Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-05
CALIFORNIA.
Los ANGELES CONFERENCE.
Anti. "Mormon" Agitation Not AL
ways u Detriment.

Elder Farley Nelson, in q letter dat
ed Los Angeles, Cal, March q, reports
as follows
AT present, earth here Is manued IN
her garb of green decked mere ana
there with flowers OF every TIM ana
hue. which fiji the air with fragrance
and make life very delightsome ln-
deed,
But. again 10 the sweet theme Of the
Gospel song. first replied to DR.. I'M 8
Menace OF Mormonism' talk here IN
the city, and then at San Diego, each
time having a full house The people
listening with attention.
Upon my arrival here from san Die
20. found that Elder d, II. Grow,
who was left In charge during my alb
sence. had created a profound sensa-
ton by stepping to the front Of the
platform, by and with the consent OF
the chairman Of the anu-'Mormon"
meeting at Simpsons Auditorium, 10
announce that he would reply to DR..
Inns ISLANDERS OF the Mormon" peo-
pie. When this announcement was
made, Kisses and cries Of down with
him" came from all parts OF the
building,
The Elders luckily found a safe exit
from the crowded hall and thus avoid
ed any contentious,
The result Of these anu-"Mormon'
meetings has been a boon to US, filing
our houses Of worship with attentive
audiences. Thus We see that even the
wrath OF men Is made to praise the
Lord"
At san Bernardino the same good re-
suits are following In the wake Of DR..
llif1, so We feel glad to meet with such
opposition
Elder Grow answered the Rev. gentle
mans arguments" In q very fOrcetul
and spirited manner before a fun house
OF attentive listeners the following sun
day.
Prest Robinson being present that
Sunday evening he followed In the
same line showing the means and
methods adopted by DR. Hin and hi1
colleagues TO "Chrstanize' the Nor
mons"
There were more out 20 meeting
than have ever been gathered together
before In the history Of the branch and
Il served 10 put new life into the Saints
as well as 20 give MS many strangers
20 whom 10 preach the Gospel
In company with Elders ". G. Gei-
des. S. |. Bunneli, Jr.. and j. W Nc
Donald ! went 90 Randsburg 10 open
up practically new field, Elders Har-
vey Ross. r. ". Nelson and myself
having been there as travelling Elders
last summer.
We were treated most kindly, and
much good seed has been. and Is being,
sown in that mining district
There are II OF our good Utah saints
residing IN Randsburg, so the Elder.
have warm beds In which to sleep and
good meals TO eat
may mention that had the privilege
OF blessing Brother and Sister Hyrum
Dukes baby while on the visit, and
II has been my privilege 70 perform
three marriage ceremonies while labor
ing as a missionary In this state
Since the new year has dawned there
have been II baptlsms In the confer.
ence and now there Is a number OF
our friends who are at the waters edge
The worst enemy We have 10 comba'
here Is Indifference, The people gene
rally are brosd-minded and care hui
little for religion: they are ardent low
ers OF pleasure and money
The Los Angeles Relief society c'ie'
brated IN a very crcdiablo manner M
slxteth anniversary Of is organiza
ton at Nauvoo Much credit Is du'
Sister f. Woollacott as It's president
for the pleasant time. and for The tenac-
iy with which she clings to this com
mendsble work Of love.
A letter 10 the News" would be In