Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21
FROM WALES
Late Spring Questions of interest
- Preparing for Coronation.

1888 Cathays Terrace. Cardiff, Wales.
AS Is the case I'm othsr parul OF the
world, Wales Is suffering from the ef-
fects of very late spring. The chilling
breath OF winter has not yet been With
drawn, with the result that May aver
ages nearly the same temperature as IN
January and March,
Only eight Elders are left us In Wales.
The cleaning seems nearly over, yet
one by one we gather In the harvest OF
Gods children our ranks have been
almost depleted BY the tide OF emil
grafton which Is constantly lowing
from our shores, while slow indeed Is
the work Of filling ~ the ranks thus
left open. The very towns and villages
In which years ago. thrived prosperous
branches OF the Church, WIN hardly pro-
duce an Interested auditor when the
Gospel is preached In them today. In
our travels we meet here and there an
aged brother or sister who recalls the
good old times when they attended SER
vices with hundreds Of fellow Saints;
now only once year, II indeed that
often, can they meet with the Saints
and enjoy the fraternal spirit In near
ly every case the faith of these Isolated
Saints still burns strongly, and the Eli
der Is refreshed and lnvigorated at lis
tening TO the powerful testimonies they
can bear.
Although the weather has been
against us, we have had few most
pleasant open air meetings, and hope to
accomplish considerable In this way
during the summer
Upon several occasions I have had
the pleasure OF meeting DR. Joseph Par
ry, His studio Is In Cardiff, while he
lives In the pleasant seaside town Of
Penarth about three miles distant.
uiahns are always welcomed BY the
genial doctor whenever they may call
upon him, the mere fact that one il
from Utah Is sufficient introduction.
May p was the 6ist anniversary of DR..
PalTy's birthday, yet he is as active
and vigorous as a youth Full OF en-
thuslAsm FOR his work, considerable OF
MS time Is devoted to composition. The
last work from the doctor Is an opera.
Inc Maid Of Ccfn Ydfa," which Is
destined to mark the commencement of
a new epoch In Y lsh opera. The H.
bretto, by Mr. Joseph Bennett OF Lon
don, one OF the very foremost Of musical
critics and llbrettisis living, tells the
pathetic love story Of Ann Thomas and
WIN Hopkins, the bard which was en-
acted IN real life during the early part
oi the 18TH century, and which Is IA
mlllar to every Welshman. The piece
will be produced In London next No
Vemoer by one Of the best companies
IN me kingdom, and later u tour of The
provinces VIII be made.
me matters OF greatest public inter
est al present are the coronation. south
African question and the education bin
before parliament.
Everywhere preparations are being
MADE Tor a fitting celebration of The
coronation OF the king and queen In
Sardin 5000 poor and aged people are
70 be Toasted on June 20, while ON the
Zith, 10000 children are 10 have zen"
and medal. The Sunday schools are
the medium through which the children
are 10 be treated and fortunately our
own school III be provided by the town
In proportion to its numbers the same
as all other schools.
49,, u may be rather late to mention the
CHRISTMAS News yet ] should like 10
INFORM you That the copy had sent me
mas loaned ana re-loaned to many
trends All OF whom were unstinted In
praise OF H. Something OF this Kind
does more to show the progressive
spirit OF our people than almost any
tnlns else could A paper OF such mag
nitude Is practically unknown in Eng.
lish Journalism and cannot but excite
favorable comment. | heartily sesoni
Apostle Heber J. Grants idea that each
islder IN the mission field should have
al least one copy each year
With best wishes,
| of yours faithfully,
WIN. H. POLAND