Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-28

furthcrance of honest moral govern
ment On that platform all can meet
as citizens, as men and women, Win
large common interests.
Fortunately, Utah has friends WHO
are doing all in their power TO counter
act the influence OF the defaners.
Among these are the patriotic men ana
women who take time to go among tn e
thousands of tourists that apply TO
The Bureau OF Information for cnlight-
cnment on Utah affairs. They arc do
ing splendid work. so are the hun
dreds Of missionaries who go out to
preach the glad tidings, but who never
neglect an opportunity of telling the
world about Utah. There are others
who have lad their eyes opened and
who testify to what they have seen, at
ter the veil of prejudices have been
removed. TO the efforts Of such tho
growth of the State in spite of preiu-
dices. is due.
That the good seed sown by the
friends of the State is constantly bear
ing fruit is demonstrated every day.
We have before us II letter written by
aladyin oneof the Eastern states, Mrs
Frances J. Webster to MI. John r.
Meakin of this City. Mr., Meakin's
little book, Leaves Of Truth" had fallen
into her hands. and she sent him this
appropriations:
Il am afraid this letter will be a long
one for thoughts keep crowding, anu
though push them back some OF the
many insist upon airing themselves
While i was reading your; book last
night my niece said: Aunt Fan, what
is the matter with you? have asked
one question three times. replied.
Don't bother me, am having the
very best time It Is with missy eyes
i write of my pleasure in reading
Leaves of Truth 1t has done me
good. First. the description Of Salt
Lake City gave me a foretaste of what
i am determined to enjoy and about
which Il am only beginning to know;
then travelled with you through ell
of the cities / know so scell--Cleveland.
my native city, Buffalo. New York.
Boston and Providence, know them
all and found myself all out3of breath
with the swift locomotion. for Ain
four fat and forty'-not too fair, but
years ago I underwent u critical opera
ton in hospital and surprised the
surgeons by living through It. | have
sometimes wondered why I failed 70
shuttle off when It was evidently thR
thing expected of me. but now know
.wlhy--even his satanic majesty would
hate to have me 'puttering' around
the wood box or coal bin when SO
grossly ignortant of a Cody people as
/ have been about the Morrnons. Less
than n year ago when trying to de-
eide what line of missionary work to
take up, l advised the work against
Mormonisni In Idaho. as being located i
near enough to allow our being able
to see that the Mormons staid kilt
Now Mr.. Mealsin, it may be hard to
you of the fact that am not
a fool on all subjects. This one Of
Mormonism II am frank to confess (
was, and am Just as proud to acknowl-
edge that am so no longer. Dear M
MelHin, how shall I say 1t so you will 4
know? Your book has left good taste
in my mouth and a warm glowEin my
heart. Thank YOU heartily"
/ This is only one testimony of many
Truth is mighty and will prevail. Il
may travel a long way be-
fore truth Is ready for the Journey, but
it will oyertake 1T every time.