Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

November 18th, 1899.
To the Editor;
The Kentucky conference was held
~ Hopkinsvlllc, KY, on the 18th and
18th Of November.
BESIDES Elder ben Il. Rich there were
twenty-Hcven 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
menccd at 10 o'clock n. m.
Elder Rich was the first sneaker. He
was pleased with the conference and In
preliminary talk asked the Elders to
state briefly their feelings. Elder y. T..
Carlisle narrated his ana Elder
Of Nov. 9TH. lie 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. fomc Of which had applied
Tor baptism. They had given II out that
on the hth they would attend to that
ordinance. They We're stopping with
famll. named e. e. Johnson. ON tho
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 q grum voice
demanding to know OF Brother johnson
" Them Mormon Elders We're there"
TO which he answered, NO" not know
Ing that they had returned The mob
had compelled him TO come TO the door.
where he was met with the muzzlos Of
several guns and pistols. Two Of the
mob scized him by the arms and took
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 tho mobbcrr on either side Of him.
They We're now commanded to come out.
which they did. and they were also
seized bf the mob. and taken out Into
the road. Sister Johnson was up aud
was going 10 follow. but was told to
go back and threatened by the leader
with death " she appeared again. She
at once. 20 sh. told aftcrward. went 10
the window and on her knees asked
God TO spare His servants. Immediate
~ she saw large Hight In the shape Of
a ball pass over our heads. when this
mob came out Into the road they began
to question the Elders as 10 what they
were doing here. They told them they
We're preaching the Gospel. Yes" said
the leader. Hnecrlngiy. you are here
trying To persuade our women and girls
TO 70 To Utah, and we aren't going to
stand II. We have preachers and don't
need YOU" lie then called out 10 NO.
10 and Is TO give the Elders the LASH
This was done with alacrlty, 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 20. but u not. they would hang
they 10 limb, They now left them, ir.
ing guns and laughing A. they went.
The Elders slept but little the re-
malnder of the night, but were up early
and on TO the river with those who
wished 10 be baptized. They attended
To the ordinance and We're put across
81 La. LII N..f -
Jr. They went on their way rejoicing
that they had the privilege 10 endure
ill-trcatment for the Masters cause,
Other Elders made short talks. Pres
ident Rich made a few closing remarks,
expressing sympathy with the brethren.
At the afternoon meeting morc 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 sneaker. lie was followed
by Elder Rich on the plan Of salvation.
as taught by the Lottcr-day Saints.
on Thursday. the 10th Elder Price
was the first speaker lie 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 4. A. Rogers. ~ Brough, W.
W. Osborne and william II. Hall.
with closing remarks by Elder Rich
At y. m. Elder W. q. waidron
spoke on the power attending the
Elders In their labor Of love. Elder
$. ID. Fullmer then spoke on the per-
feet plan OF salvation.
Elder Rich made the closing remarks.
showing that II In UNSAFE to Judge a
people evil because they are unpopular.
because the Savior was the most I'M
popular OF any one on earth.
At Z .. 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 80 on as provided by
law and In time things viii be adjusted
ar the law designs, and let the religious
blgot keep his hand on OF our affairs
az the politician should or did on OF
,ours, then all viii be we'll"
All listened with attention to his elo-
quent remarks
our conference was perfect success
as far as holding meetings IN con-
cerned Many kindnesses We're shown
US by the hotel and the hall people
giving US half rates, even merchants
made reduction In their goods. The
Saints AZ well aa the Elders We're
plensed 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.
3. d. Fulimer. Secy.