Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-05
rgF MISSIONARY FIELDS

IN VA fN'
Washington, d. c.
April 9, 1900.

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A y. Maryland conference G Ill. l.is ,.s
800 of Maryland and Delaware
.- counties OF West virginia,
Ime number Of "Old Virginia.
a. nineteen Elders laboring,
tr5m twenty-five TO nifty years
n t' IN tba mast year their labors
.mItei ln much good being ac-
a .ateI Thrty-three souls nave
IA into the waters Of baptism
,.,s made covenants 20 serve the
7 e Israeli .,....,, ,,,
lttPmtt Allegheny Coz Nd with
.rts III the Pratt branch OF the
~ on Aur.l lst and End.
Z. ~ atnc of Elder VIM, H.
n ths Eastern States mission,
-.r n Snow Of the mission presi-
-ttsnied our conference. Besides
. r3.s OF this conference Elder J..
+.eiss on the West Pennsylvania
a .i.,srss ana Elder r. n. Bullard Of
n .-,s conference were IN attendance.
NJ afternoon of March 3lst the
,.v net together Informally and had
"A e,sr OF hanishakIng and rejoicing
~. a separation of several months.
n sunday AprIl lst at 10 a. m. the
y. ana Saints assembled IN the
p ,,.ty OF sacramental and testi-
IA meeting and 80 was s0ul-inspir-
4, 10 see and hear the Elders and
,ts nngle their voices together i'm
~ 10 Cod and bear testimony IN
--g a knowledge of the divinity OF
"A rsst l9t.er-day work and TO hav-
rs.rad that knowledge not from
b1 from God, Go harmony with
r1m'sa OF our Redeemer that II
n rsr win DO the VIII Of the Father
n tsU know Of the doctrine, etc.
" n authorities OF the Church OF the
"A SIN ana of the conference were
-rusly sustained In their several
rU Owing 90 the physical dis
yd Elder Frank Troutman, presl-
ad the Pratt branch, TO attend 90
n -ny duties pertaining 20 that Office
& rsfsleyed OF the responsibility and
,iel vote OF thanks by the Saints,
n austin Hartsock was unanimous
IA grl.1ed AS president Of the branch,
%. afternoon session which con-
,tlatg0cl0ck Elder T.. NJ. Orme adj
.I'ssi fhe congregation upon the prIn-
@ faith and repentance. He was
II Vd by Elder l.. u. Cowles who
b. upon the existence and person
d y o God
AZ 100 p. m, Elder T. II. Snow de-
Dad very comprehensive lecture
~ he Book OF Mormon, An appre
\ itIe audience was In attendance and
d. marked attention throughout the
'l1ils Two Priesthood meetings were
\ 2 90 Monday az which the Elders
s0vei their labors for the past Elk
n -ihs and received many timely and
4 .ubla Instructions from Elder r. II
Pow Monday evening another public
ly.oe vas held which was addressed
n Elder j ] subway who spoke
pm the ordinance OF baptism.
Elder Edwin Wright followed ant
poe Of length upon the Holy GhosN
p Ills powers and offices.
President p II Snow made a Few
fhs.ng remarks. thanking the Saint.
p friends for their hospitality towards
=. servants % God.
April lrd the Elders met together Il
per Anticipation OF receiving their ap
4 tlnenis Tor summer labor.
me Elders go forth 10 their new field
4 Abof with a determination 20 wag'
I vigorous campaign IN the interest o
~ iFlih ana win sow the GOOD with thN
4 stance Of God and trust 10 Hin
n ihs increase.
any one having relatives or friend
4 o-t he.l of labor that they desire &,
.t NE Elders visit win please sen,
U names ana addresses 10 any o
4 Undersigned.
ll- News comes 10 hand regularl,
( Dc greatly appreciated. II isa val
os ana valiant missionary Tor In
D" % truth.
L'T praying our Eternal Father Z
!. lol in the Masters cause. we re
AiA Win brotherly love
Yours In the truth
JAS. ]. SUBWAY,
EDWIN WRIGHT.
EDWIN ~ ORME.
Ia, Conference Presidency.
4sll'ess after April 2ith. CharlestoWr
'"''s9h Co. West Va.