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Show The harvest VOL. 1. Church respe-ctivefiel- Devoted to Evangelical Christianity s.nd General pvlufl.f inn TirnTorB.!5.c News inUL-h- . BOARD OF MANAGERS. Bishop I. W. Wiley. C. IT. Fowler, D. D. T. C. Biff. E. Smith. Jaym, T ! aaI w m,mu tit A Awr P. A; II. Franklin. J. D- - Gillilan. F. Brock, G. M. Jeffrey. C. Copeland. ft METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Meeting of the Utah Territorial Mission. The semi-annumeeting of the Utah Mission, Methodist Episcopal Church, convened in this city on Tuesday morning, Jan. 1st, the the following members being present : Salt Lake City Rev. T. C. Ilia superintendent: Rev. G. M. Jeffrey, Re?. M, Nelson, Prof. T. W. Lincoln, Miss M. Locke, Miss A. C, Sowles, Miss E. L. Andersen, Miss E, R. Anderson, Mrs T. C. 11 iff. Mrs. T. W. Lincoln. Ogden Mrs. K. Updegraph. Provo Re vs. & Smith, Mrs. E. I. Smith. Tooele Rev. C. Conela nd. -- J. D. Gillilan, E, Park City Rev. G. E. Jayne, A watch night service was held on the preceding evening, consisting of a praise service and addres. sss by the several ministers present, as preparatory to the opening of the mission meeting. After a &uuii on Tuesday devotional service C. Hlff was T. Rev. morning, elected chairman, and T. W. Lin- fr.'i i v a Xh VXU4i. uxuu gu coin socrotu.rj a clear exposition of th IVAtVJ U v A the Methodist mission work in its disciplinary relation to the Church. Rev. G. M. Jeffrey discussed the topic, 'How to maintain spiritual life in our churches. The ue At paper was presented by Rev. J. I). Gillilan of Tooele, on the theme, How to promote revivals. He was fallowed by Rev. E. Smith of Provo, on Thirteen year's experience in mission work in Utah. At the Afternoon session, Rev U. Vj. Jayne read an excellent paper 0i the topic, A pastors work in Utah develofins the peculiarities the field in a striking manner. Nelson gave a review of mission work among the Scandinavians ln is Territory, showing a most encouraging progress. They have - estahliah ed, during me year, & 4 'ch and free school in this city, ree school at Mt. Pleasant, relation of the Sabbath H!: i003 to our mission work, was ?ext Presented by Miss A. C. Sowles wp;1 weli3wrfen paper, and papers e PfiBaary Teaching At- Jb by Miss E tv pupils to Christ bv Mrs. A. SJ Updegraph of Garden, and TtV Nation of tha Schools to the IS our ds and faithful labor to a complete vict-cor- y were glad that we bad come to live and a lich harvest. among them, anil labor ior them. Ophir is a mining camp about 22 All classes have been friendly and miles south of Tooele. Because of our intercourse with the people distance and duties which have I epl pleasant. ciumui that our predewe in the school, our visits to this cessors faithful labors had prepoint lias been but few, but each pared a pleasant field for us to oscu- r h ow All for us to uo is TO tut the service have been attended wt4kU j A much interest. The people are very soil already cleared and cultivate kind and anxious to reve the word the seel sown. By the grace of God, of life. The way seems opes for a and operation of the Holy bpirit school in the spring, and we hope we are expecting an Ingathering cf the harvest. to be able to men! The attendance on our services demand in this line. is fair. Our comrregation has been, of Last the places visited is Grants ville-- of all the most promising field slowly increasing. We have lost in Tooele County. We have opened during the last quarter by removal a school here of 34 pupils with of several families. The Sabbath Mr C, E. Copeland, a thorough school especially has suffered much from removals. The loss has been and efficient teacher in charge. In all, the work is very encourag- fifteen scholars And three teachers ing and the results already at The school for this reason will not hand bid us labor on more hope- compare in numbers to that of last winter. Average attendance is fully than ever. J. D. Giillilaii. Pastor. thirty. The day school is giving general satisfaction, and it is with pleasure that we report a decided advance. W e were fos tuuate Ogden. 1884 The year opened cut most securing the services of Prof. Gehi auspiciously for the church in a thorough scholar and able teacher to take charge of the school Ogden. The Church is more Miss W ood house as assistant. plctely unitd than it has been be- with fore for years. The vexed questions We have held all our old scholars Tooele Circuit Tooele circuit embraces five that have been disturbing the and gained quite a number of new ones. Many of the Mormons who points with Tooele the beau quart- churoh,some of them for years, are ers. The only church building on largely settled. Congregations are have not before patronized our the circuit is located here, and is in good and are growing. Fray B- school are this ybar sending their rand Class meetings are veil attend- children, beiag convinced that good condition. By reason ef the ed and interesting. The sabbath it is superior to the District School. large Territory embraced in the I visit once in each month Frico, school is large and enthusiastic. circuit, we are enabled only to Milford and Minersville. W e have Best all a of is revival now gracious preach here two sabbaths out of a small Jan 15 th in progress Sabbath Dec. society of earnest workers every three, with an average atfcen-panc- e Frisco. at As there is a District 20th we the On work. began special of about twenty. school at Frisco, we have no MisThe Sunday school is doing wU Monday the 31st Rev. W. W. sion school. Our congregations are with an attendance of about thirty. Van Orsdel of the Montana Misand attentive. A good The day school is veiy encourag- sion came to our assistance and large and interesting Sabbath School has since tha t time rendered most ing, numbering over fifty pupils. is valuable aid. The watch night Superintended by Miss Williams, With an additional teacher, the was an occasion of great a member of orr church. Until service school could be made more promis interest and solemnity. my last visit to Milford I could not mg than now. Besides ibis we have Sabbath January 18th was a day secure a suitable room in which to an evening school of two session a hold services, A t my last visit I each week, with a very encourag- ioug to be remembered. Congregations were large, and the interest secured a good room and had a ing outlook. A cordial inviintense. The doors of the church fair attendance. Stockton. We have services here at the close of the tation was given for our return with every lhirii Smuiav t ThMV ccncrc- - being opened morning sermon, nine persons the promise to hold services. gatiens are large and very attentive. I pray God to keep us humble, presented themselves for admisir''n. a.,, jKjxuj uuxiuucus a very In- sion into tha church. Two joined and make us efficient workers in his tel eating and successful Sunday Brethren pray for ns, letter the other seven on vineyard. school. She also has charge of the by the of the Lork may that work The class probation. meeting at day school, under the New West i llUC CiUbfe free have ill Hie morning was a course, and be glorified. commission. Th a school has become most gracious season. F, Brock. Fast or. We are quite popular and attracts a large hoping and praying that the good attendance. A Testimony from Gladstone. Rush Lake is situated about three work may continue. The day school connected with miles south east of Stockton, and It is well known that the great Preour under the direction of mier of mission, has been a field. England is an earnest CLristan, formerly neglected B. Updeuraph and Mr-M- . and never hioiwt Mrs. K. Rert-nilMrs. Mills opened a sun ia !.x;ur tesuimony M. Skewes, is in a prosperous Here day schoolin her own house, and is 80 pupils are now is a recent utterance of his wc--i th precondition. Over doing faithful and efficient work. What ever I may think c in regular attendance and the serving: Every Sabbath she conducts two of industry and science, and the pursuit schools one at 11. a, m in St. John, entire enrollment aggregates mere of the triumphs and ginries cf art, I do not mention any these things six miles from Rush Lake, and than loo. th A. W. Adkinson. Pastor. sorfor the great specific alleviating returns to Rush Lake atp. m. rows of human LG, mid encountering These are, of course but beginnings, Beaver Circuit. and Frisco evils which deface the world the but God will own such devotion If I am asked wl2.t is the remedy for and eventually crown it with It is with pleasure, and gratitude the deepest sorrow of the human heart abundant success. to Almighty God, that we report what a man should oh fitly look to in fug St. John claims about 500 ths church and school work of this progress through life, as the power that is to sustain him under trials and enable people. And until recently it has Circuit for the first quarter of the him manfully to confront his afflictions been wholly unoccupied by any year. Beiag in Ohio at the time of must point to omething very different ; save the dominant church of Utah. the Annual Mission, we did not to something wi.fih in a On Sabbatb Dec. 9th, 1SS3 Rev. reach our field of labor until the hymn is called. .The oM, old story, told of an old, old book, and taught with a M. G, Jeffrey and myself held the 15th of September. . V o M. Nelson. Semi-Annu- al NO. 1884, by Prof T, W. Lincoln. engaged Miss May P. Dakin, an SSSlon wan (leveled 10 excellent teacher of two years exgeneral reports from the several perience, from Nebraska,. missionaries present, of their I also sent for one dozen new of labor. primary desks believing that the At the close of the session on generous people of Provo would Tuesday Evening, cn invitation by assist me to pay for them, and I Rev. T. 0. iliff, the superintendent was not disappointed. A part of all the teachers and memb?sof the the money was raised by an oyster mission repaired to the refreshment supper, given by the ladies of the parlor of H. 0. Stearns. Church for the purpose and the After partaking of a most board! balance was raised by subscription. ful oyster supper and spending an Xu ail our plans and endeavors to honr in social enjoyment, the com- improveT.be condition of the school, pany returned Mr. liiff a unanimous we have been kindly aided by the vote of thanks for his thought- patrons and friends. ful and timely provision for the We have now fifty-twpupils social and profitable hours. in attendance, about equally divided At a subsequent meeting of the between the two rooms, and the ministers, they organized a joint interest and advancement of the stock company for the purpose of pupils has been so marked as to be ah Christian encouraging to the teachers and publishing the a monthly periodical gratifying to theparents. advocate, devoted to the general interests of The prayer and class meetings , VUV AUlilVDi have been well attended, but we j Altogether, never has there been hope to see a much deeper interest a brighter prospect for the success felt and manifested in these meet of Christian efforts on the part of ings. the Methodists than was shown at On the whole we consider the this meeting. outlook very promising. Erastus Smith, Pastor -- AS (Christian Aiuio - feic'' SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JANUARY, m-ii-i G- E. T. V is great , hut the lahoerers are truly X1U TV $fr.om ghr Churches. Reportfrom Provo Circuit. At the commencement of the school year we were not able to secure a teacher, anci amice x was compelled to take charge of the school. Therefore my work on the Provo Circuit has thus far been confined to Provo City, but we are hoping to be able to visit the surrounding places in the nsw future. Provo is pleasantly situated on the Provo River, at the base of the It is the Wasatch mountains. of seat Utah County, and county has a population of about 4,500. highly favored tuui mi y A I KV H UL1AOA U AAA VXAU AVI A A IVA J y the possession mJt any amount of water. District schools are provided in each of the firs wards save one, where a new and commodious school building is soon to be erected. Of the Brigham Young Academy which is located here, the Mormon Charch Papers state that It is second to no other place of learning in the Territory. Our work kme has been very pleasant and encouraging. The congregations have been large and . , ttii6ublvc TTTA vr ex 1 than a hundred present composed One largely of young people. conin this encouraging feature nection is that most of these per- attend regularly - ecii. after weeK. The Sunday School is in a nourishing condition. Within the past two months we have secured the service of several faithful devoted teachers whose labor manifest itself in the increasing attendance and infcpvftan of the school. Oar average attendance ior the pSw IlliT 60 UiV'UtUP VCAL AAAWJ four. Our day school ia also prosper- - -- 3 ... 5 y 2-3- well-know- n initial, service. Several services have since been j from j: WAtUCU , welcomes i rvia " escb', hch m the greataot and best AliV, ever given to mankind. tiA the people on Beaver Csrenifc, Jfle'15ian "er and heldwith encouraging prospects from the attendance or, our ser- For the first term being unable while the field is a most difficult vices. We were greatly nlsssed , 4 ecure any assistance I taught , a r He that raiecu. hi spins wv anu uye ico&i6 the wtn recention to encouraged jci. a city. the school alone, but previous earnest given us, and mads to feel that term httVJf mote. commencing the present ous. T. . -- - |
