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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-10
joiIN 81 WHITAKER.



December 2. 1895.
10 the Editor;
Tho clouds of prejudice have COM
mcuued 60 disappear. nn the work OF the
Lord lr progressing. AZ one recent cous
ference held October %. % ana ~. at
East Liverpool Ohio. Elder T.. A. Hardy
tot Pennington. Utah. and myself were
appointed g. labor uH companions To
once more ruW the Gospel seeds In
GcanFn Co.. ohio, We LETT for our new
field On November 1. ON arriving nj
Chnrdon. the county scat OF ucnnra
County,wo Fuun found a friend and thcn
started Tor kirkland. Lake County.
which les among the hills about seven
miles wet ~ ChIrdou. We WEE an
Nluun 10 Fae the place where the pio.
ncers ~ Murm1nism had once lived ana
struggled to build up Zion. ~ We near.
cd Kirkland village We could zee tho
temple which Stands on "a beautiful
little hill surrounded by marrow vai-
hey when We arrived at the village We
obtained permlnalou t. ~ inside ~ the
temple. Elder v. q. Smith. ~ the re-
oikhnixod Church. was our ruldr. Tie
wuH very kind o. un and took palms 60
show 40 the interesting features ~ the
old relic ~ tho early rise uf the church.
when we ROT 0n the third floor We
could rrc an around the country for
several miller, n WIS "a very beautiful
sight The temple looks very nice on
the Inside. nH u has been repaired and
rrpnintcd. We were next shown she
houses whore The pr04hHl Joseph Smith.
Brigham Young and sidney i,lEdnn had
lived, all 81 which were W a rpud state
of preservation, considering the length
90 time they have stood. They are All
occupied hy families. ! filled our hearts
with soy o. ave tho opportunity 0f
walking over the rnmc ground that our
noble Prophet inHep. Smith. and also
many other of the 1rs,nnia N the Lord.
had groddcn while working hard Ia proc
claim tho newly revealed Gospel In
visiting tho people ~ thlr country aud
talking with them ON tho principles %
iho Gospel AMI distributing tracts Hnd
holding meetings with them.wc md chat
they nre very clever, h1Hpltuhlu Glars
~ people and very much uet In their
Righteous Wow, Some nr rnrrjudicod
al hrHt, but whom We tell our side ~ the
story. they become more friendly We
have found n Ffrnt many In our travels
that have relatives who Joined the
Church IN early days ana went west
with the S1lrfH They are always nnN-
lnun o. know % We urr acquainted with
any 81 them, and know OF .helr welfare.
4 would ~ well fur those having rrln-
tlyca In this rrctln ~ write tn Thorn,
na Il would result In much good ana aid
In the spreading of tho Gospel, Some
~ the people here have hoard horrible
stories about their relatives and are anx-
louH to know whether they are true or
not. Those having relatives In this Hcc-
tlon wishing Ms 90 call On them would
do well 20 send Us names and addresses.
The News" n always q welcome Wis
itor ana u Missionary friend.
Yours respectfully,
J. 4. WILSON, JR.
H. a, HARDY,
Chnrdon, Gcanga Co.. q.
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.o,,io II any have hard feelings
sat,st another, seek his fofgivness and
ms nittlng yourselves right before
@a,r .od. seek to know His Will His
word. His promise and let every desire
4. 10 uromote each others welfare Re-
pentancc II the watchwota on thls gen.
rattan and on, how greatly do We all
stnnd in need OF repentance. IL VIII
cotne only when we have done our part
preihrcn, perform. for your own sake.
he dutiea Imposed upon You. perform
faithfully the obligations OF your cali
ing Tor the love OF your fellnwmen' at
tond 10 the calls Of your ilc leaders; me-
rtlcct not the precious opportunities az
fo,,icd In your quorum and other mcct-
lnps. and when you are brought face g.
face with a stern lnildcl ana hyp1criti-
chi world. you VIII havoc claim ON
God'a power through which alone may
you succeed. and BE- encouraged IN your
work.
mi rirht FOR Ijro. whitaker ~ Eive us
this ndvlcc, he ia on g miq4ion. nnd has
no cares hut his miarlnnnry dulles. iut
Ilut could YOU rec iutp the futute, none
would feel like rrElccting any duty.
Ilut realize we nrc iu eternity now. nnd
10 Is expected that prngrcFa VIII De
made by ~ an. n not IN this line n
truth. or prorre-r. we VIII certainty re-
frorrndo. pcfharr enough ON this.
! am very busy myself Am on the go
an the time. Tho prcaH iH ~ late very
hostile. Vicious statements are cnntiu-
uniiy appearing against ~. Tho pulpit
rinrr with dauunciatilr nrllnrl rs.
Tho literature against the M1rmuna n
being rifculltcd ~ clubs. sunday
schools ana associations throughout the
east and II seems m II the powers 81
the Internal have mnrshallci their
forces Tor the final struggle. Tor ! be-
Hove We are approaching a. Peace
arcma to he leaving the hearts NJ the
people. and murder, crime. corruption
are running rife. But In Zion there VIII
be- peace. n our people will do their
duty.
lnciosc clipping or two, not because
I desire to advertise myself. but 10
show that sometimes Justice n being
done.
This H. now field IN New England.
A. yonrH In long time since which mis-
ffiunry work has boon carried on. " We
cnn las tho foundation, we rhnll be- very
much nieaacd I sincerely pray you will
benz NJ humble missionaries up before
Cod. FOR " M men, ] feel my need VI
fsrrngth ana grace f1r the pcrplcNing
duilor of each day. write soon.
Your brother
JOHN ~. WHITAKER.
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Mesa. 4. r.. Nov. 9th and 9sth isSs
Present on the stand were Elder q. A..
linkes. president and counselors: Pat.
rIarcfiu. High Priests and bishops OF
the various wards. Elder A. o. Wood
run OF the Council OF Apostles aud FL
der seymour ~. Young OF the First
Council u Seventies and "A good repre-
Seniailon OF the sOlh quorum of Seventy.
and Elders.
The conference was well attended by
the people, 20 whom much valuable In
Htructlonn We're given by Elders Wood
run. Young ana the local brethren.
The conference meetings closed Monday
evening with a general Priesthood
meeting nj which ave ~ our brethren
were set apart 90 travel MS Y. NJ. NJ. l.
a. missionaries In the adjoining stakes
during the winter, The people, who are
at this time enjoying n general good
time ~ health and prosperity. rejiiced
much IN the visit ana teachings N our
brethren, and expressed the same by
giving the brethren a surprise pie.
mic In the desert. seven miles east Of
Mesa city, large congregation OF the
people having gone there In carriages
while Elder iInkes and party with IN
ders Woodruff ana =. -, Young drove
M the river TO the head ~ our canals,
meeting the people In the desert. al
which place two hours was most pleas.
nntly spent In songs. speeches and pie
ME,
wednesday morning the brethren
held meeting In the Papago Ward ma
preached no full house OF the Lamanlte
people and left In the evening on the
- n r. for ~. Joseph stake.
JAS. 7, JOHNSON,
Stake CLERK.
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The chama. n. NJ. Tribune OF Dec. 2.
has the following local notice:
Tho return popular Elder
Ensign and his little band ~ co-work-
ers In the Church OF Latter-dny Saints
Is hailed with much rejoicing by the
people ~ Chnma.
MIR Ensign held series OF meetings
here last summer which were well
attended and aroused considerable In
terest. MI Ensign Is one OF the most
popular men In Salt Lake Clty-the I'm
est baritone singer In the Salt Lake
choir Of six hundred voices and an an
around good fellow, pleasant and social
In the highest degree.
"Air Graham IN IA magnificent tenor
singer and his voice ana Mr.. Ensign
opened exqulsltely In several duets al
the meeting last night.
"Nlr olives splendid rendition OF
Nearer Ny God TO Thee. ON the violin
held the audience SPELL bound with lis
beautiful harmonlea.
"The subject VI Las, nlght's discourse
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brooklyn, y. Y. Nov. Is. 1898.
t. he Editor;
Tho work u God In the Cohoc,on CON.
ference Is 90 ABLY advancing ruiwlih-
standing thc jeni NANTES, by minis
;ers striving 20 persuade their mcm-
beers n1i 60 attend our meetings ur
have anything 60 DO with as. A. an
example % such appeals I quote frlm
an article published two days before
our Wsilsviiie conference tNly. 10 ana
90. After some irng.hy abuse Mr..
Haven Ipastnrl said; "I.f every
Christian cflzcn IN our community
make che proposed object ~ these
Elders a failure IN our village from
the very start" How much Influence
he had l DON'T know. our meetings.
especially on sunday were very we'll
attended. ard the Gospel principles
were clearly sri forth by Elder 4. y.
k"slcr and others In all there were
eighteen Elders present: all cheerful.
conieutcd ana rejoicing IN thelr laborr.
happy 90 meet one another. fllled with
u love known only, as | think. amorg
Gods messengers 90 she world. Finally
they were each given a ncx companion
AMI with light hearts and rejoicing
they dispersed ~ thelr various nclds n
labor having renewed ousrgy ard de-
termlned 90 ferret out she chosen seed.
Elder W. l.. Rich succeeded J. ~.
Calderwood IN she presidency % chat
conference. the latter coming 70 brook
Ign and Elder Rich saklnE M his quar-
fers az cuhuc,0n, Slevbfu cuurgr. n. Y.
Anyone desiring lnformatlan or having
relatives or friends IN western New
York Is referred % him In expressing
their wishes. The Elders do MT feel 90
councle but u II fhclr earnest hope and
sincere prayer shat our young mon and
young women boys ard glfls, Will
Keep themselves pure, h0usst and true,
free rom thc clrnll lucllnatlnns OF
humanity. that they virtues may be
preserved and their bodies undeilled.
that the blessings ~ God may always
be II result Of their fahhfulness and
salvation their destiny.
]. VI. CALDERWOOD.
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To the Editor,

To the Editor;
The Elders Of the Idaho mission met
In conference. Nov. e1th ana 2sth. with
the Saints Of tittlewgod River In what
II known nH he Blaine WRri Some ~
the Elders came great distance, We
had with " Elder Drlmwfl who pre-
Sides over the Northwestern Mission
which embraces Montana, Idaho, ore,
Ron and Washington. The afternoon
prior 10 the cnnvonlng NJ conference,
an Elders meeting was held, ut which
the Elders gave In a report 0f their
lnhorr since coming into the misnlouary
Held, and we nie pleased a. say that the
success that has crowned the lnh0ra NJ
the Elders here N gratifying, A number
or the branches. and SUNDAY schools
have been organized 10 which members
are being continually added nnd the
prospects are shat In the near future
nearly every county In the state viii
have an organization ~ the Church u
Jesus Christ ~ Laiter-day Saints The
work OF the Lord IN spreading into
these beautiful valleys ~ central aud
northern Idaho, whore the people NJ q
rule welcome ~ and extend 20 M the
hand ~ hospitality, We often hear the
remark, "This valley or that valley " In
need Of a colony ~ Latter-dny Saints.
This IN owing 10 the reputation ehe Lat
ter-day aalnH have won by their won
derful Industry, aud systems Of colon.
ling.
During the entire conference a most
ENJOYABLE time was had. The kind
treatment OF the Saints located here
nnh tho stronR testimonies born by
Elders Bramweli and others " the FL
ders made the conference an oasis In
our missionary lah0rr,
After our two dnv's conference the
Elders met IN Priesthood meeting and
received many valuable Instructions,
The mission was divided into three r1n-
ferencos M follows Kooienal, Sho-
shOne. gatch. Nea peaces, and Idaho
counties viii be known as the Moscow
conference. with Elder jos " Sm,lrth-
walt ns president Washington, Boise,
Canyon. Ada. owyhee, and Elmore
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tihrcn In tho sibrpct.
ALVIN ALLEN.
JOHN r. SPENCER
Clerk, Michigan Conference.
remrc.tnou. Voyage.

tHANNfNNUlN nNINNf
Near Queenstown. ireland.
To the Eftot.
The company In charge ~ Elder
Platt u. Lyman are this "a. m. ,sa,ur-
day 2sih inntl thus FAR on their way Go
their several dOHtlnatilnu, there lH iuy
un every tuuutenunce after very
severe four days unthwuH.sr when
the seas ran mountain high and the
steamer rolled until her Sides diUprl
into che water To the young mon %
the party this was ~ grand if fearful
sight; and one thiy VIII never forget.
A Few were fairly good fsllirr. the bal.
nno" "hurgcd" their horthH, ana nuy-
thing they could lay their hands ou if
they moved. The uary lrft philndcl-
phla iwu weeks agu tomorrow sunday
aftor "a couple OF very u4tjnynhlc days
IN Washington. whore Hil tho usual
rlrhia were Interestingly SCANNED. Tho
White hluH" ana Capitol. the Mnnu.
ineut. Museum, Art Gallery, and uther
famed national Institutions In turn
cftaifi surprise ana ndmirailo The
library u q Elurilur building. under the
MONDAY ~ electric liriif- IL was "A
miracle IN fslHo," the very urm. "
architectural power ana bcauty--ir
tuth"r grandeur. ~ visit the capitol
b. nn education and Young Utah
we're very louth g. leave 10 grnnd
IN Philadelphia, Wannamnkcr'a wan
the surprise. ~ 5000 employees cater
lnv O. some twenty thousand visitors
seemed a. emholy the very genius OF
modern methods ~ tradc' The cap
tain aud officers Of the Adrln are veiy
models ~ German Fuayiiy ana breed
ms. Inc specimens % men, cautious
and deliberate In extremity, yet always
pleasant ana polite IN manner: the
storm was she drawback. but ns ths
mother rcmemhsreth no more her an.
guifh Tor pay that "a mnnchlld h born
lLtu the world" ~ IN forgetting FOR the
moment. anNiet.ca und fears In 10y at
the sight " land.
II Hcomn an age since the familiar
News" with itH laden columns greeted
our waiting Interest but We look for "a
feast Ut 80" aud thereafter News
ruud news from home: from the plain
waters ~ this upruiilcd hay we send
kindly thoughts aud greetings 10 all tho
frlcndn la weli.loVed distant Utah,
Yours kindly
~. W. NAispETT.
Tho following II the rooster of com.
pnny.
y. u. Lyman. Mum city; H.
W. Nllsheti. SALT Lake city; Sverln
Nielsen, Mlll Greek. August Mln.er,
At Johns Arlz.. \, u. Tcnncy, Luna
Valley. New Mexico; Olaf Iaraon
Randolph, n. w. Tarbuck. Salt Lake
city; Joseph Holland, Grant. Ihnho
IenH g. PoulHen. Graham. Ariz. Andrew
Fuhrimcn. Providence Utah. John q.
Nelson, lly-um, Utah. Chns. u. Ahlca-
term. Troplc. Utah: John 4. nlom.
auiat, Ia He'll. Idaho: John A. Pearson.
kcNburg. Idaho. Susan Duefden.
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cardston. Alberta, y, W. T.. Canada.
Nov. 2s,h. 1895.
To the Editor;
The regular quarterly conference Of
the Alberta Stake wus held In the
cardsion meeting house. sunday and
Monday. November goth and aist, 1885.
Elder G, q. Card presidlug.
Present ON the stand We're the prtsl-
dency OF the stake, a number 81 lead.
Ing Elders ana bishop Milton u. Ham.
mlnd from. Cache Stake, utih.
Sunday, 10 q, m.-After the opening
exercises, Elder G. q. card made the
opening remarks.
Elder John 4, Wo0lf followed giving
seas1rablt instructions 10 the brethren
nf tho Lesser Priesthood. and spoke Of
The favorable circumstances of the
Saints In this region through the bless.
lngs ~ ne Lord upon Ghe lab0rs OF the
husbiudmen the past season
The sunday schools, Seventies quo
rum, aud ReNef societies OF the stake
were then reported by the different
Representatives preseni,showlng q laud.
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ELDER J. 4. nULME
Kind Reception.
Wisconsin. Dcc.s. 1895.
Portage. WIS.

WlhcunHlni Decss lAes,
Portage. Wis.
To the Editor;
have a few moments 90 spare and
thought perhaps the Saints who are as
Hcmblrd Ia tho valleys ~ the Rocky
Mountains would like 20 know how the
work OF the Lord ~ progressing In this
James T.. Anderson " Tuuquervillc.
Washington Co, who hailed from the
west some three months ago, ana ! We're
sent to open w the little city OF Port
age. We can say the little city IN made
up of number Of different hectn, who
are claiming a. be members Of the true
church OF Jesus Christ, We have called
ON the mayor u tho city, and told him
we were tWu Mormon Elders expecting
60 take up our labor anon the people Of
Portage. and explain the doctrines OF
Jesus Christ nH We understand them.
lie said You are at liberty 10 preach tho
Gospel. this Il a free country and every
man has a right 10 his belief We also
asked shd mayor II he allowed Us 10
hold some open air meetings ON the
street. lie said We have given permla-
sion for other denominations 10 hold
forth ON the public square, aud we can
not refuse you gentlemen from prcnch-
Ing. 90 right ahead. We thanked him
very much Tor his kindness and left
him tract and our cards.
The weather here IN very cold and
come snow has fallen, 80 we have not
held any open air meetings a. yet. We
are busy every day tracing from house
o. house, and talking when an oppor-
tunity presents itself. We have called
ON some ~ tho newspaper offices aud
they have treated ua kindly thus far
We can say that We have not met much
oppoaltion us yet.
The News" IN "A welcome visitor and
we look forward 20 every Tuesday
morning when we read the news NJ the
west. Anyone having friends or rela-
ives In this part ~ the world. and wish
Ing Elders 10 can, please address TO Ell
dcra
l.. II. JONES.
]. r. ANDERSON.
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counties, viii be known as the Nampa
conference. with Elder Thor. Pfes.un aa
president. Blaine. Lincoln. Custer and
Lemhl will be known ms the blalnc con.
ference. with Elder ". " call ne presi.
dent. After the necessary business had
beer transacted and appointments
made the Elders INDUCED In "a harry
Handwriting and parted Tor their re-
spcctive Fields of labor.
II. V. CALI. clcrk.
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A. to "iIeb,p,IsinE,"
slreator, H.. Dec. 1, isss.

To the Editor.
For some time I have been travelling
among people VINO tell me that a great
done In Utah. 80 argument II produce
ed 10 show ID 10 be- wrong, and In one
onse 1 met an "Elder" who said that he.
as a member N the Ileorgnnlzed Church
mad been rehaptlzcl. but while he could
see no harm IN the course he he'd taken,
he did not consider II necessary,
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FROM MISSIONARY FIELDS.

~ next day friday the missionaries
ii,r Us Elders Taylor. Ensign ana
1--WE soins 20 Pennington, New Mex
leo. seveHy-nve miles dlsi1ft. Eiders
s,rahim and ,obinsJn 81 Durango, and
Elders Crawford and Pcart u csriez.
anu we have settled down 90 our NOR.
man condition, bur with a sense OF
bneliness that slime ALONE can dlspel.
L. NJ w
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was "rhe Trinlty'-explanat0r Of the
mystery 81 the Three In one
Mr. Ensign IL u speaker u forceful
attributes and his arguments are well
supported by logical reasoning.
These gentlemen are the guests VI
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barton"
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C1runna, Mich. Nov. y. iN9s.
To the Editor;
The past three or four days have hecn
an occasion OF rejoicing to the Elders
iuinring in the Michigan conference NJ
fhe North IA states nilsson The FL
ipqs 60 the number 81 furi0en with
Elder Eelsch uf the Northern States
mi son met AZ Reed Ciol saturday
morning. Nnv. ~. 1898. FROM which
place they went by wagon eight niles
Into the country to what " known a.
the TORY school district. whore Elder
Miller. president OF the conference. had
perfected arrangements with the hos
r'itlie people ~ that place Tor the use
uf hnli and the accommodation "
the EidefH while there. froe ~ charge.
Meetings were held Siiunily evening.
sunday afternoon and tNUr'ng ana
Monday cvtlinR. nt nli ~ which che
Spirit OF she Lord was manifested by
the interest ard conviction ~ the psi-
pie - she uolghIurhl0d Who were pros
cui m numbers sufficient 10 600 ihc hall.
Monday forenoon Priesthood mcci-
ing was hold 10 which thu Elders re-
celvcd their new upp1nlmefH. and
gave On their reports. Ncfy nucuurlg-
Ing reports came In from several parts
" the Held. and showed energy and
faithful work un the r1ri " ihr Elders.
At ihe Priesthood melting E'l.r Miller.
who has lahlrcd aaHIdunusiy f1r ths
past twp aud nnu.haif sfltH. acting Ne
Irsmdeni " tho conference he rrfslfer
part N that time. was frie1sad 20 rs.
turn 90 his home DO MuFIty. Utah.
We al have enjoyed tn |wc1kiv visits
~ ihe News" az shn: ~ hu I'D friend
and w'fh them Co rnnsiuu. and may
the young men of ZION prepre ghcm.
selves o. assist 60 gathering In the
harvest VI the Lord.
: Your brethren IN III. si1rpei.
ALVIN ALLEN
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STAKE CONFERENCE REPORT.
Alberta stake.

cardaon, Alberta. y, W. II. Canada.
Nov. 2S,h. 1895.
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!. The eubipirmg ic;scr from Elder
John ~ whitaker. addressed a. the
iO'sh quorum 10 sovcp;y. viii be per.
used with Interest:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
NO DEFINITE PEACE TALK.
General WOOdford Pays q Visit e
the White House.

WASHINGTON. July a.--Generai stew.
art L. woodford. Minister to Spain al
the outbreak of the war. was In confer.
ence with President Mckinley for Iona
time at the White House this afternoon.
1t is still denied that there Is any dsi-
mite peace talk, but this conference will
probably be regarded as significant and
important.
General Woodford was at the White
House yesterday. but he was then with
his daughter. and did not enter into ex-
tensiye conference with the President. Hs
had opportunity to-day to review the en-
tire field with the President. and to ospc-
cially talk OF Spanish conditions and
Spanish rulers.
IL proposition for peace is received
from Spain at any time. General Wood
ford will play an important part in ths
negotiations that will follow. He ~ sx-
ceedlngy well posted as 10 the situation
In Spain. and stands. high In the estima-
ton OF a majority OF the Spanish officials.
There is no doubt that the President
will intrust General Woodford with dcsi.
cate and important work when peace no.
gotiations are opened. General Woodford
is understood 10 be still In the service Of
the United States. He viii be sent bach
TO Madrid when peace Is restored.