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Show Good Suggestion. Kditou Hki-uiilican The remarks of Hlshop Thomas X. Smith at the last quarterly confciencc were In line with those made by President Oolden Kimball last Sunday night wherein ho stated that the hand of charity should be extended to those who had formed habits of drinking liquor, for no person per-son can conceive the suffering that Is undergone by such Individuals when they once become slaves to their passions. pas-sions. A special effort should be made with such individuals and If possible reclaim all such men. Mr. Editor, thlj people spend thousands of dollars annually in the mission field, and. what for? To convert strangers and to turn them fiom tho error of their way. The question arises, are not the sons of men who have been loyal and true and helped to dcvelopc this country worth looking after as much as strangers? I say cs, a thousand times over, and In my opinion this community is doing an injustice to itself it-self In neglecting some of these whole-souled whole-souled bovs who have stepped aside frotr the paths of propriety. If a few good men could be called as missionaries mission-aries to look after theso wayward bos and men, would It not be a good Idea? Approach them kindly and appeal to their honor; a tender spot will be touched with some, and if labored with persistently, good will be done. Work-of thisklnd can be accomplished without expense. Those laboring In the good cause can boat home attending attend-ing to their regular routine of business and can do clfcctual work in the spare time that, ttMmay have. Call them as inlssioaiirMi In this particular line, and I believe sincerely that much good can be done. The desired end to be gained Is well worthy the effort. ef-fort. Mrn of prominence, think It over. xxx |