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Show iUSSOS UTAH CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. Utah Christian Advocate. CITY, UTAH. SALT LAKE MARCH, JS85. Fritml st a second tla o,.- - Salt Lake City rnatt-'i- Tot Office . COMMITTEE PUBLISHING )(,- : - T. C. ILTFF, M. Nelson, G. M. J LFTKEV, T. W. Lincoln TERMS: JOG One year In ach ance Clubs oi 5 cr more 75 cte 50 Anv perevn getting up a club will receive a copy free. Subscriptions may begin at any &me. For advertising rates apply to the Publishing Committee- - of the Utah Christian Advocate, Salt Lake City. (Mice MctLodist rthurrb 3rd, South St, Neai Main. Extra copies of this paper can be had at the rate of 50 cts. a dozen. The Advocate may be found on file at the following Newspaper Advertising Bureaus, Geo. P. Lowell & Co. (10) Spruce Street, N. Y. Edwin Alden & Pro. N. V. Cor 5th Sc Vine Sts, Cm. O. Lord & Thomas. McCormick block Chicago. T. C. Evans, 294. Wash ington St. Boston. Palmer & Bey, 405 Eanwme St. San Francisco. N. W. Ayer & Son. Times building Philadelphia. Address oil communications to Publishing committee Utah CiimsTiAN Adocaie, Salt Lake th City. n)ri1 Subset Ibe for the Am ooau:. Subscript ions for theAvocATE may commence at any time. See our list of premiums. EachSabbatL witnesses accessions to the Methodist Church in this city as the result of the Revival. Revival meetings still continue at Baptist Church with increasing interest. Kev. Ur. DeWitfc is au un- tiring pastor. Rev. Mr. Thrall deliveieda very interesting temperance addless at the Blue Ribbon Association last Wednesday night. Rev. M. Kelson returned last week from Mr. Pleasant, where he has been assisting riro. Franklin in a revival meeting. Rev, Mr. lliff left on Saturday, the 14th. for Mt, Pleasant and the San Pete Valley to help Rev. Mr. Franklin in Revival services. -- It is probable that theFranekiyn Smelters will soon close down and be tranferred elsewhere. This will materially a' met oar mission there. Rev. Mr. Mark, recently arrived from Chicago to engage in the Methodist Scandinavian work of this territory, will be located at Logan. Parly Pratt, u leading polygamist, vs as recently arrested and held under bonds to appear before the Grand Jury on a charge of polygamy. At the close of the pro tine ted meetings, held by the Scandinavian Methodist Church in this city, seven persons vstre received on probation. We are glad to ivceiv e brief, pithy reports Xiom the mission stations in Utah, so as to be able to note the advancement of the work. Please give dates and progress. Altr nearly ten weeks continuance, the Revival meetings at the Methodist Cliiiicii Ciwsed on W night, the 4th, with a result everything that will bring reformation to Utah. A reign of terror exists in Zion, the frightened ones being the Prophet, Apostles and Eiders In Israel. Whether they are hiding in their harems, in the deserter mountains, or taken the underground railroad, on a special mission to the Gentiles, is uncertain, but they hare gone. The recent annual avalanche at Alta, in the Wasatch Mountains, has cast a gloom over the city. It buried in its swift descent sixteen persons, and destroyed nearly all (be town left from last years slide. Only thirteen persons are now left in the town. It is not generally known that the Government Secret Detective Service is busily engaged in Utah, in working up polygamy cases, as they would cases of murder. Un der the administration of Judge Zane and a secret service, the Edmunds law is taking hold of theU tab. problem. Mr. Scott Anderson, who recently apostatized from Mormonism and united with the Methodist Church, left last week for a tour through the states, lecturing on He i. eixiperance and hunnuiuaiu. is master of both themes and will do a good work for Utah. In referring to the Mormons, he recently said: t:In all my experience I have never found a Mormon who is a devout, earnest Christian, and during my association with them I was not a converted man. We would most earnestly ask pastors of churches and officers of Missionary Societies to recommend the Advocate to their people and send us clubs of subscribers. The Advocate is the only representative of Christian mission work in the lemtory. From the Churches and Missionorr Kripiotiac af rmrihQ un- rurally the $120,000 and more to support this work. It is very needful for the people to know what is being accomplished here. r Jt ri. V - 'J - - The Advocate. Our Friends: The Advocate has entered upon its second year with, very encouraging prospects. While it is published under the auspices of the Methodist Church, yet we aim to make it the representative of the mission work of all Christian denominations in Utah. It is the only Chris tian religious paper pubWe lished in His Territory. therefore most cordially incite all the ministers and teachers here to send us items of interest in their respective work. We also aim to give a fair and full exposition of Mormonism and its fraudulent claims, as well as matters of general interest. To AN OFF offer the following on Mormonism, dubs of five or more, - With Original Doctrine and Covenants, clubs of five or more - - -- - -- $ ,85 .05 .85 .65 With Mormon Catechism, - -dubs of five or more. With Book of Utah Views, dubs of five or more, - -With 1 doz, Sterescopic 1.10 -- 2,2(' -- 1.85 .95 -- Views of Utah, oPj Lb of five or more, With 1 - .85 Veiw and Stone from - non-Mormo- nts c. l -- ty-fiv- to-da- anti-Morm- on Special Premiums: Single subscriptions, with k I -- - TOOELE NOTES. Our outlook is encouiaging. School is progressing very well. We have but twenty-ninenrolled this term. During the sickness of the pastor, Mr. S. P. Lassiter, of Tooele, had charge. e have just ciwseu a, senes of in which there was a meetings, great feeling manifested, more so than ever was known heretofore. Prof. Jeffrey wras out, coming out on Friday and returning Tuesday. His hdp was much appreciated by both pastor and people: for the former was quite sick, and all the people had the pleasure of see us ing and hearing mt? i he went to Ophir. Rush Lake and Stockton to fill the pastors ap pointment. PARK CITY JOTTINGS. The Christian Advocate of February I'.nh. says. A nob: from Bin hop Fowler mivi era us that his address F loll Market St., San Fianchv", and that he and his family have taken rooms at the f V dental Hotel, If lhat house is what it "'a. vh-- n the writer smyed theio a irood while ago in company with Mr. William Hot, of this Fowler umi his family mty. ai- - to be i uiigruiniiit-- u on ihe ahur,.h.M and nRnhaMW people with good satisfaction riz : apply miueation. pivpa:a;kn of their daily food." G nay. Foes this Hotel, rowj The M, E. Sunday school is In a eriooi anil widely bj ilouikuiiig umdhi m Luuer l.s cu- aMethoiFt Bishop and our First H. J. Black. From Mm'hmiist Editor, Lave a oar otri-wto ioo axe constantly iri atieud-v'L- ). L if j...-- . a Mream of fire! The children ante every Sunday. liquid h-q -- -- ep adv-.-njit- i - Hot by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. It is evident that light is breaking upon Utah. Its reviving influences are being feit all over the ter. ritory. The first seeds of the revival were planted by Moody and These Sankey four years ago. were followed a year later by Major Whittle who gave vitality to the seeds sown. Last winter the Union .revival meetings resulted in a large number of conversions, but this winter a deeper and more general spirit of inquiry raid interest has takmi in hi upon the communi8In.ee Hew ty than evH Years day continued meetings have been brio in a number of towns resulting in the awakening and reclaiming of many precious souls. br-for- Fleasunt. Mt. Aoihcola. Cooiosiabliucd Endorsement. Bi-h- II e. Ell. In order to increase the circulation of the Advocate and to give the fullest information possible on the great evils existing here, we Hand-boo- Sunday-scho- ol March 2, 1885, men greatly indebted to the Minis"It i try and Press of the Methodist -BEAVER NOTES. Church. Pennsylvania Conference News, From the Pacific Coast Directory There has been a general interest we copy the following: San Fran- awakened in Bible study, as a result Occidental Hotel, East of cisco, weekly Bible meetings held durMontgomery, between Bash and ing the year. From fifty to seven, Sutter streets. Occidental Hoe at each meeting, mostly tel Bar 22i) and 231 Bush Sts. young people, nearly ali taking part in reading. A number have Advocate. Good Words for the said that they have studied the Bible more, received more information, and prize the Bible more highOne of our missionaries writes: I jiiTiir vQur plan of increasing1 ly than ever berore. Some say they the circulation of the Advocate enjoy these Bible meetings better than any meeting they ever attendwill be successful. I approve the plan ed, and express a desire to be saved Another: and will do all I can for Its suc- from their sins. There bus been one added to the cess. church. I endorse the scheme Another: is in a flourThe Sabbath-schoo- l and also agree with you in making having an average the paper a general mission repre- ishing condition, attendance of fifty-fivThe secsentative of Utah, as more in harond term of school doses the 13th mony with the Catholic Mission inst. Attendance and interest has spirit of been quite good until lately; work As to the character at home has made it Another: necessary for of the paper, my convictions are a the number, especially larger puthat it should be a red-ho- t to quit school. pils, because paper.- - First, F. Brock, Mormcnism is the disguise of all Pastor. the evils we have to combat here; second, the people who are support GRANT8VILLT. SCHOOL. ing our mission, are for the most The winter term of the Grants-vill- a part ignorant of the real state of Mission School opened Dec. affairs here, and third, a Utah publication to be interesting to readers 1st, 1884, with an attendance of , which increased to East and West must treat fully and twenty-two, with an atrendance of thirty-ninetopic candidly of the about thirty during the winter of Mormonism. months. The progress made by 1 Another: A pastor writes, the pupils has been encouraging to certainly desire that the paper may thfi teachers and gratifying to the become a power, and I think it posAll the common branches sible to make it so in a larger de- parents. of an English education are taught, gree. As to methods, it is desira- also vocal music. ble to publish ali evangelical adThe people generally are friendly vance in the territory by whatever to the innovation, though it is agency it is secured. Might we not strenuously resisted and maliciousgive to each denomination one or ly misrepresented bv the dominant. two columns in which rimy might Church." The school occupies a publish such news as pleases them-- commodious and comfortable hall, also like the idea of offering exand is at present in a flourishing tra inducements to subscribers. I condition. see that you mean business, and C. E. Copeland, you have my heartiest sympathy. Teacher. 0 OtTn - er onp-portc- r rv. - .90 Mormon Temple, .TO f firr nofA dul 1 VI Atixvi j Any of these will be sent, post paid, on receipt of price. An extra copy of the Advocate : it, . l WHU ;ii lSAtf StfiH Will tavui. j.a Other Mormon publications or minerals of Utah will be sent on special terms by application. We earnestly ask our friends to The following note from on of show this offer to others and send us a large club of subscribers, also our missionaries is of interest: The atmosphere here is becom- send us a list of names of those receiving very hot for me. This morning who would be interested in my landlord gave me notice to ship. ing our paper. had beer, so counseled and dared not disobey. I have every reason THE RFVIVAL. to believe that my mail is intercepted and read, if not altogether withUtah has presented obstacles to held, very often. Words fail to a religious revival of the most pedescribe the bitterness of feeling culiar character. Infidelity of the against me by most of the people Ingersoll type eagerly characterizes here. I am denounced in unmeas- the population, while ured terms publicly and privately, Mormonism is such a carricature o! My character, motives, ability religion, and its influences so prema defamed most are everything, dominant. that the whole commuliciously at every visit of the Mor- nity seems imbued with an indiffermon teachers. I do nri know how ence to and a practical denial of a the struggle will end God does; genuine Christian experience. but I hope for the best.'5 Christia?is themselves in oming Inis is from one of our most ju- here almost universally lapse into dicious and faithful missionaries, this iri difference, and converts fail and indicates something of the dif- in great measure to comprehend the ficulties in our way. vital ef a real Christian life. The people tmed instruction Endorsement of the Advocate. on the simplest essentials of above ail inings ehe. We have received the following endorsement Irom prominent clergymen and educators of this territory on our efforts to make the & representative Christian for Utah; paper We take pleasure in endorsing the Utah CuumnAN Advocate in its proposition to represent in its columns the work of the churches aud schools of all he evangelical denominations in Utah, and also commend its policy in exposing the fraudulent claims of Mormoni-mi- . of sixty act essions. "We believe such a journal will be We vere glad to receive a call of great value to our woik. last wceK from Mi. Youutr, of BatRight Rev. Bishop TriiLi:. of Church; Prdtsiod Epls'-t.ju'tle Creek-- , Idaho, L. D. Rev. Mr. the Prophet Brigham. Lloxakd, Young Su 1 4. Onigr go Hon al Mis s inn ; is an old veteran soldier of the war, F'joI. I. Hi r. IujPi to the dag ami a r.aunc, dVi?; U i.si Enm-id'-oSuj-t- . of the Adiocate, and of half-broth- to destroy the souls and bodies of are well supplied with meat If so, are not the whiskey papers. Commission; Prof. J, M. Coynes, Revival services Lave t eu continued at Mt. PFpar,t for four weeks, with Ouu. leoult.s. The meetings have been wed attended, and cn vomc rnghia f.li.5 hall has been tilled with interesting hearers. The spirited singing of Gospel hymns have been aa interesting feature of the meetings. Our young Mormon friends Lave joined most heartily with us. March 1st, was Sunday marked with au impiussive communion sex vice, nfier v.liich two probationers mother and daughter were received in to full memix-rdimThese are the received into the Methodist Episcopal hur k in Ran I etc Valley. At the- cl)',,- of too meetings, two mfra-Lfe- rs juiiH-i- l Ly letter anu buy dissenters . - first-member- - from Mormonism were received on ? t hsflltirii. !' us a sr. TM A I rT I r pro- - DictiVlA 7. not neglect to renew and. send loug list of subscribers. |