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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
BAPTlSMS IN DENMARK.

Borupsgodc y, Aarhus, Denmark,
oct 1.-THE work Of the Lord ls
prospecting in this part Of his vineyard.
The elders labOrng here feel very en-
couraeod over the work that II now
being done. and the prospects for the
future Aug. =. four people received
baptism, Orson A. CARR officiating
Aug. 8. a family consisting OF man ana
Wifa were baptized by Soren II. Mel
SEN Sept. Z, another family Of man
and wife were admitted. George A
Nielsen performing the ceremony. sept
26 q. a. Johnson baptized seven.
sept %. a family OF two was baptized
nv Hyrum Nielsen oct 1, young
lady received baptism by the hands u
George A. Nielsen. oct. s. Hyrum
Nielsen baptized young man and
lady. oct. .. George A. Nielsen bap-
tiZed two more young people ana
again last night, Oct. no.. G. C.. john
son baptized four more The harvest
g. not yot gathered, for We expect Ia
perform another baptism ln Few
days. when another family viii be re-
ceived into tho fold.
our fan conference convened last
"wednesday evening. oct. 6 There were
uresent: President Andrew Jensen and
Alof J. Andersen from the Copenhagen
office. also the president Of Aa'bore
conference. Isaac A. Jensen and Com
ference President John q. Christopher
sen. together with a elders from Zion
A good splritsprevalled and many good
and timely instructions were given by
the visiting brethren.
Tho elders LEFT Tor their fields of Ia
Dor feeling much encouraged. Presi'
dent John O.. Christophgrsen was re-
leased t0 return home, and Isaac A,
Jensen was appointed 20 succeed him
Others released 10 return home were
soren b. Nielsen Peter J.. skriYer
Ernest j Nielsen and George A Mel
ZEN. ORsON A. GARFF
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SWISS CHURCHMAN DEAD.

Lausanne. Switzerland. oct. For
the information Of those who have filled
missions in the French part of Switz-
erland we announce the death of Broth
cr Marc Louis Charlet. which occurred
Sept. q. BY the death Of Brother
Charlet we lose one Of the oldest mem
bers Of the branch Of Lausanne. He
Joined the Church IN 1885. Despite his
human weaknesses. no was a good
member. and died with a firm testi-
mony Of the gospel
The funeral was held ON sunday. the
26th, and was wen attended by mem-
bers Of the family and the sH.nts.
Words OF coincidence were offered by
Elders John Schmutz. y. q Shepherd
and J. Gudmuuseu
l. GUDMUNsEN
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THE SWEDISH MISSION.

Svartensgatan 3. Stockholm. Sweds,
oct. u We have just finished an IN.
tercsting conference in Stockholm
Among the many meetings held wls
the priesthood meeting OF four hogrg
duration at which the elders expressed
their hope i'm tho future Of this mis-.
sion and received fatherv advice
and counsel from President Smdwsn
which added much 90 the encourage.
ment of the elders.
The Sunday school displayed a mar
Vicious example of painstakIng work.
and the Relief society IS doing lis psr.
10 assist iu the work with a good
showing The general meetings were
interchanged with two baptismal serg.
ices and four souls were added 90 he
Church The choir under the leader
ship of Gustaf w Toudt rendered
variety OF selections during conference
which seemed To attract the vIston
EMIL W. WEED
Conference President
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ihat We are bound In a sit.,.
tiie Opposition against M degree M
DiiaOteu law, which prob4h.t ."e neUf
rom pubic speaking wlth... lvieignor
newspapers ln the ritv hcenst
noun nave also comhinelF on Stusk.
aiu refuse 70 Take iu oar "ih1 Is
.e"'a among cnurch notice uun,g.
we PAID columns naNo rs.-l'' aud IL
the price OF our uotcrs nv uoubis5
we are non-Chiisilan. ',lins ia,
ieloice TO- TIE uuVancemrus .e ttel 30
OK the LORD, oven under fbe t.. W. "of4
ultons or the general strt,. 's goo.
seeihlnely now is nearing AM -, ,"Aa
ecu lhAt We nave been bipsse1 p"
~ "'u sun see the need OF l,.'.VVlf
g, m" ~, +" IVY more vim and enorp, y,
.,- orc ~ uolng the best ,.. t'
under the conditions with ~. W. can
about 20 elders iahoripp 4, aNlu q
ence' We have mad about IA v9nier-
since the beginning OF tbe . pusms
Word Us Just received from Fla. ana
lhunel, IN Eskilstuna brar,,, isaac
y uay or pcutocost is az hand i .nai
nIahch' Elder ThuuelI has iat@,-s Alt
this mission Tor nearly throe ,-e,vl 1
We feel to say those tnroe 49, enc
heen a blessing 90 him ana FL tt.. nave
sion. Elder John q po,ers,,, Nlls'
preceded Elder Thureu In tbc wa
| OF tnls branch. having In Ike ,'., Ouls
| spent three years ana then re ',a.lns
TO MS home. These brethren bs,a me, .lt
ceeded In winning many friends y, y.
cause. '1a 10 o.
Elder Joseph Erickson IN Vest.
branch has sent IN reports ~ .o,. Il'
baptisms during the season ,nd ' ",
| not told yet N an d
In visiting Upsala branch eo,,.,
| intelligent lady who together ,r,,. az
| bright son ana daughter. had u q
| intensely interested IN Mormopis,, w
| the labors ~ Elder Ernest 1Jr5,.,,tg.l.
and came to our meeting and Hs..ls'l
| with rapt attention. AT tho cia..V
a recent meeting she took ronedaa,. "
one " our sisters. who invltod Ivy
her home The following mornir., "
found her way 20 Sister Mart n, .l
lund's home ana inquired NJ her i,.,
her soul and honor 10 there Me-
fake m MormNnlsm, and m re,siy,,
an answer in the negative. She sto,..
that the gospel as our elders teaob
Is what her heart has long sought p.
and thought II was too good n
true. The lady has since appBsl y.
baptism.
Sister Maria Biorklund has Ina q,
Utah and is known there 10 SOM a.
is doing much good IN encourage, X.
| elders and has great influence a-s..
her fellow sisters and friends
The visit ~ President Anthop
Lund and President Charles W D..
rose 20 this part OF the world was NM,
appreciated by us all. and shall rems.-
a lasting influence for good anon,
US for some time 10 come
We ever pray FOR more lahorers
the harvest field IS great but the lah,
ers arc few. much to our regret
EMIL W. WEED
Conference president
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FIFTY YEARS A
FAITHFUL WORKER

Accompanying this is a photo Of the
Barnes family. including four genera
tions. Following is a brief history OF
the family
George Barnes, born oct. 81 1926. in
northumberland, England. His wife,
Mary Lock Barnes, born in same coun-
ty. Feb. ., 1880 They left Ford Moss
Colleny in 1854 for America, and settled
in Mifnintown, south OF Pittsburg, Pa,
whore they have lived ever since. George
Barnes Is a high priest, and the presid-
ing elder in the New England. Pa,
branch, and no has been a true and
faithful worker for the last half CEN
tury Many. many elders have rested
their tired feet and partaken Of his hos
pitality during that time. Matthew
Barnes is a local elder. ana very ac-
tive one having baptized several Of his
own converts. George II. Barnes and
his little son. Sylvester are the others
in the group. All are members of the
Church.
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David +. Avery 70 oklahoma confer
enCe. ...,,.,,-
CENTRAL STATES MISSION.
l..
NORTHERN STATES
MISSION NOTES

r-be f,uoVinc extracts from letters
from elders show the conultlon Oh 1hs
mission work in the various CONFER
cuces:
a. #. Rasmussen and companions
are having some very good success
ip the nom hyvestern part of Minnesota
They went To Grand Forks sept, ~ and
there met some very good people. Ihen
crossed the river INFO North DaAo'a
where they sold 30 Books or Mormon
selling them to AN classes OF people,
from the supreme judge down 70 'h1
humble washerwOman
Elders w. b. Peterson and T. IT. Eas-
nussen went to Detroit, MINI, ana as
this city lies near the Indian reser'a-
tion there are many Lamanltes mere
who. when the Book OF Mormon Wa
explained TO them, became very lnlet-
e4ted some are well educated ana one
indian keeps a hotel where the Indians
stay while In town. lie p"ushI HNc
Books Of Mormon and said ne hhe"
his friends would want 10 reau mem
4 good work could be done mere ia
the near future among the Lamanlles
and citizens of Detroit,
last Monday night we were invited
homo by merchant In Moro, llunols'
and had the pleasure OF explaining 1ilc
gospel to him and his family. As ne
had some OF his relatives Nlslllhs tHl
him ne had no room in his mouse loI
ms so he gave us his bed in the store
and told us we could be the night
vatchnen. l asked him If he felt safe
i'm leaving two strangers in his store
alone lie replied that he had never
done the like before, but felt perieciy
safe in leaving the store In our charge.
Lafayette Olson, southern lHlnois
conference
eve have had pretty good success
I'm our last weeks work People nave
| treated ms fine. only had to ask once
| on twice for places TO stop ana SOME
! thing TO eat Elders Dalton ana
| Swcnson, Michigan conference
oryerywhere the churches and
| schoolhouses are being thrown open u
| ms held meeting IN a Methouls y
| church and sold all the books ] mad
| Mel Elders Bodily and McAllister LAST
| saturday and have been around theii
| circle OF towns with them this week
| Tbev have friends in every town and
| the people come out 10 hear them even
| when IL is cold weather. The circle
| pIan has been a complete success tnus
| far.'-Ncweu Can, East Iowa confer
! cnce.
| Last week we had 10 pay Tor 'ui
| LODGING every night and had but few
| free meals This has made us a itti'
| discouraged so this week we are goinl
! out without a cent Of money ana pm
/ an of our trust In the Lord ana non'
| in our pocket book. We are the setV
| ants of the Lord trying as hard as W.
| can to DO bis bidding and the lahore
| is worthy OF his meat. w. T. Bett
! and Levi Porritt. East Iowa conference
DAVID A. LATlMER.
Mission Secretary.
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SCANDINAVIAN MISSION WORK

Norsgadc n Copenhagen. Denmark.
oct 3. l909.-Conference convened la
Aarhus the End and Ord Of October In
attendance were President Andrew
Jensen, Elder o. J. Andersen. President
1. A. Jensen OF Aalborg conference.
President j c. Christoffersen, Elder
Hans Nicholson Of Copenhagen. 90 eld-
ers Of the Aarhus conference, and many
saints and friends. In the first meet
ing, held Saturday evening, the presid-
ing elders reported their branches. The
remainder OF the time was used by FL
ders S. r. Nielsen. o. J. Andersen and
President Andrew Jensen.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Sunday
school conference was held. Conference
continued at p. m. Each elder WAS
given the privilege Of bearing his testl-
mony. after which Elders Hans Nickel
sen and o. j. Andersen spoke.
The evening meeting commenced at
S o'clock Elder s. II. Nielsen made
few opening remarks. after which the
general and local Church authorities
We're presented and the elders appoint
ments read by Elder o. j. Andersen
President Jensen used the remainder OF
the time In an Interesting gospel SER
mon.
Priesthood meeting was held Monday
al 10 a. m. The elders gave their lndl-
vidual reports. Instructions were then
given by Elder q. J. Anderson aud
President Andrew Jenson, Sacrament
meeting convened Monday evening and
Relief society conference Tuesday eve
ming. wednesday evening. President
Andrew Jensen and Elder o. }. Ander-
sen delivered a very interesting lecture
upon the early experience and the
present condition of the people Of Utah
Thursday evening a farewell entertain
ment was given IN honof ~ the elders
during the month o. September Tncts
distributed. $685.; strangers houses
visited. 49.si5, GOSPEL conversations
a7l9. books distributed 2l43 meetings
held. i58: baptisms a. and children
blessed seven,
HENRY q. POuTsEN.
Mission Secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30

the mountains 20 the remote parts Of
the earth When leaving the grounds
on the last day of the exhibition, it was
a pleasure rarely experienced to have
officials and friends shake our hands
wishing us every kind OF goodwill with
an occasional God bless you
Tho reports show a measure OF the
success which has crowned our hum
Bile efforts in putting the gospel of our
Lord before the people in this popular
pleasure resort. whore many of the bot
ter classes have been reached. Many
ministers were surprised at seeing ms
In such n public place and can say
with us "God moves I'M A mysterious
way" etc. May the seed which has
been sown broadcast in the world
yield "a generous increase unto the Lord
Of the harvcsti-Millcnniai star.
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CHURCH
MISSION ADDRESSES

4 For the convenience OF travel
4 err. the Deseret News gives here
! with the addresses of the various
! missions Of the Church where
= this paper win always be found
4 on Ale. and where travellers VIII
Il receive courteous attention:
q New York City-33 West one
!. Hundred and Twenty-siXth 81.
: ChicagO--t49 So. Paulina st.
7. San Francisco--t443 Baker 81.
Z Los Angeles-423 West Tenth
4 81.
Il Denver-s22 West. sixth Ave.
Z Chattanooga, Tenn.--711 Fair
= view Ave.
i Portland. Ore.-562 +. Main St
= Independence. Mo,-302 South
Z Pleasant 81.
3 Mexico-Calsada sta Maria
= Ga rodonda) mum. % (altos),D f.
:; London England. Deseret
Z High Road, South Tottenhsm.
4 London.
1 liverpool. England-2o5 Edge
! Lane.
:; Bristoi-io Albert Place. Chelt'
I enham England.
Z Zurich, Switzerland - Hosch-
= gasse 6S. Munster
= Copenhagen-Kor H.
:: Stockholm. Sweden-Svartens-
I; gatan
Z iu--Punchbowl St.
Z Tokyo. Japan-Si Yakuojimae
:. Machi. UshigOme ku.
! Toronto. Canada - $50 Bat
= hurst ST.
- Rotterdam. Holland
= ooswiikachesingel g.
4 New Zealand--5s Upper Queen
4 street. or p o. box. ~, Auek-
3 lard.
! Australia Victory" Pencil
I St., Newton, Sydney.
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THE SWEDISH MISSION.

stockholm, sweden sept 22.-The cid
ers Of this conference are Eealously
trying 10 spread the goanM message
among this people. and their efforts
are not without results, despite the fact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30

Sister Rice has Joined her husband,
President @. r. Rice. and will remain
with him until he is released. Eld-
ers Gilbert Hartley and Orin BaWden
have been holding some successful
NEE tings in the Baptist church at
Camden: "a reverend gentleman chal-
lenged them 10 debate, the subject be-
ing Church Organization and Bap-
tism." The elders accepted the chal-
lenge and each were given two nights
10 discuss the subject the congrega-
ton TO be the judges The outcome
was that the elders were able 10 more
than hold their own, making many
friends, who invited them TO remain
longer and hold more meetings, which
they gladly did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30

Vermont Confcrcnce--Tn the fore
part Of the month Elders Jno. T. Smell
lie and Louis Larson visited Granite
Vile, a town Of 1900 people, half Of
whom were Scotch Canadians ana Pres
byterians. The minister OF the church
was called upon and a friendly CONVEX
satiou INDUCED IA. The gentleman in
vited the elders to his service TO be
held Sunday morning and promised the
elders 70 announce their meeting 10 be
held Sunday afternoon. Accordingly the
elders wore In attendance at his meOt-
ing and he did as he had promised an
nounced the service. however. he took
the opportunity to warn his congreg1-
ton against the elders and 10 abuse the
Mormons. After the meeting a number
Of the people gathered around the
elders and apologizcd for the conduct
OF their minister and promised 90 at
tend the afternoon service. The cuuse-
uuence was. as stated by Prest Smell
lie. For two hours we preached tho
gospel 20 the most Interested couRre-
cation We have vet had. the hall was
filled and we sold a number of books "
While the elders do not court abusive
treatment. yet sometimes il has an eff
feet for good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30

last 10 days Elder samuel f. Lewis
and Jno. G.. Wilcken have had the priv
iiege Of explaining the gospel a num-
! Der OF times. in the Christian church
In Green CO. at the conclusion Of one
OF the meetings one OF their leading
brethren arose to his feet and called
upon the people TO give heed 20 the
teachings they had heard a. he be-
lieved the elders were true followers
OF our Lord .... Brother Matthew
Barnes. a local elder OF New England,
| Pa, has been doing faithful work
among the people OF that locality,
whore ne Is held in high esteem; many
! Of the sick have been healed under his
| administration. At the family reunion
I Of the Ophers Of Elizabeth, Pa, held
recently, he was an invited guest.
/ Father Opher. who is IN his S3rd
| wear, requested that Mormonism be
| made the topic for discussion. aud
/ Brother Barnes was called upon TO adj
| dress the II assembled families (all
! nom ormons). At the close of the
/ address Mr., Opher arose and bore
/ testimony to the fact that Brother
/ Barnes was a servant Of God and that
the sick has been healed under his
| hands
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Rhode Island Conrerence--Abou

Rhode Island Confcrcncc--Abour
the middle of July last Elders James
L. Facer. Amos h. jenkins Levi L.
Waldron and George l.. Hatch were
assigned To labor in the state Of Com
necticut: they located IN the city Of
New Haven and have been meeting
with excellent success in their work.
Upon arriving there they found that
much prejudice had existed Ina the
minds OF the people; as elders who la
bored there about a year ago were
refused the privilege of holding open
air meetings and also TO tract. How 70
ever. the above elders We're treat, q
with consideration by the civil author
tiles and granted the privilege Of hold
ing street meetings and OF tracing
In their tracing they have met with
many friends. some of whom have be-
come honest Investigators. recently
they held "a baptismal service and in
the rear future they expect 10 baptize
others. The papers also have been
friendly. opening their columns 90 the
elders who have taken advantage OF
this privilege, setting forth many OF
tho doctrines OF the Church. one Of
the editors recently remarked after
NE had given space 20 a short ser-
mon, Two years ago we would moi
have published that sermon for ans
money consideration This shows that
as people come TO know that Mormon
ism Is i'm the world 20 bless and upllr
mankind they become more friendly
| and desire 10 aid the work rather thar
| hinder its progress.
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West pcrnsfltnni1 Confcrcnoe-Dr
Jno A piHahrHr ln charge Of tho us-
trnnomfcal laboratory ou NunueY
hin. p'ftaburg was visited hv Elder
Hohor ID Clark while the latter was
tracung th1t district The doctor re-
ccivod the elder very kindly and pur-
chnscd from him n Book of Mormon.
Al tho lecture ~ Dr Cook the Arctic
explorer delivered al puauesne GAR
dom. pfishurv pr frlshenr intro
duced DR. Cook to tho elders. who
were In attendance az the lecture 40
gueHts Of Dr. DrasheaT. During the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30

New Hampshire COnfCrcncc-A ser-
ies of seven upeu oIr meetings has rn-
Gently been held in Lisbon by President
John g. Alfred. Good attendance h9a
marked the meetings ana am impression
for good made among the people Preri-
sent Alfred Wue assisted in ono ~
Ms meetings by sistcr Alice sawyer "a
local member NJ the church.
Fssoessfu street meetings continue Ia
- held in Nashua and Manchester.
New York Cnnfcrcncc--ln Albany
the eldcu ore meeting With much on-
couraromfnt. m the recent Sunday
service the CONGREGATION was nearly
double that ~ tho previous meeting.
The city A. being rctr1cted ana the old-
ers are received kindly preTl
dent Charles T. weed ls TRAVELLING I'm
the wcr'pru part Of the Ftntc, allavlng
much prejudice among his On time
friends, who, he states. ioered him
when he iolned tho church some years
ago but now are inviting him a. their
homes and asking Tor AN explanation of
The gospel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
WILL CELEBRATE
ADMISSION DAY
FlFTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY OC-
OURS THIS YEAR
NATIVE SONS AND DAUGHTERS
PLAN THREE MEETINGS
Annual Recognition of Birthday of
California as State viii Be
Signaized by Gather
ings of Parlors

The Native Sons and Daughters will
celebrate the ffty-ninth anniversary of
the admission of California into the sis
terhoOd Of states with more than the
usual enthusiasm this year.
There will be three large celebrations
distributed so that the northern, cen
tral and southern portions of the state
will each have a gathering of natives.
The big celebration in the northern
part of California will take place at
Santa Rosa and will be attended by all
of the parlors located in the Sacra-
mentO, Napa and Sonoma valleys. san
Jose will be the Mecca for all the par
lors in San Francisco and bay counties,
while Santa Barbara will be the scene
of festivities in which all the parlors
of southern California will take part.
Many of the parlors located in the
mountain districts will hold local cele-
brations, as the order provides that this
day must be recognized wherever a
parlor of Native Sons or Daughters
exists. This means that on SEPTEMBER
3 next the emblematic banners of these
two orders, together with the Stars
and Stripes, will float in nearly every
village, town and city in California.
Santa Barbara, with its historical
environment and picturesque location
Is an ideal place for a gathering of
California men and women, and it is
expected that many thousands will take
advantage of the opportunity of at
tending the most elaborate Admission
day celebration ever held in the south.
Preparations have been under way
for the past year to make the celebra-
ton a success, and the parlors of Ma
tive Sons and Daughters are sparing
neither time nor expense to give every
&c
The festivities start on September 8
and will close with grand bail Sep
tember Q.
The committee of boosters represent
ing the ten parlors of Los Angeles is
headed by Bert l.. Farmer as chairman
and Miss Grace Stoermer as secretary.
A number Of subcommittee have
charge of the arrangements for the
Los Angeles Native Sons and Daugh-
ters.