Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
A Kentucky Conference.
Larkln, Christian Co., Ky,
Novpnh her 18th 1899
To the Editor:

November 18th, 1899.
To the Editor:
The Kentucky conference was held
In HoDklnsvllle, KY, on the 18th and
10th OF November.
Besides Elder Ben e. Rich there were
twenty-seven Elders. comprising the
working force OF the conference, and
many Of the Saints and some strangers
present
Meetings were held In the large
Moa!an Hall and the services COM
menced at 10 o'clock a. m.
Elder Rich was the first speaker. He
was pleased with the conference and In
preliminary talk asked the Elders TO
state briefly their feelings. Elder i. p.
Carlisle, narrated his and Elder
j. Il. MYERS experience on the night
OF Nov, 7th. He said they had been la
boring In Butler Co., KY, near Morgan
town and had had much success there.
They had made many friends, and some
converts, some Of which had applied
for baptism. They had given 1t out that
on the Sth they would attend TO that
ordinance. They were stopping with
a family named G. {. Johnson. On the
night In question they had been over
TO his son Radios. When they re-
turned they went quietly TO their
room. They had just gone to sleep, when
they were awakened by a grun voice
demanding TO know Of Brother johnson
II Them Mormon Elders Were there,
TO which he answered, mo" not know
ing that they had returned. The mob
had compelled him TO come to the door,
where he was met with the muzzles Of
several guns and pistols Two Of the
aeah kts
him along with them as they went over
10 the sons house. However they left
a guard around the house The Elders
at once arose. The mob returned, bring
ing the younger johnson with them, one
Of the mobbers on either side OF him.
They We're now commanded TO come out.
which they did and they were also
seized by the mob, and taken out into
the road. Sister johnson was 10 and
was going to follow. but was told TO
go back and threatened by the leader
with death II she appeared again. She
at once. so she told afterward. went 10
the window and on her knees asked
God 20 spare His servants Immediate
ly she saw a large light In the shape OF
ball pass over our heads When the
mob came out into the road they began
10 question the Elders as TO What they
were doing here They told them they
We're preaching the Gospel. Yes said
the leader sneeringly, you are here
trying to persuade our women and girls
10 go 20 Utah. and we aren't going to
stand It. We have preachers and don't
need you" II then called out 10 mo.
10 and 10 10 give the Elders the lash.
This was done with dlacrty. each OF
them receiving fourteen blows over the
head. shoulders and back, They then
told them that II they would leave the
county by sunrise next morning they
could go. but II not they would hang
they 10 a limb. They now left them Ar
ing guns and laughing as they went.
The Elders slept but little the re-
mainder Of the night but were up early
and of to the river with those who
wished 20 be baptized. They attended
10 the ordinance and were put across
the river In skin by Brother Johnson,
Jr. They went on their way rejoicing
that they had the privilege 10 endure
ill.treatment for the Masters cause.
other Elders made short talks. Pres
|, ident Rich made few closing remarks,
expressing sympathy with the brethren.
At the afternoon meeting more Of
the Elders spoke. bearing their testl-
monies. Elder Rich SPOKE Of the signs
and powers OF the Gospel
In the evening, Elder Joseph Later
was the first speaker. He was followed
by Elder Rich on the pian OF salvation,
as taught by the Latter-day Saints.
on Thursday, the 18th, Elder Price
was the first speaker. He gave much
good counsel and exortatlon to the
brethren. The Elders were then as
signed TO their various fields
The conference was then addressed
by Elder p A. Rogers. p. Brough, w.
w. Osborne and William Il. Hall,
with closing remarks by Elder Rich.
AT 9 p. m. Elder w. O. Waldron
spoke on the power attending the
Elders in their labor OF love. Elder
s. d. Fullmer then spoke on the per-
feet plan OF salvation.
Elder Rich made the closing remarks,
showing that II is uDsafc to Judge
people evil because they are unpopular,
because the Savior was the most I'M
popular OF any one on earth.
At .. m. Elder Rich occupied the
entire time, speaking on the marriage
relation OF the Mormon" people and
OF the Roberts case.
There were many present, as notice
had been put in the daily paper that
that would be his subject. Said the
speaker you people Of the South had
your trouble with the government and
met on the battlefield. We had trou-
Bile with the same power, but met In
the court room. Each had to submit
10 the same power Now let the time
OF reconstruction go on as provided by
law and in time things win be adjusted
as the law designs and let the religious
bigot keep his hand on OF our AFFAIRS
as the politician should or did OF Of
yours. then all will be we'll"
All listened with attention 10 his elo-
quent remarks.
Our conference was a perfect success
as far as holding meetings Is con-
cerned. Many kindnesses were shown
us by the hotel and the hall people
giving us half rates even merchants
made reduction in their goods. The
Saints as well as the Elders were
pleased and renewed In their faith,
Thanking you in behalf OF the Elders
for the News" and praying for the
onward march OF the Gospel Of peace.
am your brother,
S. d. Fullmer, Sec'y.