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Evening journal., 1903-12-16
WEATHER OF
SEASON NOW HERE
People Shivering Under Icy
Blasts and Youngsters
Enjoying the Skating

Wilmington is now experiencing the
coolest weather that has visited this
section this year.
The thermometer has been register
ing between u and IS degrees for the
past twelve hours, and those who are
forced to be out have felt the chill in
the very marrows Of their bones. At
o'clock this morning the thermometer
registered l2 degrees.
The Brandywine is frozen solid from
bank to bank. and the Christiana al
though broken up is filled with ice
foes Small craft, although continuing
their work. is feeling the effect OF the
ice. The scales damage the boats
greatly. 1t gets in the cracks and cuts
the callxing and the boats spring a leak
The cold weather does not affect the
skaters. however.
Many Skaters Out.
At Brandywine Springs, Shellpot
Park and other lakes about the city
crowds of young people an the air with
their laughter as they glide over the
smooth surface. There is a falling OF
Of girl and women skaters. A few
years ago there were as many girls as
boys on the ice, but now the majority
Of the skaters are of the male sex.
An accident occurred at Brandywine
Springs on Monday night in which
two young men We're badly injured.
They collided and one had a nose brok-
en- while the other received a cut on
the head that required five stitches.
One of the men lived at Elsmere, but
their names could not be learned.
Many complaints have been heard
because the lakes at Brandywine
Springs and Shellpot are not lighted
Hundreds of people We're out last night
but many returned because the lakes
were dark. In former years there has
been plenty Of light.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
STAKE CONFERENCES.
WILLARD STAKE.
Quarterly Confeferenee at Fill
more City.

Fillmore City, Utah, Nov A.-The
quarterly conference Of the Millard
stake convened here last Sunday and
Monday Our stake president Brother
A. A. Hinckley, was unable TO attend
owing to the sickness OF his father VINO
is dangerously III ut Provo. Thomas G..
Callister and George A. Seamen, cOun-
selors to the president, and Apostle
Teasdale were In attendance. The Pri--
mary and Relief societies held their
conference on Saturday; many mem
bers from those organizations In the
various wards were in attendance ana
received valuable instructions from the
officers and visitors present
Sunday morning the regular Sabbath
school exercises We're conducted untll
IL o'clock a. m. after which the saints
assembled in the morning meeting
Brother Thomas c. Callister of the
stake presidency, presided. After the
opening exercises Brother Callister
made q brief report of the condition of
the stake which indicated that the
Church organizations in the various
wards were In active operation, and
the Saints were attending to their &C.
clesastical duties. The tithing receipts
for the first nine months OF the present
year were in excess of the receipts for
the corresponding period of last year.
Sister Yeats OF Scpio reported the
condition of the Relief society,
Sister Alice Callister, president OF the
Primary associations, stated that for
merly the attendance Of boys at the
regular session of that organization had
been small, but that recently efforts
had been made 10 improve that condi-
ton which were entirely satisfactory,
l.. Ia inc "a q
being well pleased with the reports
made, and exhorted the Saints to con-
tinue diligent in their labors, to pay
their tithes and offerings, and keep the
commandments Of God.
During the afternoon exercises Broth
err Seaman. Of the stake presidency,
made few remarks and bore hts tes-
tImony to the truth Of the Gospel; some
of the Bishops of the wards made re-
ports of the conditions existing therein
which were highly satisfactory. Apostle
Teasdale then spoke at length upon the
necessity OF gaining n testimony.
william Beeston was ordained a Pa
trarch by the visiting Apostle. In the
evening the Mutual conference con-
vened under the supervision Of John A.
Beckstrand, stake president. The ex
ercises were highly instructive and en-
PERTAINING. Monday only one session
was held. Reports were made by the
Bishops Of the unreported wards, other
Church organizations received favor
able comment by their presiding Of
ficers, Apostle Teasdale and some OF
our local leaders spoke on various top
les of interest to the people.
After the close of conference Brothers
Calllster and Seaman, In company with
the Apostle left for Deseret where they
will effect an organization I'm the Blsh-
opric OF that ward
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KANAKA COLONY.
Conditions Among that Glass of
Lntter.day Saints.

Win c. Farrell, writing from Grants
vile, Utah, Dec. |, says:
On one of the good ranches In Tooee
county, watered from stream Of pur-
est mountain water, Isolated from all
the balance OF the world Is colony Of
Lamanites living in thrifty contents
ment.
Led by their faith from their homes
in the balny islands of the Pacific
where work Is an experimental Incl
dent, they have accustomed themselves
to the rigors of Utah winters and the
dry heat" of Utah summers and go
out each day to work upon the farm
with cheer and thankfulness.
a visit to their homes IL a true pleas
ure. Naturally hospitable, their well
come is warm enough to cover any de-
ficiency, but when they can invite you
TO the comforts and In some cases the
elegancies of home life 10 be had only
in the homes of the thrifty or the rich,
among the whites, you have an object
lesson of what can be done by the APP
pication of faith to daily life,
They are led by a young returned
missionary, assisted by another, a little
older, both OF whom wear the livery Of
labor every day and teach the arts Of
husbandry and gtockralsing by practl-
cal example.
And day by day they also teach
them how to pray. When Sunday or
other meeting days come they don their
very best and promptly on the nour
designated, lead in services intended
to teach the narrow way to heaven.
Last Sunday they held semi-annual
conference Of the ward. Three visit
ing missionaries, Elders Albert Davis,
VIII G.. Farrell and Barr Musser Of
Salt Lake City We're with them.
In the morning Elders Davis and
Musser arose among them and with an
earnestness inspired by the eagerness
evnced by the listeners talked Of God
and Christ and redemption.
Then each presiding officer OF the
different organizations reported work
done and plans laid for the future.
In the afternoon the general and lo-
cal authorities were sustained, maxi
ing the organizations complete with the
following presiding officers of the coll
ony: r. Arson Waddoups. presiding
Elder; Wilfoid j. Cole, assistant, Ka-
hanna Pukahi, superintendent Of sun
day schools; Harvey a, Alapa, presi-
dent Y NJ. NJ. /. A.; Mrs Emily Ma
ckepa, president of the Relief society;
David X. Maknian, clerk Of the ward
The singing, led by James Bird, a ma
tive Hawaiian, was a feature Of the
occasion, and the conference was an
exhibition Of the ecclesiastical perform
ance OF n perfectly organized commu-
nifty, thriving In peace and harmony,
having eternal life and eXaltation as
the underlying motive for the labors
and associations of everyday life and
the theme for song and oratory on
Sunday
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AS TO GENEALOGIES.
Institutions Kept by the state, in
Denmark.

Elder ]. c. Westerganrd, writing from
Aalborg, Denmark says:
/ feel II duty to acquoint mission
aries OF Danish descent In the Scandi-
navian lands, and all concerned, that
since 1890 there are three institutions,
or archives. In Denmark, VS. one in
Viborg for the entire Upland; one In
Odense for Fyen and surrounding is
lands, and one In Copenhagen for SJnl-
land and Bornholm. These are govern
ment concerns and free to the public
from 10 a. m TO p. m. each week.
day. At these places Is collected and
kept safe and for public convenience
church records and all kinds of legal
documents | myself spent few
days IN Viborg and ascertalned In a
satisfactory measure the genalogy for
myself and wife during "A period Of
about 200 years.
If a person wants to search those
records himself, 1t is necessary that he
should be acquainted with the old goth
ic alphabet which WAS almost ex-
clusiyely used in Danish writ before
1870. The archlvarles and assistants
are In the employ OF the government
and their time Is usually well occu-
pied. They are experts and compe-
tent and as a sidejob they sometimes
undertake to get out genalogy; their
charges are not fixed. but are In pro-
portion 10 the difficulty and extent Of
the problem.
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Sunday School Conference.

Brigham City, Utah, Dec. Ia thrcs
days Sunday school union was nela u.
Central school and tabernacle, Brigham
city, Nov. 81, % and 20, 1908, which was
veil carried out by tho stake boptu,
ably assisted by Or, ], NJ. Tanner anu
Sister Rebecca v. Morris OF SAT- LaNo
City. Number signing the register WIS WV,
1866. superintendent and secretaries
meetings were held and much import,
ant matter was presented and discussed
Four sessions were held on FRIDAY ailu
Saturday, and Oh Sunday morning W.
visitors and Sunday school board Ylsl',
ed the four city schools on Nuh9W
Afternoon q large meeting OF Stnuay
school workers was held at IN. taneIi
nacle. Addresses on Sunday scnou'
work were given by the stake sunup
school auperlntendcncy and ward euii
day school superintendent. Inc sve,
able at the Opera house Friday eveh'hs
was well attended. IL was given ny
the stake Sunday school board. PIN
and gold badges were given to all ou''
day school officers and teachers
CHARLES u. BROWN.
Stake Secretary
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SUCCESS REPORTED.
Conscience Spake Loudlyin Favor
OF the Elders.

Elders Jesse II. Rogers and Heber
NJ. Cluff report as follows, In a letter
dated Harding, Bourbon Co., Kansas,
Nov. 81;
on Feb. "a last, four Elders were
sent to labor i'm Bourbon county, the
writer being among the number. That
afternoon our train stopped at the
above mentioned point where n small
platform stands by the side of the
track, which runs through the prairie,
surrounded by a very small group Of
county shacks and known by us as
the jumping off place"
The next day. through the thaWng
slush, a Is miles walk was made.
During the past 10 months | have
labored with several different compan-
ions, and we have met with gratifying
success,
We two began labor together on the
18th of last July, and have had varied
but enjoyable experience, About a
month ago we were laboring In the lit
tie town of Fulton, canvassing from
house TO house, distributing pamphlets
and endeavoring to get the Gospel be-
fore the people. AS night was coming
on we asked for place to remain until
morning, but were refused at 40 homes.
The head of the family who finished
up this number began to think of the
sayings of Jesus: II was thirsty, and
We gave me no drink" etc, Matt. 20;
AZ. So according TO the promptngs
of conscience, he sent a runner through
the darkness, down the street after us,
who hailed us and caused us to return.
During the past three or four weeks,
we have simply had IA good time In
preaching to the people and meeting
with kind friends who seem to appre-
ciate us.
The News and the Era are among
our best friends I'm the mission
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UNION STAKE.
Report of a Recent Quarterly
Conference.

La Grande, Oregon, Dec, 1.-The reg
ular quarterly conference of the Union
stake convened in the La Grande meet
inghouse at ~ o'clock a. m. Satui day,
Nov. rs, 1908, with Elder Il. $. Bram-
well presiding. There were present all
the members OF the stake presidency
and most of the members Of the High
Council and Bishops and a good rep
rescntation of the Saints of most of the
wards of the stake. The testimonies
that were born were full of food for
thought and the reports of the Bishops
and Of the heads of the different or
ganizatlons were testimonies TO the
grow tn Of the work of the Lord in this
land. Many valuable instructions were
given BY Presidents l3ramwell, Nibley
and Jordan and others, who spoke. The
general Church and stake authorities
were unanimously sustained and the
very few changes that were made In the
stake offices testify to the permanency
of our organizations here.
one of the notable features Of the
conference was the beautiful singing
furnished by the La Grande choir, UNI
der the leadership of Brother VIM. X.
Davis.
At the Priesthood meeting held at
noon on Sunday, the principal feature
was hearing the report of the commit
tee appointed one month ago to begin
steps toward the erection of a stake
tabernacle and the apportlonment OF
the assessments for funds for this pur-
pose to the different wards. The COM
mittec In It's report recommended that
n building be erected to cost about $780,
600 and OF such Dimensions as TO ac-
comm0late all Corners when there are
conferences and on any other special
occasion when more room is needed
than We have at present. Several diff
ferent architects are submitting plans
and with such wide-Gwake and expert
enced men as Il. $. Bramwell, G. w.
Nibley and George Stoddard on the
building committee, the Saints feel con-
tldent that a building will be erected
that will not only be n credit to the
state of Oregon but also a fit monu-
ment to the growth Of "Mormonism" in
this part of the country. Two of the
leadings brethren Of the stake, Presi-
dent G, w, Nibley and Bishop Stoddard,
have each contributed 81 800 toward this
building and the rest of the Saints have
manifested an equal Willingness 10 as.
sist with their time and means toward
the erection Of suitable place for our
worship as viii be furnished in this
building.
The conference ended with the Mu-
tual Improvement association session,
sunday night which was also charac-
terlzed by the good spirit that pre-
vailed throughout the conference. Ev-
cry feature Of the conference was a
success and all who attended felt that
they had received all that they came
for.
HYRUM NJ. MOMSON,
Stake Clerk
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Bear Lake Stake.

The quarterly conference of this stake
convened Nov. 2S and 20.
President William Bulge, Elder j,
L. Stuck. and Bishop II. c. Keetch
We're the speakers forenoon of Satur-
day. The observance of the law or
tlthing and the proper control Of our
selhshness were the subjects that re-
Ceived attention. In the afternoon Eli
der james III. Hart of the stake presi-
dency and Elder Joseph X. Shepherd
were the speakers. The practical appll-
cation Of the Gospel as the key to prog
ress was the theme mostly dwelt upon.
Sunday morning we We're favored
with the presence of Elders Rudger
Clawson and Seymour b. Young
Elder William l.. Rich admonlshed
the Saints to cultivate a humble and
forgiving disposition also that they re-
frain from running into debt
Elder George Perrett reported the
favorable condition Of the First quorum
of Elders,
Elder John A. sutton reported the
condition OF the Eleventh quorum OK
Seventy. Nearly all the members had
filled missions but some on their return
had thrown off the 9rmour
elder Rudger Clawson made favor
able comment on the extensive I'M
provements made In the choir ana
spoke In euloglstic terms Of the sing
Ing. The speaker enlarged upon inc
subjects of selnshnesS and forgiveness
in an eloquent and forcible manner.
Elder Seymour .. Young testified 10
the remarks made by Brother Clawcon'
dwelling upon the sac:cdness OF inc
vote TO sustain the authorities Of tho
Church, warning the people against
fostering a spirit OF hatred. distrus-
or faulthndIng In their hearts.
Elder William Bulge made the con-
Guiding remarks. ..
THOMAS MINSON,.
Siake Geek.
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TETON STAKE.
Quarterly Conference, Changes
In Organization,


briggs, Idaho. Nov. 3O.-The quarter
~ conference OF the Teton stake was
held at briggs, Idaho, Nov % and 20,
1903.
very fair attendance was had.
and good representation from all
wards and auxiliary organizations. We
were also favored with the presence
of Elder Rudger Clawson, OF the Coun-
ell OF Apostles, and Elder Joseph M.
McMurrin. OF the First Council OF
Seventies.
Elder Clawson spoke on the authorl-
ty of the Priesthood. Elder McMur-
rim spoke of the value and Importance
of the ward teachers work. He coun-
seled Bishops and other officers TO
live for, and seek, the spirit OF in
SEPARATION.
The speaking of all the brethren was
timely and to the point. The singing
of the Pratt ward choir was also
highly appreciated; an excellent spirit
prevailed throughout the conference,
and the Saints seemed to be built up
and strengthened In the faith.
The reports Of stake and ward OH
GERS showed the organizations In
fair and progressive condition.
In the line Of changes IN organlza-
lions, the following was transacted:
Bishop r. G, Meiltle Of Leigh ward,
was made a member Of the High Coun.
Gil. Geo. M. Tonks, former stake
superintendent OF Y. NJ. NJ. l. A.. was
ordained a High Councilman, as was
also James |. May, of jackson valley.
George W. Hendrickson was appoint
ed Bishop of Leigh ward. with II. p.
Mack as first, and James Henrie as
second counselor.
Pierce Cheney, a lately returned
missionary, was appointed state SUPER
intendent of Y. NJ. NJ. /. A.. with
Leroy Fairbanks and II. Hatch as as
sistants. May r. briggs was set
apart as stake president OF Primary
associations, with Estella Little and
Ellen Allen as counselors.
NJ. NJ. NORMAN. Clerk.
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favorable. The general and loco3
thorities OF the Church were .u.i,,, nu,
Ny unanimous vote. The snseLa.al
were Elders Edward j. Wood. tiehns q
hllen OF the Taylor stake; pntrio,ot.
henry l.. Human and John A. Wooi,'
Elders Thomas Duce, Johannes AnIas
son and Sister Rhoda Human ~
latter knew the Prophet Joseph smith
ana paid tribute to his most exceian,
character and nobility OF soul ana tont
tuned that she verify knew that no ,,aa
a Prophet OF God vas
The choir sang a number OF anthem.
and hymns beautifully. The weatbos
was fine. and the attendance good. con-
siderlng that the farmers are in tho
midst OF thrashing. '0
on Monday evening, Nov. 80. tho NJ
], A. stake officers banqueted the NJ
A. officers OF the eight ward OF Inc
stake. 1t was very enjoyable timn
The NJ, /. a. conference was he,d
Dec. |, stake presidents w. o. Lee ana
Annie Snow presiding.
The weather is extremely mild and
the health OF the people In general Is
very good.
ERNEST A. LAW
Stake Clerk.
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SCOTTISH CONFERENCE.
Said to Keep Up With the March
Of Progress.

Elder James Stirling in a letter from
Glasgow, Nov. 3, says:
Conferences of the Church held
abroad as well as conferences held
throughout Zion and particularly at
the headquarters OF the Church, are
looked forward to with much hope and
Joy by the Latter-day Saints, Each
conference, when the services are over,
IL universally said to be the best con-
ference ever held" This is true as
our Heavenly Father and His agencies
are blessing the Prophets more and
more as time draws nearer the end,
The Scottish conference is keeping
fully abreast with the conferences
abroad, and the lS servants Of the
Lord with Elder James II. Mcdonald
at our head, are laboring with as much
zeal for the spreading Of the truth as
in any mission, but few there be who
care anything about the Gospel in this
land. There is a heavy blight on the
grain crop, which, as stated IN my
last, is rotting I'm the fields all over
the country by the heavy rains, Sec
ond crop OF clover and all other kinds
OF hay Is also destroyed,
The people too, are blighted, and re-
iigion has gone daft The time now Is
when people believe lie rather than
the truth hence 1t is that so few
are added to the Church, II seems
that IL Is past the time OF the cleaning
after the vintage is over Were II
not for the oppositions and persecu-
lions OF our missionaries by the wicked.
the worst class having Rev. treyiler)
prefxed to their name, the Elders ev-
erywhere would have little hope as to
finding any good, honest souls. We
have met some OF the "Reys," and bore
testimony to them Of the restoration Of
the true Gospel.
The Scottish seml-annual conference
Of the Church was held yesterday sun
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THE MEXICAN MISSION.
Difficulties Overcome by the Love
OF the Gospel Baptisms.

Elder Alonzo l.. Taylor writes from
Mexico City, Nov. %.
On the 20, and 90 of this month the
quarterly conference of the Mexican
mission was held in Cuernavaca. The
attendance was very good, there being
present q native Saints from Tecalco.
a town over 80 miles from CuernaYaca.
When It Is considered that these peo-
pie made the Journey on foot across
rocky mountains and under the heat Of
a searching sun, women carrying their
children and the men carrying on their
backs provisions and blankets for the
road, il will be seen that they are will
ing to suffer hardships for ihe Cos
pels sake, Notwithstanding they have
many weaknesses.
The house for meeting was beautiful
ly decorated with palm leaves and
tropical flowers.
Under the direction Of conference
president, II, l.. Hall, the native breth-
rem worked diligently to make all visit
ors comfortable.
Two meetings were held on Sunday
IN which Elders II. s. Harris. IL. H.
Hal, James Jacobsen, Alonzo l.. Taylor
and 7. T.. Pomeroy instructed the con-
ference in the principles of the Gospel
and in matters pertaining to their tenn
poral welfare.
on Monday morning nine persons were
baptized I'm the stream west OF Cuerna-
vaca, Elder S. NJ. Foster officiating in
the ordinance and at the meeting which
followed they were confirmed members
of the Church. At this meeting Elder
II. s. Harris gave some very good in
structions to the Saints. Elders s. NJ
Foster and $. q. Lake also addressed
the conference.
In the afternoon Priesthood meeting
was held in the Westinghouse, while
in the house of one OF the native breth-
rem, the sisters OF the Relief Society
met under the presidency OF Sister
Lexia C. Harris.
TO finish the conference social
gathering was held in the evening and
the time spent In singing hymns and
songs, and Elders n $. Harris, James
Jacobson. Alonzo l., Taylor and Joseph
II. Parry Jr, each related their ex-
periences and the experiences OF others
in settling new colonies, which seemed
10 please the native Saints very much.
The mission among the Lamanites
of this land Is growing steadily and
now has membership of over 300
souls, about 40 of which are children.
The great majority of this number
have been added during hte past two
and half years. There are six regu-
lar missionaris working in the two con-
ferences of this mission.
The Roman Catholic church COM
prises about 80 per cent of the popula-
tion of this republic and there is not
such a multiplicity of Protestant de-
nominations as in the United States.
The Catholics, as a rule, treat us with
indifference, but we are practically free
from persecution or misrepresentation,
but occasionally some falsehood Is cir
culated and imposed upon the public in
q vain effort to prejudice and poison
the public mind.
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Marieopa Stake.

Mesa, Ari2,, Dec. 1.-The quarterly
conference OF the Marlcopa stake con-
vened at Mesa ward, Nov. ~, and 30.
Elder Collins II. Hakes presiding. There
We're present on the stand the stake
presidency, Patriarchs, High Council
and the Bishops Of the different warda
We were not blessed with the presence
of any of the Apostles, but were much
pleased to have with US Bro. Richard
c. Lambert of Salt Lake City, who
gave us some valuable instructions.
which were thankfully received by the
Latter-day Saints. The law OF tithing
and obedience to the teachings of the
Gospel were spoken upon by the local
brethren.
The reports OF the Bishops Showed
that the health of the people was good
and all seemed to be working for the
advancement OF the work Of the Lord
IN this land
GEORGE MACDONALD.
stake Clerk.