The Gospel of Wealth

234 IMPE0VEMEN1 ERA. stir for a few days, several articles being published about him and us missionaries which resulted in great good. We are working unceasingly for the advancemen of the

gospel, and await the results. We have baptized about eighteen this year and have many sincere and earnest investigators." Elder Thomas F. Kirkham, of Zurckau, Germany, writes: "The pages of the Era are always filled with inspiring and uplifting thoughts from some of the good men in our Church. I find a great deal of most valuable reading matter in the Era, which absolutely cannot be found in any other magazine. It is the best paper in our Church, and should be in the home of every Latter-day Saint, especi- ally where it can be read by the young. I truly enjoy reading it, and am thank- ful to you for sending it. Referring to the number in which President Seymour B. Young advises the brethren to get vaccinated before leaving home, I consider that good advice; and in addition, I would advise that each missionary be careful to get a certificate of vaccination from the physicians. We have no Saints here, but a number of good friends who are nearing the water's edge of baptism. We have been greatly blessed here in our labors, and a great many people are earn- estly investigating the gospel. The work is going onward and upward and we are ever hoping for the best. I wish the Era every possible success." Elder Earl Whitely, writing from Kansas City, Mo., October 30, says: "Presi- dent James G. Duffin, with Apostle Hyrum M. Smith and Charles H. Hart, visited the various branches of the mission in their general conferences, and upon their return to this city a farewell was given in honor of the departing president. The mission house at 1405, Locust St., was beautifully decorated, and a suitable pro- gram of songs, speeches, and recitations was given. As a token of their love and esteem, the elders who have labored under the direction of President James G. Duflin, since he has presided in this mission, presented to him a three-quarter oak desk, a typewriter, and an office chair, the presentation being made by his suc- cessor, Elder S. 0. Bennion. Brother A. J. Evans and wife, and their daughter Hazel, of Alpine Stake, Utah Co. , were here, visiting their son, William E. Evans and wife. On their return home, they were accompanied by Sister Ada Evans^ who was released from her labors as recording secretary of the mission. Sister Evans has performed her labors faithfully." THE GOSPEL OF WEALTH. Andrew Carnegie is writing in the North American Review under this head He says: "We are yet as a nation in the heyday of youth. In time we shall tone down and live simpler lives and create different standards. Wealth will be de- throned as higher tastes prevail, its pursuit become less absorbing and less es- teemed, and, above all, the mere man of wealth himself will come to realize that in the estimation of those of wisest judgment he has no place with the educated, professional man. He occupies a distinctly lower plane intellectually, and in the coming day Brain is to stand above Dollars, Conduct above both."