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Show Tabernaole Meeting. A very large congregation as sembled in the above place of worship on Sunday last aud was addressed by Elder Joseph F. Smith, who commenced com-menced by Baying that ho had not been accustomed to speaking lately to such a large congregation, and having been suffering from sickness since hi return be might not be able to make himself heard by all present. He felt thankful for the privilege of meeting with the saints in this tabernacle, under such favorable circumstances; although be felt with the rest a deep sorrow at the cause of his suddsn re (urn from Europo, which was in response to an invitation from the twelve by dispatch, containing the intelligence oi the death of the presi dent. The trip acrc&i the Atlantic Dad heen somewhat rough, itiey having hav-ing been nubecicd to the equinoctial gales. For some months past tie had ben en tinged in preaching Die goopel, bill ha had not traveled very extensively owing tu Uiu inability of the saints to meet the expenses ex-penses of a visit to the various conferences con-ferences which were held. Hw wa? much pleased when Elder Ojsou Pratt reached England fur tho purpose pur-pose of publishing the Bonk of Mormon Mor-mon and the Djctrine ami Covenants in pbonotype. He would leave it for Elder Pnui to relate the circumstances circumstan-ces of his own mission, Tim speaker then stated that be had felt an anxiety to do as much good as Uy in hit power, aud he, with the other brethren breth-ren wtiowerewilh him, had preached, ad vertiaed and in every way endeavored en-deavored to promulgate the gospel, and in some instances from l.OUU tu 3,000 people had gathered to hear the elders in Hie parka and other places in the open air. The misaion in England was, however, io a very low condition, but the Scandinavian mission mis-sion was prospering, nud prospect were also encouraging in other parts of Europe. Ho lelt that ub long as the servants of Grxl did their utmost todo good and build up the kingdom all would be well. Elder Smith then spoke to some length ou the first principles of thr church; referring more particularly to faith in the Creator and the divior ot mankind, and the pmgreive nature of the gospel he believed iu. Elder Geo. Q Cannon announced that the committee on building a new tabernacle, appointed by Prudent Young before his death, desired the donations for tint purpose to be furnished fur-nished at ence, and requested the bishops to supply such unisons as were willing to volunteer their ser vices to erect the walls; about twenty-five twenty-five could now be profitably employed in tbis work, and dispatch was necessary, neces-sary, as it was the intention to have the building ready (or use this coming winter. |