Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-09

march to where they are going TO per-
form. singing. yolllng. blowing whistles,
mouth organs aud everything they can
make noise with. which causes -
peculiar feeling 20 one not used 90 their
customs. They are naked save for
kits OF bark and necklaces and arm.
lets Of grasses. Then while some
dance and canter around others
beat drums. The performance looks
savage, but n fascinating harmony runs
through H. The chant aud dance are
done In unison. which has an impress
siycneas Of IT, own.
After the dance was over coconnutH
and q chicken were given 10 Sister
Longhurst or the Tamnltnl. ole they call
her. MS % token Of their love ana rC-
Hpoct. In the evening a concert waa
given by the snleaula School under
Elders John J. Roberts and -. G.. Me
Bride. The house was packed 90 over
flowing and great crowds stood outside
gazing in windows and doors and
listening to the exercises. which they
didn't understand because our child
rem talked English. Many praises wCr'
given ana continually the cry was
heard toe fal (which means DO % nguinl
our holiday closed successfully and
The work OF God IL fast growing
among this hulf-clyilizad race OF people.
Many are embracing the Gospel but
owing 10 the laws ana customs Of the
country many who would like Co. dare
not on account of the persecution they
would receive. Some town laws pro-
hihlt man from going 90 any other
church except the town church under
u line Of being driven out Of town. HE
houses burned ana property Cuunrcutcd.
Their custom is law aud o. iu all cases
carried out the chiefs oXorciFlug great
power. while they want nothing 90 do
with the Gospel. yet a Mormon o.
welcomed in their houses like "a king.
They VIII give uH the last and only
biz of food In their house any time.
\ short time ago Elders 4. u. Ron
bricks and John j. Roberts went into
village ana baptized "a number " pau-
pie, among others two hIrh chiefs.
Meetings were held and school started
ana the work progressed, when ull ut
once the town decided 90 drive ua and
our people out We were mot hN u
delegation who Informed uH We had
TO leave. or our peoples houses
driven away We deemed u best
10 leave for a short time until
the ire Of the people cooled down a.
little At that meeting. which decided
20 drive ua out Of town, large basket
Of taro. pniusami. and whole pig was
sent 10 ne Tor supper before leaving.
They are % peculiar people IN every
respect They VIII do aa they please
loo everything. and an rcproachca, SOC
llcltntions. and anathcmaH are only
wasted m trying 20 turn their minds.
Truly, those son. Of Adam are blessed
In this favored land whore nature ~
prodlgal, They do not nave TO work.
and they know 70. when they do work.
their lelsurcly method le enough to
drive a white man insane. They squat
down beside their work. sing, smoke,
talk and do about as much work ia
week. ua a common white man can
do IN q day, When one w0rks. they
all work. and when one plays. they an
play. Mature provides for their wants.
ana they sit around two-thlrdn Of their
time singing and reading. When they
embrace the Gospel. ns "a rule they live
pure. virtuous lives, and one can not
help but love many Of their peculiar
ways and customs.
with prayers FOR the advancement Of
truth.
JOHN ]. ROBERTS.