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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Laboring In Faith.
Lone Star Conference,
-. 40 fgQQ
To the Editor:

Nov. N, lSg9.
To the Editor:
Our conference has just convened and
we are on our way TO our helds OF Ia
Dor.
We feel 10 acknowledge the love our
Father has toward US, through the col
umns Of "our paper"
We were somewhat disappointed at
not having the privilege OF meeting our
beloved mission president and one Of
the Apostles at our conference, but
there was nothing but sorrow on our
part, when We learned Of our presidents
aiilictlon.
As In all other Of our conferences we
enjoyed the spirit Of the Lord 10 a
marked degree. There were over forty
OF the members OF this conference
present. The instructions We received
were OF the best and when We separate
ed Il was with the usual Feelings OF
emotion.
our appointments being given, Elder
Lehl S. Howard Of Tuba city, Arizona,
and the writer were assigned to the
western portion OF Angelina county,
and on our way down we are visiting
some friends in Houston county. We
are pleased to acknowledge the TACT
that the Lord besses His servants to-
day as In the days OF old, and as we
study the sacred records. We see the
necessity Of complying with It's ordi-
nances. and OF living up to It's statutes.
our health Is good and we hope
through the mercies OF our Father and
the assistance OF the Holy Spirit. TO
lead many honest souls into the waters
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A Successful Conference.

Pilgrims Rest, Henderson County
Texas, November l6, 1899.
To the Editor.
About a month ago we received the
glad news from Elder William T. Jack
that he and Elder NJ. +. Cowley Of the
Council OF Apostles would meet with US
in conference here In this quiet retreat,
between the 9th and 18th inst. This
word was sent 10 the twelve Elders
laboring In a half dozen different coun-
ties, and friends and members In as
many more. When about two weeks
later the news came that Brother Cow
ley's trip through the mission had been
postponed. and we would proceed with
the conference without even the pres
ence OF Elder Jack, as the presidency,
we were greatly disappointed and
troubled knowing that some would
come long distances 10 meet a living
Apostle Of Jesus Christ. Trusting that
we would receive help from on High.
we with humility faced the changed
conditions.
The warm, clear weather with bright
moonlight nights has been very fayor-
able for our travelling and holding
meetings, and when at the first gathef-
ing, on Thursday night. November 9Th.
there was such a cordial greeting and
good spirit manifest, It betokened a
successful conference.
on the following morning by 10
O'clock all the visiting Saints coming In
from a radius OF about 50 miles and the
Elders. including four new arrivals,
met the local Saints and friends ut the
old church house and received a hearty
welcome. The meeting was called 10
order by Elder J. G.. Ash. and the usual
opening exercises followed. Explana-
tons were given by several OF the
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Elders upon the duties Of the Saints,
and this In the power and demonstra-
ton Of the Spirit. At the close OF the
meeting the hospitality Of these open
hearted Texas people was tested In
taking care OF near fifty visiting Saints
and Elders among six Of the nearest
families. The local Saints seemed to
vie with each other In getting the
largest crowd.
Altogether seven public meetings
were held. To see and hear the eX-
presslons OF love and humility OF the
Elders as each gave a report Of his
labors was very gratifying.
Rumors had been circulated that
these meetings were strictly private
and for the purpose OF discussing the
secrets OF MormOnism" To dlspel this
Illusion the public were Invited 70 at
tend. A few accepted and with soft
ened hearts. made 50 by the influence
OF the holy Spirit so manifest among
the Elders, declared they were the best
meetings OF the conference.
The parting OF the visiting Saints
from their new-made friends as they
began their homeward journey, was
very affecting. Strong evidence was
given that since the love OF God had
come to them they had greater love
one for another.
on Monday morning the Elders met
again and were assigned their fields
Of labor.
The Elders have much 10 say In
praise OF the Kindness and hospitality
Of the people Of this state
The News" Is regular visitor and
Is greatly appreciated. not only by the
Elders but by the Saints and friends
among whom they are distributed. Its
defense OF the principles Of the Gospel
and actions OF the Church officials. 50
often assailed, Is frequently a subject
Of discussion, and IL is a pleasure "a
the Elders by further explanations 10
satisfy this spirit Of inquiry.
j. G. ASH,
President.
a. BENNION,
L. HUNSAKER.
Assistants
Per A. r.
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Apple Springs, Tex, Nov. p, 1899.
To the Editor:
Having received a communication
from the office some few weeks ago In
forming us that Elder VIM. T. Jack
would be accompanied by Apostle Cow
ley, In visiting the conferences, we be-
gan 10 look forward TO the time when
we should meet, with great anxiety.
Later word was sent from the office,
informing US that Apostle C0wley's
visit through the mission had been
postponed, and that Elder Jack would
not meet with us until a later date.
Notwithstanding this disappointment
Elders and Saints met on Nov, IL, 10
and l6 and held five public meetings,
at which the principles OF the Gospel
were discussed
In the morning Of the first day James
G. Reed spoke on individual and gen
eral salvation and was followed by
Elders James NJ. Larsen and Jacob G.
Jensen, who spoke upon faith and the
personality OF God In the afternoon
the time was occupied by Elder Hyrum
o. Pack, who spoke upon repentance
and the necessity Of baptism.
In the morning OF the second day
Elder Peter a. Norton spoke upon the
Holy Ghost and Elder Pack made a
| few closing remarks.
In the afternoon Chas. w. Hansen
discussed church organization and
also occupied the time the following
morning proving. the authenticity OF the
Book OF Mormon" The afternoon OF
the third day was spent In Priesthood
meeting al which all the Elders bore
testimonies OF the truth OF the work
In which they are engaged and ex-
pressed a determination TO press for
ward In the cause OF truth, after which
they were assigned to their respective
fields Of labor,
The kindness and hospitality Of the
people OF Apple Springs will long be
remembered by the Elders.
CHAS. w. HANSEN,
Conference President
HYRUM o. PACK,
Assistant
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ond ward. this city, returned home
from the Colorado mission on the 2ilh
Of November last lie was set APART
on the 20th Of August 1897. Elder
HYDE presided over the Montrose con-
ference little over year, ana then
he went 10 New Mexico. He reports
that the mission Is progressing, though
slowly. There Is no persecution out
much Indifference. There are some M
vestigators. however, and not a few
friends.
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# Baptism during the ensuing winter

OF Baptism during the ensuing winter
months.
We feel weak In the work but realize
that "Out Of weakness waxed strong
even 10 turning to flight the armies Of
the aliens" and that we wrestle, not
against flesh and blood, but against
pnncipalities and powers"
Opposition Is not more than we are
given power TO overcome and We hope
10 remain faithful TO the end.
The News" is always one Of the fam
lily. Your brethren,
THOS B. LEE.
LEHI s. HEWARD.
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The nNewso Appreciated.

Elder ]. r. Hodson. writing from Ac-
crlngton England, kindly says:
The News" Is a welcome visitor, and
we feel Indebted to II for the timely In
structions and well directed efforts
in the establishment Of justice and
truth. We are proud Of having such a
paper TO refute the misrepresentation
and false charges that are brought
against the Latter-day Saipis. Success
10 the News
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brooklyn Conferences.
20 Concord, Brooklyn. n. Y,
Nov 10 1900
To the Editor;

To the Editor;
NV missionary experience dates from
June 2sth, 1929, at which time | COM
menced active work In the central
towns OF Long Island with Elder Mar
Gus Farr as my initiating companion,
he having abored eighteen months In
ana around the vicinity named. One
pleasant duty devolving upon us Is TO
hold services with branch OF the
saints at Ocean Side each Sunday.
This is a small town about twenty-five
miles from Brooklyn, and II the home
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
RETURNED MISSI0NARlE S

Elder John n. Hicks OF Murray, Salt
Lake Co., who was set apart on the
18th Of oct. 1897, for a mission 20 east
ern statee, returned on the 25th of No.
vember last. He labored In Southern
Illinois, and In ST. Louis Miss. where
he found many kind friends among
the people. The work is making fair
progress.
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a mission to the Southern states. re-
turned home on the 21th Of November
last The first FIVE months he labored
IN southern Alabama and the remainder
OF the time In Georgia, over which con-
ference he presided lie says the FL
ders. as a general rule are treated
kindly. He has enjoyed good health
and feels satisfied with his missionary
experiences.
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Elder G.. NJ. Pickup, OF Vernal, Uln-
tab Co., was set apart on the 18th Of
Nov, 1897 TO perform missionary work.
and returned on the 25th OF Nov. last
He labored In Ethingham and Pike
counties, H., and In st. Louis Miss.
He states that he has greatly enjoy q
his experiences In the missionary hSld,
and there have been several additions
10 the Church.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

= Elder Joseph T.. Wilson, Jr., Of Lo-
gan, Cache Co, was set apart on the
2sth OF July 1897. for missionary work
and returned from the field on the 25th
Of Nov, last. He labored In the Ohio
conference twenty-four months; In
Southern Illinois two months and che
remainder Of the time in ST, Louis, He
says he has enjoyed good health and
found good treatment among the peo-
ole
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

q Elder william O. Phelps Of Mont
peller, Idaho, returned home on the
2eth OF Nov. last from a mission to the
Northern states He was set apart
on the 10Th Of October, 1897. His field
Of labor has been Northern Indiana
conference. where. he says, he enjoyed
his labor, Notwithstanding his health
has not been the best at all times, At
present he feels well, and Is pleased 10
have bad the privilege Of preaching the
Gospel.
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Elder George L. Barton OF Kays-
vile, Davis Co., was set apart for the
Northern states mission on the 2sth
Of April. 1897. He labored In the
Northern Indiana conference. over
which he presided since July II, 1895.
He reports the conference In a progress
sive condition. A branch Of the Church
has been organized In Indianapolis
and two Sunday schools. and there are
many friends and lnqulrere Elder
Barton returned 20 this city on the
oath OF Nov. last.
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Elder A. W. Mckay OF Huntsville,
Weber county, Utah. was set apart on
the 18th OF June, 1897 for missionary
work IN the Southern states. He was
first assigned 10 East Kentucky con-
ference. and then TO North Kentucky
He was one Of the Elders sent 20 open
up the work IN Louisville In the latter
part OF June, this year. There are now
some members and friends. The Ell
ders are preaching on the strcets and
distributing tracts. he returned home
on the cath u Nov. last.
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Elder Arthur c. candisnd OF Mount
Pleasant, sanpete county. wsno was set
apart on the 2sth Of october. 1897, for
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Elder willard w. Pitkln. Of Mill
vile, Cache Co.. came home from a mis-
sion 10 the Southern states on the 2iih
OF Nov. last He was set apart on the
18th OF oct. 1897. and was sent 20 the
East Kentucky conference, where, he
says, the mission Is making fair pro-
gress. He has enjoyed good health
during his absence.
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Elder Hyrum l. Hyde of the Sec
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Oakhurst, Tex.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
DRESS GOODS STARTED 1T.

They mperatvely demanded more and better light
put all the Black and Cooed Dress Goods into the Brown
The results Of the change already has been
satisfactory All you who have spoken to abouth have
spoken approvinsy
This, Of course crowded out the Domestic Goods and they
have found temporary quarters in the main store.
Other changes and alterations foot light roomy
and easily accessible Basement Department is being fitted up
Some Of the Domestic Goods going there Departments
coming into existence other old Departments going
be ample, and on the whole going to be quite
spruced up.
We think y0n will like the store better when we are
all in order ard the present temporary arrangement
venient please pardon 1t
These changes all for business for selling goods easier
and SO selling goods We can see too how we can sell
goods cheaper and going too In short time.
week we hope shall have grand opening of the
rangement and will be with finest stock goods we ever
showed and there viii be great bargains Ample notice
will be given
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
HARBOR NOTES.
Items ofInterest Picked Up Along tho
Water Front.

The work Of dredging the Portland
berth at India wharf, Boston. to a suffi-
Client depth TO accommodate the new pro-
peller steamer Governor Dingley. was
completed Monday. The new boat is OF
much greater draft than the sidewheelers
now running ON the line, and there must
he at least five feet more of water than
formerly. There IL now q uniform depth
OF IS feet where the steamer will berth.
Yesterdays lobster arrivals were as
Follows: Eva and Belle. 3.1O0; Blanche
and Ida, 2.10O; Telephone, $500; Minnie
Davis, $500; Il. McNiohol, $500; Nina
and Lizzie, 7,400; Bernie and Bessie,
a,b00; Eva and Mildred, 3, 300.
Engineer Frank Girard of the fire boat
returned from his fortnight's vacation
yesterday morning and resumed his du-
ties on Engine seven.
Mr.. John S. McVane has returned
from Bristol, r. l., where he has been
working on the sails of the Columbia.
Twenty-Five expert men have been en-
ployed on this work which has been one
In the strictest seclusion, no one being
allowed to enter tho loft except those en-
ployed there. Mr.. McVans says four
complete suits have been made to provide
for all kinds of weather and for all emer-
genoies that may arise. In each of the
four mairsaiIs there are 1857 running
yards of No. yacht duck. This duck,
says Mr.. Mcvane, is the heaviest he ever
worked upon, being as stiff and unyisld-
ing as q board. For SONS of the other
sails Sea Island cotton was used. This Is
very fine. almost resembling silk and
costs about 81 cents a yard. Light
weather sails, such rs the spinnaker and
jib tospails were made of Waumsstta silk,
which is very expensive. Mir. Mcvane's
work was SO satisfactory that he was
offered permanent employment but he
decided TO return to Poitland. where his
interests are.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
SOUTH KENNEBEc FAIR.

Augusta. September 19.-At the South
Kennebec fair at South Windsor. today,
the races went in straight heats with
some exciting bursts of speed. The
results:
22b Ciass-H al Rhea, oh s. first; Daisy
Rolf, m, second; Hastings, blk 9,
third. Best time. AGO
Green Horse Race-Stub Wilkes, b z,
first; Raster, blk m, second; Kirt. b g.
third. Best time, ago Ia.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
TEACHING OF ELOCUTION.
School Board Debates This Subject al
Some Length.

special meeting Of the school board
was held yesterday afternoon at which
all the members were. present excepting
DIR. Riley and MIR. Heseltine. The meet
Ing was called for the purpose OF consid-
ering the teaching of elocution In the
Portland High school and in the Deer
Ing High school. Miss Esty, who was
elected a teacher In the Portland High
school to teach English literature, has
found that nearly half OF her time would
be required In the teaching of elooution.
When she made application for this posi-
ton IL was with the understanding that
she would be selected to I'LL the first va
cancy that occurred In the Latin depart
ihent. She is not teacher of elocution
and has notified the superintendent Of the
High school that she does not care to
keach this subject, and II it Is thought
that her resignation would be deemed &C
ceptable to the school board under the
circumstances, she is.prepared to tender
1t.
MIR. Hall In stating the position OF Miss
Esty, said that she was valuable teach
er and one which the High school could
not afford to lose. He said that the board
would be asked to determine whether to
accept Mics Esty's resignation, or to re-
ieve her Of teaching elocution In the
High school altogether.
The board proceeded TO considar the
question at some length.
Mr.. Chase, principal OF the High school,
was present, ana was asked to express
| his views upon the subject. He said that
Miss Esty as well as all the other new
teachers of the High school, seemed to
be doing very efficient work and he
thought the prospects for a successful
year were very gratifying, or Miss Esty
in particular, Mr.. Chase spoke In the
highest terms and eaid that LIE should re-
greet her leaving the school, He deemed
the teaching of elocution In the High
school essential, but thought 1t would be
best to have as teacher OF this branch
some person who could devote the entire
time TO this branch of the work not only
In Portland, but In the Deering High
school as we'll. He said that he wished
to relieve some OF the .other teachers, II
possible. Of some Of the history work they
ara now called upon to do and he would
like to have Miss Esty assigned to do
this work.
Mr. Marvin, principal of the Daering
school, seemed to be in favor of having
a regular teacher Of elocution employed.
He said that many of the people of Deer
ing had spoken to him about this matter,
and he did not think the method of teach
ing this branch as it is now taught en-
tirely successful
The question of employing q special
teacher for elocution then came up. Some
of the members took the ground that it
would be inexpedient under the present
conditions TO employ an extra teacher
for this branch. The appropriation for
salaries Is nearly exhausted and the old
question of whether the school board hal
the right to sxpend what money 1t deems
advisable without regard to the appropri-
ations made by the city council was de
bated at some length.
The entire matter was laid ON the tabl,
finally until the regular meeting of til,
board on Monday when 1t will be aotet
upon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
EAGLE AND YANKEE.

Washington, September 19.--Ths navy
department has directed that the Eagle
ana Yankee be completed at the Ports
mouth navy yard by October II as they
are needed for survey work about Cuba
and Porto Rico, and will be thus en-
ployed all winter.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
MANY NEW GOODS ARE BEING
OPENED EVERY DAY In The
CLOAK AMnEsulT DEPT.

The Opening Day in the Cloak Depart
ment will not be till next week. Then all the
new goods will be shown and a special display
made. Meanwhile we are putting on sale
lines of such goods as the season and weather
demand, and this week before the rush of
Opening week is good time to supply your
wants.
FALL SUITS
Several Fall shapes in Black and coored materr
ais price $40 TO SIS
FALL JACKETS.
Some medium weight Jackets Several lines In Covert
Cloths Blacks and Plain Kerseys at from $40 to $40
WOODEN WAISTS.
The French Flannel Waists we have waited long for
have begun come-the Serge Waists $3.50 to $500
Some pretty braid trimmed Flannel Waists and Merce-
rized Sateen Waists at LIS and $500
SILK WAISTS.
Excuse us for again mentioning the
$500 and 5000
Tafea Waists and
Satin Waists There several styles Black and
Coos They remarkably good Waists for IS and s6 and
we are selling great many of them.
BICYCLE SKIRTS,
STORM SKIRTS.
plaid back materials. All desirable shades Prices $500.
s6.75 $3.50 and up to $500
SEPARATE DRESS SKIRTS
Our stock immense and all Goods are we'll re-
presented Seges. Mohars Crepons Silks and Satns Pads
We carry always full line of Skirts from CSC to $1,000
COLLARETTES AND FUR NECKwEAR.
We to-day put sale large line of these popular
fur pieces
Scahs from $l25 up
Collarettes from $3.50 up.
GOLF CAPES.
much praise of our present stock Of
these Capes and the shaw from which order
If want Cape price from $500 $1,000
surely please We have the handsomes shawls
handsomest style capes have shown prices
low
ASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
OBITUARY.
MRS. NANCY SMITH.

Mrs. Nancy, whose death occurred al
Hartford, Conn.,, September 16, was well
known in Portland, she being the daugh-
ter of the late John NJ. Buzzsll, NJ. D..
of Cape Elizabeth, and sister of the late
DIR. John Buzzell of Portland. Mrs.
Smith was the widow of DIR. Smith, who
died many years ago. The funeral SER
vices will be held at the Bay View ceme-
terry near the old town house, South
Portland, this morning at eleven O'Clock.
ass ... CAKES A. AMES.
Brockton, Mass, September fa -Oakes
A. Ames, president Of the Ames corpora
ton of North Easton, died of heart fail
ure at $3.50 a. M. aged 20 years.
Cakes Angler Ames was the elder son
of Cakes Ames of Pacific railroad fame
and was ths last male member of the
April 10, 1899, and always had hvet
there. He was the head OF the extensiv ',
shovel company bearing his names.
SAMUEL B. YORK.
Samuel B. York, formerly of Portland
died yesterday at the house of John c
Brady, 407 Fore street, aged % years old.
He was sailor all his life and durini
the latter part of it was In the navy. He
enlisted in the navy under tine name o
Samuel B. McKenny, and was an inmat
of Snug Harbor, being in Portland on
short furlough. His funeral will occu
this afternoon from 407 Fore street, an
the burial will be in the Thatcher Pos
lot at Forest City cemetery. MIR. Yor
had daughter, Mrs. Parks, who live
On Ocean street, East Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
- n d B 5s:ssS
CHANGES MAKING THE STORE
A BETTER STORE.

Obseryant shoppers must have noticed the change
and growth Of during the last Twelve years
has stretched back and and till the additions
least three times much space the original 492 and 494
Congress ST. For the past three years have made
siderable changes additions with increasing
stretching again
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20

For forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract
Wild Strawberry has been curing summer
complaint. dyssntsry. diarrhoea. blood
fiux. pain In the stomach, and II has
never yet fniled to do everything claimed
for IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
ORIGINAL.
LETS FRANCE OUT.

London, September 19.--Ths Evening
News declares there is now no need to
boycott the Paris exposition.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
RETURN THAT COAT |!

The person who took oyereoat containing
card inside one OF the pockets from the smok-
ing car Grand Trunk train. leaving Portland
Monday q. M, Sept. 18th, will avoid trouble by
can be Identified. Send to IN Winter street,
Portland. Ne. 56ptiedst
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-20
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, September 19-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Abraham Prince, Soldiers Home. Ken.
nebee. So; Augustus II. Ford, Portland.
$40; Phineas Merritt. Nation Home.
Kenneboc. S.; Charles A. Neweross, Rich.
mond Corner, 90.