Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-03
PRESIDENT SMITH
BACK FROM EUROPE
returns to Salt Lake This Morn
ing After Long Trip
Across Atlantic.
TOUR WAS MOST STRENUOUS
Travel and Meetings the Program
Bishop Niblcy Tells of Conditions
Existing on The Continent.

Prest Joseph + Smith. Bishop C. w.
Nibley and party retained this morn
ing from tour az Eurppe which last
ell Just one day short OF two months
The party left salt Lake city for New
York JUL 4, and during most Of the
time until the return 70 this city this
morning the time has been occupied
IN strenuous travel Prest smith Is
suffering with a slight attack Of sciat-
ia. watch has caused him some ~
ploasantness, but otherwise he says
the trip has been most enjoyable
one
we had a most delightful trip
through tho continental countries,
said Prest smith upon his arrival on
the Yellowstone flyer this morning.
eve visited Holland, Belgium, swift
Terland, Germany, Scandinavia. France
and England. We attended interesting
gatherings OF the Saints In all these
places. but the conference held at Rot
tordam, IN Holland, was perhaps the
most enthusiastic and largely attend
ed OF any. There were splendid meet
ing held in Zurich, Copenhagen stock
holm and London. The elders arc all
feeling well and doing an excellent
work. Brother Guy Thatcher is do
ing "A splendid work in Holland, ms IL
MISC Brother Andrew Jensen In Scan
dnavia All the mission presidents
ana their elders are doing well. Thou
sands OF people are accepting the gos-
tel and the work Of the Lord Is maxi
Ing splendid progress In Europe.
SAINTS IN GERMANY.
I'VE arrived I'm Berlin just shortly
inter Prest. Rudger Clawson's remark
able experience In being taken with
the other elders and male members OF
the branch. and confined IN Jail until
next morning The officers closed the
meeting and next day the elders were
ordered To leave the city. but spirit
Of peace has again settled down over
the German capital, as far as our
people are concerned. These agita-
lions seem TO be periodical and after
the outburst Is oyer quiet reigns again
until some ofncious officer thinks II
Is time to stir things UP awsins How
over. the Saints I'm Germany are get
ting along all right and have no rea-
son TO complain We spent some time
with Prest, Rudger Ciawson In Eng
land. and had most interesting visit
with him. He 10 doing "A good work.
and Is being blessed In his efforts.
enIoyed the trip immensely but II am
glad 10 be at home again"
STRENUOUS TRIP.
Bishop &. w. Nibley. who accom-
panied Prest. Smith throughout the
"Trip. said while the tour was Q very
pleasant one II was a most strenuous
one. too. 1T wns nothing but travel
and meetings" said Bishop Nibley,
smiling a greeting as he alighted from
the train. Travel by day and attend
meetings by night. We Travelled over
q great extent Of country. and we were
in Europe during the busiest time of |
lean tourists who we're doing the |
continent. and We visited all the points |
OF interest In the countries through |
which we passed. The countries on |
the west coast OF Europe are very |
beautiful at this time OF year, espe- |
cialy Holland, where the fields are
green and the towns are alive with |
thrift and industry.
EUROPE AWAKENING.
Continental Europe seems to be ar
riying at an awakening. II hardly |
seems the same today as formerly in |
the capitals OF the old countries. The
spirit OF modern life and OF progress |
IS apparent on all sides, and though |
modern shops are kept are leaning
over at the top from sheer age, and |
hooks and corners show the ancient |
architecture of the building. some of
them dating dack prior to the fifteenth
century, yet on the street. and inside
the saesroom one would think he was
in the most up-to-date shop In New
York or Paris.
SPIRIT or FAIRMINDEDNESs
The people are awakening 70 the
progress OF things scientific and things
The gospel OF Jesus Christ
Is spreading throughout the nations
and people in many places are receiV-
ing the message OF salvation We
werc delighted to find the broad spirit
0f fairmindedness extant through most
Of the countries through which we
passed which augurs we'll for the
progress of the cause OF truth.
"Prest smith stood the trip well,
and while troubled little with rheu-
nlatism he seemed to enjoy every mo-
ment 90 the time. He was accorded
4 hearty reception wherever he went.
and the Saints and elders OF the old
were overjoyed to grasp his
band and to hear his voice, II has
Ieen most enjoyable twp, and we
are glad TO get back"