Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29
YEAR A SUCCESSFUL ONE.

In his general remarks President
Robinson announced that the year
had been successful one In Church
work, not alone in California, but In
other sections, particularly In Arizona.
Each umber on the program was
well rendered and liberal hand-clap-
ping showed the mark of approval on
the part Of the large audience, After
the little ones received their tokens
the lights were again turned on and
the affair ended by singing "Ameri-
ca" Final prayer was pronounced
by Elder r. r, Tanner member Of the
state board OF equalization, Of Beaver,
Utah, temporary visitor, Together
with his wife ana daughter in Los An
geles.
A number Of Salt Lakors and Utah
people, here over the holidays. were
In attendance at the celebration
ELDERS MEET WITH PIONEERS.
Reports received this week from
San Bernardino are encouraging In
tho extreme. President Robinson an
nounced that the elders Of the above
city meet regularly with members OF
the Pioneer society OF the city and
county and thus keep In touch with
Utah and Utah people. While there
Is a difference OF opinion among the
elders and members Of the Pioneer
society from religious standpoint IN
many matters, still, a common work
for good is accomplished by both.
While Los Angeles was having Its
Christmas eve celebration, similar
event was held at San Barnardino
under the auspices Of Elder James
Peacock
SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATED.
Very much to the qualification Of
President Robinson, coming as II did
ss a great surprise, was the announce
ment that the elders Of San Francisco
held a very sue sesstul Christmas cele-
bration on Friday evening. Dec, 81. A
Christmas tree was provided for the
young people and an entertaining pro-
gram was carried through for the
older people.
1T is gratifying to hear such a re-
port from San Francisco elders at this
time" said President Robinson. IL
did not know until the communication
arrived that any celebration would be
held In the Golden Gate city this
year"
Reports received at local mission
headquarters are 10 the effect that
San Francisco san Jose and san Diego
All outdoor meetings are we'll attended
and the converts are numerous.
In Los Angeles the outdoor meetings
have been abandoned until after the
holiday period
COLoNISTs ARE LOCATED,
Word has been received here to the
effect that the party OF Rexburg, Ida
no colonists who settled this month
al Grldley, near Marysvale, In the Sac
ramento valley, is getting along nicely.
The party Will shortly be Joined by
other colonists from Rexburg and Free
mont county.
After the holidays Phoenix. Arizona.
will be general headquarters for all
elders doing duty IN Arizona until next
spring, The extreme cold weather
OF the higher attitudes makes work ex-
tremely difficult during the winter and
elaborate plans have been made to hold
numerous conferences IN Phoenix this
winter In the interest OF church work.
NAY BUILD NEW RAILROAD,
Recent announcements on the part OF
the Spreckles interests at San Diego,
Cat. cause much Joy at local mis-
sion headquarters. The announcement
is that San Diego and Yuma, Arizona.
are to be connected by railroad II
such railroad was built 1t would tap a
great stretch Of country suitable for
settlement. and II would mean be-
sides great growth OF Mormon colonies
throughout the fertile Imperial valley.
WATER PLAN Is APPROVED.
on Monday last the official report OF
the experts engaged by his city 10 pass
on the Owens river project was made
public. IL IL entirely favorable TO the
scheme. and places the total cost at
s24.is5.600. There has already been
spent for land. water rights and other
incdentals 600 out OF the prelim-
mary bond issue OF $500, o000. leaving
the amount to be provided for s22.SS5.-
600.
The total length Of the conduit will be