Show interesting MEXICAN NEWS COLONIA JUAREZ mex marcu marcia 1896 we have just held a very interesting and instructive conference it was well attended and an excellent spirit prevailed I 1 presume the secretary will send yu the minutes and so will say no more moire on this subject we have had bad an epidemic of la Is grippe in all the stake mire or less leas abc atc at colonia diaz bro oliver oiiver C wilson and a son eon of bro andrew jenson jeneen died at colonia dublan bro goo patten has baa passed away and lately bro aeo W rissell was buried he was taken wita pneumonia and was only ca con fi aed in his bis bed for a few days day we had pleasant weather during J january nuary and february but lately t the e proverbial march winds have been holding carnival wo we are in hopes of a fruit crop able year many trees are in bloom and it if we have no late destroying frosts we may expect an encouraging crop our good bishop george W sevey bevey has baa met with mi a serious lose ion he built a kinna hand some brick residence it was wall RD an ornament to the town I 1 regret to have to record that it has been burned down it was caused by having a stovepipe through the root roof our people manifested a praiseworthy sympathy by subscribing oft off hand band over five hundred dollars for his bis relief the colonies have come to the front of late iby by sending some specimens the be result of their industry to the cojocar fair at the city of mexico our excellent manager of 01 the board of trade brother joe JOB C bentley bent ley and the directors had bad the thing in hand band to attend to the forwarding of the exhibits hibits howarth and string nam nave been with us doing eXcel excellent Jent work in ID photography they have been taking views of all the principal public and private buildings etc spec amens were sent to the fair the Mor naun 1 1 exhibition we are told was very attractive exciting general admiration and the views of the rest leoceo schoolhouse etc were much admired au mired I 1 am very happy to inform you that eleven medals and the same number or of diplomas were awarded to tg our colonists you can imagine how haw much better we will be knows and apper dated by giving this exhibition ui ii our patient labors or rather the result of those gabrs which have been crowned with suc success cese we learn pree president luent diaz and minister leal were much gratified with our exhibition our agent at the city 0 mexico mr D W ai AD jones jonea was delighted with our ef lorte forte as aa it il was a tangible evidence that the colonists oi 01 the mexican n and agricultural he be represents are in reality doing something let me say to in connection connect in with this to your nume numerous rouB readers that any of our utah Iri fri eude eudo or elsewhere desiring to unite with us in our colonies should communicate witt brother henry ey eyrin ring colonis colonia ju rez fez chihuahua mexico who will gladly give them all necessary necea sary information he being the Beeta tant secretary of the above company atsu anu thoroughly posted lu this matter 1 I as bay y this for the ibe benefit of your frienda frien dp dF also I 1 I 1 will be safe in saying ayling that our late president elder george Tes teasdale adale of salt lake cit city y utah who has always manifested ed a lively interest in the mexican colonies will be pleased to give any lu information formation to those desiring to make their home with us we want wora erp cot ju ot speculators or drones but good exemplary citizens who will set a goo cooj example and be in harmony with correct principles we have plenty 0 zoom room for any amount ot of such auch colonists DON JUAN |