Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
EASTERN STATES
MISSION HISTORY

dred ana IWenly-Iourtn street. Nc
York City-On Dec. the SAINTS IN
in conference and a delightful time W.
had. Mission President Ben T.. Ri4I
also some elders visiting from eth
conferences, were with the elders OF IN
conference In attendance. For the Con
Vcniencc of the saints, meetings wer
held in Newark, New York ana Brook
1yn, many of the saints attended al
the meetings. For the past tw'
weeks the elders have been working
industriously in the cities meetin.
with many interesting experiences
finding many people who are really
seeking after truth; some of whom
have in years past heard the eospe
and even been baptized. but fell away
from the faith and on again hearing
the glad message their hearts have re-
sponded and they came forward seek
ing recognition once more.
New Hampshire, 3. Cecil Gates.
president, go Amherst street, Man
chester, y. H-The elders in Man
chester are still holding street meet
ings and meeting with good success
although the weather has been quite
severe. There are n number OF
good, honest -hearted people becoming
interested and the work Is opening up
daily. In the northern part of
the state Elders Jensen and Mcdaniel
are meeting with good success and re-
suits are following their labors. Re
Gently they held meeting in an amusc-
mont hall and had about 80 present 1t
has resulted in many taking up Il sys-
tematic investigation of the principles
OF the faith and we anticipate good le-
suits.
Maine Conference, VIM. II. Steed,
president, $50 Cumberland avenue,
Portland, Neon the 9th the steam
ship Canada arrived here with so Lat
ter-day Saint cmigrants from Euronc.
There were also in the company 16 re-
turning elders. While the Portland
elders were observing the emigrants
and their effects being landed. MI Il.
J. CaIon. passenger agent OF the com
pany informed them that he had hand
led some 1000 emigrants belonging %
the Church and forwarded them on by
way of Chicago and without exception
they were the best class of people ne
had met and reliable in every meaning
of the word. All the elders of
the Maine conference met with Presi-
dent Steed in Portland on Sunday. Nov.
IS. and held spirited priesthood meet
given and the elders assigned to their
new fields of labor for the winter
New York Conference, Chas L.
Weed. president, 14S North Pearl Street,
Albany, n. Y.-Here also the elders
are now established in their winter
quarters and are now busy doing city
work. On the 18th Of November
baptismal service was held at AL
bany and Elder T.. Boman baptized one
Elders John c. Robbins and
4 1ti flo. &c
Rensselaer, and find the people very
conslderate. Elders S loon Nil
son and Mel Richardson have gone 70
the city of Toronto for the winter and
Will take up the work there where It
was left off last winter
North West Virginia. Oscar f. Rice.
president Box 371, Fairmont, Va.-Eld.
er Rice reports that the elders are
working hard in their various fields.
and that a thorough canvass has been
made in all the districts where the
elders have been visiting: that many
friends have been made where former
]y much indifference has existed, In
some instances they have had the salts
faction of seeing the fruits of their
1abors in evidence. as oh the 1st inst.
Elders James o. Gibbons and Wilford
Henlnger baptized two honest souls
Elders George F. Ryan and John
F. Warner were also able to baptize
a brother and sister at New Central
and while there held two well attended
meetings At Dickerson another
baptismal service was held and much
interest created among the people
which has caused much inquiry
Elders Caleb ]. Squlres. Alma
w. Matthews, Charles T. Marsdcu and
Ashcroft have been doing effective
work In Preston and Barbour coun-
ties. President Rice and wife
have been visiting among friends and
members, doing much good work.
Rhode Island, John T. Barrett. pres
ldont, 3l5 Broadway. Providence, r. l.
While tracing in Providence the elders
were very kindly entertained by
prominent Jewish lady who invited
them to call and spend an evening with
her family. They are also finding some
old time friends of former elders who
did missionary work here years ago.
They invariably receive the brethren
with Kindness and are glad to again
hear the true ring OF the gospel mes
sage. The Sunday school n,
providence Is in thrifty condition
with Elder Facer as superintendent
and Brothers Moore and De Iange as
assistants. Brother A. +. Sar-
gent Is doing a noble work In direct
Ing the musical exercises In II and the
Sunday meetings. The school paid 200
per cent nickel fund
South Virginia. Frank Leavitt. presi-
dent, box 6s6. Huntington. w. Va
president Leayitt, in company ith Ed
er A. j. Johnson, had been invited to
eat Thanksgiving dinner with Brother
James Paxton. and had but arrived at
the home in the city of Holden when
an officer called at the home and or
dered them TO leave the town, After
much protest they were marched away.
crowd following with jeers and SCOTS,
cut as they were on the borders OF
the town they were stopped by a Mr..
Hardy. superintendent of a mine. and
told to follow him to the police station.
where the officer was instructed to
leave them in peace that they might go
and come as they desired So they ate
Thanksgiving dinner with their friends
and had an enjoyable time
They walked Is miles to Chapmanville
and baptized four souls. then continued
on their journey. holding for the week
10 meetings and baptizing five persons
into the Church.
West PENNSYLVANIA. Heber D. Clark.
plSsluent' LII Arch ST. Allegheny. Pa.
President Clark and Elder NJ II.
GustaveSon were called TO go TO
Butler, Pa to attend the funeral Of
sister Maggie Perry, who was n noble
woman. living her religion to the end.
The elders report that Corey
has been tracted and Somerset nearly
finished. Elders Clarence smith and
William Jensen are now working in
Charleroi also visiting AIonongaheIa city
and New Eagle TO hold cottage meet
tngs. The mayor Of Johnstown
has granted permission TO tract the city
and has extended other privileges so