Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
THE PASSING YEAR,

TUG IAbslNu ibhi'
The nrst year Of the twentieth cen
fury ls now departing It seems but
yesterday saco It began This 49, io'
deod. a fast age. Events crowd upon
each other 20 rapidly, that It seems as
though time had swlfer wings than
ever. ami weeks and months appear IKE
neetlng moments A busy life Is the
hest after ALL This is busy age and
this rs a busy country. II Is forging
ahead Of all other nations It's indus
tries, rs commerce, lts growth OF popu-
jadon, It's political Importance, It's naval
and military achievements It's beneil-
olal inventions, It's increasing wealth
and It's progress in art, science and lit
erature, make II a marvel among the
kingdoms Of this world and draw to It
their admiration and something Of their
fear,
During the year that has reached us
last hours many events Of great i'm
portance have occurred, They are too
numerous to mention IN detail and in
the space at our command can only
be viewed in general Grlm-ysaged
war has spread It's horrors In many
countries food and fame and earth
Quakes IN divers places have swept of
their Victims and destroyed much pro-
perty and death has been busy among
the notables Of the world But peace
has had her triumphs also, and the
nations are coming nearer together.
The way has been smoothed by the
commissions and tumults that have ia
ken place, and the trend Of events Is,
on the whole, in the right direction,
Among the wonders Of the opening
century. which promise vast benefits to
mankind, are the developments In cleo
trlcal utilities the beginnings Of com
munioation by wireless biography
steps forward IN aerial navigation;
movements toward smoke consumption;
discoveries In bacterology leading to
suppression Of disease Improvements
IN surgery; new mechanical contrlv-
ances; broader ideas In religion; a
greater tendency towards fraternal
union among the peoples Of the earth;
and pressure toward that perfection
IN human conduct and political govern
ment which has been the Ideal Of poets,
philosophers, seers and prophets
through all the ages Of the past. |
While there has been much Of sorrow |
and trlbulatlon, dlscord and disaster |
calamity and death In the year that IS
dying, there have also been blessings
not a few Prosperity has smiled upon !
this country, and It's effects are felt in
every department OF social life. Ac-
tlylty Is displayed throughout the land
money IL IN plentiful circulation, and
avenues for labor are open TO people
who desire employment Railroads are
with traffic, Vessels upon
The lakes and rivers and ocean shores
are crowded with merchandise and
passengers Extended Geographic
md telephone communication les
Iens toll but Increases business. All
he ordinary means Of material ad-
'ancement are improving and the year
'oes out amid general congratulations
Ipon that which has been achieved
turing Its existence.
The work performed by the Church
I which this paper ls tho organ. has
cen emlnently satisfactory during the
asst year Notwithstanding the sad
ess experienced in the departure from
MS sphere Of number Of us most
o'able leaders, pioneers, valiant sol.
iers IN the army Of salvation, men and
omen Of integrity, devotion. influence
nd force the progress Of the Church
as not been retarded IN the least de.
rec Every place left vacant BY the
wed and valued ones who have gone
as been suitably filled, and the re.
alrementi Of the present and the de-.
lahas OF the future are fully met 10
pc satisfaction and Joy Of all the
ANTS Mission fields are opened ln
ew directions, The old grounds aro
'Tongly occupied, The truth IS win.
ing It's way and the efforts Of hostile
pponenta are measurably In vain
ne principles revealed from heaven
'nnot be overcome, and the closing
''' mas demonstrated their power
YER error and evil.
Farewell to nineteen hundred and
'e' Hail to the dawn Of the comm,
FAR! May It's light shine forth TO oyos
i iana and bring happiness and plenty
!, every soul! The Deseret News hopes .
~ expects to increase IN usefulness ;
- interest as the years roll on. II
.'',vs Inc welfare Of all mankind. Its .
y, ,,V' as ever is and viii be Truth e
~ LlO I. 1t wishes to all who !,
ea'ne the breath Of lie a blessed and Il
'ppy new year anu ,