Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-12


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Wednesday, Dec. ~. "a celebration is in
progress. Natives ana white men enc
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."'"dII'u men ana women are gam
cred together and are fondly living in-
fY thee mast for tine rim. baipy ono
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man Who ls famous here. but as famous
Their. as Boz rs here. Id was his voice
that FIRST ,.,,...,..l g., ,t.tr .,rs tr.
a.'''''a lIlIhEs OF the Gospel III was
Doe who while "a young man. laborcd
AMONG fhpu with Low. and devotion.
President George d Cannnp is tha ob-
J..f OF the homage ana love of thous-
.rIs of Hawaiian natives who have
Joined rna gbur.b T'rps. y.bo never
knew him rersonauy ar. as familiar
with his memory and fr. story of his
career AMONG thair r4r.ufs as '9ny In
dian Dh.eftaiu with the most cherished
tradition OFF his trIbe.
Tine occasion of the festivities that
call for tbis article is I'm. aftiatb annie
yersary of thr Introduction gf the Cos
IpI into the Hawaiian islands
on Thursday Daesubsr 1gtb $50
eight humble Nnru1n ruisslouqrig,
landed 4t Honolulu Sandwich islands
90 preach the Gospal 40 fba inhabitants.
The Youngest member of tbat uarty
was George u. Cannon a baardiess boy.
who looked extremely Youthful for such
work Another member Of that marty
Was Elder Henry ~ EigIer member
of the Utah battalion one OF the COM
p4Dy that was ON tha ground when
uul was discovered i'm california and
whose death "a short time since il be-
came the duty of the "News' to chron-
iuIy The other members of the party
vsr. Hiram clark Thomas Wbittls
William Farrer. James Hawkins. Hiram
II. Blackwell and James Keeler,
After casting about the city for a
few weeks. four members Of the COM
many became discouraged felt that
nothing could be done there and SO de-
tIded 10 return home. Not so with
George O. Cannon. Although he was
the Junior I'm years he proved to be
of superior courage and determination.
and he set his face like flint against
the idea of coming home. Three 9th
ers of his comuanions Joined with him
and determined 10 remain. They at
once sought 10 find friends. and people
who were ready to listen to their mes
sage. In this. however. they met with
scant encouragement the ambitious
spirit OF young George q chafed under
the meager results OF their work. He
was filed with a burning desire that he
could not quench. 10 20 out among
the natives and lift up his voice in
their midst, and tell them the great
truths he had been sent as testify Of.
His companions did not at first concur
n his desire To 10 among the natives
having an idea that they had been sent
to preach to the white inhabitants Of
the islands. Elder Cannon felt other
wise. He therefore bade good bye to
his companions and started out alone
IL was during the wet season and he
encountered many swollen streams
that he had 10 wade. He soon met
with some very prominent natives. one
of whom was the most gifted man in
the islands Napei This native was pos
sesspi OF great gifts. He had q strong
mind capable of grasping the intricate
questions of state. a natural orator
and lawyer and O friend as true as the
eternal hills. This man and his family
were baptized by George Q. Cannon.
and iu the year 1856 visited Utah. and
was the guest Of President Cannon. He
returned TO his native land. where he
died some years ago
Elder Cannon met with great Ilccess
everywhere Dee went. a few iudiyidu-
ais had been baptized In Honolulu. but
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