The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-15
THlRTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF the Introduction of the Gospel Into
Beaverhead County.


Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Dillon, July H.-The preparation made
for a large gathering of the Methodist
pioneers of Montana was adequate and
Rev. Catermole and the NJ. e. church
of Dillon were not disappointed in their
expectation. Sunday, July 8. Rev.
Robert Smith preached to the
delight of the congregation. In the even
ing his subject was, THE Gospel and CIV
ilization."
Monday, July 10, the pioneers began to
gather. Rev. W. w. Van Orsdel, who has
iabored in Montana for "a years: T. C.
Iliff D. D., from Salt Lake, who was pas
tor at Missoula in 1872, and at Bozeman in
1874; Rev. r. H. Reed and w. T. custer
were some of the ministers present. The
aged pioneers came from various parts
and more than half the week very good
time was enjoyed.
Monday night Rev W. T. custer Of An
aconda gave an admirable address on the
why of Methodism." Mr.. Busters words
were listened to by large and apprecia-
tive audience. While thoroughly broad in
his sympathy for other churches, he new
ertheless clearly demonstrated that God
had called the Methodist church into the
purpose, and that her fire and enthusiasm
were never more needed than at the
present moment Mr.. custer was first
class exemplification of the principles of
Methodism.
DR.. T. C. Tiff lectured on Tuesday night
on the Subject, "Mormonism Up to
Date He gave the history of the Nor
mon church up to date and showed very
clearly that it is absolutely against the
four cardinal principles underlying our
safe national life: (a) A pure Christian
church. (b) Our public schools. (c) The
home life. td) Obedience to law.
Tlo catI Not Co. L.
in Utah and in Salt Lake city. The presi-
dent of the Mormon church had made a
faithful promise with the rest of the
hierarchy that the peculiar abomination
of polygamy should be let CO. When
Utah was admitted into the union this
same promise was made. President Wood
ruff and Gum made these promises, but 1t
is evident from the fact that B. H. Rob-
erts well-known polygamist, with three
wives, one of whom he married in 1897,
was elected to congress by 5000 majority, it
is certainly the design of the Mormon
church to not only hold on to all the po-
lygamy it now has within its fold, but pre-
pare for real victory in the halls of
congress. 1t is a system of lecherous
mendacity. 1t cannot be trusted 1t de-
grades and ruins home and all real re-
ligion. DR.. Tiff made profound impress
sion.
wednesday morning at U:o0 br LII
spoke on some early recollections of Mon
tana, and his remarks were well received
by all present He gave the prosperity of
the state in glowing terms, when con-
trasted to what 1t was when he rode over
it on horse going from one place to an
other over the state. He gave many
amusing and touching incidents.
In the afternoon of Wednesday great
dinner was held. Toasts were given,
speeches made and a general good time
was had. Rev. w. w. Van Orsdel read
a well-prepared paper on "Old-Time Rem
iniscences,' which was very instructive
and gave great pleasure to the congrega
ton, and in the evening he presented a
very fine sermon to the people present,
which closed the exercises of the occasion.
1t was the most successful gathering
ever seen in Dillon of this nature. Begin
ing Tuesday morning and closing Thurs
day night 1t was largely attended all
through and a good degree of real enthu-
siasm was manifest in all the services.
Rev. Cattermole is to be congratulated
upon the arrangements and successful
outcome of this, the 30th anniversary of
the introduction of the gospel into Bea-
yerhead valley.