Five souls were baptized
l. during tho first six months, and the
= missionaries lAboring there feel muci
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