The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-24
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clination TO speak out plainly 10 meet
ing whatever he felt to be- needed
among the Lattcr-day saints. and In
this line declared the Importance OF
missionary work At home, pointing
especially TO married men between tn,
ages Of 30 and o. years. among whom
he said, the most difficulty had been
experienced In arousing an interest.
Regarding his plainncss in speaking,
he said there had been some criticism
which was not charitable. but came
from the other place.
THE last time spoke here, he con.
tinued, "somc friends came To me and
said: IL won't do for you to tall, to.
day why? asked. because we have
strangers here today wish they
would come and tell me what to say
and say IL. welcome strangers and
have respect for oil religions. for
have been treated kindly by strangers. :
The speaker said he realized that
many people are afraid OF popular
clamor; that they would go to war
with Spain a. brave warriors, but
were afraid to meet public opinion.
The only thing TO consider. however,
isto have ones conscience clear
In declaring that all Is not well In
Zion, Elder Kimball said that tho
priesthood had never muzzled him and
that II was not the place for Latter
day Saints to tell what he should say
or should not say. lie knew that some
deviltry was at work among the peo-
pie. Last winter great missionary
work was undertaken. II was discov.
cred that certain percentage OF the
young men were going wild. Communi.
cations were sent out TO 800 young men,
who were called just as II TO go and
preach the gospel. One hundred and
fifty had responded, ninety.ninc had
been excused and thirty have not an
swered yet. From four to ten Of these
young men who responded were placed
In each stake for three months. As
missionaries they have visited hundreds
OF careless young men and endcayored
toconvert them. One report from Vim
tab stake was the most Aattering and
showed that four elders had baptized
eighty five young men, which was
good work. Great and good work had
been accomplished, but there had been
encouragement also. Much difficulty
had been encountered among young
married men who have settled down 20
mental drowsiness and refused TO join
In the work, and fathers and mothers
have justified them In their conduct.
There Is n greater field for missionary
work at Tome than anywhere else, and
the priesthood should be looking after
the people.
Preceding Elder KimbRll, Elders
Salisbury and George r. Baker, who
have lately returned from mission to
the British Isles, made brief addresses
on the work accomplished. The latter
said the elders in England were nor
prosecuted, but had much opposition
10 contend against. This condition,
he said, was the life OF the elders, for
opposition brought out all the good
there was Ia them. lie said u man who
should try to preach the gospel with
out scrip or purse in England would
be a pretty sick man when he got
through.
Elder George +. Hill, lately returned
from mission to the southern states,
also spoke OF the work In that part OF
the country. The people Of the south
were somewhat behind the times In re.
gard TO improvements and In many
respects were lacking In literary ad.
vantngcs. They were very religious.
however, though generally Directing
TO any innovations by the Latter-day
Saints Two elders working In Atlanta
have the freedom Of the best hotels
and are otherwise courteously treated,
no that In some instances the people
were beginning to become more lib.
eral. About i,s00 people were added
10 the church from the southern states
last year. OF course, said the speaker,
there Is dood deal OF opposition 10
the missionaries on account of the
Roberts case, but the agitation Is do.
ing more good than harm; The elders
get a better hearing; discussions OF the
Mormon religion Is revived and the re.
suit Is always In favor OF the Latter.
day Saints
On the 18th inst there was grand
gathering OF the old folks OF Oneida
stake OF Zion, regardless Of creed, color
or nationality, at Preston, Oneida
county, Idaho, which was grand sue.
cess. Several hundred were present.
and all seemed 10 enjoy themselves. II
commenced Mt lOi30a. IN. and con tinued
without intermission until $3.50 D. m.
A beautiful programme was rem.
dered, consisting OF vocal and instru.
mental music, VIZ. solos, duets, quar-.
tettes and choruses, also four reel aud
single-step dances, In which some OF
the old folks participated. A sumptu.
Gus dinner was provided for ALL II
seemed that everything eatablc was
provided, well cooked and served with
the greatest care and attention. One
hundred and fiftv could sit at the table
at once, and there were several sit
tings down TO dinner.
Thomas Graham, who has been In
the Yukon country for a number OF
months collecting nm exhibit for the