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 In Other parUl OF the
world Wales IL 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 thriyed 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 FL
der Is refreshed and invigorated 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
~, His studio Is In Cardiff, while he
lives In the pleasant seaside town Of
Penarth about three miles distant.
utahns are always welcomed by the
genial doctor whenever they may call
upon him, the mere fact that one Ia
ron Utah Is sufficient introduction.
May Il was the 6lst anniversary of DR..
falTys birthday, yet he Is as active
ana vigorous as youth, Fun Of en-
thuslAsm for his work, considerable OF
ms time Is devoted to composition. The
Icy work from the doctor Is an opera,
Inc Maid Of Ccfn Ydfa," which Is
destined to mark the commencement OF
q new epoch In lsh opera. The H.
Dretto, by Mr. Joseph Bennett OF Lon
uon, one OF the very foremost Of musical
critics and llbrettisis living, tells the
pathetlc love story OF Ann Thomas and
WIN Hopkins, the bard which was en-
acted In real life during the early part
OF the 18th century, and which is IA
miliar to every Welshman The niece
VIII be produced In London next No.
vember by one OF the best companies
IN the kingdom and later 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
Cardif 5000 poor and aged people are
70 be Toasted on June 20 while ON tho
Zith, 10000 children are 20 have n ''tea"
and medal. The Sunday schools arc
the medium through which the children
are 10 be treated and fortunately our
own school III be provided by the town
IN proportion 10 its numbers the same
as all other schools.
Il may be rather late 10 mention the
christmas News" yet I should IKE "a
INFORM you that the copy had sent me
was loaned and re-loaned To many
friends, all of whom were unstinted II, |
praise OF IT, Something OF thls kind |
does more to show the progressive |
spirit OF our people than almost any |
tnlns else could. A paper OF such mag I!
nitude Is practically unknown in Eng. |
lish journalism and cannot but excite |
favorable comment. | heartily second |
Apostle Heber J. Grants idea that each |
Elder IN the mission field should have
at least one copy each year.
With best wishes,
| Of yours faithfully,
WIN. II POLAND.