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nnnnnrnni OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Elder w. l.. Worsencroft. defeating
the water for the performance Of the
ordinance: after which Elder ]. Taylor
led six persons down into the stream
and immersed them for the remission OF
their sins,
Monday was childrens day, and Il
can be said that children In this land
range all the way from one day 10 one
hundred years In age. The Elders spent
their time trying 10 amuse the people.
The amusements consisted OF games,
races, tug-of-war, ta'alolo. etc. The
prizes consisted Of small packages Of
candy, In some OF which were three
penny bits. Nearly 400 persons took
part In the sports. which lasted until
evening; even then they were unwilling
70 dispense, and so were allowed TO go
In the meeting house. where they were
amused by a graphophone entertain
ment given by Elder Sears. Later In
the evening they looked az the magic
lantern views, shown by Elder Worsen-
croft. Tuesday morning the Elders and
Saints all returned 10 their branches.
feeling more than paid for their visit to
conference. Great credit is due the
Page Page and Aua Saints for the man.
ner In which they cared for the visiting
Saints and Elders.
Wednesday, Elder Sears and Elders
Morris and Worsencroft, with a native
boat crew, left Page Pago and visited
the villages OF Aua, Alofau Aunu'u and
Alao. AT each OF these places they re-
NAMED one night held meeting and
gave a graphophone and magic lantern
anfarfainuapn and NJ tho latfar pfaaa
they remained two days, Saturday and
Sunday. after which they returned 10
Page Page. Later Elders Sears, Wor-
sencroft and Taylor and Sister Taylor.
with a native boat crew. visited Nuuull
and Faleneu, spending one night at
each place. holding the usual meeting
and entertainment. Monday, Nov. q,
Elders WorsenCroft and Taylor with
two native men. started out afoot 20
visit Natla. Atouo. Maslfau and Fagai-
tua. AT all OF these places they were
well received and at Naila and Fagai.
tua they remained one night each,
holding meetings and giving magic Ian.
tern exhibitions.
These visiting trips were all very sue.
cessfvl and productive Of much good
the Elders being well received and
making many friends.
The work Of the Lord on Tutulla has
prospered during the past six months.
nearly forty bapusms having been
made and one good branch. that Of Fa-
lenlu, having been opened. For all OF
which We are truly grateful. as We are
for all blessings, 10 our Father In
heaven.
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ELDER oRIN p MILLER whose shoulders the duties Ps
dent Of the Jordan fallen like Taylor
Utah His advent mortality made Mil Creek September
H. 1858 where his parents Reuben and Miller,
early settlers President MIXERS boyhood spent
farm ndusy-the
lessons that have made him the successful that
day His opportunities for obtaining scholastic
ed but such afforded him
schools and as he intelligent
thoughtful Agriculture and stockrasng principal
pursuits and st profit twenty years
OF age he moved to Rveton having married short
settled down He president and when
that place organized ward sh
Bishop position he has held Recently
and the faithfunss Of his handsome worship
there Ss Miller seecmen OF salt
Lake He also served Com
mission for term Of six He the candidate OF his party
legislative on
his ticket defeat years acted az
the Of the Bishops Office Lake
and serving in that capacity
three weeks he Will move his state ward
and begin devote his entire time looking OF the
Jordan Stake which has twelve Church mem
bership Of 1000 souls
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ELDER FRANK Y. TAYLOR,
President OF the Granite Stake.

ELDER FRANK TAYLOR who recently chosen president
the widely known young men Oh
Utah He President John Taylor native OF sat
Lake City years been active character al
the Enthusiastically he has for years been associated
with and other Church WORK
called the responsible position he now nus
he general board Of the Y NJ NJ A. ana h
counselor Of Sugar House ward lie was eau
Gated this city and In the University OF utah
from leaving school he engaged In areh
eure In the former capacity he served as as
Man Temple and in the latter helped IN carry
ing out railroad enterprises During the past ten
years he time, business almost entirely 70
Mining ayocaon that he still follows lie was
superintendent Bullion Beck In the early ninetes ana IL
still interested mines and mining stocks
President Taylor OF family resides in sugar House
ward yesterday whether the Intention to erect
new Granite Stake he replied Not yet
II not because financial point OF View
for believe difficulty from that score But
there considerations which important Just now
with each pthehat Is the people oil the
mnge together and get know each ohr as
will OF all concerned To this end all OF the
Granite stake ward to ward visit which
Sunday last and where three meetings
were will be visited like manner on sunday next
wards the Stake from SUNDAY 10 Suhaay
until the conferences VIII also be held IN he
same way when will build stake mouse
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happy. They had looked forward for a
long time with fond expectations TO the
good time TO be had at this gathering,
and now II had come. The Elders were
also happy, for after laboring SIX
months or a year among these dark
people. II is indeed pleasing to be able
10 meet with others from Zion
Another thing which added 10 the JOY
Of all. was the fact that the conference
was 10 be held In the new concrete
meeting house, which has just been so
far completed as TO make II possible 10
hold meetings therein. This Is the hrst
concrete house built by the Elders ana
Saints on Samoa. II has been con-
structed under great difficulties, materi-
al. such as sand, rock, etc, having oeen
carried for the most part In cocoanut
leaf baskets-the Elders doing most OF
the work. Lime was obtained by diving
i'm the sea for coral rock, which was
taken inland and burned. Steel toois
were hard 20 obtain,'so wooden suhsu-
tutcs were used. After the walls were
completed the question OF how To cover
them In arose, and as the Elders all
donated literally OF their means, ana
wrote home for more. and In this way,
with the ala OF some OF the brethren IN
zion enough money was raised 10 near
IN pay for the corrugated iron roof
Besldes this work. nice lumber ana
bamboo living house has been butt Tor
the conference headquarters, ana also
as n home for sister Margaret Ritchie
Taylor. OF Marriotts. Weber Co. utah.
who by the way, Is the only white wo-
man on the island OF Tutuila.
co,ference commenced Nov. III az IL
NJ with 200 In attendance. Only one
thing seemed TO detract from the JOY OF
eil that was the absence Of Elder W. O..
Sesrs who had not yet arrived from
,,,a island OF Ifpolu. However. meeting
was nroceeded with and good time
Nod When meeting was over the Saints
snreaa out their feast. which consisted
~ hsef bananas cooked and ripe, iaro,
palusami and FISH, with pineappies anu
other tropical fruits FOR desert; NO Illlie
amusement was created py the eIlorts
81 several un-samoanized iofelghers'
from the u. 8. naval station 70 eat ga
moan food. Our meal was scarcely over
when our Joy was made complete Dy the
arrival OF Elder W. G. Sears ana Elder
W. L, Worsencroft Afier i've daNs
trip on the ocean. covering a distance
OF seventy-five miles, they had landed
that morning az Leone ana men
walked 20 Page Pago, a distance OF NJ
teen miles. partly IN heavy rain storm,
in order that they might be az confer
ence and not disappoint the waiting
saints. II the first meeting u the con-
ference was good, the others were eX-
celient.
TWO incidents Of interest occurred
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In New Zealand.

Kalkohe. Jan. Is, 1900.
TO the Editor:
The Elders In the New Zealand mis-
sion read with much pleasure and IN
terest the letters contained In the
News from the Elders In the different
parts Of the vineyard.
The writer Is laboring at present In
the most northern district OF the mis-
sion, known as the Bay OF Islands dis
trlct. As our February conference Is
10 be held In this end OF the island this
year, Elder ]. Il. Magleby OF Monroe,
Sevler county, Is working among the
people here, and as this Is his second
mission here his old friends are very
pleased 10 see him and TO listen to his
good instructions and advice, We fully
anticipate having a very good CONFER
ence.
On the Sth OF the present month
Elders Magleby. D. NJ. Haun OF West
Jordan, and the writer. started on
trip through part OF Hokianga county.
There are many Maoris In this part OF
the country, and they seem quite intel
ligent and well-to-do We were well
received In most cases and the people
listened attentlvely TO the Gospel mes
sage. On Jan. 10 we arrived al a
'kalnga' or village known as Waima-
inaku. We were given entertainment
here and In the evening we held a meet
Ing. We found here some people who
we're followers OF a man who preached
baptism by immersion and who believed
the Scriptures as they were written.
lie was, however, connected with no
church or society and OF course, could
not claim TO be duly authorized
The writer and Elder Haun met this
gentleman In their travels and found
him to be very sincere and reasonable.
AS he was then on his way TO Auckland
We referred him 10 Elders Ezra 7.
Stevenson and George 7. Judd, for In
formation He is now a member OF
the Church, having been baptized By
one having authority.
NOW, 10 return 10 our lab0rs with the
Maoris They seemed a little afraid Of
the name Mormon" al first, but when
they saw that We were not there for our
own pleasure but for their good this
feeling changed TO one OF confidence. IL
was little difficult for them to see that
they should be baptized again. but
after sermon by Elder Magleby who
took for a subject Acts xix: IL, and
who also spoke concerning baptism and
authority. they came to the conclusion
THAI In order to obey the divine com
mand they must be born again"--born
Of water and Of the Spirit. The next
morning Elder Magleby baptized seven
seekers after truth, and In the morning
'karakla' or devotional exercises we
confirmed them and also blessed three
children. These people could see the In
constituencies of modern Christianity
and We're looking for the Gospel which
is the power OF God unto salvation"
Ere the Elders In New Zealand see
this letter In print, Elder John +.
Magleby viii be their president he hav-
Ing received an appointment TO rhat ef-
feet. We feel that under his care the
mission will continue to grow and pro-
gress.
The News" Is the Elders "tno
taonga,' and we wish II the success II
so highly deserves.
Your brother In Truth,
HEBER X. ALDOUS.
kawa Kawa, Bay Of Islands, n. z.
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and was sent TO Montana. ! have
had much JOY in my iabors. have
now been In three conferences. The
FIRST was the Billings conference, where
| met with many warm friends. I
Travelled In that conference a little over
six months and had three companions.
Then | was sent 10 the Gallatin con-
ference, where | also met with some
warm friends. ! enjoyed myself very
much In both places.
on the 18th OF last November | and
other Elders went TO conference In
Butte City. There / got my appoint
ment 20 come to the Missoula confer
ence. where ! arrived on the 25th OF the
same month. and was assigned 10 labor
with Elder Arthur Edgley. have met
with very kind friends here. too. The
Lord has blessed me in many respects
The Missoula conference Is In a prosper
Gus condition at the present time. The
Elders are doing much good here. We
are four Elders In this conference and
We are all IN good health, which we
are all thankful for, and We are en-
joying ourselves In our labors
The News" Is always read with
much Interest by all.
Your brother In the Gospel,
OLIVER w, GALE.
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In ST. Louis.
No. 2soO Franklin Ave, st, Louis. Mo.
IL q an..A

No. $500 Franklin Ave, 81, Louis, Mo.
70 the Editor:
The conference OF the Latter-day
saints In Southern Illinois closed last
nlght. The FIRST meeting was fairly
We'll attended As usual our Sunday
evening meeting was marked by several
strange faces, as well as a number who
have for some time past been making
a study OF the doctrines OF the Latter.
day Saints. Brother Christian Schmit-
gall and wife we're the only Saints that
came in from the country our hearts
were made glad TO meet them once
more
Priesthood meeting was held Friday
morning. all the Elders received their
appointments, after which the presi-
dent OF the conference gave a report
OF the work done since the last confer.
enoe was held. September, 1892 All the
Elders expressed their satisfaction with
their lot In the vineyard OF the Lord
and the companion assigned them In
gathering In the sheaves. Elder A.
kelsch encouraged the Elders In their
labors
Elder Isaac w. Mckay OF Hunts.
Vile, Utah. was released 10 return
home, He seemed 20 appreciate the
release, having filled an honorable
mission Of two years and four months.
On account OF poor health. Elder
Joseph o. Smith Of Smlthheld. Utah.
was transferred 10 the Wisconsin con-
ference, with headquarters az Mllwau.
kee.
The speakers during the three meet.
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In Kansas.

Kansas city, Mo, Feb, 10. 1900
To the Editor
Many Of our fathers and mothers were
compelled 10 leave this State under the
cruel hand Of tyranny and mob violence.
In 1893. Now there are twenty Elders
laboring IN the State.
In accordance with an appointment
We all met al Kansas City for confer
ence on the Ord and 4th, enjoying the
companionship Of Elder Lewis A.
Kelsch. president OF tn Northern S ates
mission; o. X. Hansen, president OF
Iowa conference, and James Christian.
sen. presiden, Of the Nebraska confer
ence,
The evening OF the Ord was stormy
and the audience was smaller than II
would have been otherwise. Yet. We
had a spiritual feast through the entire
conference.
Elder Jacob ~ Larson presided. We
sang the inspiring hymn, 20. MY
Father. Thor That Dwellest." which
furnished theme TO the speakers.
Elder NJ, Larson gave an address OF
welcome, and stated the objection Of our
conference.
Elder J. T. Moses presented some OF
the principles 81 the Gospel.
Elder James Christensen spoke OF the
one Lord, one faith. and one baptism"
Eph. a. s.
On Sunday W. II. ApsOoa explained
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THOUGHT THERE WAS WAR;
Wilmington's Salute in the Amazon
Depopulated a Village.


In describing the course Of the o y
s. Wilmington up the Amazon riye.
L. II. Coleman relates the tolloWihs
amusing incident In Alnslee's Maya
zine:
"six DAYS after her departure rom
ManRos the Wilmington reachel
point where the Collmoes ends and ths
Rio Maranon and Rio JavarL whlsn
form IT, begin. The Rio Jayari has lns
distinction OF serving as the b9unaay
line between Brazil and Peru Tor s01.s
FIVE hundred miles, and close 70 ~
junction with the Maranon IS O su'nh
town Tabatlnsa, az which is mum
talned a force Of Brazilian soldlels
who have the monotonous task o.
guarding the frontier.
THE Wilmington fred a national sa,'
ute as she slowly approached INC 80
ton and sent boat shore 70 eNchan ,i.
the usual courtssies, On gaining me u,
lie wharf extending out from ne ~.
banks In front OF the town the onlcs'
In charge OF the gunboats cutter r. .
tlced with some surprise that ~
crowd OF spectators previously 20
served on shore had entirely aiaap'
peared. .,,,s-
There were several Brazilian shlt'
al the landing. and one Of these tsn.
tured to approach the naval once, ~.
brazilian seemed greatly DISTURBED ~.
from the actions OF his companion y, ~
was evident they felt unaeeou'''''''
alarmed. 80.
senior, exclaimed the former h,s..
". we are without news, and we ~
that vol will enlighten US al one.
News OF what?' was the Anei'caH'
puzzled reply. I am sure T.
Then there is no WARP broke 10
the soldier. -,
"'But you hredT ..,-.
THE Wilmington's represehlau,,s
stired his desire 10 laugh and gravy
explained the gunbot's presence, IT, H.
her well. meant courtesy IN eNPeD1
so mucf powder. ,.-s.s
the Brazilian: but. senior ne auD ~
YOU have depopulaied the Village -
the natives have fed 20 the lungie, az.
| doubt II we can induce them " .
,nrn until YOU are gone. Senior thos'
guns, they echo YETI ssv.
"A mile or two above Tabatinsa 80.
crawl huts were noticed near
ers bank, but the most caretni 80,
tiny with glasses could not discoe,
sigis OF life. II was plainly apI@te,'
the salue OF the Wilmington han 80.
ly frightened every Indian with'n H
ing"
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Americn,s Samoan LAND.

The Stars and Stripes will wave over
Tutuila and Manua Islands In January.
1900.
All the people seem pleased over the
change OF affairs that will soon take
place.
Somoa has long awaited the end Of
rtrlfe and confusion caused by the rul-
Ing OF the three governments. The Diff
ferent chiefs have fought for the throne
for many years. c
The misapplied Berlin treaty" made
by the governments q number Of years
back has never been lived up to- Many
OF the districts have refused to pay
their taxes and regarded the kings
tMalietoa) words as OF no weight Ma
taafa. the rebel king. has fought several
battles with the whites, and natives
for which, he had been banished. He
returned last year just at the time OF
the death Of Malietoa.
Mataafa again fought for power Gas
he has the majority of the people on
his side), on April l, 1899. Lieut. Lans.
dale and Ensign Monaghan Of the L. S.
battleshlp Philadelphia, were killed in
this conflict.
Many towns and villages were burned
and food and property destroyed.
Thousands OF dollars worth Of proper
~ belonging TO the whites and natives
was carried away as booty.
The English and United States men.
of-war did much Smelling in quleting
the rebellion.
From January to April, 1899, II was
unsafe for whites TO be found alone
among the natives.
A commissioner from each OF the
three governments was sent out here
arriving In May. They quelled the
disturbance by promising better
agreement and good government.
The end has come. Germany is TO
rule Upolu and Sayaii (the two largest
islands,. America win raise "Old
Glory" over Tutuila and the small Ma.
nua group The size OF the island OF
Iutuila Is l1X6 miles, or very little
larger than Church island OF Great Salt
Lake.
Tau, the largest island OF the Manua
group Is somewhat smaller than STAINS
bury island, being 4hxs miles The
other four small Islands here may be
used as comparison with Gunnlson. FIRE.
mont, and the other pieces OF land In
Great Salt Lake.
All Samoa, which Is 1850 square miles
would only MI half OF Great Salt Lake.
The population OF Tutulla and Manua
combined is but $500.
The main reason, and perhaps the on,
y one United States had In procuring
these Islands was on account OF the
nrst-class storm-protected harbor OF
fagopago, which will be the recruiting
and coaling station Of the United States
IN the mid-ocean OF the Pacific.
u Is an hills and bushy gulches here,
and although cotton, cocoa, coffee. etc.
can be raised. little land Is so cutiyat.
ed az present The chief attraction here
Is the cocoanut which grows perhaps
better than in any other part Of the
world.
Yours, respectfully,
F., +. soDERBORG.
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Sunday. The first was the services OF
the combined Sabbath schools OF the
island. The exercises consisted OF
songs, Rotations. dialogues, speeches,
etc, in the English language, besides
other exercises In the Samoan The
parts were all well rendered, the chill
dren speaking the English clearly and
distinctly. The other event occurred at
II pm. after evening meeting was over,
when the Elders and about Atty natives
repaired to a large pool In stream
near by, in the midst Of a banana
plantation II was truly beautiful as
well as an impressive sight, as the
moon beams streamed down through
the stately cocoanut palms, to see the
Elders, dressed In white, and the dusky
natives gathered on the banks OF the
stream. 10 witness the sacred ordinance
OF baptism about TO be performed. The
service comm,nced by the singing Of
the song; "Ol te tagi lou Tama e" to
the tune: "shall we gather at the
rlver?" led BY our well known native
Elder, Wall. Prayer was offered by
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COW. February 9, 100 ia from GI..
nd aia EN-, he per ,. Smith OF IN.
poOl ., oilloe mas been honorebl,v1 we Liver,
70 return home and wifi sail ~, y, released
ruary 10. 1900 hampton. Feh
Elder Joseph f. Helm has h..
ferred from the Nance. oeen trans.
February Ord. '''i'ihal Star
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STAKE CONFERENCES.
Wasatch stake.

The nlne,leth quarterly conference OF
this Stake OF Zion convened in the
stake house at Heber on Sunday, Feb.
18th, 1900. There were present OF the
general Church authorities. Elder +.
NJ Lyman Of the Council OF the Apos-
ties; the Stake presidency: Patriarchs,
Bishops, and fair representation Of
the members OF the various wards. The
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The European Mission.

Elder Hlntze OF the Turkish Mission
viii leave for Glasgow today ana will
sa,l on the steamship Astoria on the
Releases and Appointments-Elder A.
a. Thomas OF the Welsh Conference has
been honorably released 10 return home
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NIissoula Conference.

Florence, Mont, Feb. 6. 1900.
To the Editor:
II is sixteen months since bid my
loved ones farewell TO carry the Gospel
message to the people OF the Northwest,
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The News" is a welcome and regular
visitor, 70 our far on island home.
+. EUGENE MORRIS,
Conference President.
@. II. BLOOD, Clerk.
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palusami. bananas. etc. They were es-
peclally happy this morning, not only
because they take pleasure In preparing
a feast, but there seemed 10 be a deeper
interest IN this conference, than Is
usually manifested. Possibly Il was be-
cause the Saints had not been together
FOR a whole year. the last conference
having been lnterfered with on account
OF the war, In which all the men had
taken part. one thing Is sure, there
was a feeling OF love and harmony
among them. which made everyone feel
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Elder Albert c. Robinson Of Farm.
ington. Davis county, returned home,
on the 10th OF this month, from a MIS-
sion TO Belgium. He was set apart On
the l4th Of January, 1897, and labored
in the Llege conference. over which he
presided for twenty-one months He
says the Elders have liberty to hold
public meetings there, and they md
many who are willing to listen 70 them.
There is much ignorance among the
people, and consequently great need OF
the Gospel.
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Elder George +. Fowler Of the .'of'
witch conference has been honoraely re.
leased 70 return home on account
failing health, 10 sail on the steamship
Astoria from Glasgow, Feb. !, l%-
Millennlal Star. Jan. 2j, 1900.
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Elder VIM. c. Field Of Lynn. o.
city, Utah, returned home H., usdeI
INST. from a mission 10 tbo we iA
states, TO which he was ser , Esslern
10 au, :, iss1 He was assignee 2. p
me Southwest Virginia ro I'tnel %
Where ,ona he labored until released 'ig as
iyoo' lie enjoyed good health wan J1h' "
his mission, and he also IN AM y''le 90
labors very much The confeycyeeg4 hi
a prosperous condition. '''Ve Is 10