Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-11
EASTERN STATES
MISSION NEWS


in New York, on the 9Th Many of the
elders having recently returned from
the country where they have been
travelling through the summer. told OF
the very excellent time they had and
of the many friends they had met and
TO whom they had had the privilege oi
preaching the gospel The elders were
assigned for the winter work and VIII
labor in the cities OF Brooklyn, Newark
and New York.
East Pcnnsylvnnia-After linger-
Ing illness OF over a year, Sister Aman-
da Rehney of Lebanon, Pa, passed to
the great beyond. Sister Behney was
q faithful I.atterday Saint, having
beer baptized some seven years ago.
The funeral WAS largely attended, and
was conducted by President VIM. X.
Dredge. In Scranton. Elders Daryl
Fowler and Albert c. Gardner are
meeting with good success. One of the
daily papers of Camden, n. j., printed
q sarcastic article, speaking of the good
looks of the elders. advancing this ar
gument why young ladies should join
the Mormon Church When the elders
called upon the editor of the paper ask
Ing the privilege of correcting the
statements made the editor refused
them space. However, the Courier
opcned its columns to the elders and
their article was printed i'll full.
Mainc-Recently, a very interesting
and successful priesthood meeting was
held in Portland, at which all Of
the elders of the conference were in at
tendance. Reports were given. which
show the work in Maine to be in excel
lent condition, The elders have been
assigned to labor in the larger cities
for the winter. a Mr. st. Clair of
Cooper Mills, has recently written Pres
ident Steed asking that some elders be
sent to his vicinity TO labor among the
people. and stated that while there,
their room or board would not cost
them anything. MI St Clair is not q
Mormon, but after giving the subject
consideration he Is convinced that the
gospel we teach. Is true. Elders Alma
], Miller and Geo. a. Hogan. while at
Summerville, attended a church on
Sunday afternoon were given illc
privilege of talking to the people. The
remarks of the elders pleased those
who listened, and they invited them
to hold another service in tho evening
The elders accepted the invitation and
at the appointed time were at the
church. but they were called to one side
and told that the man in charge of
the church had sent word not to allow
the Mormon elders to preach in it, The
elders however explained the fact that
they We're teaching the gospel OF Christ
and nothing else; the gentleman, on be-
Ing assured of this, stated that he
would take the responsibility OF letting
them preach. providing they would
preach Christ and him crucifed The
elders talked for little while, and
were interrupted by the gentleman
wao commenced to tear down what had
been said. The elders were given the
opportunity to reply. being successful
in refuting the objections against Nor
monism. The meeting lasted for three
hours, and judging from the warm re-
ccption and the hearty handshnke the
elders received at the close of the meet
e, a very favorable impression was
made.
New England-A few days previous
to Sunday the Nth. II was advertised
throughout the city of Lynn that a
meeting would be held in the same hall
that the elders use at which the speak
er would speak upon the subject. Nor
monism Unveiled" Some of the elders
went to listen to what they expected
10 be bitter TRADE against the Nor
mons The nall was well filled with
others who had evidently gathered for
the same purpose. However some
were pleasantly surprised. while others
were disappointed, as the speaker, Mr..
w. P. Hall. preached a very strong
sermon in favor of Mormonism and
the Mormons. A number in the con-
gregation. VINO desplSe the truth and
want only falsehoodS and sensational
stories about the Mormons, left the
meeting before the close OF the same.
among their number being noticed one
or two ministers who had opposed the
elders in their meetings on the Boston
Commons during the summer \
splendid priesthood melting was held
with the elders Of the conference, al
Boston on the 18th
New HamDshirc-Reccntly President
Alfred and Elder B. Cecil Gates called
at a home where they were received
very kindly. A Book of Mormon had
previously been placed in the home.
and the lady. In speaking OF it. said
IF 1 could not get another 1 would
not take $50 for this one; we want our
whole family TO become Mormons. for
it Is what we have been looking for all
our lives. We have belonged TO sew
eral churches, but could not find what
we have been looking for" Dur
ing the past month 25 open air meet
1ngs have been held In Manchester.
with very good results. The elders
have been able to meet many people,
quite a number OF whom have invited
the elders to their homes, and are now
Investigating the claims of Mormon
ism. . President John G. Alfred
who has presided over the conference
since its organization last March. has
been honorably released to return
home. Previous to taking charge of
the New Hampshire conference Broth
er Alfred presided with ability over the
East Pennsylvania conference. Elder
B Cecil Gates has been chosen to sue
ceed Elder Alfred I'm the presidency OF
the conference
New York-On the 14th of the
month, Elders Ncph Wood and l.. Ses-
sions baptized four converts and blessed
four children. They report that the
work n Glens Falls is progressing nice
~ and they feel very much encouraged
with the bright prospects. A
spirited and we'll attended conference
was held in Albany on the 21st of No
vember. President Ben E. Rich and all
the elders OF the conference, together
with q large number of members and
friends, were In attendance. Two pub
lie meetings were held at which all
the elders of the conference were given
the privilege of talking a short time.
President Rich was the principal speak
nr at both services and delivered time
ly and powerful sermons A good priest
hood meeting was held at which the
elders reported their summers work
and received instructions and appoint
inents for their winter labors. On the
Saturday evening preceding the confer
cnce a social was held at which the
saints. elders and their friends spent a
very nice time together.
North West Virginia-Elders Eu-
gene Curtis and Grover G. Udall report
that they visited the young peoples So
ciety In church at Piedmont 10 listen