The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-08
THE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. SUNDAY MAY g. 1910

all its people and to obliterate, II pos
sible, the dark blot of prejudice which
has hung like pail over its beautiful
valleys and furnished its good name
He has been alone in the work-an IN
divsdual Sometimes he confesses he
has yearned for a friendly hand upon
the shoulder from those who Were In
charge of affairs. but this pleasure
seemingly, was not In the cards for
him However, he is satisfied. and the
altar of hope beckons him on and on
The work he has tried to do has car
ried with II its own reward. in heart
and mind, By the love in the hearts OF
the plain citizens, and IN gems OF
~--~h- eyed to him in beautiful
poetic letters
49, - his pleasure to give over
ore hundred lectures in the main cities
OF the country, besides entertaining IN
very many homes of the thinking peo-
pie OF the east. with the same object
in view.
He published little book, Leaves
OF Truth'-the message OF his heart
De is proud to say the edition of two
thousand has been distributed by per-
sonsl effort. In this distri button he
has had the honor of presenting many
copies TO the rich and he has had the
substantial pleasure of selling the
larger~part to the poor. Salt Lake is
growing In beauty many men are be
coming rich; the mists are rolling away
which have ooscured or befogged the
east and the people of the west This
citizen is proud of the little mite he
mas contributed To this end. He IS now
going away TO the Empire state-his
main object Of his life will now be his
only purpose, namely. the intellectual,
morai and humane development of hu-
mankind.
Yours for noble manhood,
JOHN P. MEAKIN~
State OK Utah, Executive Office
salt Lake, May 8. 1910.
Mr.. John P. Meakin, Salt Lake, Utah:
Dear Mr.. Meakin-I am IN receipt
or your communication of the 4th inst
IN which you advise me Of your de-
oision to locate in New York City
need not assure you that I regret ex-
ceedingly your determination to leave
salt Lake In your going I shall per-
cheering and cheerful nature and your
face-always full Of sunshine Salt
Lake and Utah Will lose loyal, royal
citizen, whose vide Influence and
splendid talent re been exerted con-
sistently and pea silently for the in
terests of the city and state
MY sincere good wishes go with you.
May your path lead you through pleas
ant ways and may success crown your
every undertaking. 1 sincerely hone
your good friends of Salt Lake will see
lit to publicly honor you in some kind
OF farewell entertainment or t6stimo-
WILLIAM sPRY."
May 6. 1910.
Hon. William Sprv, City:
Dear Governor@Your very friendly
and CHEEKY letter OF 18th inst. lust to
hand. Words are feeble things when
one wishes to express the deep emo
lions of the heart. and I assure YOU
this truth fits my case at the present
writing. I thank you for your very
kind compliments. and deeply apprecf-
ate every thought expressed as to our
friendship and your good wishes for
my welfare IN the future.
our suggestion and hope that
friends will see fit to express their
good VIII in a farewell testimonial
comes TO my heart like music chimes. I
have read your letter to a goodly num-
Der Of friends and a movement is under
way toward tie end you suggest I
will communicate with you as we pro-
sress. I am your friend always.
JOHN P. MEAKIN-