Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-24
SPEAKING WELL or UTAH.

Tourist who come 10 Utah and see
for themselves and Judge impartially
OF the conditions as they and them, are
always praislng Utah TO their friends
wherever they go, We have another
instance of this in an Interview with
two ladies. Josie J.. Kidd and May
! Blake, of. Knoxville, Tenn. published
In the Knoxville Independent Of sept
~ They spent three months Ia Utah
| Miss Kidd visited salt Lake city
Kaysville. Grantsvile and ogden, and
everywhere, she says she was shown
hospitality and Kindness. She speaks
with enthusiasm about the Tabernacle,
| Temple. and other public buildings;
about the wonderful climate and re-
sorts. and she has a good word TO say
for the religion OF the Latter-day
saints We quote the following:
The Spirit OF Mormonism and the
spirit OF the west h optimism ana
progress. II Is the spirit that fired the
hearts OF our forofathers OF the great
est nation on earth Mormonlsm is
light unto the whole world and all who
do not walk I'm it's light are cropping IN
darkness Mormonism Is the power OF
God, but the natural man receiNetn
not the things Of the spirit of God.
They are fCulishness TO him. but Whlch
knowledge brings the keeper JOY which
sense refined affords, so eye has not
seen nor ear heard, neither have en-
tered into the heart OF man, the things
which God has prepared for them that
love Him The desert has bOssomed
as a rose Progress has been rapid
Irrigation has wrought its miracles.
The beacon Of hope shines brightly IN
the west"
Miss Kidd does not forget TO mention
our educational efforts. She says.
"The IDEAL OF the Mormons has ever
been that OF higher education, for II is
their belief that the glory OF God Is in
teiligcnce' Utah now ranks third IN
the percentage Of educated persons.
This is the result OF the splendid sys-
tom OF common and high school instruc-
ton in vogue today. There are in the
state over seven hundred school build
ings owned by the districts
She concludes the interview as fol-
lows
once a wilderness 50 unpromising
| that IL evoked derlsiOn in the halls OF
| Congress. the west has become today
the land of fortune. and opportunity,
In this land of boundless distances the
altitude is stimulating. the air is
| tonic giving health 20 the inhrm, and
courage 10 those who have failed else
where. Its constant sunshine encour-
ages optimism and cheerfulness. Sur
rounded by It's majestic mountains
whose peaks are covered with
| gimmcring SHOWS, pure in the
| sunlight OF heaven, the glories
Of its opal tinted dawns. the
| indescriba BILE beauty Of the sunsets,
| and the nameless witchery Of its twl-
| light softly melting into night are the
work Of a divine painter
We have also before us the yellow
Springs News Of Aug. 20, in which
| Major A. +. Hopkins concludes his
interesting series OF letters on his West
ern trip. with some observations on
Utah's capital He says IN part:
we doubt II any organization in at
| tendance on that occasion lGrhnd
| Army encampmenD was afforded the
| same opportunities for observation. as
| came TO the National Association Of
| civil War Musicians, II was these
| epectaI ortuuities for observation
| which gave incentive to mingle in per
son with UtHh's Pioneer citizenship, OF
| whom We had heard naught but from
| enemies who would by base aspersion
| blot their virtues virtues, both In pre-
| cept and practice. universal among
| this Pioneer contingent Their traduC-
crs induIging. betimes. In the strange,
| vet humorous paradox Of condoning
| tho vices OF the ancient DAY saints, and
| condcmning the virtues Of the Latter
day saints"
The writer says the representatives
from salt Lake city who attend the
| Forty fourth National encAmpment at
Atlantic city viii witness an attest
Of the Associations high regard and
esteem in which their city and people
are held: as the Association Banner,
the most beautiful and appropriate ever
carried at the head Of any Grand
Army parade. viii bear upon its bril-
liant folds in letters Of pure gold,
brief testimonial TO that effect. He
pavs fine tribute 10 the excellent
qualities OF Governor Spry who pre-
sides over, and has so wisely directed
the destinies of that great common
wealth. " and whose heartfelt greetings
went home 10 every member Of the
association at his delightful reception
To us on that last Saturday afternoon
| Of our stay III btAAAllNi NN' N'N|
ala, has a word OF compliment for
Mayor Bransford and for Professor j.
i Mcclellan, "who made such great
nersonal sacrifices for our comfort and
entertainment"
That is the way Utah aud the people
here are spoken Of by those who are
not Influenced by the enemies of the
state They are power for good
egainst which the waves OF slander
break in impotent fury
WELDON FEVER MOSQUITO.