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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

thorities we're united In the work OF the
Lord, ana spirit of harmony char
acterzed all OF their labors. He re-
GREETED very much. the absence OF
lrest Smith who, on account Of other
duties, was unable 10 be present.
The following brethren addressed the
meeting Prest, John Il. Wlnder,
Apostles KudRer Clawson, M. +. Cow
ley, A. o. Woodruff, Hyrum Smith, He
Der J. Grant, Bishop William d. Pres
ton and PEST Authon II, Lund.
Elder G. Il. Jensen and Miss Lucia
Ferrin and Miss Bottie Nichols, each
favored Che assembly with some beau
tiful solos, and the glee club also rem
Gered some excellent selections to the
pleasure OF all.
In the remarks Of the brethren many
references were made 10 the admins
tration Of Prest. Lorenzo Snow also
to the former visit OF the Temple work.
ers and the prophetic utterances Of
Prest Woodruff on that occasion which
nave been literally fulfilled, Reference
vas made to the many notable cities
built by the Latter-day Saints. Apostle
Clawson remarked that Brigham City
was one of these notable cities, and Is
named after the great pioneer and Pro-
phet. Brigham Young, and founded by
the late Prest. Lorenzo Snow
Prest Lund contrasted the condl-
tions In Boxelder with those that at
present exist In the Sanpete stakes
where the fruit has been destroyed by
frost and the crops are threatened by
grasshoppers He referred to a novel
way Of gaining admittance TO an en-
tertainment, the price OF admission be.
Ing half bushel Of grasshoppers when
10 tickets were sold netting IS
bushels Spoke of the great leaders Of
the Church. viz. Joseph Smith. Brig.
nam Young, John Taylor Wilford
Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow who, hav.
ing filled their missions, have passed
into the other life. Prest Joseph +.
Smith is the Prophet, Seer and Revela-
tor OF today and speaks with such au-
thority that we feel the influence OF his
words The congregation then sang,
we thank Thee, O God, for a Pro-
phet" Benediction was offered by Pa
irlareh John Smith. After which the
entire assembly retired to the banquet
ting hall over the opera house which
had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion. There were four long tables
loaded with provisions In great and
pleasant variety The principal feature
being strawberries and cream Twenty
four Of Brigham City's prettiest girls
waited on the tables. and like the
miracle OF the Savior. after all had
eaten. there were many basketfuls left /
which were distributed TO the poor
During the banquet toasts, senti-
ments. short speeches, anecdotes and |
. emniscnces Of the past were INDUCED |
IN. interspersed with solos and recita-
tons by the glee club. Miss Ferrin. !
Miss Nichols and others. During the |
banquet the Brigham city orchestra
rendered some very fine selections un- |
der the leadership OF Prof. Christensen. |
Sunday morning June l5
APOSTLES A. O. Woodruff, Hyrum NJ. |
Smith returned to Brigham City ac- /
by Prcst. Joseph F. Smith |
and Apostle John Henry Smith. who |
met In the tabernacle with the Sunday |
school children of brigham City at 10 a.
m. who were delighted to see so many
Of the authorities Of the Church pres
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From the philippine.

The following is an extract OF a let
ter from Brother saxey, dated San
Fernando, province OF Pampanga, Luz
2on, T. l., April 4, and addressed to his
friends Of the Fourth ward. Provo
have been away now one year and
eight months. | have heard nothing Of
the Gospel, except as ! hear from my
folks. | am trying to be as correct IN
my habits as circumstances viii permit,
but we are subject TO a great many
temptations, but, II the prayers OF the
righteous ayalleth much, | may. fortu-
nately be remembered and be pre-
served from the evil. | wonder Il my
quorum succeeds. How changeable this
life Is. hardly understand II. II
"Mormonism' is true, there Is a great
work TO do In these Islands.
Elder a, Saxey OF Spanish Fork, who
sends the above letter 20 the News"
makes the very timely suggestion
that wards and quorums should keep
In touch with members that are away
from home, In order that they may
have the benefit OF the counsel and en-
couragement Of their friends.
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In the European Mission.
tMillennial Star, June 5

tMillennial Star. June g.
Arrivals-The following missionaries
arrived In Liverpool May 20. 1902. per
SIS. Commonwealth. 20 labor in Europe:
For the British Margaret VI.
late Elliott, Provo; Percy George, Mat
thews. Evanston, Wyoming; William
II. Telford. West Weber: Samuel Hunt,
Miiyille; Huge c. Watson and Thomas
a. Condie, salt Lake City. For the
scandinavian mlssion-Chrlstlan u.
Fjeldsted. Logan; Andrew Jensen. Salt
Lake City; Hans O. Young, Park City.
For the German Mission-George n. II.
Smith and Stephen 8. Buckwalter. Salt
Lake City; Conrad Submerged. Man
u. For the Swiss misslon-Joseph Il.
Schiers. Manti.
In the same company were the fol-
lowing visitors to Europe They come
mainly for geological work: John Gal
lacher, Miss Maud GALLAGHER. Miss Min
ME GALLAGHER. Mrs. Sarah Eyerard.
Mrs. Mary sehettler. Ounce schettler.
Mrs. &c Ward. Salt Lake City. James
Rennie, Mrs y. H. Rennie, JOS. S.
Stone. Seth j. b. Stone. Elizabeth b.
Stone, Ogden.
Anpointmsnts-The missionaries for
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Elder Joseph w. Jorgensen, writing
from Davenport, Ia, May S, says in
part:
The semi-annual conference Of the
Iowa Saints and Elders was held IN
Boone, Iowa, May and 4. Three pub
lie meetings were held In a church
that had been rented for the occasion,
and besides the Elders and Saints pre-
sent quite a number Of the townspeo-
pie came out to listen TO the teachings
OF the "Mormons."
Saturday evening at 1880 the first
meeting was held, Elders James o.
Olsen and Henry II. Howell spoke for
a few minutes, and Elder Asahel II.
Woodruff took up the remainder of the
time.
Sunday at p, m, conference con.
vened again with a larger crowd than
al the meeting the evening before.
Elders Thos. Il. Parker, Geo. II. Bar
ney, Don c. Walker and NJ. NJ Steel
were the speakers
Elder Steel delivered an eloquent adj
dress on the prosecutions OF the Saints.
as he had lately travelled In the coun
ties from which they were driven In
Missouri, There was larger attend.
ance AT the meeting sunday evening
than at the previous meetings OF the
conference. The speakers were FL
ders Joshua p. Ferry, Robt. ]. Eames
and Pres, Asahel II. Woodruff
At the Priesthood meetings each Ef;
der gave brief report OF his labors
during the past seven months.
Elder VIM. A. Carruth was sustain
ed president OF the conference and FL
ders Jos. W, Jorgensen counselor and
secretary.
The Elders, IS In number, were as.
signed 20 their fields Of labor. which
We're principally In the eastern part
Of the state. as follows: Davenport.
Cedar Rapids, Clinton and Dubuque.
Anyone having friends in these parts
they wish the Elders 10 visit can ad.
dress VIM. II Carruth, ga L. Sixth St.
Davenport, la.
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Conference in Texas.

In a letter dated Stoneham, Tex, May
2S, and signed by Elders A. j. Fillmore
and r. r. Knowlton, the writer's say.
The South Texas seml-annual confer
ence was held May "a and 25, about two
miles south Of Plantersville, Grimes
county, in an arbor prepared by the
Elders for the occasion. Present were;
Elder James @. Dufiin, Of the South
western States mission, Niles c,
Thompson who came from the Lone
Star conference to visit relatives here,
before taking his departure to Scandl-
nayia; also Elders r. r. Mcbride, r..
Boyack, II. s. Paterson, r. l. Mills, A..
j. Fillmore and +. +. Knowlton, and
many Of the Saints and friends
In the Priesthood meeting the Elders
gave the reports Of their work during
the past six months
Elder Angus j. Fillmore was appoint
ed president OF the conference and Ell
der Frank +. Knowlton counselor and
Sunday school superintendent.
Sunday. May Is, was set apart by
Elder DulIln for fasting and prayer.
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LEFT THE METHoDIsTs.
After an Experience OF Twenty
Seven Years In That Faith,

Brother u. r. Melvin, writing from
Mariana, Fla, May "a, tells in the fol-
lowing manner how he was converted:
The first Elders ever had the honor
of entertaining were Warren Harris, OF
Glendale Kane county, Utah, and
Charlton Segmiller, Rlchneld, SEWER
county. ] remember the nights we sat
and talked on the subject OF their mis-
sion, and the restoration of the Gospel
as revealed TO the Prophet Joseph
Smith. How strange the doctrine
seemed to me! This was in 1898 Then
other Elders came and among others,
Carl Loveland, q. w. Rogers, Fisher.
j, A. West. J. II. Willis, o. A. VIII
liams,, Strong 4. p. Monson. and Hy-
rum Monsoon All the time was read
Ing and investigating. ! was mem
Der of the Methodist church for u
years, yet | never could reconcile their
doctrine with the scriptures, but |
could not tell what was lacking. Thu
more | read the history OF the Church.
the palmer It opened up the fallacy of
the doctrine of men. AS | was reading
and thinking, two Elders came to my
house, whom | had never met before.
They were Joseph Marsh and l.. w,
Robbins Of 0akly, Idaho. They made
the way so plain that could no longer
miss 1t. So l was baptized by Elder
Robbins and confirmed by Hyrum
Monson, for which | give God all the
glory
Sixteen Of my family children and
grandchildren are members OF the
Church. We are standing alone among
our enemies. But blessed be God for
the knowledge of the truth Of the Cos
pei.
thust that this may meet the eye of
some Mormon" Elder whom have
had the pleasure Of entertaining In my
humble cottage. and that II may sug-
gest to him to write me some word to
cheer me on my way.
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A VISENNRCHIViI
HOW He sxTRlCATEO HIMSElr
FRoMASERIOUS DIFFICULTY
Mr. outoslt Tells an I0,.,..,
store About Recent Important
Event in His Life.

How George w. Outcalt ,,n
merchant OF Wellston, obi, h mou known
Gently succeeded In extricatInnu fe.
from a serious dltDcultv is himself
rounds OF the papers. swung The
nan peen working very hara.
says IN telling the story. IN he
time had given almost eyerv "a, a long
OF my attention TO my buslnesa" moment
ala not notice what effect This ,,'o anu
ing on me- But, finally. I ssw va" ,hs nav
health was giving way--f wss VIZ. ny
thin, was always tired ana ss lung
OF breath my blood was n OUT
stomach bad, Every now ana ~, NY
would be dizzy and any little tnen |
would exhaust me completely IN Hs sha.ln
| was all run down. Al SNORT,
Then one day saw an od,.
ment which led me TO try DR. VIM llse,
Pink Pills for Pale People. Tbey n' a'I
like magic. felt better In seg. stIed
MY nesh came back TIL regaineS il g,.
normal weight my appetite re,rfnugs
ana my general health Is now b s,,aul
than 1t had been for many yoa vv,'er
have recommended DR., W11iams' ~. !,
Pills TO many OF my friends ana , n
glad Of this opportunity TO tell wbs, ,hi
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What Or. Williams Pink pms .,
Pale People did for Mr.. Outcal, ,h 'Or
VIII do for Others similarly aflt,"y
They are different from ordinary msS
icine because they act directly on -.
blood and nervcS. They are used wiz
almost miraculous results In Tho moa,
obstinate nervous diseases and es
blood builder and tonic are uneoualIet
Dr. williams Pink Pills for Pale pso
pie are sold by all dealers or wn /.
sent postpaid on receipt Of prize aftv
cents box; six boxes. two dollars ang
fifty cents, by addressing Dr. Wlrams'
Medicine Co., Schenectady N. Y p.
sure to get the genuine, substitutes
never cured anybody.
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DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1909.

Great Britain were assigned to the fol-
lowing conferences. Percy George
Matthews, Bristol; Margaret Nllate
Elliott London; William Il. Telford'
Manchester Samuel Hunt Liverpool
Hugh c. Watson. Grimsby, Thomas a..
COndie, Newcastle.
Elder Levi y, Young has been ap-
pointed president Of the Swiss mis-
sion to All thevacancy caused By the re-
lease OF Elder David l.. Mcdonald
characterization David l.. McDon-
aid OF the Swiss mission has been. hon
orably releasor to return home. He mas
been In the mission field over 80
months,
Departures--The following Elders are
listed TO sail from Liverpool today per
s.s. Commonwealth: John n. Heppler,
William w, SeegmilIer, Walter j, Kerr,
George Hickenlooper, oliver Christian
sen and Henry j. Goebel.
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ARKANSAS CONFERENCE.
Brutal Treatment OF One OF the ri
ders In the Field.

Elder Il. Leroy Mecham, writing
from Little Rock. June 10, says
We were privileged 20 enjoy our con-
ference In this city the 10th and 18th
ult. We met our mission president,
James G.. Dunin. and real spiritual
feast was had by all,
Both conferences Of this state con-
vened together Tor this festival and II
was proposed that what was known as
the East and West conferences should
unite and become one, This was sus-
tanned by ALL
We held Ave public and four Priest
hood meetings
Much Misunderstanding seems to
prevail among the people of Van Blu
rem county IN this state In regard to
the teachings OF the Elders. A few
Elders passing through that part. stat
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In Alabama.
Elder f. F. Dalton writes from Sci.
ma, Ala. June 8;

Elder f. F. Dalton writes from Sell
ma, Ala, June 8;
The newspapers In and around Selma.
Ala, have been treating "Mormons"
and "Mormonlsm" generously OF late.
The advertising we received was partly
occasioned by the conference held here
one June 5. The Birmingham News
asked us for an article. Elders II. 5.
Morrison, G. r. Ranck and myself
wrote one which was published verba-
tim. The Montgomery Advertiser has
published on three occasions articles.
without prejudice or sensatonalism.
and the Issue OF June contained our
articles OF faith, an account OF our con-
ference and the names OF the Elders
present These two pah,rs are the larg-
est In the state
We had a most enjoyable time while
together Prest. Rich spoke for one
hour and half to a fair sized audi.
ence. The barriers are being taken
down and from very walk OF life IN
this part We are being more favorgbly
received
No changes were made OF any note.
Elders Jenkin Jones and j. h, TIDY were
transferred to the Kentucky confer
ence With the exception Of one or
two all the Elders were In good health.
Prest +, l.. Brown and Elder e. r.
Ranck have started 20 make a tour of
the state. visiting the Saints and the
Elders In the field. Elder l.. NJ. Hess
and myself will go to Mobile county
in the southern part OF the state.
Northern Indiana Conference.
The following Is the substance OF a
letter dated Indianapolis, Nay l, and
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ing their dreadful experience with SONS
bigots. one OF the Elders having left
a house Of the Saints for a few mo-
ments, was seized by bowling mob,
dragged to the woods and brutally
beaten, receiving over 30 lashes. some
of the papers Of Little Rock published
the account, but It was very partial
giving the inference that the Elder
brought this punishment upon himself,
need not state the faithful News"
Is q friend indeed TO US all.
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emit Many valuable instructions were
impaired to the children and parents
present
Al p. M, large audience greeted
the authoritlese present, who each
gave timely instructions and counsels
10 the Saints.
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presiding Elders, all OF the above
brethren accompanied by their wives,
met TO enjoy reunion as the presiding
authorities OF the stake. There were
also present OF the First Presidency OF
the Churcn who arrived on the o. s. l..
from Salt Lake City at $3.50 a. M,
Priests, John H. Winder and Anthem
ii. Lund, and the following brethren
Of the Council Of the Apostles: Heber
j. Gran~ Matthias + Cowley. Abraham
o. Woodrcf, Rudger Clawson and Hy-
rum NJ smith, Patriarch John Smith,
Bishop William y. Preston, Priests.
Shurtliff and Middleton, OF the Weber
Stake Of Zion, Bishop II. Il. Clawson
ana others, all accompanied by their
Wives.
The visiting brethren and sisters
were met ut the depot by carriages aud
driven to the homes Of the Saints for
luncheon, The opera house was select.
ed as the place OF meeting
Prest, Charles Kelly called the meet
ing 10 orler at 1890, when a song OF
welcome was rendeed by the Brigham
city Glea club, as welcome to the
visitors aud the presiding Priesthood.
Invocation by Prest, L. w. shurtllff.
Prest. Kelly extended q warm welcome
TO all present stating that the presi-
dency OF The stake. high council, bish-
oprlcs of wards and other stake au.
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A PLEASANT REUNION.
The Presiding Priesthood OF Box El.
der Stake aud Church Authorities,

Elder oleen N stohl submits the fol-
lowing report dated Brigham City,
June l5
Saturday, June H. 1902, the presi-
dency Of the BoXelder stake, the High
Council and alternates. the Patrlarchs.
Presldencles Of Elders Quorums and
the Bishops aud their counselors and
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STAKE CONFERENCES.
San Juan stake.

Blum, San Juan Co, May 23-the
suarterly conference Of the San Juan
stake convened at Mancos, Colo, Sat.
urday and Sunday. May II and Ii, 1909
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yvEW 7HR7YFlRST WARD :MEE1zNG HOUSE.

day, the cath Of April Sister Clouse
was faithful Saint. She leaves a
husband and four children.
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Elder Ezra Bunker returned on June
~ from a mission to the Southern
states where he has been laborlng for
Wo years. Elder Bunker was 60,
apart on June ~, 1900. During HE stay
IN The field he labored In the North
Aabama conference for Is months ana
presided over the Middle Tennessee
conference for six months. His homo
Is In Bunkerviils, Nav, "''s
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Elder Oliver Christensen Of i.evan.
Juab county, Utah, has returned from
Denmark, where he labored as mis-
sionary In the Copenhagen conference.
lie left for his field OF labor on MAY
H. 1900, and returned June Is, having
been gone a little over two years. Ell
der Christensen presided over the
Copenhagen branch the few months he
was IN the field and he reports the con
ference 20 be In fiourishlng condition.
The new mission house at Copenhagen
Will be dedicated on July s, al which
time a conference will be held, includ.
ing all the Elders in the scandinavian
mission.
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Elder Duncan w Marchant Of peoa
summit county, Utah, returned on the
18th inst. from the Southern States
where he labored as missionary FOR
little over two years, having been
set apart on March %. 1900. lie Ia.
bored In the state OF Kentucky until
Dec. j, OF last year. when he WAS
transferred TO the Florida conference
he enjoyed good health all the time he
was away, and reports marked progress
In the mission.
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Northern Indiana Conference.

The following Is the substance OF a
letter dated Indianapolis, Nay l, and
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Elder Cyrus n. stlman OF East
Mil Creek, has returned from Great
Britain, where he labored In the Leeds
conference, He was set apart for his
mission on February Il, 1900, and re-
turned June s. 1902 He was in good
health during his absence. and had a
profitable and happy mission having
been privileged 10 personally baptize is
souls. He reports that over 200 people
were baptized in the Leeds conference
within the past two years, and the
prospects are bright for many more in
the near future.
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The above picture, from = : p p, 4
handing his smith a ru' aSas,os 4
while experimenting the ' sorm Il,
sunOl, win be sent In the ,s,i iSIT r b,
half tone, size, bIs, on 'n' - rscef
paper, with wide margin, ~ ste
n 5 o,nt stamp for postage eve
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-15
DANGEROUS KlBNEY DISEASES CURED
Peruna Creating a National Sensation in the Cure
Of Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.

Mr. John Vance, Of Hartford City, Ind,
says "My kidney trouble is much
better. have improved so much that
everybody wants 10 know what medi-
cine am using. ! recommend Peruna
10 everybody and some have commenced
10 use it. The folks all say that Il Dr.
Hartman's medicine cures me IL must be
great."-JoHN VANCE.
Mr. J. Brake, of PefrOIea. Ontario,
Canada, writes; -Four years agO I
had n severe afrack Of Brighf'S Dis
ease, which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. Ebegan 10 take Peruna
and Ma1aHn. and IN three months I
was a WeH man. and have continued
so ever since. "---J Brake.
At the appearance Of the first sy mptom
Of kidney trouble, Peruna should be
taken. This remedy strikes at once the
very root Of the disease. II at once re-
ieves the catarrhal kidneys OF the stag
nant blood, preventing the escape OF
serum from tho blood. Peruna stimu-
lates the kidneys 10 excreto from the
blood the accumulating poison, and thus
prevents the commissions which are sure
to follow II the poisons are allowed TO
remain. IT gives great vigor TO the
hearts action and digestive system, both
Of which are apt 10 fail rapidly in this
disease.
Peruna cures catarrh Of the kidney,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-15

lh-' the ioiloWlnE letter;
"For years suffered with cafarrb 0f
The kidneys contracted IN the army
Medicine did nof help me any until q
cOmrade who had been helped by Pc
ruHa advised me 10 f1, n. ! bOggbf
some az once. and soon found blessed
relief kept taking n four months.
and - m now well and strong and feel
better Than have done for the pasf
twenty years, thanks to Peruna. -.
7. n. Mars.
II you 90 not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write 40 once TO DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased 10 give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
J The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o