Show THE WORK IN MONTANA kalispell Kal mont may 27 1898 elder N B marble and I 1 1 were sent here about the 1st ast of the present month to open a new field it being the first effort made by our people in the flathead Plat bead country we labored diligently for some time before we could see that our efforts were be bc g rewarded to any marked degree there have been a good many false tales told here as well as elsewhere about our people which a great many believe these slanders of course are among the unpleasant nesses we have to meet but despite the scandalous tales that have gone on the wings of lightning we will with the help of the lord be able to do good work here we find that he is not slack concerning his promises to us the people are gen generally er quite hospitable the customs being nearly the same as among our own people A few days ago we called at a place along in the evening and asked if we could get to stay all night the an aleman said that they could give us some supper but they were a little under the weather and feel like being put about we were of course glad to accept supper as an we knew not where else to go and had already tried at two places for entertainment tain ment after we had eaten ow our supper hupper and had a pleasant half hours chat we spoke about leaving when I 1 the man asked if we knew where aher I 1 W were going to which we replied that hat we did not he then told us that we could stay and ancl we were made quite welcome the lord Is not slow in coming to the aid of the elders aalf touching the hearts of the people when necessary if they do their duty we have held quite a number of public meetings since we came here hem but not as many as we would have held had it not been such a busy sea son of the year the attendance has ha been good and the attention worthy of imitation by many of our people at home thus and in our many private we have been scattering seeds of truth many of which no doubt will fall upon good soil and the there germinate germi mate take root and grow la in this work we hope to see the bread we have cast upon the waters return saw after many days and by gathering IL little here and there may the time alm be brought about when truth shall tover cover the face of the whole earth as the waters do the deep respectfully w H cAns na |