| Show IN TUR baptisms and threats of persecution tion CUBA STATION sumter co ala nov 11 1886 editor deseret news hews I 1 took my departure from home on july ath last leaving ogden depot on that date with all the pain and sorrow incident to parting from wife parents and others nevertheless with the joy of being counted worthy of going into the world as an ambassador of jesus christ to promulgate the divine message which was re healed through the instrumentality of the great latter day prophet joseph smith leaving salt lake city on the jtb ath I 1 bade farewell to scenes so familiar from long association after a few hours ride without a companion I 1 found the railway which is celebrated tor for its grand scenery abounding in interest and as I 1 gazed on the picturesque I 1 seemed to sense asi as 1 never did before the omnipotence of jehovah I 1 reached kansas city on sunday and I 1 was compelled to wait until next day in order to renew my mv ticket leaving there at p m I 1 traveled on until wednesday the when after many changes and anxieties I 1 ARRIVED AT chattanooga on friday july having previously ascertained that my field of labor was at cuba station alabama started with elder S kimball and brother wm win colman and family who were emigrants ts bound for colorado for murfreesboro rutherford county tennessee arriving at the house of a brother burkes on the evening even inc of sunday sunda the elder kimball and 1 held a meeting at the three meetings held while in company with elder kimball I 1 became initiated into the labors of a missionary on monday I 1 left murfreesboro tor for my pres present bentfield sent field of labor reaching this p point late on the night of the next morning my present companion elder W A cowan met me and I 1 felt that now I 1 must put on the missionary harness my companion and myself have held meetings almost almat continuously and as a result through the favor of the lord we have BAPTIZED EIGHT PERSONS with a prospect of administering this ordinance to some others who are convinced of the gospels gospel truth since these baptisms our enemies threats which were common before haye have increased considerably both in frequency and deviltry but as yet we have not been molested however to be safe though not presuming to possess the wisdom of the owl WB imitate him in not venturing out much in the day time that is not outside of our circle of friends among these enemies Is a sanctified lady who wishes there were some other women in her state of mind that they could treat the mormon I 1 elders to a copious coriou s application I 1 of tar and feathers fortunately for us the tarring and feathering exist in fancy not in fact I 1 beard something rather amusing as having emanated from this womans comans mouth someday some days sago ago it being about as follows 1 I know them mormons cormons Mor mons throws something on od folks that makes em love jove em so ao sod and toller foller era em I 1 have lem em in my bo house use for anything before I 1 close I 1 wish to td call the attention out of the young mer men of zion to a matter which I 1 know as a missionary of four months experience Is of somin SOME importance I 1 shakespeare Shak speare said baic igaac hath bath charms to sooth soothe ethe the savage breast 11 now in connection with this I 1 will say that nothing will win the hearts pf af the southerners so quickly as the mormon hymns every night almost the request give us song boog is made this request of one hymn is only a modest way for asking lor for from four or five to ten or twelve the people are delighted with our hymns both words and tunes therefore Ther elore it is evident that if a young raan man desires to fill a successful mission some reparation preparation sod and pra practice atice in singing ahil while e at home will assist him film very much in getting aimone the people two or three hymn books will help him I 1 give this advice for what it is worth J S BRAMWELL this meeting is called to consider unfinished business at our meeting ut oct ab a committee was appointed to confer with the board of control regarding the appropriations made by congress in aid of the industrial home and to ar arianne iange with the concurrence of that board fur for such action as would speedily realize the benefits proposed by the grant this committee conference reported that a difference of opinion existed with the gentlemen composing that board of control as to the true meaning and intent of the act appropriating the grant partied barly so as toso to so much there thereof cit as related to aid in establishing the organization we represent the determination of the matter was to be referred to the attorney general of the united states for his win of the act of congress and such instructions as would remove all doubt and uncertainty this reference was a at once to be made by the board of control to the attorney general and a speedy reply was confidently expected it was however signified to the committee that a temporary lease of a building and suitable furniture luru iture and such ex expenditure pend iture as was necessary to render it fit for occupancy also the engagement ga of a matron would be approved by the board ot control pending this decision this his association at their meeting october concluded however to await the decision of the attorney Gene general rai abany as any other course might I 1 further arth er complicate the matter and because the use of any portion of the appropriation might involve the acceptance an of a construction odthe of the intention 0 of te the he grant in anticipation of the construction st sought tor for from the actor ney general pending a reply a matron was selected and engaged by the association a committee ou on site was appointed to examine and report upon the advisability b I 1 y of renting or purchasing ha ing a suitable abl property rop arty and d to so solicit it it proposals rAil regarding dio the several ever I 1 properties deemed suitable ibbie it bie il is bow desirable to ascertain whether a reply from tile the attorney general has been received the matron engaged will at any time upon assume her duties the committee ort on site are ready to make their report but unless we are authorized to act upon that report at ahw time it may not be advisable to make that report public I 1 understand from that committee that an acceptance or rejection of pro propositions from owners of prOD property erty is limited to on oa or before decem december ber 1886 1 in case no reply from the attorney general has to tais date been received received it will be Liec necessary essary not only to withhold the report of the commit deeon tee ansite onsite site etc for the present but to request said committee to solicit a necessary extension ot time for acceptance cep tance tanco or rejection of the dior 8 I 1 cannot close without urging the necessity of as prompt endeavor as is possible to make effective the object OL 01 our oar association A committee of live five composed of dr secretary thomas miss locke mrs zane miss dickey and mrs ferry were appointed to explain to the board of control of the industrial home why f urther further action was suspended for the present As the board of control have already rented a building the report of the committee on site referred tto ito in the address will probably be passed by it at is understood that the papers ce containing nta ining the inquiries made of if the attorney general were not forwarded to washington until yesterday |
