The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-03-23

F'Ne'sN mthi Nhtn NNitNtlNtu w. hhu
having 10 lay in the woods a night or
20, We left ior Chiffon county, about 30
miles distant, where we held a district
conference.
After conference, ! was called, in
company with Elder n. II. Tanner Of
PHyson, to return TO jefferson county
and work railroad towns. After being
mobbed aud run out Of Bessmer, an &C.
count Of which appeared in The News,
Elder Tanner wAs released and l went
into Birmingham, the county seat Of
jefferson county, TO labor In company
with Prest. Humphreys and two other
Elders.
Birmingham 10 a city Of about 5000
people, the principal part Of which have
come there the pact ten yeArs to obtain
employment in the mines and surround |
ing iurnaees, Tosay that many Of them
are rough, would he putting II In q mild
form. The Mayor was afraid Of HE
popularity and refused 10 grant us either
permission TO canvass the city or preach
on the streets without letter IRON each
Of the local ministers saying that In
their estimation our presence or wort
would not njure the citizens Of Birm-
inghAm, notwithstanding the fact that
hardly a week passed without como one
was killed, say nothing Of the hideous
crimes perpeuaied daily. We though,
this an injustice and appealed TO the
city aldermen for redress with the re.
suit that We were permitted 10 hold
services on the stree, corners. Each
night At 1880 we sssemb'sd on tn,
stree, corners and for month preached
the Gospel Of Christ. People wer,
- very much pre- JUDGED and entertains'
- bitter feelings toward W, but beior
leaving in November for conference v
had some friends and many sntsrtains'
. different ideas concerning Utah and thu
Mormons.
p About 40 Elders convened In Tutca'
y loosa, Ala, for conference Novsmbe
y nth and 18th. The fret meeting VA
poorly attended. but the two thereaite
m were cowded and all were uuely sur
'e prised at the plausible seriptural AM
v rational doctrine which the Elder
ID taught. The Elders were assigned thsi
H. fields Of labor and amid shouts oI
ol "Gosd.bye, and God bless you" all do
ed parted for their helds.
rh In company with my companion "
ed started for this city, a distance Of abou
Of 800 uiles. Three weeks later we me
~, two Of the other brethren, and hsy
since been working Memphis with then
lie This IL city Of about $4,000 inhabii
m anee, part Of which are coloredi IL
md situated on the east bank Of the sre'
Ter Mississippi river, and Ia known ne u
red Bluff City II possess many maRnihcen
sii' buildings, especially church edihee
Most every denomination thIouEho'
Iers the U. 0. 10 fairly represented. IL
Z. also noted for its cotton expectation
the manufacturing establishments and con
my mereial advantage owing to its stu
Aft' ton AZ a river port and railroad eente
Iiuh In conclusion l am pleased to say
hty few words in regard to our labor 81
At success Of this city work. Our Tor
ign eonsists Of Eve Elders and our preside
~ a in attendance.
our Owing to the fAttering outlook Tor 4
ield future growth Of the diyinsly inspir
'nse work here, the work has been fyslsmi
mes ed AZ TO bring about the beet results
rom the least time. AZ = result We ha
iniy been instructed to tract from 10 a.
liter to Q p. M, the remainder Of the ait
in noon is generally devoted to visi'i
was people who are friendly and are readi
our our literature. Evenings We hold me
was ing. on the city square and raise o
.rses voices in the causs Of truth. We 4
APP that We have brilliant prospects a
: to that May will see and embrace
,r " Respectfully
A" 4. 8. FisH