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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

in the year just passing. The saints
are familiar with the revelations given
to the Prophet Joseph Smith in regard
to the salvation FOR the dead. But all
may not be aware of the close relation
which this society bears to that
important subject. 1t is for this pur-
pose that we have deemed it wise that
Deseret News, that some PROSECUTING
and educational work may be thus dis
seminated throughout the Church. And
the success of this department has
more than justified our expectations.
The two great aims of our society
are: To secure the largest genealogi-
cal library in the world, and to edu-
cate and assist the saints in the pre-
paration of their genealogical records.
The Prophet Joseph was emphatic in
his instructions regarding clearness,
accuracy and care in the matter of re-
cording for temple purposes. And this
skill is not acquired without experience
and study. We have within our char
ter all needful opportunity to familiar
lie members with the various steps in
this fascinating and important branch
of our Church labors. Moreover, we
have skilled and willing clerks at our
headquarters in the Historians Office
in this city, and invite the attention of
the saints to this department of our
society. Some of our more enthusiastic
members have set themselves the task
of bringing into our fold as many adult
members of the Church of Jesus Christ
OF Latter-day Saints as possible. May
their efforts be crowned with success.
We extend our congratulations to the
members, our invitation to the saints
generally to join lls in this move
ment, and our gratitude to God for the
blessings which have attended our eff
forts.
THE SOCIAL HALL.
Who of the pioneers can ever forget
the glories OF those unique parties and
early theaters which all centered and
clustered under the roof of the old
Social hall? What fragrant memories
of sincere delights linger about the
walls Of that building which has seen
presidents and people, governors and
civilians, old and young, mothers and
babes, fathers and sons all gathered
under the chandeliers OF twinkling can
dies or later of splendid" Illuminating
oil lamps, balancing and chasseing,
bowling and pirouetting, swinging the
ladies on the corner" and next couple
down the line as those fearless and
faithful ones forgot the Indians with
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George street, Jackson--Three success
full meetings were held Nov. 81, two at
Magnolia and one at McComb City, by
Elders ID. William Stowell, III. M.
Hodgson and Frank Morris. At the
conclusion OF the McComb meeting Mr..
S. w. Bacot the ex-mayor, invited the
elders to his home The following day,
sunday, MI. Bacot had a large crowd
at his residence to hear the elders ex-
plain Mormonism.. At Brookhayen,
Hofiin's Book store Is handling the
Book of Mormon. Three good
meetings We're held by Elders w. w.
Clark and George j. Taylor at Mecham
Junction, at the conclusion of which
two converts were baptized.
Eight meetings We're held at Beech
wood during the past week.
Virginia-lldcr S. w. Bateman,
president box No 5, Lynch burg--A
in Danville, which were well attended.
-. Elders r. B. Major and w. T..
Shumway have had good success in the
City of Alto, Amherst county, having
held nine well attended meetings In
one week III. While in attendance
Mt a Methodist meeting, Elders George
Z. Marchant and Reese r. Lowler
while travelling in Buchanan county.
We're granted a special privilege; the
pastor learning that the brethren We're
in the congregation invited them to
preach, which they gladly accepted.
At the conclusion of their remarks the
minister endorsed what had been said.
telling the people present, that it was
Bible doctrine. On the following Sun
day morning the same elders We're APP
preached by the same pastor who re-
quested that they occupy his pulpit at
tho Sunday services, needless to say,
this invitation was gladly accepted.
When the hour of meeting arrived the
crowd which attended was so
large the building would not accom-
modatc them, SO an open air meeting
was held. Quite a heavy fall or
snow has tended to hamper the work
TO some extent; however, a good work
is being done by the elders. all of
whom are enjoying good health.
Elder II. o. Kent has been honorably
released from his labors to return
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cGR7ICLES or FAITH,
OF the Church OF Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints

lleve the Book of Mormon to be
the word of GCa
9. We believe all that God has
revealed. all that He does now
reveal. and we believe that He
will yet reveal many great and
important things pertaining to
the kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal
gathering of israel and In the
restoration of the ten tribes. That
Zion will be built upon this con-
tinent. That Christ will reign
personally upon the earth, and
that the earth will be renewed
and receive its paradisical glory.
II. We claim the privilege of
worshlpirg Almighty God accord
ing to the dictates of our con-
science. and allow all men the
same privilege. let them worship
how, where or what they may.
12. We believe in being SUBJ
feet 20 kings. presidents, rulers
and magistrates, in obeying. hon
oring and sustaining the law.
10. We believe in being honest.
true. chaste. benevolent. virtu-
Gus, and in doing good to ALL
MEN: indeed we may say that we
follow the admonition of Paul.
I'VE believe all things, we hope
all things we have endured
many things. and hope to be able
to endure all things. If there is
anything virtuous. lovely. or OF
good report or praiseworthy, we
seek after these things.-Joseph
Smith.
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out, the poverty within. while they
danced to tho strains of Bro. Ballo's
band, or waited with bated breath for
Parthenia to Cleanse the cups or for
Damon and Pythias" to forge ono
more link in the never-bloken chain
of friendship? All, those We're days
when men loved truly and women
served gladly. But their children have
not yet forgotten those lessons of rich
Inheritance, and there is still one splen-
did living link between this genera
ton of culture and luxury and those
times of struggle and hardship: Presi-
dent Joseph Il. Smith holds In his firm
hands. not only the clasp of such pio-
neers as Brigham Young, Heber 9.
Kimhall. George A. Smith and Daniel
Fl. Wells, he also has known the pres
sure Of those sacred fingers which
Carthage stiffened into death, and
which now hold within their glorifled
clasp the destinies of this later dispen-
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J. We believe in God, the Eter-
nal Father. and In His Son. Jesus
Christ. and In the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be
punished for their own sins. and
not for Adams transgression.
8. we believe that, through the
ntonemert of Christ. all mankind
may lie saved. by obedience to the
laws and ordinances OF the Cos
pei
4. We believe that the first
principles and ordinances of the
Goatri are: First, faith In the
Lor'. Jesus Christ: second. re-
peniance third. baptism by Inn
rersion for the remission of
sins. fourth. laying on of hands
for the gift Of the Holy Ghost.
:, We believe that man must
be called of God. by prophecy,
and ny the laying on OF hands,"
by tsit.ae who are in authority. to
preach the gospel and administer
In the ordinances thereof.
s. We believe in the same or
ganiLation that existed in the
primitive church. namely. Apos.
ties, Prophets. Pastors. Teachers,
Evangelists. etc.
Z. We believe in the gift OF
tongues. prophecy, revelation.
visions, healing. Interpretation of
tongues. etc.
3. We believe the Bible to be
the word of God. as far as II Is
translated correctly: we also be-
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NTH respect and their message is Us
tened to with attention. The members
throughout the conference are reported
to be living UP to the requirements Of
the gospel.
Ohio Conference--1lder A. +. Toll
lon, president, box Al, station 3D., Co
&lumbus-A pleasant time was had by
Elders J.. l.. Hubba1... lt..,l, =. g.. II..::..
in New Albany recently. they having
gone there by special invitation. Sew
ssral meetings were held and one con
vert baptized. Elders J. III.
Maxwell and Jordon Stockham are do
ing good work in the city of Ports
mouth, this place being the old home of
the latter. His friends treat him with
much respect. Street meetings
In many of the cities have been sus-
Elders lahoring in Newark report that
the people are receiving them very
kindly.
East Tennessee Conrerencc-Elder
W. *. Soelberg, president. box GSS,
Observation-Disclosures Smart, county Judge
,f Grundy county, gave an interesting
lecture on Sunday school work at the
North Cut schoolhouse. Mr.. Smart is a
warm friend Of the "Mormons.".
elders C. r. Sampson and A, I. Thorup
have had much success In their labors
In Marion county, they having dis
tributed 800 tracts and sold IS books,
baptized three converts and blessed
three children all In one week ~. :.
Results of the good work being done in
Knoxville by Elders Soelberg. Jensen
and w. f. Larson are beginning to
be noticed, many Interested investi-
gators having been made, Elder
]. w. willis, after filling faithful
mission, has been released to return
home.
North Carolina-IGlder Robt. 3.
White, president. box 547. Wilmington
The elders, who are visiting the mem
bers, report them to be living their re-
llgion In canvassing the city of
Wilmington the elders found the prejud-
Ice, formerly existing, considerably di-
mlnished.. Five converts We're hap
tized at Andrews, Cherokee county, by
Elders Joseph f. Tracy and r. j..
Bradshaw. While travelling in
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Genealogical Society to Restore Old Social Hall

corner stone of all our temple work,
the very best and most complete in tho
world. It would require many thou
sands OF dollars to purchase the books
even now in print on these topics; but
If the Church provides Il place to
store such books, with q librarian to
take care of them, surely the saints
should be willing to do their individ-
ual share in securing the necessary
books. 1t is for this purpose the sis
tiers are laborlng.
The Social hall was built under the
direction of Brigham Young in 1862.
Here were given those carly theatri-
calls, those pioneer parties when tick
cts cost S., and bear steaks were
served on the same menus with SCR
vice-berry pies as part Of the long and
elaborate sLppers. When the Salt Lake
Theater was an.t in 1862, the hall
ceased to serve SIS a theater, but 1t
still continued In use for social parties
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CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM
PRIEST ANTHON III. IUND.

TSo the saints, generally. and es-
pecially to the members OF the
Genealogical society: We are
pleased to extend our hearty
greetings to you at this season of good
fellowship and good will to all men,,
having in mind the birth Of our Lord
and Savior. and remembering With
vividness the salvation which He lived
and died to accomplish. We are we'll
pleased that the labors of this society
have taken new impetus for good
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Elder

The next day they held a baptisinaI
service, at which three converts We're
baptized. us. . Elder A. Il. Morten-
son, who is laborng in Macon, was re-.
quested to visit the home of a lady who
was seriously ill. He was asked to
offer a prayer. He was pleased
to kneel at the bedside and
importuned the Lord III her
behalf. In less than half an hour
the lady arose from her bed, and a. ad-
dressing those in the room said, 1.-THE
| Lord has saved my life through the
prayer of Mormon elder for which
7 am thankful
Middle Tennessee Conference.-The
j. Elmer johnson, president, box 269,
mphis.-The Indictment weather has
retarded the work to some extent. Ell
ders +. A. Busbyand w. Walker have
been visiting the members of the
Church in the east end or the confer
ence and report them to be living up
to the gospel requirements. The Sun
day school recently organized IN Hard
man Co., is reported to be progressing
nicely. Mr.. j. w. Gimp OF Lightfoot.
passed away recently, which is a sad
| blow to all who knew him. He has
been true friend to the elders, whose
heartfelt sympathy Eoes out to the
bereaved family. -. Two articles on
"Repentance," taken from Talmage's
| ARTICLES OF Faith" were read from
tho pulpit Of one of the prominent
churches of Memphis, and the same
favorabIy commented upon by the
nastor. who is a frequent attendant
at the Mormon Sunday school, where
file above book Is being used as a text
book. ia. Elder p. S. Dorrity, who
has presided over the conference for
the past year. has been released to re-
turn home. Also Elder VIM. N. TSnowl-
ton. WHO acted as his first counselor.
Roth brethren have been faithful in
the discharge of their duties, and the
work under, their direction has pros
pered. Elder ]. Elmer johnson, who
has been labo,ine in the Ohio confer
once. has been transferred to this con-
ference to preside over the same.
Alabama Conferencc-Elder Henry
yo,nerv Elder Albert Tracy has been
bo,,ornhl, relaase3 from his ,abors. af
t.,. j,,yiny fi,Jed a faithful mission.
ono ba,,tisIn wac renorted nv ELDERS
IT X M.ybam and n q Allcman
rhe nIders ore ali Well and renort
,o,,c1, snceess
-
East Kentucky-Elder G. Franklin
Ellsworth. president box 422. Lexing-
ton.--ln Menifee Co. Elders w. #.
Larkin and j. Ct. Palmer have had
good success in their 1abors. having
baptized many new converts. :.
Company work during the past sum
| 4 81
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late Atlanta visitor, speaking in tile

late Atlanta visitor speaking in the
church Sunday.
4 REVIEW FOR NOVEMBER.
Tho following Is the statistical report
of the work done In the Southern
States mission during November:
Books OF Mormon Sold ST; other
books sold. 2,211; tracts distributed "a,
;244;; Liahonas distributed, aSD6; LA
hona subscriptions, 1Ss; families visit
ed, 11.217, families revisited, 1885;
hours tracting, 4,5s2: hours gospel com
.yersations, 1896; hours with saints. 81
356; gospel conversations, 1902; hall
24S: cottage, $50: open air,
ao; children blessed. 90; baptisns, 26
Arrivals ana ApDointmcnts-Tle
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home. having filed q faithful mission. 4
Georgia Conrcrcncc-Elder Lionell
II. Myers, president, No. dJ4 OAK street,
Macon Elders ~. A. Savage nnd NJ =.
Green had pleasant experience lately.
AS they were entering the City OF TAI
baton. they were accosted by gentle
man who asked if they were not Nor
mon elders. rcmarking that they APP
peared like 1t to him, althous he mad
not seen any of them for over seven
years He took the elders to the hotel
for dinner, then look them to his home,
where they were treated with much
respect President Myers has been
touring the conference, visiting the eld-
crs and members, He reports the con-
ference in excellent condition and the
work progressing in a remarkable de-
gree. . Elders II. Lee and w. o..
Green are having success in their la
bors They were requested to hold q
meeting in a schoolhouse, which they
did gladly. After 81 good service
number of the people remained asking
questions and desiring the elders to
sing more of their songs, among whom
were two ministers, who commented
favorably on the talks of the elders.
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS FRIDAY DECEMBER IS 1905

following missionaries have recently
arrived from Zion and have been APP
pointed to labor IN the conferences
named: 4
Chester r. Hansen, Atlanta.
Hy. Brown Atlanta.
Leah ". Holt, Ohio.
Thatcher Kimball, Ohio.
HyrumsI Yates, Ohio.
Franklin A. Gerber Mississippi.
Chas. r. Jenkins, Mississippi.
Neil NJ. Stewart Kentucky.
Travy G. Richeson, Virginia.
w. l.. Shelley, Virginia
Levi G. Parker. Virginia.
Carl Viehweg. Ohio.
Ernest II. Palmer, Atlanta.
VIM. r.. Moyes, East Tennessee.
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1877. Later. 1t was secured as read
ing room and gymnasium for the Mu-
tual Improvement league. When the
L. p. s. school was organized the So
cial hall was secured for its use, and
since that time 1t has been more or
less used by that school
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All communications for this depart
ment should be addressed to the secre-
tary of The genealogical society, JOS
spll r.. Smith. Jr,, care OF Historian
Office, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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George Hnskinson. Florida.
Mrs. Louisa 5, Huskinson, Atlanta
Transfers-D. y. Spencer, Florida to
Virginia; Florence Zundel, Atlanta to
Ohio. II. 2i5
Releases-R. Al Meeks, Chas. u.
Foote, Henry O. Kent, Henry a.. Pace.
Jno II. Batty, D. s. Dorrity. VIM. N.
Knowlton, Jno. w. Willis. Albert Ira
cs.
President Chas. A. Calls. together
with his wife and two children, re-
turned from the west on the 9th.
President Ben. d. Rich was q visitor
at the mission homo on the 18th. Sister
Laura Pack is visiting with her daugh-
ter, Sister Calls.
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Florida Conrcrcncc-Elder o. w.
HYDE. president, 1924 Claude street,
Jactsonyille-Four converts were bap-
tiled in Jacksonville last week, the
ordinance was performed by E.sdes
Thomas Jones in the st. johns river.
The little church being built in
Madison is nearing completion Elders
Riggs and Mangum, who are lnboring
at this place, arc doing most ex-
sellcnt work.
Kentucky CONFERENCE.-The Thos.
f.. Se.rist president, boS 500. Louisville
The general condition Of the cons
fercree is excellent. The elders in their
various fields of labor are being treated
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PRES FTHEUN
@ v s California; Elder Sph Pratt
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sDuplin county, Elders n. Nj Felix and
20. G.. Martinson were entertained by q
minister. who seemed to have Il sinister
purpose in so doing During the even
ing he bitterly arraigned them and the
following morning ordered them from
the house. Reports from the yari-
Gus counties where the elders are labor
ing, show the work to be progressing.
:. Elder Joseph n. Tracy, after having
done q splendid work has been released
to return home.
Mississippi Confcrence-E1der d.
William Stoweil, president No 416
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NEWS FROM THE
SOUTHERN STATES MISSION

$3.50 HE following report of the con-
dltions obtaining in the South
eln states mission are furnished
u the "News" by its secretary G..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-10-07
Kellettyille.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Arner, who have
been visiting at Tionesta the past week,
returned home Friday.
Harry Murphy and Edna Johnson Wis
tied friends at Crown over Sunday.
Rev. Small of Union City spent several
days with friends 10 town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klinestiver and
son Gordon, visited relatives at Nebras-
ka last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Miller visited the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burkett,
at Shippenville, several days last week.
Our teachers left Monday to attend in
stitute at Marienville.
The first quarterly conference was held
in the NJ. E. church, Friday evening.
Love feast and communion service Sun
day evening, Services conducted by
Revs. D. A. Plat and r. J. Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brad. Shaw of Derry
Station are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Chas. Bauer and Lizzie Ray vis-
tied relatives in town over Sunday.
Anna Baptie of Grand Valley is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. George Klinesti-
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Winans spent Sun
day with the latter's parents at Ross
Run,
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POrkey.

The Porkey Foot Bridge Co. gave pie
social in the school building on Saturday
evening to raise funds to purchase two
new wires for their bridge across Tio-
nesta creek at this place. They had a
pleasant time and closed with Sll in the
treasurer's fist.
A. L. Weller and G. f. Watson, repre-
senting the Salmon Creek Lumber Co.,
were at Porkey Saturday looking up the
lumber which has been missing. They
are short few thousand feet which the
| high water removed and they were not
aware that it had passed them in the night
while the waters surged. The Porcu-
pines are glad to see their old friends any
time.
The wedding bells looked for last week
did not materialize, at least not nearer
than Minister.
The widow of the late Wesley Plunkett
is the guest of the D. w. Downey family.
Her home is at Pleasantville.
Mrs. Sarah Gillespie raised some nice
sweet potatoes near her home at Porkey
this year. They are nice and large, too.
The children of Geo. and Chas. Blum
are spending the vacation week with
their grandparents on German Hill.
Nathan Burdick and Lotlie Bloss OF
Sheffield spent Sunday with the Rupert
family and partook of chicken dinner.
Miss Kittie Hepler departed for her
home at Tionesta on Friday. She will
attend the institute at MarIenville, be-
ginning on Monday, Oct. 5th.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Kinch is on the sick list but is improving
under the care of Drs. Detar and Serrill
of Kellettville.
There we're preaching services in the
NJ. Z. church at Minister, on Sunday.
The attendance was light.
Misses Burdick and Seeley of Hastings
attended the pie social here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Highgate were the
guests of the VIM. Slocum family on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Littlefield of Mayburg
were the guests of friends in town on
Sunday.
Forest fires are again showing up on
Minister hill and the lack of rain will
increase the danger.
An auto went through town on Sunday
at a wild rate of speed which We consider
dangerous where there are 50 many
small children.
J. G. Welsh is back from Tionesta,
where he was attending court.
Mrs. Theodore Bell is visiting friends
at Minister for a few days. She was
lately working at Kellettville. Two Of
her children are enrolled at the Porkey
school. OLD SIFTEM.