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Show -- rRi:riv to thj: uljkstion. ; litre are my boys do you question; am thus left here alone? j j;jt Three of them passed o er the Hi vt r, ! Only one remains of my own fitful changes, Qr.e striving with time's Amid .its vexations ami- trial, with' crosses and losses, Cu!.f;i-4tiOnly one left one of them all. My girls too passed over the River, In the summer of life's fair dawn, Aiay from earth's limits forever, And left me their absence to mourn. ji, u r j i I ; t - j -- - ( il. L. M ... - - j - . 0, hard is the journey that leads to the height; But o'er the bleak mountains the peak is in sight; There too to the traveler green valleys appear, Where the tired feet rest. and the Father is near. The streamlets are bubbling a beautiful song; And the wind of the South plays the tall trees among; ' ' j j - And there, where the skies are sunny and blue, There is rest for the weary, and. happiness too. birds are warbling their rarest notes at eve, the sweet melody floats; From the crystal clear fountains the" pearl drops Bright song Like vespers are falling, , So faint on the ea- - like angel's voice calling. . s . ' 0, there is the rest most soothing and sVeet; And there the dear Lord hn ransomed ones greet; 0, they are not lost but forever more blest To all whom He loves, He giveth sweet res'. ! : . Then rinr out- ve hells; ! this Hannv New Year. j And tho' on thy hath fallen a tear, - page and fair it will fade from the siht, sputless Fast melting in mist to the land that is light. Yet 0 there home, . foot-sor- e ; wanderer comes is joy when the and weary Treathing many a . . : Then sweet be thy rest this Happy New Year Though stand we in sorrow 'around thy young' ' hit r; . et m the fair mansion where the ones ! ".-'.- glorious " ..dwell, At feet of the Father you say ; " It is well." - - , ' , moan; tt the Father who notes the iee sparrow'sTall, Outstretches His arms-t-o gather us all.-- Ja(l.;yfuS:,ve. I . Though j j ! - - , - Rest, th. ; And O, may it be sweet Rusr dear one rest In tiie land of the blet thy Savior to meet ! Thy pathway of life was troubled amlj;ad. .Nlay this " Happy"Nrew Year;" make thy ireriib-l- i ( I- - - . mass-mketin- g Trans-Mississip- pi do A member of our Sundav School class who died New Year's Day, 1897. V'-.- ' : ; L. D. Aldjsr. . well-know- . SADIES' SEMI-MONTHL- MEETING. Y Minutes of the Ladies' ;eeg - held in Semi-Mohthl- y the 14th Ward Hall, r5'ui9ft PresIrjent'Mrir'HoTne.pre Opened by singing "Glorious bings are,sung of Zion;" -- prayer bySister . ; 77 7 i . aurllla. - i ; - t; - ; In hope, to that blessed iavwrroTv, We're all here.''' To "sin 2 the gl id son;; (, if&m.cYer thy face if7uer. kiters , 1 . th'-ml-tn- t Repeating their names o'er and o'er,' ". fancy they often are near me, Drawn back from the " Evergreen Snore." So strive to overcome sorrow, Look away from the shroud and bier, . 7 : When yearning their presence to cheer nie, . . ti&tf&ZZ in coming: to myelin v Ji-r- . - heart glad. pU-'asna- Stcel: spoke of. - - g "j sister .IMargaret ; 1 . "n'conspjre;:; read aiul accepted. . resident Home was t i.r,, doubted the truth of this work. I try to uh.u, again. Thanked the sisters fc r live my religion- and fry to be faithful." their prayers and sympathy- during.' her Spoke of, charity, and how we should look , bereavement. "We axe organized and at each other, 'jerhaps we would do no betthereby we. ate strong, .We have had so ter in the same place. " mucli revealed yet we will have more as Sister Jones said, " know, that God soon as we .live up'- to what we already lives and that He has spoken in these last haye." Felt thankful for the Gospel and days, and :hat we still' have His mouthfor. our lives which are a school for us to pieces here with us. These meetings here Jearn lemons. we learn "I shall' hope have been such a comfort to me. If .iium wen. i. ue must bear patiently, and alwaysUtnr rrinrm.K k; not, niK under-outribulations,- to regret meetings are I know they would come."' when we are worn, out and go to rest. We sister Jane James bore her testimony. are making our own records whieji will She was thankful that she was in this Referred to the kingdom and desired (o be 'faithful. "I DavKl how he washed .himself desire to do the will of mv Father who is amniieiiatc.looU. and quoted his- answer-- , j heaven. I know this work is true, it is to the question why did he do this. "We aTTwe have worth living (orW the Spirit go. to meetings and hear His servauTs speak nf God.". Concluded by speaking in i about Him, yet here we .testify one to the (tongues; interpretation given by Sister Zina vuiu.nuv goou ooii uas oeeu to us." Je-- . p; n. Votimr. ferred to her Pat ria rdni bles.si ngs a" d ho vv Sister Julia C. Howe said, "I have rue they were, and howgood the Lord had been so delighted- with the counsel given been to her through all her sorrows and and the testimonies borne, that I feel that afilictious. I would like to add my humble testimony. President Zina IX H, Young said, I am I' have a testimony that Joseph Smith was President a true happy to be with you to day. prophet." Spoke of her experiences Young instituted these meetings and what in England; how good her parents were,, a blessing they are to tho.se' who come here and how glad she was that she ever heard with sad hearts, lly the word of pur the sound of the Gospel. Spoke beautiIf angels come fully on mony we shall overcome charity. here, they have a way to 'take notes and Sister Gardner. bore her testimony. Sisthese will be part of our record. We want ter 0. Brown felt to encourage to lay up good words to think of. It is the Margaret sisters in Temple work. Said it was a sacred to come here livery step we take glorious work, and how glad we will be to iu obedience the stronger we will become. meet those whom we have officiated for Those who seek to do the mind and will of when we get behind the Vail. God will come out all rights If things President Home- made closing remarks come that you do not understand, do not and meeting adjourned for two weeks, at I be all will am thankful it right. worry usual time and place. Closed by' singing, for the Gosiel. I used to be a Methodist, " 'Mid scenes of confusion." .Benediction and I was sincere but when the Gospel by Sister L. I). Alder. ' Do not .find came I szladly embraced it. L. I). AUH'R, Act: Sec. fault with the authorities; up hill or down hill, hold on to that staff it will be all right. The.Gospel is good in youth, in old age NOTKS AND XKWS. and good to die byr. How I wish the seats were full! How I La Liguc for January announces that an wish we all appreciated our privileges be How I wish I could whisper to the spirits International Congress for Women-wi- ll of our sisters 'Come to meeting!' I love to held in Brussels in August next. The praise the sisters. - ,Ye are blessed, but let Congress will be organized . by the Eigne us be humble. I want to hear the sisters Beige du Droit des Kerumes-speak of the loving kindness of the Lord." Mks. Katik R. Addison, president of Sister Leaker bore her testimony to the Association, truth of this work. " I would not dare the Kansas Equal Suffrage oftUe- accusato attention the calls fallacy raise my voice against the Lord's anointed. The Lord . will bless all those .who. tion constantly' made that advocates of SIleT trust in Him. ..If you are in trouble go to. equal rights are almost all spinsters. else" I do not know bow it may; be the Lord, He will not tell any one else, and says: where, but in Kansas we. have but one unHe will bless you." Sister Maria Wilcox thanked the Lord married woman on the official boacrd, and that we had mothers in Israel to give us she is a young woman (Laura Gregg)." such precious words as we have had today. of nearly 2,000 .woA Said we should be ready to perform, every the men wasiield recently at Omaha, Neb., to duty that devolves upon us. Spoke of elect eleven of their number: for the Board Temple work and encouraged the sisters of Lady Managers of the their lempie worK is Sister Davis bore her testimony. ToToTr Exposition; :Of therwomcit eliosenr one some note, one a of a man who w as born and raised here, an author of artist in china painting", one a musician of President Woodyet had never spoken to talerit, anotlier a prbmfsi-nruff, yet was so anxious to do so. "I feel acknowledged member of the Library Board, another vas how privileged I have been, and I am so for years the general manager of the, Forthankful for my many blessings." Societies of the Christian Sister Bassett said, she had. a testimony eign Missionary three are teachers of ability conto bear; thought.'we should apprecjate the Church, nected with " the city school s a nd the rest desire no Have have. we many blessingsof her parents sufler-in- g are women prominent in both literary and to find fault.- SF and" endurance at Nauvoo; made social circles. r many encouraging remarks. i , .vliipj. rTZ "JiB? WHKKE ARE YOLMl HOYS? and ' i n, |