Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-25
Successful Enterprises Found
There by Pres. Shows Party.
COMFORT AND HOSPITALITY.
The venerable President speaks
strongly ON rtshins aud Build
ing Op Of Zion.


beaver. May 2i,--Aftcr the cordial re.
ceptlon rendered President Snow ana
party ON their arrival IN Beaver ycatcr-
day. the members OF the party separat-
cd and were taken to the comfortable
homes q the hospltablc Saints.
The thrifty people Of Heavier. num-
herring about 800. have built very
pretty city. Most of the homes are
commodlous. neat and well furnished.
The fiourishing business places seem TO
b. equal 10 the demands Of the people.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon n
Young Ladies' meeting was held In the
tabernacle; at the same hour meeting
" tho ileiief Society convened In the
meeting house.
leaving In carriages at $50 In the
evening. many Of the company were
driven through the city and 10 the
auildinaR owned and occupied by the
new branch OF the u. Y. Academy. We
noticed the results ~ several success
fui enterprises. indications Of the char
Two canals have redeemed many humid
reds u acrts Of land Just east OF the
city. There " but little want ~ wa
ter felt by thu people here. notwith-
standing this IL the dryent season ever
experienced IN HEAVIER, The city has
one Of the most beautiful locations IN
t'tah itn altitude ~ about 5000 feet
higher than sait Lake city. and tho
season consequently some ak weeks
later.
Arriving near the mouth Of
he canyon east Of the city
those Of the party who had
never been hero before. were very
much surprised. About fifteen sub.
tlanliai and we'll appearing stone
buildings are well arranged In q beau-
tlful park Twenty years aEo this was
q strong government fort, accommo.
dating nvc companies 81 soldiers. The
buildings surround very fine exercise
grounds. The property Il now owned
~ the brigham Young Academy and
branch ~ that great Institution was
established here last year. The enroll.
ment Tor this year has been about one
hundred and nifty students. The hos
pith building, tie finest In the bar
racks, n devoted 20 general class work.
contains the library snd reading room.
and the general assembly room. An.
other room ID beautifully ftted W a.
q music hail. Several Of the bulidings,
originally designed a. the soldiers
homes. are nov the comfortable homes
u many Of the students. THIS school
slte IL. without question. the nnent.
and bids fair 60 become one OF tho
most famous In the State.
Hut We must return TO the Prcsl.
dents party. After Pleasantly ming
ling with the students. who had gath.
erred 10 greet the party. We returned 10
the city much delighted with our visit
According to appointment. the people
assembled at the Tabernacle at 1850
last evening. Al N" people came. they
gathered from the city and from all
tile surrounding settlements. This was
rare occnHiot-to have the Prophet
" the Lord In their midst. The people
Appreciate him and everyone desired
~ hear his voice. but the Tabernacle.
large NJ ~ IL, could not accommodate
the Immense thronE. An overflow
meeting. the frri 10 be- held, was an.
nounced Al which President Joseph ".
Smith presided.
Al Inc meeting In the Tabernacle.
PRECEDENT SNOW was the first speaker
lie expressed his pleasure In meeting
with the Saints In iicaver. DuIlng his
remarks the President said I've can.
not expect success without the Spirit of
nod IN every condition OF life, I am
thinking much ~ going 90 Zion, nnd l
expect 90 Eo. even n I have 10 return
from the other life 90 do 80, for that
VIII be- tho headquarters u the church
81 Jesus Christ. There are some things
that must be done before wo can 10 to-
jackson County, and Wf want 10 talk
90 you tonight about the necessary
preparation. There ARE many things
that We do not practice now that We
must practice before We can 30 there.
There N Que ,hing that IL sadly negiect-
cd. and that II thu principle OF tithing
u ~ not pleasant 10 me 20 talk upon.
The haintH are commanded "a observe
this law and the Lord said those who
DO not shall not live among the people.
The Lord commanded me To present
these things to the people. We shall
build temple IN Zion and many of
them all over this continent. but we
cannot go 10 Zion unless Ae observe
are prepared % 80 now Too few. ~
one time some ~ the Saints were COM
mnndri 20 establish themselves In
jackson county. God commanded them
90 20 and remain there, They failed 10
do u. and the Lord permitted their
enemies ~ sspcl them, We ind the
reason for this recorded In the 9th
worse OF the l0irt section OF tho Doc.
tfine and Covenants.
we have been educated In the law Of
tlthing for aixty-one years, but have
not yet learned 70 observe u. We are
IN fearful condition ana because OF II
the church IL IN bondage, The only
relief II Tor the Saints % observe this
Law. I never before thought IL To be- US
| know u N now.
when s0lomOna Temple was built.
no sound ~ tool was heard. every
ANllA was INNHAf'h ''NNN'AAANNf ~ iNNk
ways on. 10 lay In place. No Latter
day Saints Will 10 10 Jackson county
who are not fully prepared before
hand. The time IL near when people
viii be called 60 40 and build up
mighty, city. Jesus VIII come and talk
10 the people In tho Temple there.
I'VE are a strange people and have
disturbed the whole world. We must
keep the Law OF tlihng TO prepare US
for the United order ana until then
there will be poverty, IN the past mon
who have never paid tithing have re-
celyed recommends Ia the House of the
Lord. but they should not In the fu-
ture. Form strong resolution 20 do
better In the future, and may God bieaa
YOU
President Richards testified to tho
remarks Of President Snow as the word
o. God He reviewed the history Of
the law of tithing and said II was the
origin u the laws OF taxation. Said
that when ancient Israel withheld their
tithes. the Lord accused them OF rob
bling Him The speaker also stated that
that Saints have been living very much
beneath their privileges
Apostle Woodruff testified 10 the
words ~ inspiration and admonshod
the Saints 20 obey an the laws ~ tho
Gospel He spoke also upon the law
~ tithinE
Bishop Preston gave the people some
very practical advice regarding the
glnuullp4aa af llalr sItN V.f.nlaar A.. ~.