Stars of Europe

"STARS" OF EUROPE. A reminder of the many years that have passed since the gospel was first introduced to the nations of the earth, is the re- ceipt of the various publications that represent the Church on the eastern continent. The Millennial Star of Liverpool, England, comes to hand with

812 IMPROVEMENT ERA. a preface by Apostle Francis Marion Lyman, presenting the 63rd volume of that publication; Scandinaviens Stjerne, Copen- hagen, Denmark, now edited by Bishop A. L. Skanchy, has just completed its 50th volume; and Nordstjernan, Stockholm, Sweden, its 25th year; Der Stern, published by Elder Hugh J. Cannon, in Berlin, the organ of the Church in the German mission, completed with the advent of the new year, its 33rd volume ; while De Ster, the organ of the Holland mission, published by Elder S. Q. Cannon, Rotterdam, completed its 6th volume. These Stars have shed their light of truth to the people of the lands named, for these many years, acting as vehicles for the pre- cious truths which the Lord has revealed in the dispensation of the fullness of times. In them are printed, in the various lan- guages, inspired utterances of the authorities of the Church. They are silent and effective witnesses of the restoration of the gospel in these latter days. The missionaries, and those who stand im- mediately at the editorial helm are to be congratulated on the suc- cess that these publications have achieved, and we wish each of these messengers in print, many years of life, for the furtherance and spread of the everlasting truths of the Gospel. They have inspired many to seek the paths of God, having made their entrance into the residences of the rich, as well as into the cabins of the poor — in the mountains, on the plains, and upon the sea-shore. Their light has dispensed to many people the rays of courage and comfort where hope ofttimes was nearly gone. They have produced happiness where sorrow had crept in, and, have inspired satisfaction and joy, like angels from the regions of light and geni of salvation, wherever they have found sincere seekers after truth. The Era wishes all these publications success, and joins in the expressed hopes of the editors that the Stars will continue to grow in influence, lustre and power for the effective proclamation of the word of life among the people of the present, and of many genera- tions yet to be.