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Show Alton Storrs and James Harrington Home From Hawaiian Missions Alton K. , Storrs and James Harrington, Harr-ington, both local young men, who left together 30 months ago for the Hawaiian Ha-waiian mission, returned home during the past week. They arrived in California Cali-fornia March 1 on the ship "The Cit,, of Honolulu," where they were niei by their parents. Elder Storrs arrived in this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Will-iam S. Storrs, last Wednesday, while Elder Harrington and his father, L. S. Harrington, did not arrive here until Wednesday evening of this week. Both young men report of having enjoyed their mission immensely, and state that the time they spent in (he mission field will long be remembered as the most pleasant part of their life. They report that the L. D. S. faith is increasing its membership in the Islands, and at present there are 1400 Saints, including all nationalities, that are members. The majority of this number, however, are native Ha-waiians. Ha-waiians. Elder Storrs during his time there, labored in the Honolulu, Kobala, Laic and Hamrakua Districts. Ho was president of the Laie and Kamrakua Districts. Elder Harrington labored in (lie Honolulu. East Maui, Laie, IL'lo and Kobala Districts. He was president of the Erisl Maui, Laie and Kahalo T i;st rict s during bis mission. The public is invited to (be Second ward chat el Sunday evening, March 17. 'o hear Elder piorrs relate his experiences, ex-periences, and to the Third ward, the same cvonintr, where Elder Harrington Harring-ton will speak. |