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Show I From tar of Australia. Editor Gahlanu Gi.oke: Your valuable paper comes duly to hand and h read with Interest by my self and companion here lu far off Australia, 9,000 miles from home. I am pleased to read about our fair city Oar-land, Oar-land, also of the many grand times mentioned men-tioned tbureln, especially the fitting atylu tho 34th of July was celebrated. I would like to mention here the grand time we had on the 84th. Two Utah boys, Elder W T Monk and myself, as. listed the saints lu gutting up a picnic, social and program suitable tor the occasion occa-sion and In comment Ion of those noble pioneers of 1847. Tho program consisted of songs, speeches and recitations, closing with The Star flpauglcd Banner. Tho , good sisters of Toowoomba served a fine ifeneheon which was very much enjoyed by nil prcseut, numbering 03 saints and friends, besides small children. We to elders aro trying to Introduce the gospel into the homes of all the honest in heart. Wo havo qulto a num. s ber of friends, but meet with some opposition. oppo-sition. It Is Just three months since I left Garland for Australia. Your friend, brother and well wisher, Ouvkh L. Wiixox. Too woombu ," Queensland , Australia . August aoth, 1000. |