Messages from the Missions

EDITOR'S TABLE. 837 but though the eyes are eloquent, etiquette forbids that the tongue shall speak. Elizabeth Rachel Cannon. Messages from the Missions. Elder Ezra F. Robertson and companions of Company A of the Central States Mission of Independence Conference closed a successful campaign, ab'mt the middle of February, the object of which was to visit the small towns of western Missouri. They left many books and tracts with the people, which will enlighten them on the cause of the Latter-day Saints. The people generally received their literature with courtesy and consideration, expressing their willingness to make investigation. Churches, schools and courthouses, as well as a number of homes, were opened to the elders for the purpose of holding meetings, and many "campaign" elders op THE INDEPENDENCE CONFERENCE, MISSOURI. Back row: E. F. Robertson, Park City, W. A. Jackman, Joseph, S. T. Stapley, Toquerville, Elmer Jackson, Randolph, Utah. Second row: T. L. Archibald, Teton, Idaho; Oliver Taggart, Smoot, Wyoming; Jos. D. Wilkins, (Conference President) Duncan, Arizona; George S. Bingham, Vernal, Utah. Front row: M. L. Benson, Kamas, Utah; P. B. Robinson, Raymond, Canada.

838 IMPROVEMENT ERA. who first opposed them, as they became acquainted, parted with them expressing their best wishes and God speed. "We feel that the Era is a power in the earth for good." Elder D. Dredge Thomas writes from Austin, Texas, April 29, that the elders there have met with good success in Bell county, and many people have expressed the desire to learn more about "Mormonism." The elders have been traveling without purse or scrip, finding that the b. st way to deliver their message to the people. They have been well taken care of, and have enjoyed the Spirit of the Lord in their work. They delivered seventyeight Books of Mormon, two hundred and forty other books, and considerable other literature in the past two months. The names of the elders in Company B, West. Texas conference are: standing, reading from left to right, George A. Dixon, Maynard; David Roberts, Paris; D. Dredge Thomas, Malad, Idaho. Sitting, Albert Sant, Clifton, Idaho, and Conference President Claud W. Hawley, Monroe, Utah. ^H . .^«.< v .2 1*M -• 1 is—ir^M , W it % iir' Ski e'"4 4- J *. -' 1 l|Pi| m < 1 »»■ r i t 7 V m 5\ ,f • v -. fH i /'.'■• * % \ * ' £ k '- -s 8 i >« 9< ■-■ • TV' ^ 1 £ to •: - ^ £ i f f & ' $ «^i 1 i, at. ^^ j^^ 4 wflfl BtaflB l&lV^-lm **■ -■ *"^ 4Hr!^HR9^P~ -fS r i ^ ■ " *"tt ^MilHHBMiW-.. Elders David E. Quist, Carl 0. Peterson and J. Perry Erickson, writing from Jonkoping, Sweden, April 27, state that they organized a

EDITOR'S TABLE. 839 good Sunday school last December, and enclose a picture of the members. The branch is in a flourishing condition, regular meetings are being held at the headquarters, and also in the near surroundings, which are very well attended. Largely on account of the opposition that the elders have had with the priests and the newspapers, they have made many friends who are searching for truth. Elder P. A. C. Pederson, writing from Aalborg, Denmark, April 27, calls attention to the conference held in that city on the 8th and 9th of April. A session was held on Saturday night, at which the reports of fifteen elders were given for the past six months, which showed that they had distributed 58,153 tracts, 1,358 books, visited 2,557 strangers' homes, and held 3,045 gospel talks. There were twenty-nine baptisms. On Sunday morning the Sunday school gave a splendid p-ogram, and meetings were held again at 2 and 7. President Andrew Jenson of the Scandinavian mission attended and held a special meeting, protesting against the recent slanders of the press and falsehoods of the priestsMany strangers were present. Two other protest meetings were held in the branches of the conference. No disorder wa3 manifested, though some opposition was experienced in one place. The elders are, top row, left to right: Erastus Larsen, James P. Christensen, Hyrum Petersen, Lorenzo Jensen, N. P. Jensen (visiting) Christen Jensen (visiting). Middle row: Christen Christensen, Andrew M. Jensen, Jonathan C. Jensen, Carl C. Jensen, James M. Jensen, Stephen H. Chipman, Christian Anderson. Front row: Andrew Jensen, Peter A. Pedersen, (Conference Secretary), Richard C. Miller (Conference President), Andrew Jenson, (Mission President), Victor Mountsen and George S. Sanders.

840 IMPROVEMENT ERA, The portrait herewith represents the two glee clubs of Jacksonville, Florida. Sister Dulcia Webb, a lady missionary from Lehi, has trained them in a most skilful and successful manner. They furnish special vocal selections at the regular services and at social gatherings, too. The idea should stimulate such worthy endeavors in other branches, and we therefore take pleasure in giving the picture a place in the Era. The glee clubs, we are told by President C. A. :Callis, are entirely composed of local talent, and Sister Webb has rendered excellent services to the work in organizing these clubs and training them. The names of the men from left to right are: Charlie Kreel, Clifton Gundstaff, Harry Colby, Floyd Cordell, Albert Rudd. The ladies: Edna Hill, Nellie Hill, Georgie Crodell, Mabel Roberts, and Janie Hill. Sister Webb in corner. Elder Edwin D. Hatch, branch president of Barnsley conference, Yorkshire, England, says that notwithstanding the present opposition the work of the Lord is prospering in that district about the same as formerly. At a district meeting held recently over a hundred people attended, many of them being investigators. The elders are, top row, left to righb: Thomas C. Parkin, Woods Cross, Utah; Seth Budge, Paris, Idaho. Bottom row: Branch President Edwin D. Hatch, Heber, and William S. Thorley, Cedar City, Utah.