Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-01

board. went to his cabin and there
d, remained until the storm had ceased.
The engine had 10 be stopped for sew
erai hours no MS 10 relieve the snip ot
70 much strain ana when the log was
taken at noon, Thursdny. II was found
tee had travelled only 100 miles for that
day ns against 800 10 $3.50. our usual dis
lance Some og our Elders who hnd
wished Tor sight Of a rough sen now
express themselves Ms having their cur
ioaity satisfied and say they are now
willing 10 have "a smooth sea nl the
way on their return voyage; however.
during an the storm not one Of our
company ever doubted that We
would get through safely, because
We had been promised by servants Of
God that We should reach our dcatinn-
tiOn IN safety and none ever doubted
that that promise would be verified In
our behalf. We all united In prayer TO
God Tor His arm 10 be stretched forth
TO stay the storm and Friday morning
we were again permitted Z % 40 on
deck. which privilege I can assure you
was greatly appreciated by the whole
party
We had prayers In our statcrooms
every evening at D. M. the Elders and
sisters all taking part.
That storm. together with our pray
crs, have greatly strengthened most u
est than ever before.
our Eldcra have had several discuss
rions ON the Gospel with different ones
% the passengers. one gentleman with
whom | had some talk claimed 20 BE- a
| Christian, but when cornercd would not
accept the Bible nor Christ. yet hc'wua
candid enough TO say that he believed
We were gentlemen In department and
fine specimens Of manhood. and that
the ladies' of the company were all very
nice women.
sunday. we again attended services.
presided over By the same minister as
| before. though I cannot say that We
received much spiritual consolation. We
were. Of cOurie. strengthened by seeing
| and hearing the Views Of other crceda
and could more and more sec the
/ beauties of our own.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we
had lovely weather and FOR most Of the
| time the sea was 40 smooth and placid
that one could hardly believe the storm
Of the past week was a reality. We'd
ncsday morning land was sighted on
the coast OF ireland az 4 a. m. and most
| N the time tlll ~ M. was spent by the
| passengers viewing the beautiful sights
| that met their gaze along the shores
/ Of the Emerald isle. This was Indeed
great treat Tor Us, after our eleven
days az sea. without having seen any
thing but water. water,
| AZ ~ noon about forty Htcerngo and
| twelve cabin passengers were TRIMS
| fcrrcd 10 the transport boat Flying Fox.
which came out from Queenstown 10
meet us. their destination being queens
town.
There were several passengers to en-
bark from Queenstown. bound for
| Liverpool. one OF these. "a lady. dur
| inE the afternoon entered Into "a CONVEX
Huilun with sister Clara llolbrook In
which she said: u understand there
are Mormons' on board this snip. /
should very much like 90 see them"
| clara said; II am one look ut me-"
Lndy-No, you are certainly not.
Clara-Yca. | am.
| LADY, thought the "MOrmoua' were
all men. | thought they were "a different
race OF people and that they were all
| brown.
| Clara-No. they are not all men:
there. are both men ana women: they
! are the same rs other people, with tho
exception II their religion.
Lndy-oh, / had never had Il ex-
planned 20 me before.
How strange lt iH that people gei
such peculiar notions about the Latter.
day Saints.
We had kind treatment by the people
generally on board the ship. from
purscr TO stewards, and will entertain
kindly rcmembrancca Of our voyng,
across the mighty deep FOR many day.
TO come.
We arrived at the Liverpool dock ni
H. m. Thursday. and by 10 a. m. W,
had passed through the hands OF IN,
customs officers, and arrived at ~ Is
lington, whore we were warmly wei
coined by Elder jas. l.. McMurrln ant
the other brethren present: after 20
gistcring We were called to order b,
Elder MuMurrin. and sang, 60. y,
Messengers OF Glory" after which
prayer was offered by Elder Manning
whom Elder McMurrin gave us som,
most excellent and timely advice.
Brother WoOten then bore testimony
20 what had been said by Elder Nc
Murrln ana advised us TO be faithful Il
our Heavenly Father. after which W.
all Joined In singing I'VE thank Thee, {
God, Tor n Prophet" and benedictioi
was pronounced by Elder Ronnow.
We now adjourned 20 the dininl
room, where We did justice 10 Slnte
Hutchlson's dinner. Then some OF tn
Elders took their departure FOR thel
various nleds of labor, The rest OF us
most NJ whom 40 10 the continent, talk
our departure tomorrow.
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