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Show -- ' waged a terrible war against LthePer8ian armiesi and although the terrific, battle of Avaraia brave leader, 'VartariT fell (2nd of June, 451) the Christiana with un- was-lostandthe broken courage continued the resistance in their towering - mountains. In these gloomy boun times the Huns appeared on theTel-siadaries in countless ;number3, defeated the soldiers, and in declared they saw the anger of the Persian ttod because the Christian bishops were yet alive. Isededyerd was urged to execute the' imprisoned Joseph and his brethren. They were tortured, and aa none of them would flinch, brought to death in a horrible way- - The religious; war went on in mad fury, and after the death of Isededyerd and his successor, Berose, who fell in a combat against the Huns, Armenia had peace once more in, its blood drenched, " n , ' the swords of the Persians, Mongols, Greeks, Arabs, Mamelukes and Seldcboukians the overthrow of the old Armenian faith seems going to be accomplished by the French, literature of infidelity and skepticism. Many don't believe anything more; others see the defects of so. called Christianity,, arid have lost confidence iu every denomination. But then there nd gi fted-a- -- e i, T -- the-wom- en noble-minde- - - ,: Rome." J. S. P. On the 24th of May, 1860, the 200,000 Armenians of Constantinople adopted for themR. S., Y. L. M. 1. A. & P. A. REPORTS. selves a Constitution, and this was sanctioned by the Sublime Porte, ihe 17th of March 1863. Since that time the the public instruction has NErni. made rapid progress; Armenian schools have been opened through almost the whole Turkish The quarterly conference of Juab Stake Relief Society convened in the Nephi Tabernacle empire, arid a vigorous and well conducted journalism throws an increasing flood of light at 10 a.m., April 9th, 1886, Prest. Mary over this highly intelligent nation. Many of Pitchforth presiding. The branches were rethe richer classes have their children educated, ported by their Presidents in a favorable and in Germany, France or England, others have commendable manner;; the members were alive teachers at home, for music and languages. to their , duties, and striving to prove themThe Armenian missionaries have also opened selves loyal to the principles of truth. schools. Within the la3t thirty years some Prest. Mary Pitchfortb, Prest. Marinda By-ra-- Armenians have left their old church and beCoun. Amy Bigler and others offered income Catholics or Protestants. Quite a good teresting and spirited remarks, filled with ad- number of Quakers are also to be found, and vice and counsel to ine sisters, w ave meir these are under Very' able and still religion, keep a strict watchcare over their - show - the spirit of their- - guidance, noble' founders-Geo- rge children,: arid to educate them and prepare Fox and. William Penn. them for usefulness in the kingdom of God. i - n, To-da- y, But another thing is a fruit of the nineteenth century. What never was reached by . Coun. Charles Sperry, Bishop David Udall and several other brethren were present, and God for the many bless-- . took part ings He has bestowed upon U3 a3a people, and counseling and encouraging the sisters in their good work of providing for the needy and comforting those, in distress. The speeches were interspersed with song3 and recitations,, making in all a very pleasant and interesting After singing and benediction, the time. conference adjourned lor three months. Owing to a visit from the diphtheria fiend in-prais- ing ;.. - M. E. : login fifth v-- Buckiiolt, Sec wai1d. Editor-Expone- nt: ori-ea- Tth -- ' date. much learned not to know that the father of the universe will, sometime, and just in time, old provide for His wanting children,when the ' ' '' forms are giving way. grandious-mountain-island- . The bodily strength of the' Armenians hain-al- s (the porters of Constantinople) is proverbial, as is also their general honesty. The ability of ; the young Armenians, to learn joreign languages is astonishing, and, as a of course, everything which is desirable to pe learned. many men of high rank in lurkey are Armenians; and Loris MeiikofF, ine noted Russian is the same of general, schools were suspended for few weeks; lour conference was also postponed until the present too The Lord has already established the foundation of His final kingdom. as a standard for every kindred, tongue and people. There is a voice from the, hill of Cumorah, a voice hidden, in the time of the Armenian "golden era." There is a voice from a dying 4 out of a bloodstained fail in Illinois; In the time of tfce rise of Islamism and the Prophet there is a voice from a whole people trodderi invasion of theVArabs, unhappy Armenia down, yet always growing duriug-- . the One of her histo.: looked upon ghastly scenes fifty six years; there is a voice from prisoners rians ;,rit;;r''l&Dder;-thof government: bowed down by white haired age and venerated, son of Meroan,our seigniors and for their integrity; and. hark, a voice from ill princes, the nobles .and all el the Satrap race, treated mothers, women and sisters of an unenveloped in a complete destruction, were expersecuted people in yonder mountains, terminated in streams, of. blood." f (Mark this justly and the while their fathers, husbands aud " Armenian style.) It is too long to give the brothers a,re incarcerated for their most holy translation. of. these shocking events. It may faith, these modern Deborahs carry on, in setbe sufficient to say that in some places whole tled confidence, the work of human enfranchisechurches full of Armenians, who would not ment, not only laboring for themselves, but deny, were bumt'to death, but they died sing- - toiling for the benefit of Adam's whole family. the parents forerot ing songs of praisev-an- d "The rights of .of ever v nation" is their own tortures in seeing the fire falling upno empty word, but it can never be realized on their children. Subsequently made equal save upon the principles of true religion. The by the same fate, they all 'perished unto the German writer said: "Wilt thou last, when, at the same time, and at different greatest actly learn what is becoming, siriiply inquire of "places, often a handful of brave Armenians d women." But then, woe unto defeated great numbers of their enemies. apostate Christianity and its train of evil conseChristianity- remained, although sometimes quences, for behold, the noblest mothers in almost choked in blood by all the adversaries this century are rising indignantly to judge it, : roundabout; are living ancTsufTering to advocate and propa It would be of high interest to cast a glance gate another religion, the religion of true -Wonderful- - liberty-and-re- al upon,.the; Armenian, literature, peace, thereligion of the works "are; ifoiind therein, down, from Moses of coming mulenium, the long lost, long sought Khofrene arid Elisee in the "golden era;" fourth for, and at" last restored religion of truth, the and fifth century, until the renaissance period everlasting Gospel of God and His Christ.. of Little Armenia and the leaecLmen-ofLre--"cent-dat- e. -May theIjoraHjlessiispeplearid en "The writtenmonuments of the lighten every honest soul throughout this whole Armenians," says" a' French author, "are Tnot planet, is the the prayer'of behincl the master pieces of Greece and "lour brother, Abd-el-Mel- in the. month of .March, our meetings and -- 1 vl83: As it is seldom any thing appears. Jn your valuable paper from this part of the Lord's vineyard, I hope you will accept a few lines. We have a branch of the Primary Association here, arid , it has been growing for five years, under the kind and faithful nursing and care of Sister Priscilla Jacobs and her Counselors, and it has become a source comfort and delight to all who behold it. E-- l pecially was that the case last Saturday, when its annual conference was held in the school-hous- e as an anniversary. - Present on the stand were. Sister JMolen,-Preside- nt of - the'Pri-- " mary of this Stake and her Counselors, Bishop Hyde arid his Counselors, Sisters Margaret Young, Nancy Clark and others, also many parents, who had assembled with the children to listen to the exercises; these consisted of songs, dialogues, essays, recitations, and select readings,- interspersed with short speeches from the brethren and sisters. Much excellent counsel and valuable instruction was given, The spirit and power of God wa3 poured out upon the speakers to such an extent that the gift of tongues and the interpretation thereof was enjoyed, by some of the sisters. At the close of the forenoon meeting, a sumptuous dinner was partaken of in another room by old and young, and all seemed to enjoy the physical as well as the spiritual food. , In the afternoon another short but spirited meeting was held; then the conference closed. The whole day was one continued feasting on. the good things of heaven and of earth, and, no doubt, will have good results, for it will long bo remembered" by those who were pre, eht. Mlttine Olsen, Secretary. of-muc- ; h maricopa stake. Editor Exponent:- - Since the last report there has been a reorganization of the Relief Society of Mesa, of which Mrs. Mabel Ann Hakes is now President; Mrs. Adelaide Allen and Ann Sirrrae, Counselors; Agne3 McDonald, Secretary; Barbara Lang, Treasurer; Sarah M. Pomeroy, Stake Secretary. The quarterly conference of the Relief Society of Maricopa Stake was held March 27th, at 1 p.m., at the Relief Society Hall of Mesa City, Stake President' E. G. McDonald presiding. Reports were given of the Mesa, Lehi, Alma and Tempe Societies. Thev were verv encouraging, and served. to show there was an increase of faith and good works among the members, and a great zeal in attending their meetings. Sister Susan Savage reported that the Papa-g- o Ward had no - organized Society, but the native sisters were very anxious to learn the life, and werevery much in-- " ways terested in their studies, and they, especially the younger ones, were improving rapidly. Prest. E. G. McDonald felt truly thankful that she had so far been preserved as to be able to meet wdh the sisters in conference, but still felt very weak. She desired, to live to do good, and prayed that we might have the Spirit of the Lord to direct us through our conference'."" Coun. Morris made some encouraging re-marks, and desired to live thedife of a Saint, after which a number of brethren were 'called . upon. Bishop Oscar Stuart, in his , remarks, ; said the nearer we try to live to God, the more opposition we : shall experience from the evil . of-civiliz- ed , . , ' S.. |
