Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19


lly Nov. s, ut the Masonic hall, 100
West Regent street, Glasgow at 10 n.
m, ana p. m. All the missionaries
were present There were a very good
representation OF the local Priesthood
ana the people In attendance from the
-four branches Of the mission, VIII
Airdrie Burbank, Edinburgh and
Glasgow. as well as from the country
districts far and wide, and many
friendly strangers II was truly time
Of rejoicing, such as Is only experienced
when the Saints meet after long alb
sence from one another
President Francis NJ, Lyman favored
us with his presence. He came from
Liverpool last Friday, and. as IL GUS
tomarY a Priesthood meeting was held
on Saturday. Reports of labors for the
six months past were given by the
Elders, and It was stated that many
new friends were made; a goodly num-
her of Investigators reading the liter
allure of the Church, with favorable
hopes that some OF them would Join
the Church ere long. President Ly-
man gave a great deal OF fatherly ad-
vice and instructions to the Elders the
burden Of his remarks being, the great
importance OF being humble; possessed
OF the right spirit; brotherly love and
affection for each other; saving of
some Of our earnings, and means sent
from home, and the keeping out OF
debt.
Four hundred people attended the
services held on Sunday one half Of
the congregations being strangers A
number OF Elders addressed the meet
ings, dwelling chiefly on the first four
principles of the Gospel and the law
A tiibiptr pi,h ertslt ,trtt . k.,
speakers. President Lyman spoke
briefly at each meeting.
very plt asng feature of the con-
ference was quartet singing and solos
from the Sunday school hymn book, by
Elders william Purde, William Cook,
Kenneth Mclean, and Brother Hugh
Newbiggin, the last three named being
local brethren. The parting of the
Saints at the close of the conference
was slow and long, but with very happy
feelings.
Following Is the totals Of the statls-
tical report OF the Scottish conference
for the six months ending oct. 81 1908,
I'm totals
Branches, A. Missionaries from Zion
Seventies S; Elders, II. Local
Priesthood Elders, 80; Priests, IA
Teachers, 10; Deacons. H. members,
274 Total officers and members, 342
children under eight years Of age, So
total number of souls, exclusive of
missionaries from Zion, 427; baptsms,
a.
Elder Alexander S. Coleman has been
released to return home. Two days
special fast was observed by all the
Elders In the mission, viz: Friday
night to Sunday night, oct. 10 and II,
last month, for the general good of
the mission Already good results of
said fast days, and the special district
meeting held at Edinburgh Sunday,
Aug. 30, are seen I'm all directions.
Many of the Saints and former
friends in this land of Elders returned
home, and members of the Church who
have emigrated to Zion, feel hurt in
their feelings because of promised let
tiers which have never been sent back.
Failure to write as stated has closed
doors against the Elders,
Members OF the Church I'm particular
who have gathered home" can per-
form as good a mission and perhaps a
much better, than the Elders abroad
are doing, by writing kind letters to
your former kindred and friends.
Views of Salt Lake City and Utah are
perhaps the very best books to send
to friends as a starter, copies of the
Deseret News and such books as will
be cheerfully recommended by stores
having them for sale. The views re-
ferred TO are a revelation to many peo-
pie and access to houses for hours had
by having the Elders having the views.
Doors are opened wide for Elders In
Scotland at the mere mention: Il
know your friends IN Utah or Ameri-
ca" The singing of our hymns is Inn
mensely enjoyed by strangers as we'll
as by our own people.
The writer has been received and
royalty entertained many a night by
strangers particularly friends or kim
dred of our people I'm the Rocky Noun
tains, This applies to all the Elders
the kind treatment received. Members
of the Church or others please send
names and addresses of your kindred
and friends to the Elders.
There are 700 regular post carriers In
Glasgow and 200 extra, and often the
whole corps are on duty There are
seven deliveries each day except Sum
day No delivery on Sunday only at
the postoliice between the hours OF
and I'm the morning, The postoffice
department I'm Glasgow Is not excelled
by any postofllce department in the
world. The manner in which people
are found by the postmen, and prompt
delivery Of letters with very imperfect
and pu22lng addresses would astonish
many smart pople. The other day
letter came promptly to hand ad-
dressed Mr.. Ecces N. Frederick
street Glasgow lie received a letter
eight years ago while on a mission
with the address; Mormon House,
Glasgow"