Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-30
NEW CASTLE CONFERENCE.
The Conditions In That Field Very
Promising.

Elder JOSH S. Baugh, in letter dated
Middlesbrough. England, May o. re-
ports as follows:
The Newcastle conference ia in very
fair condition at present
We have Elders laborlng In six dis
tricts viz. Marlborough Darling
ton, West HartlepOol, South Shields,
Pelton and Wallsend, The outlook in
Mlddlesbrough, where Elders James
Astle of Pocatelo Idaho; and Chas,
G. d. Jarvis OF 81. Johns Arizona, have
been laboring, IL very bright as there
are q number OF live, energetic Saints
and also some very good friends in the
branch.
1t has long been their desire TO pur-
chase an organ for use in meetings aud
last December my predecessor. L. sum
ner Pond, Jr.. appointed Elder James
Astle, with Bros, A, W. b., Bird and
G. l.. Wilson. a committed TO raise
funds for the purpose, and II is very
pleasing to state that We now have In
our chapel a fine Estey organ Of which
we are very proud. The progress In
membership has also been very graft
Tying. On April !, "A baptlsmal service
was held IN the Mlddlesbro Public
Baths, at which eleven souls entered
the fold Elder James Astle officiating
There were about 70 people present and
a splendid spirit prevailed throughout
the service.
At Darlington, where Elders Leo. Pic
kett OF st. George and Alma II. Davis
Of Salt Lake, have been located condi-
tinna a t-a hrfohtar tho harafpfnra Tho
Elders have been successful in securing
a hall IN which TO hold meetings and
last month Elder Pickett reported six
baptlsms. The West Hartlepool branch
under the direction OF Elders VIM. Z.
Stewart Of Plain City and Albert Chon-
les OF Provo, Is also taking on new life
and some baptisms are expected In the
near future.
At South Shields Elders VIM. A.
Montgomery Of North ogden and
Orange d, Baker Of St. Joseph, Utah.
have been laborlng assldIously and
report five baptisms recently
Pelton district has been represented
by Elders VIM. Howells Of Pocatello.
Idaho, and Thos. A. Condie Of Salt Lake
and while our membership has not In
creased there lately, the brethren have
been laboring very hard as N evidenced
by the lively branch there.
Wallsend Is the largest branch, in
area, embracing In addition TO Walls
end, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Gateshead,
Heaton and the two Hebburns. Here
Elders VIM @. Lambert Of Salt Lake,
and Geo. Il. Wilkins Of Peoa, labor, and
very busy men they are. Elder Lam
bert reported three baptisms last
month.
Such In brief was the condition OF the
different districts Of the Newcastle
conference when the Elders were called
In TO the headquarters at Middlesbro 10
attend conference on Sunday May g.
The meetings We're well attended con-
Hldering the unpleasant weather as 494
people attended during the day.
The conference convened promptly at
1880 a. M, Prest. John S. Baugh pre-
siding. There were present OF the min
istry, Prest. Francis NJ. Lyman Of the
European mission and all the travelling
Elders Of the Newcastle conference.
The first speaker was Elder Baugh,
who welcomed the Saints and friends
He then presented the general and To-
cal authorities and read the statistical
report for the past six months
Elder Davis said II men expected 10
receive the blessings OF the faithful
they must live IN a way 20 merit them.
Elder Montgomery testified that the
followers OF Christ IN all ages can re-
celve the blessings Of the Lord through
obedience 10 righteous law.
Prest. Lyman spoke more directly 10
the local Priesthood and Saints. advls-
Ing them to live their religion and not
be In a hurry TO go 10 Utah.
In the afternoon Elder Stewart de-
olared that in accord with our claim to
be Gods chosen people we enjoyed the
blessings OF the faithful.
Elder wilkins said II men would only
Investigate the Gospel with the true