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lowed them for some distance ana
when we refused 10 go any farther we
found ourselves surrounded by an arm
ed mob. One Of them addressed US say
ing that they had heard enough OF our
doctrine, and that, n we wished 10 set
out OF there on good terms. they Wouiu
give us lust two hours, we tried 10
reason with them and told them tnat
we were American citizens and de-
manded the same rights and privileges
as others but We were told that
made no difference We promised them
that we would leave We then started
After going some distance we were
ordered TO stop They sat down by the
side OF the road and said they wanted
10 know something about that Book OF
Mormon. / told them | would be pleas
ed 10 talk 10 them about that book |
told them the claim the Latter-day
Saints make for the book, wheh one
OF them asked me II the Bible said any
thing about such n book tod thell
that Il did and commenced taking Dut
was stopped and ordered TO move on.
We were then most thankful 10 ma
ourselves again free. we FOUND Mr,
JernIgan and his wife, They regretlel
very much 10 see as leave. When we
got to Messrs. Frank and John Marlers
we were told by them that we could go
no farther that night and that they
would shed the last drop OF blood IN
their veins. before they would see us
run on OF their places. Their Kindness
10 MS as well as others In the neighbor-
hood shall never be forgotten.
Anyone having friends IN the county
may address US at box lQl, Jackson,
Miss.
The News" is anxlously looked for.
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NORTHWESTERN STATES.
Address Of Elder Ncphi Pratt 10 ri.
ders and Saints ia That Mission.

Spokane. Wash, May %,
30 the Elders and Saints Of the North
western States mission OF the
Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints, Greeting
Whereas. II has pleased the Lord
and His servants TO call and set me
epart "a preside over the Northwest
crn States mission. comprising Wash
ngton. British Columbia. Montana and
northern Idaho ! come among you IN
an humility 10 assume the duties and
abors % this hlgh calling
In taking upon me the responsibilities
OF this great work ! feel my weakness
and inability, but / enter the field with
'ull confidence IN the goodness and
mercy OF The Lord He can inspire. di-
rect and give the necessary wisdom FOR
the carrying forward OF His work
among the nations He can bless the
Efforts OF the Elders. can direct them 20
the honest souls who are hungering
for the bread Of He; can give life and
power 10 their words. and BY the Holy
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BOxeIder stake.

The quarterly conference Of the Box.
elder Stake Of Zion was held In tbs
Brigham tabernacle. Sunday and Mon.
day May % and rs. Sunday morning
the large assembly hall was filed with
Sunday school children, who carried out
most OF the program.
on the stand We're, besides the stake
authorities, President Anthem II. Iund
Of the First Presidency Elder Rudger
ClawsOn, OF the Council OF Apostles
and Elder J, @. Kimbal, of the First
Council Of Seventies.
stake supt OF Sunday Schools ]. ID
Peters conducted the exercises OF the
children. " '"'
Elder ]. p, Christensen spoke ON tho
meaning and Importance OF The Word
OF Wisdom, after which the children re-
peated In concert the entire revelstlan
Maurine hotter recited beautiullv
a selected piece.
Sister Myrtle Maiben recl,ed. wrhe
Legend OF the Organ Builder"
Elder Rudger Clawson smoke hr,eey
70 the children, encouraging them IN
their efforts. wv" III
Elder j. g Kimball exnresved IF.
pleasure az the order observed ana ,ho
system shown In carrying OUT the ex.
ercises Va
PRESIDENT Anthem II. Lund spoke n,
we Importance Of early training Ife
SPOKE also TO the children on the good
derived from observing the Word ~
the Lord. '''"'s vi
Mter me opening exercises in the NJ.
. YET the general and stake authori.
ues were presented and sustained bv
vote OF the conference. W
hider j. 9. Kimball spoke Of prsnti.
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BrnoklYn Conference.

In a letter dated New York City,
May 49, and signed by Elders George
A. GOff and d. G. Coulam, the writer
says in part
The semi-annual conference OF the
Brooklyn conference Of the Eastern
States mission, convened Sunday May
Is, 1902, In the Hawthorne hall, New
York City.
Elder j. G. McQuarrle. president of
the Eastern States mission, his c0un-
sellers, Elder Il. n. Freeman and X. l..
Jones, Hon. John r. Caine and many
other Salt Lake friends were present,
Our morning meeting was commenced
at II a. m. After the administration
OF the Sacrament. the general Author
tiles OF the Church, and the officers of
the Eastern States mission and the
Brooklyn conference, were unanimous
ly sustained.
Brief reports Of the mission. confer
ence, Relief Society and Sunday school
were given, which showed all 10 be In
q tlourishlng condition.
Hon. John T. Caine then addressed
the audience on the duties Of the Lat
ter-day Saints.
Elder Con, presided over the after
noon meeting and introduced Elder
McQuarrie as the speaker.
The time at the evening meeting was
occupied by Elder S. a. Wolfe, OF the
New England conference, who spoke
on the history OF the Book OF Nor.
mon and Counselor II. n Freeman OF
the mission presidency who bore
strong testimony TO the divinity Of the
work Of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Very appropriate music was render
ed by a choir under the leadership OF
Z. II. Eastmond; also by Miss Mary
Young and Miss Ruth Wilson, solo SITS.
The columns OF the Deseret News
are eagerly scanned by the Elders and
Saints.
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pEsTRET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JUNE Z, 1902.

Halliday on the 18th OF May Brother
Halliday, he says, was man well re-
spected and loved by all who knew
him He was baptized by Elder John
c. DE La Mare Sept 4. 1856 and re-
NAMED steadfast until called to meet
his wife, Martha A. Halliday who
preceded him three months ago Broth
or Halladay's house was always open to
the Elders during the trying circum-
stances he was called TO pass through
for the truth OF the Gospel The re-
mains were laid TO rest by the side Of
his wife and loved ones, who were
called before him. Brother Halliday
leaves a large family and indeed It will
be keenly felt, as the majority OF the
family are girls, left without the guild
ance OF mother and father. He has
one son in Wyoming and one residing
here.
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Conference at Los Angeles,

Elder d. II, Grow reports as follows
The Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints held the semi-annual con-
ference at i0S North Spring street, Los
Angeles, California, Sunday, May III,
1892 Elder d. II, Grow presiding.
Elder Jos, r.. Robinson, president OF
the California mission, addressed the
audience. He was followed by Elders
d. II. Grow, W. II. Hall and w. A.
Mccullough The authorities OF the
Church were unanimously sustained.
At2p. m. Elders X. w. Nelson, W. G..
Geddes j. T. Cheney and Stephen /.
Buunn instructed the audience.
At 7.l5 In the evening, Elder Jos. Il.
Robinson introduced Elder Geo. A.
Smith as speaker Elder Smith was lis
tened TO with marked attention, while
he pictured the missions Of the prophets
OF God. In various dispensatlons.
The meetings were well attended.
After meeting, the Elders numbering
20 went to Elder JAcobsons and par
ticipated in a sumptuous supper
on Monday Priesthood meeting was
held and the Elders were assigned to
their yarous fields Of labor
Tuesday the Saints, Elders and
friends had an excursion to Long
Beach A private car had been pro-
cured on the Salt Lake and Los Angeles
Railroad which carried jolly crowd,
About p. IN. an elaborate lunch was
heartily relished on the shores Of the
great Pacific, Or. Payne and wife OF
Los Angeles We're baptized by Elder
Grow.
on Wednesday Elder w. H. Hall bap-
tized one Of San Bernardino's talented
young ladies' who viii aid the Saints
and Elders In their singing, Elders
and Saints feel WELL
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cal religion, and the need Of comhl,in.
works with faith. Applied this doctr,ns
to the Seventies, who, he said ware ,, 'e
ing to be called upon more freonen,t,
to preach the Gospel 10 the natloSs
President Anthem II. Lund SPOKE On
the great plan Of salvation. ExplalneI
the nature Of the saving grace Of GoS
and the conditions by which IL Is gives
TO the children OF men, both TO tbe liy
ing and the dead. "' Nv
The evening meeting was condno,o,
under the auspices OF the Mutual ~,
provement associations. Elder Frnee,
Horsley and Sister Hattie Wight ro'
ported briefly the work OF the associs
tons during the past season.
Elders j. NJ. Sjodahl, Rudger Claw.
son and j. G. Kimball spoke brieay IA
the young people.
After the opening exercises Monday
morning President Chas. Kelly re-.
ported the condition OF the Saints I,
the stake. Spoke OF the good worI
being done by the organizations ~ th@
stake. He admonished the parents ~
look well after their children that thev
be taught TO be obedIent and observ,
the rules OF order. Asked The saInts ~
give the tabernacle ushers their sun.
port.
Elder L. A. Snow deprecated tbs
fact that so many of the older brethren
were setting bad examples 10 tha
young In the matter Of Sabbath break.
ing, visiting saloons etc.
Bishop l.. +, Johnson OF Bear Rive,
ward, Bishop A. Goodliffe Of Snowyille
and Bishop j. w. Palmer Of Park Val
ley ward briefly reported the condition
OF the Saints In their wards.
Elder RUdger Clawson spoke Of ina
progress made by the people especial
ly In Brigham. Spoke favorahy OF The
municipal ownership Of public utilities
such as water and electric lght. IN.
couraged the people to support The civ
council In establishing an electric nght
plant.
Elder A. M9dsen also spoke fayoraby
on the benefits Of public ownership OF
an electric light plant.
The afternoon meeting was given over
TO consideration OF religion class
topics.
Elder Fred J. Hatton, stake superln.
tendent OF religion classes. led the con-
sresduon IN concert prayer Elder
Hatton then spoke on the object OF the
classes.
Elder Rudger Clawson explained the
between the Church schools
and the religion class movement. Spoke
Of the results which are attained to In
carrying out the religion classes In the
proper spirit Of the same
Elder ]. G.. Kimball spoke on the
proper training OF our children In the
principles and ordinances OF the Cos.
bel. Spoke encouragingly Of the great
work being done In our Church schools
md their auxiliary. the religion classes.
Elder 0leen N. Stohl spoke Of the
necessity of being doors Of the word as
veil as hearers.
Closing exercises.
Benedictlon was pronounced By
bishop j. Il. McMaster.
NEPHI ANDERSON. Stake Clerk
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CHILD WEAKNESS.

You can worry for months
about your weak child and not
succeed in doing it a fraction
Of the good that comes from
little daily doses Of SCOTS
Emulsion.
The cure Of child weakness
is not the matter Of a day but
Of steady common.sense treat
ment.
Children like SCOTS Emul
sion and thrive on it.
Perfectly harmless yet power
full for good.
Send Tor Free Sa@ps-
SCOTT = EowsE, c.snissa ~ PsA'i s.. n. Z
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Success in Montana.

Elders II. f. Spackman and II. II,
johnson report from Butte, Mont, May
l5 as follows:
Success Is browning the labors OF the
Elders here In this locality yesterday
we had the pleasure OF receiving six
souls into the fold Of Christ. At 10
O'Clock on the morning Of the 18th, a
large crowd assembled at 800 Utah
Ave. We left In stage and arrived at
Crystal Springs about IL, After the
baptism we had a social gathering and
some very nice music rendered by
members OF the party We are enjoy
ing our labors In this part of the Vine
yard. The Saints here are all well and
are trying very diligently to live up
to the commandments OF our Lord and
Savior
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Various Changes.
[MIlIennlal star. Nav 22.l


Arrlvals-Thursday, May 10, the fol-
lowing Elders arrived i'm Liverpool per
steamship New England For the Brit
lsh mlsslon-Daniel Il. Rogerson West
Weber; James f. Sheffield. Brigham
City; Robert Wills, TOoele City. For
the Scandinavian missionaries A.
Thompson, Ephralm; Alma G. Jacob
son, Logan. For the German mission
William c. Hubbard. Willard City. For
the Netherlands mlsslon-Josep Leroy
Alyord West Weber
Appolntments--The Elders who arriv-
ed In Liverpool, May Is, for the British
mission were called to labor as follows.
Daniel +. Rogerson, Manchester Jas.
+. Sheffield, Liverpool Robert Wills,
Irish conference.
Elder James o. Webster has been ap-
pointed to preside over the Manchester
conference. The appointment was made
May g. but through oversight has NOT
been published before.
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Conference in Texas.

Elder c. +. Cramer, IN a letter OF
recent date, reports that conference
was held at Liberty Hill sohoolhouse,
Henderson Co., Tex, on May II and a.
During the two days the weather was
pleasant, and many good addresses
were made by the Elders.
Elder Nathan 4, Porter OF North
Texas conference was sustained as
president Of the Lone Star conference,
with Elder b. II. Pierce as counselor
and Sunday school superintendent.
In January Of this year, Elder Nlels
c. Thompson was transferred to the
Scandinavian mission. The remaining
Elders are full Of the spirit OF their
mission.
We have one hourshing Sabbath
school In Ellis county and will organize
one here in the near future, at Liberty
HILL
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AN ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCE.
The Healing of Sick Man, Through
The Administration OF Elders.

The following incident OF missionary
life Is related in a letter dated Hazel
Green, Wolf county Ky, and signed
by Elders II. Kimball and A. w Nee
leg:
In the few months we have labored
In this part Of the Lords vineyard we
have had many testimonies In regard
10 the divine mission OF the Prophet
joseph, and the truth Of the Gospel
On our way through Owesley county
KY, In the month OF March, we came
20 a small village We had been in
formed by friend that the people
were very bitter against our doctrines.
but on arriving there we found the
Lord had softened their hearts and
made friend for us. who treated us
kindly but cared nothing for our mes
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IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.
Elders Ordered TO Leave, but Other
wise Not Harmed.

Elder A. A. Packard, writing from
Jacinto, Alcorn Co., Miss. May 20, re-
lates the following thrilling experience:
We have In this county some Saints
as well as a great many friends. on
Monday the 18th we entered a friendly
neighbOrhood near the little town of
kendrick In the northeastern part of
the county Here the word OF the Lord
had been preached by Elders for years.
We held two meetings and one sister.
Nancy Jernigan, applied for baptism.
Wishing TO give the people OF the place
a privilege of witnessing a Mormon"
baptism, We appointed the following
saturday as the day 10 perform the or
dinancc. In the meantime we can
yassed around the neighboring country
and Saturday found US nearly 20 miles
from the place where We were 10 bap-
tie Sister Jernigan, but we reached
there about o'clock In the afternoon.
We found nice crowd waiting Elder
Hogan led Sister Jernlgan into the
water and performed the sacred ordln-
ance. Some were pleased with the
step she had taken, while others
thought she was entirely lost. We
next announced that there would be
services held at Mr. Greenhalrs In the
evening. A small but attentive audi
ence listened TO ms there. We had bare
~ got In bed, when we heard a man
'ali al the gate. We az once felt the
spirit Of mob violence Mr. Greenha1
vent out and asked them. there being
two Of them) what they wanted. They
answered that they wanted to see those
two gentlemen inside They were In.
ylted IN but would not come. We arose.
dressed ourselves. uttering a the same
time a prayer 10 God for His protrc-
ton We went out and babe them
good evening and asked them what
they wanted. We were requested to
step out and talk with them. We fol.
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RETURN Ed MISSIONARIES


Elder Paul Ludlow, Of Benjamin,
Utah Co., returned on the S0th OF Nay
last, from the Northern States mission
for which he was set apart on the YIN
day Of April. 1900, He has been labor
Ing In Michigan and Chicago, The last
five months he presided over the confer
ence. He says he has enjoyed his MS
sion, and been very much blessed IN MS
labors.
Elder Josiah Howard, OF Carey, Lane
Co., Idaho. returned TO this city on he
Slst OF May last from the Southwestern
States mission where he has been la'
boring In the Missouri conference. ne
was set apart on the 18th day Of Octo'
Der, 1900. He says he had q good ms
sion.
Elder John o. Lithead. Of Glendae,
Kane county, was set apart on us
2lst day Of March, 1900 for the souln,,
ern States mission, and he returhel
from there on the End Of this moh'n,
after successful missionary WORN ~
the East Kentucky and Virginia con
ference. He says he had an enJoyao''
time In the field.
Y Elder j. +. Child. OF Lima. Mont, y.
turned to this city on the Slst OF ma'
last from the Southern States mlss .ss
for which he was set apart on me b.h
day Of April. 1900. He has been la IT,
ing In Virginia, Georgia. Alapah,a, -
nessee and Ohio He states ths ~
has had an enjoyable mission, ana 'H''
the work is progressing well
Elder James Smith, Of Glendale AZ 49,
county, returned on the 2nd OF w
month, from the Southern STATES me-
sion, for which he was set apdr, a.
the 18th day OF June. 1900. He has ~ H..
Ia horlng In Middle Tennessee ana va
ginia. He says his mission was ~,
fitable one, at least 10 himself %
had many valuable experiences
Y Elder ]. w. Booth, Of Alpine vss
county. was set apart on the tth 91 ,o.
August. 1895 for the Turkish nS ~
from which he returned on the -
OF NAV last. He labored N ho.
syria and Asia Minor. While therer,
II persons. all ArmenlanA
assisted IN organizlng q Young y
dies Association" In Aintap' al Ssn.
Young Mems Association ~ n.
where the members, he says, nls s sons
progress. he So,nr , vtfh he
hymns. He was taken dow seaih.
smallpox and narrowly esq as.s but
and had other attacks o. a,5 mission.
otherwise he had a splehal naa rsner-
The people. he says, are Vnr,,uicss
ally. There as elsewhere' nn,snL
IRE exhibited only b. the isA"
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| Spirit bear witness TO the souls OF mel
that the principles presented are true
In short He can comfort console, re-
prove, direct. inspire, unfold reyea
and establish on things In this mis-
sion for the good and blessing OF every
soul connected with II, and Of all who
are seeking after truth II Is there
fore 10 Him and not 10 man that va
look for all success.
In assuming the duties OF presiding
invoke the favor and blessing Of the
| Almighty to be and remain upon me,
upon ali those associated with me In
| this ministry and upon all the people
among whom J arr called to labor ana
] bespeak the same kindness. co-opera-
ton and loyal support from the Ell
ders and Saints that they have hither-
10 manifested towards their former
president, Elder r s. Bramwell
President Bramwell has been called
into new fields Of usefulness and actlvi-
IT, In leaving this mission he departs
with the fun confidence Of all the Saints
and Elders in the field where he has so
diligently, faithfully and efficiently Ia
bored. They part with him With FEEL
lngs OF sorrow and regret and he car
ries with him to his new field OF labor
the deep and abiding affection Of hun
dreds OF Saints and many strangers
and all unite IN wishing him God speed
In all thar he henceforth shall set his
hand 10 perform, II IL my earnest hope
when / shall be called home that ! can
retire from this mission with a record
rs pralseworthy as that Of Elder Bran"
Wells
now exhort the Elders to renewed
diligence IN their respective confer
ences. BE innocent and blameless In
your live, also be diligent, vigorous and
aggressive In your lab0rs study to
approach the people and 10 converse
with and preach TO them without being
offensive In the least degree, for they
are already sufficiently prejudiced
against you and the cause you repre-
sent.
exhort the Saints TO live so that
their good works may shine forth
among their nelghbors who, seeing
them shall glorfy GOd-in short let
all remember their prayers, remember
their meetings. remember their tithes
and their offerings remember the Word
OF Wisdom--llye In peace at home, and
with all men-do deeds Of kindness and
charity TO the needy. OF sympathy and
love TO the sorrowlng, and Of nursing
and healing to the sick; 80 shall the
Lord lift them up, and exalt them at
the last day.
Having canvassed the matter pretty |
thoroughly we have concluded that |
Spokane Is the best distributing point |
for the mission, and 80 have decided 10
establish headquarters here. All com
for the present can be adj
dressed TO general delivery, Spokane,
Correspondence on important matters |
II solicited from the Elders until can |
visit them in their respective fields, |
which shall do as quickly as possible. !
| expect to visit them all In the next |
lew weeks. With love and prayers for |
Nh the Elders. Saints, investigators and |
the Northwestern States mis-
sion as we'll as for all Israel
! subscribe myself
Your fellow servant In Christ
NEPHl PRATT.
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tMIllennial star, MAY ISL

Releases-The following Elders have
been hon0rably released to return home
per steamship New England. sailing
from Liverpool, May %, 1902 Alexander
buchanan, Jrr and Caleb w. Haws,
Liverpool office; Charles a. Hall, New
castle: Raymond y. Thompson, Scot
tlsh' David John, j., Welsh; Cyrus N.
stillman, Leeds; John o. Freckleton,
Irish conference.
Transfers-Elder Henry Boingbroke
has been transferred from the Newcas-
Tie to the London conference.
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literature in that language ] have
baptized one American by the name OF
Thomas II. Denney,and he has gathered
with the Saints I'm the colonies.
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sage Az we were about 10 leave next
morning, We were impressed 10 ask
for the meeting house 10 preach In. We
obtained permission and appointed a
meeting for Sunday When Sunday
came we were at our post, but being
new In the field and inexperienced, we
felt rather tlmid However, we we're
blessed with the Spirit Of God and In
our remarks We testified 10 the healing
Of the sick We hardly finished our
testimony when we were requested TO
administer TO an old gentleman who
had been afflicted from childhood Az
ter the ordinance had been performed,
he declared himself a well man. IL
took place In the house Of a well-to-do
farmer. We were warmly received
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Called Away

Elder r N. Millet. writing from sullI-
gent Samar Co., Ala, May 10, an
nounces the death Of Brother Jack