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Show 1 UTAH CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. engaged in the school at Mount beautiful presents, among which Nearly all of his day pupils are inj Evolved, That it iB the duty of ait Christians to assume an PIea?ant. were sixty finely dressed dolls A the Sabbath schools. unequivocal nt-titude UJ'on tLis table built across the platform with Rev. T. Cl II iff reported Salt Lake qufestion aDd 011 every occ&woq tourji measures lookiu? SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. . In our next issue we ill furnish successive elevations like steps wa3 i;tv , The church 1... in a urnst en- - j tu tne suppression of the liquor traffiT . some extracts from Doctriims end filled with beautiful books, boxes, onnvaodno-conditioiv,.. if ;n T.; fanorra v JANUARY. ibR. j.., vi. uur o o -preaciieQ Covenants, and also from sermons trumpets, herns, whistles and a go, lions have increased in numbers, in this Territory to preach upon the 13 Olt&Q 1S of Brigham Young, J. M. Grant great variety of other presents, the and additions to the membership LQ.d, Entered at the Edit Late City J'Oht Offiei of to our teachers 120. The the valued whole Sabbath-schoo- l impart at instruction aband the The John on weie eec'eud cl 133 hs waller. reported. Taylor, showing temperance in our schools as far as possolute claim of the Mormon priest- trees were beautifully illuminated has had a laige increase during the sible: and hood to rule in all things, spiritual and draped, while lines of light year. PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: Ecsoleed, That we hereby unite in peThe Salt Lake.Seminary was also titioning the Legislation of this and temporal. joining the trees and extending in Territo,0( tarious directions made the whole reported as being in the midst of a ry to pass stringent prohibitory laws. C. 1 1, 1 F, fid. e. After 125 children JResek'id, That we commend the We send thisj month a large noVAnUO tOVCii prosperous yea with a large ad M. Nejon, memwho were dren were of the Blue Ribbon Association of vance in the number supplied of number of specimen copies of the pupils. The (t Af J I VfiPKY. Salt stockLake bers of tne extra school, City and commend the extenSeandinavian church in charge of fifty Advocate to li iends outside the T. W. Lincoln. of sion tins association throughout this to Rev. M. Nelson is gaining ground. Territory. We urge ail to favor us ings of candy were given territory. who were not members of Since the Annual Meeting the Sabbatwith their subscription and use M. Nelson rhe The church was crowd- h-school TJSEAIS: school. has doubled, and over their influence in securing others, T. W. Lincoln. ed to its utmost capacity, every have been as the is enrolled Christian it severity pupils only The Committee paper on Womans One year in advance inch of staadiKg room being occu- in the in this In re Clubs of 5 or more Home Missionary Society published Territory. reported pied. and as the church seats 250 As Superintendent, Bro, Iliff had as follows: Any person getting up a club will receue turn we will endeavor to famish & copy free. Subocriptiuiid may begin at any such information on Utah affairs as people, there could not have been visited aL i uo mr. thodist missions Whereas, The Womans Home Misless time. 300 tu.au Much ent. credit prew in the territory and had found all sionary Society is taking such great inwill be of interest to all. For advertising rates apply totho Publish-ais due to the officers and teachers in a most terest in the education and evangelisahopeful condition. Committee of the Utah Christian Advoof the school for two weeks labor At the close uf the tion of by sending and supporting News comes to us from Park Cireports, Bro Il- teachersUtah, cate, Salt Lake City. O'Tice Methodist and as and assisting well missionaries, as for the well planned and iff then gaue an exhaustive and most Church Grd. South St. Near Main. ty of a gracious revival. For a so libei ally in the erection of chapels for of the interesting paper on Methodism, a Extra copies of this paper can be number of weeks the systematic school and church purposes; therefore meetings have whole affair. arrangement had at the rate of 50 cts. a dozen review uf its history from a docbeen in progress afad many have Etaoh'ed, That we, as a Mission tender been wondronsly saved. Thin is trinal, spiritual, moral and social them our heartfelt thanks for the substantial aid already granted. Tbe A BVOTiTU nirfy lie found on fil at the MEETING OF standpoint, which was followed by very cheering to Bro. Jayne, who Resolved . That as the doors are following Newspaper Advertising Buicaus. nas been ses-n discussion. At the afternoon opening THE UTAH MISSION. unremitting in his labors, more and more for the establishing o Geo. P. Rowell & Co. (10) Spruce Street. N. several were and is also an interesting papers Y. Edwin Aiden & Bro. N. W. Cor 5th A inspiration to the free schools in the Territory, we urge read and discussed: on Consecration this noble Vine Sis, Cia. O. Lord & Thomas, McCorm- rest of the brethren in this Terri- society to continue their in' The missionaries and teachers of by Miss Saugstad, on Women of tergst in the work, and as far as their ick block Chicago. T. C. Evans, 294. Wash St. Boston. Palmer & Key, 405 the Methodist Mission met jn the Mormonism by Mrs. B. Spurlock means will allow, and the intercuts of Our tears, our hopes, our aims are one, Sansf.n'6 bt. San Francisco. N. V. Ayer A M. E. Church at Provo, December and on The Altitude of Mission the work demand, to increase tin ir apOur comforts and cur cares. Son. Times building Philadelphia. 30th. On the preceding evening a Workers toward Mormonism by propriations. Resolved That it 13 judgment of was held D. with J. Gilliian. This temperance meeting last this Mission, that there the in We a brief form the figgive is a special work Address ell communications to addresses by Revs. P. A. II. Frank- topic aroused a great deal to be done by women among the Women the Publishing committee Utah ures showing the wonderful growth lin, T. C. Iliff and G. M. Jeffrev. of earnest discussion, and it was uf Utun. and that we fuily believe that Christian Advocate, Salt Lake of Methodism during the century At 9:30 the mission opened with a conceded that while our devoted and properly qualified lady miswhich ins lust closed. Such hav generally City. G. M. led Jeffirst is to prayer meeting, by duty preach the gospel sionaries can be profitably employed on ing been accomplished, at the same Rev. Tliff after which T. we cannot avoid atacking and ex many of our charges. 0. rate of increase, what will the next frey, Resolved, That we rejoice in the Our Program for 1885. was elected Chairman and C. E. hundred years bring: forth? posing n a judicious manner the character of the tea- hers hitherto high emThe following errors of system which in its ployed in Utah by ae YvT. II. 51. S., and TOTAL METHODISM IN TIIE UNITED Copeland Secretary, committees were then appointed: teachings and tendencies is unscrip that we urge upon ihe ladies the need of With this number the Advocate STATES. On Temperance, Womans Home tural and enters up its second year. From sending those teachers alone who aro demoralizing. 1734. 1683. the experience of the past year and i to Christian work, Missionary Society in Utah, and on In the evening an able sermon entirely cone 25,833 preachers and whose inf Jee shall be positively the Superintendency of the Mission. was with increased facilities we feel jusLocal pieachers preached by S. J. Carroll, of and actively 34,714 Hie conversion of their The first Lour was devoted to tified in promising a more interest- 14,988-Lay Ogden, from the w ords of Paul, tI V upils.and ta,. the teacher they support members 3,993,820 hearing reports from churches and am not ashamed cf the GospM of shall be known to be ing paper. In addition to full re METHODISTS IN THE WORLD. thorough MethodSchools. ports of our own mission D UI.K IaA total for it is the power of God ists. Christ, preachers 33,385 Rev. S. J. Carroll reported Og- - unto salvation to the Territory, we will give more Resolved, That we suggest that all fuf Of? every one that ProoribAtci uen, and was very much space to contributions and reports ture applicants for position in this field members -- - 5,004,564 ;ged at the from all other Christian denominahe required as far as possible to favorable indications possess At 9:30 o clock Wednesday certain tions here. The Blue Ribbon As- Total Methodist popula- - He had been received very to sing qualifications, namely, kindly morning, after a prayer meeting led and play, 25.489.745 tion, and, if necessary, superintend sociation will edit the temperance by the other pastors cf Ogden and Bro. the school,-;, by Franklin, conduct childrens meet following Duiiday columns and discuss the tern perance by his own people. Orul An Oto cmvritiiTvn jhO'O T'rjTir iffv Wfci nvriTrM i' l OiiU OVliULCJilL VAd Christmas Donation. In the absence of Rev. G. E. question in its direct bearing upon T. W. Lincoln. Mrs. after discussion adopted: Utah. Jayne, the preacher in charge, Rev. M. Saugstad, L. Miss In view of the development of the misAt the Methodist church on T. C. Iliff, A department devoted to the ex M. cirPark Nelson, reported City sion work and schools m Utah, and the cuit. The church was reported as need of a more position of Mormonism will be a Chrismas eve, the Sabbath-schoo- l Rev. M. Nelson then read an exthorough supervision principal feature; and agieatei va- made a donation for the poor of the being in the midst cf a revival, and than cun possibly he given it by the ex- cellent paper on the interpretation riety of Utah news will be sup city, instead of having the usual several conversions already had isting plan of uniting the superintenden-e- of certain Scripture passages which Christmas tree. The teachers and been with the pastorate of Salt Lake are plied gained. The school was also generally misconstrued by the church, and in view of a deep religious pupils and frienua began to assem- in a very hopeful condition. Mormons, This was followed by interest now manifested on most of our Bro. Pastor, have you done all ble at an early hour, and at the The school at Heber, in an interesting and profitable discf charges, and believing that the charge superinyou could to increase the circula- opening marched inwith their tgifts. Dr. and Miss Glanville, is over tendent if lulieveu from paRtcral obliga- cussion. First, the officers and friends with crowded, and tion of the Advocate! The following resolution was pupils are turned tions could, during the next huge packages, then the classes, away for want of room, and the three or four months, rendersucceeding the most adopted with regard to the Ogden Rev. P. A. II. Franklin has re- the front of the church was heaped same is true uf tne congregations. efficient service in assisting the mission school aries at different points, we earnestly C. E. turned from the East and is now up with groceries, fresh meat, hams, Copeland reported tlm ask that a Resolved, That it is the sense of this superintendent be immediate hard at work in San Pete County. poultry, potatoes, bread, flour, etc., school in Grantsville. He had ex meeting of Utah Mission ly placed m charge, to devote his whole etc. The committee on the next perieneed some difficulty in his ef time to this work; and second, that as ihai a department 01 a higher grade is a distributed this to about eighty forts to Now Is the time to subscribe day open the school, and it was Rev. T. C. Iliff is fully acquainted with necessity to secure the best interest and who came well accredited not until rate in families, fall that he could its peculiar needs, we believe it would best results of oui- work at Ogden. for the Advocate. C3T73 cents as being worthy of help. at present serve the Missinn better as a Resolved. That we respectfully and secure a building for his per year ; 50 cents per year in clubs purpose. whole to relieve him from the earnestly ask the Ladies Home MissionHe had met with great of 5 or more. to make provision, if possiopposition postulate of Salt Lake ary City, and appoint ble, Society Rom the Mormon Church, and this Blue Ribbon Association. immediately for ih is necessity, and him solely to the euperintcndency . send to Ogden a competent teaaher for opposition still continues in the M. Nb.l,sc, An interesting review of all the such department. form of public denunciation from J. s. Carroll. IV ThlS aSSOCXatiOIl 13 v.f T UlTTJT Christian Churches and schools in vjnuwi.ui5j tne Resolutions! T. W. Lincoln, of thanks were exautnorities, and an effort to Utah, prepared for this number, is Monday evening in the Lecture to tended Rev. Committee, E. Smith, pastor of from prevent Room pupils of the Methodist Church. crowded over to our February isattending. the Rev. M. 13 Grantsyille a to Nelson his Church, wife and to the then presHuted Since its organization rhv interest sue. puidy Mormon has steadily increased. The attend- town of about 1,400 population, a statement concerning the Utah friends at Provo, for their generous ance is large and an excellent spir- and all in good circumstances, lit Christian Advocate showing a hospitality. A very impressive wateh-niuli- t is treated very kindly by manv nf balance of receipts and An interesting watch-nigh- t serAt evexy expendiservice was held at the Salt Lake it pieviidn. the vice was thus held m tures, people. the its continencouraging evening with Methodist Church, the Scandina- additions are made io the list of toRev. P. A. II. Franklin, of SaQ uance another year, and the Mission addresses, prayer, testimonies tal abstainers. This is very encoui-tvian Methodists joining in the serthe workers of Pete, who had just returned from a adopted the following resolution: singing. temperance vice. Her deed. That th this city, and should cause renewed five months visit to the East in the publication interests of mission or work, in tali Christian Advocate I iiie m every le- f dilligence Centennial Conference. reported opposing, . liof , be ihe week ut piaver was observed gitimate luntifined tne under aurcessmi ike cruel of enemy waj, present in his trip, having secured by nearly all the evangelical home and life. 5,000 management ns a joint committee r u The Methodist Centennial Conchurches in ibis city. At the Methi building nurnoses from tl on editing and publication. n. n 4 n4A OSiiCaaiu 11 A ference, which recently closed its odist Church the'meetings were Franckivn a Oman s Home Missionary So The members present increased similarorganization has in the city cf Baltimore, profitable and resulted in rhe awa- been effected, and ka en made a ( ity. a mourn of sf capital c k. so wiim. indeed, an uhuue gathering. It Rev.. j .D. Gilliian of Toop!e kening of a deeper religious inter- branch of the bait Lake Associagnvpa that its future publication is as- cut represented over five millions of most encouraging tion. report, ills ntLr M surp(j. tf qvj 'p iiAOLl(wuni5 and a juemoaist pupu-laticongregation had doubled, anee (submitted their report: of moie than twenty-fiv- e and he had received some additions Our Scandinavian work has late- Whereas the political events and chan- millions. The Christinas tree at the M. E. to the Del gates had been church, four of whom had ges tiias have taken place in our nation been increased with two new teach- - Church, Park City, was a superb been Mormons. sent from all the different Meth-odi- si, The school has in are threatening the interest, of tk ers, Miss C. M. ITalvorsen, of Al- affair and is said to be the finest creased in bouies, except the Protestant j penmee cause, and the evils of "intern numbers, but bert Lea, Minn.. and her sister of thr kind ever e leen m that place. there will be a who snt fraternal mesMethodists, pemuce manifestly on the increase. decirasp. nwimr 3, Miss 31. Halvorsen, of Foiest and as the iwcd of caruostaction City, Two large trees reaching from the f t am tiiui ths Mormor sengers. there were representatives looking Iowa. At present they are both floor to the ceiling were filled with liave red., of the Uniled Stat CS, I the rates of tuftioa? SeSre''0" "T Mexi.-- o and Canada. White men. U wili Christian Advocate, J I i 1 -- ! TV chil-prese- nt day-schoo- l. g SEMI-ANNUA- L - - - rant 197-Itiner- ant - V KJ y Semi-Annu- al - -, mes-rin- g, o i. - 1 se.-ri-on b-- ber-inanc- -nt 1 1 - ays on a-- 1- 1- 1 |