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Zion's Rb"ocate '' And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth m:c Zion at that day, for ther
shall have the gift and power of the Holy Ghost. "-I Nephi 3 :187.
0 Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul?
Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies?
Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?
May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite?
0 wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteous-ness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low
that I may be strict in the road?
wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies?
Wilt thou make my before me?
Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my
But that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.
0 Lord, I have trusted in and I will trust in thee for ever.
I will put my trust in the arm of for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh.
cursed is he that or maketh flesh his arm
his trust in man,
that God will give liberally to him that asketh.
God will give me, if I ask not amiss: there-voice unto I will cry un-rock of my
voice shall for ever ascend up unto and mine God. Amen.
II
CONTENTS
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DI TORI
He hos such os groins, etc. measure the power of ~""'"'"~" ways to measure the etc. He hos cold. In many name them all.
We heard an excellent o meet-ing of the a short time ago. The was, if our social such as visiting or invitations to are with those of our relatives
then are danish. Clans have in the Church of This is one measure use on ourselves. If we find the to work within us, enticing us to withdraw our com-
from all except our relatives we should awake sense of our situation and to correct it
times we hear the abundance of the heart the
us.
out of the Another
Let us see if we can these PYnnc:,,s,,inn
lives. If, in our association with one amine our conversation and find it to be
to the we will will soon be world-
that we should never talk
must, of ne·cess:tp Vve are must be on the welfare of our souls. another measure we can use on ourselves.
We, as must examine our see what are of. We may find ourselves of we not have into words thankful that we did not. thoughts, our words or our actions, thoughts and our words, are on taining to this then it is time for us to start process of correction. Most of us have to work for our livelihood, but this is no reason why our conversation should be almost entirely on that work.
We may ask ourselves what we must do to im-prove our thoughts and in that way our con-
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If morning, is
that the our minds for
If we see to it that the occasion is had to talk with another on these
will increase. As increase stronger. As become stronger, will have more control over us and this control for good is what we want.
FROM THE MISSION FIELD Journeyings
A. F. B.
~~~~.~,.., not around well. He
morning the for a
from nine till near eleven expressions of and thankfulness.
and Harold
The eleven o'clock hour was filled by our Brother who gave us a good sermon. Following
the morning service we were served with that which sustains the outer man, and a social time was ,=,n1r-YvAr1
At :30 the was the ~~,~~,-~r a round table effort number
sidered. Following that service those from a distance to and as the
to come, but we of meeting again at the State Reunion on the and 13th at near the home of Brother and Sister Brantner.
In the evening the missionary was again called on for those who remained and so the day ended
all seemed in the of the gospel and of final salvation.
contiuned with the ~~~,,.~~ for them during the week.
folks
On the Bro. Harold wife and children and the writer, into his car to do some
ye
notes, so we are to seeing as how we have a
some-there resur-
rection, as the saints meet in the air, in their robes of ,, penecrn::m.
As we look forward to that meeting in the of we must strive to purify our lives to the
extent that we may be found be there.
us to be true to the covenant made and lives from all that is not
has not asked us to do do. "Be ye forfh and the cause of Zion." "No one can assist in
this work except he shall be humble and full of love." "Love your neighbor as yourself." We cannot
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to be numbered with those referred to in the song if we do that which would injure another.
Yours in hope of final victory, Wm. F. Anderson
Notice of Appointment
To whom it may concern:
J. Parkinson
1954 955. We will ----~~rn-•-with Brother Parkinson in
'Nm. F. Anderson
FROM THE MISSIONARY FIELD For the Master's
been using for their church services and at o'clock he called a round table m,::,e1:in,::r.
bear fruit for the work of Christ here on earth.
The writer was the speaker at the 11 :00 o'clock hour. The interest given made to them a
Brother Case the the 7:30 He of the
same believe that Brother Ni-chols credit for much of the there in that because of the he demonstrates among them.
Before returning to lrn:ieoenct.en.ce
F.
OUT OF THE MAIL SACK
purpose of this meeting was to of Dear Brothers
wanted to, concerning the
were asked concerning answer them in a
to of
to the Church of Christ.
we went to
Clairmont Street. We took Brother J. M. Case to serve as our the streets of Saint Louis and whatever suburbs we had lo go This arrangement
to be a time saver for us.
a welcome there. This was the writer's first trip to meet with this group of members, but they are the type of people who know and demonstrate the way to place a person at ease.
We attended their School on ing. We were made to rejoice at heart to see the young people took interest and themselves during the meeting. This kind of interest is bound to
let us go on.
we are to go.
There is no time to be idle. There is work to be done. Woe to any man who work saith the Lord. God is blessing us here. but a small group of saints, we mean to carry on His work no
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matter if the evil one is against us, that is the time we know we are in the true We have a prayer service at home and four adults usually meet, but of God is us beyond measure. not miss it ·for its wealth. It is not what our past is. What are we doing today? Are we pass or going with Him? He died for sinners.
Whenever I am in doubt of I ask God about and I have never doubted for I know He will tell me. I may write of a vision I had with which I did not believe in. But truth.
God bless all the saints wherever you are. Go tell to and all will be
Your A. Buck
Church of Christ in Wales
Here and There Among The Young Folks
Ella D.
to and see how it. I
like it. If I of work I would like
sewing and mak-
present, future or past for time of year to the 'teens
twenties?
But sometimes the future seems delayed for some. Smith was a little homesick when he wrote
"I suppose is like a weed. You know everyone will be all grown
get home. I guess I better grow up also. and down these mountains
take me old man. The moun-tains over here are sure beautiful. I guess I got mountain fever because I like the hills so much. I guess I'll have to go to Colorado or Montana when I get out." Even delayed, the goes on.
When this planned for future is the present the
studying and and go on. And the milestones do go by. Harris writes from '-""'"'-'"'·"'-'-•
is the last of finals. Vhll that ever be a to have them over. He still h -::i:s German this summer but at least Biology, Chemistry and will be over. Alvin is to receive his commission next week. He found out the other day that he succeeded in getting it in the Medical Corps instead of the In
planned. When his orders will when they get here
sure all going to come out for the has been on our side so far and we're going to try to in good favor with the one that makes this old world go 'round and I have faith will working out for the best."
different "I had
church here in Ticul that was but they have so many
agree with, or I like the Church of Christ a
... ,,. ... u~. yet, but am to be some copy of Book of Mormon in
very much. I like more than
very beautiful I
·----NEWS FROM LOCALS
Here are some of the speakers that we have had to us this month and some of the
from their sermons.
William Sheldon was the ~~,~~,T~r 3 of the "What God doeth it
ever. He said that we must have a two-fold ~v,,-,,,~,,..
We must be born of the water and the Sheldon told us that the prophets understood that a Messiah would come, and they looked forward to his coming. He also said that God's plan in all ages has been to bring men back into his presence.
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spoke at the evening service of read from II Nephi page 157.
laws of Christ we are the 147, "Faith is not a
from Alma's seed its fruit of 2:60-70. Obstacles in the way
were hindrances of fruit of the tree of life.
The Brother Clarence Wheaton at the morning hour.
of because of the He told of his to
r,acw,! C were week-end.
He told Cadman of the Bickerton
them to show
of visiting with of the restoration. He
to the school
Nicholas Denham was the in the evening. His sermon was with
could us all. told us make a self-examination and find
rH,VT!'11nr, in 0Ur lives that stands between would us from receiving
He we should tear are, from us serve God
He asked us if we were ahead
the Lord more
is the new Lois Harris is our teacher
nn,m'1rr us outline the material as we go the work hour we are on a quilt
to Sister Willie Yates. women are coming out to the meetings, which is encouraging.
Brother and Sister Frank Elliott and Nebraska to visit Sister
had a wonderful time.
went up sisters.
The Maley family has been somewhat under the weather. We are glad to see them much improved.
Sister Holcomb visited her relatives at Sioux City, Iowa.
Sister Ora Derry is visiting her daughter and family
at Traverse Orlea' s children have been ill with the measles.
Doris
Y. P. C. L.
the Benton Central Missouri. We found
write to some one
Kenneth Rasmussen Box 15A
Utah
a bit just a
are more names from who would like
THE CROSS
warred the world's 1-frr~er,rl their breaker's wildest toss.
it fith that their devotion Would gain for them the
But others of a weaker vein Have laid the cross upon the And crucified again the And thrust a spear into His wound.
Earle E. Root
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES NOTE: We solicit articles for this department written in an aili.rmative manner. An affirmative article ls one in which a belie!, or an opinion, is expressed. and evidences presented lo support that belief. Contributions are to originale with the author and do not necessarily reflect
the teachings of the Church or the opinions of the editorial staff.
PROPHECY AND ITS FULFILLMENT
The Seventy Weeks
I for in prophecy and ence in the seventy weeks
Archie F. Bell a number of years, been interested
its fulfillment. In experi-I read an of the of in Daniel
me, and come forth to give thee skill
"Know therefore and that from the go-forth of the commandment restore and to build
the Messiah the Prince shall be seven the shall
troublous times.
after threescore and two weeks shall Mes-siah be cut but not for himself: and the the that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate."
We are beginning our study three verses before the mention of the seventy weeks, in order to notice the
message. Please notice in verse 22, the angel promises Daniel understanding of this subject. In
verses 23 and 25 the stand.
commands Daniel to under-
of understand is: To know what is the words or signs used. In this sub-
words are used to give also, to show what signs will be used in the fulfillment of the
this had been sealed like the twelfth was, and still is, then it would have been of no
nq,r,niiP it was intended to benefit.
The time mentioned Weeks. This is the full of time to be
be four hundred and
two weeks. or four hundred
there is one week or
Se,ren This would
decree in B. C. 536. Darius made in B. C. 519.
Ezra 7:25-26:
"And is in thine
made a decree and In this decree we
all the nPnn•IP
as know the that know them not.
"And whosoeverwill not do the law of the law of the king, let judgment be ex1c:e11ted.
it to what
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upon whether it be unto or confiscation of
see restored a great deal of gave to start build
ing it as a seat of a government. Now we want to know when this decree went forth from Artaxerxes to
Speaking of Ezra we read:
Ezra 7:9:
"For the first to go up Babylon,
came he to hand of his God upon him."
Verse 8 " ... Which was in the seventh " This year has been set as B.
of sins was new, even from the looked forward this would come to pass.
holy men lime when
We will not stop here. There are more details to be iden!Uied:
Matt. 3:13:
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to unto to be of him."
St. 6:38:
"For I came down from heaven not to do own but the will of him that sent me."
date as a of har,n,n,
us to, as as sign given
con- weeks shall
statement of Christ's to somewe show fulfillment of the
after three score a..ri.d two but not for himself."
use as are to
make an end of
We notice there is a statement which makes us believe our first date must come at the close of the seven and three score and two weeks or the sixty-nine weeks. weeks four hundred eighty-three and years.
Let us try this and see what our answer is:
483 years 45 7 years B. C.
26 years A. D.
Luke 3:1-3:
"Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Pontius Pilate governor of and
tetrarch of and his brother Philip of Ituraea and region
"Annas and word of God came unto the wilderness.
"And he came into all the preaching the baptism of repentance of
priests, the Zacharias in
about Jordan, the remission
In the first verse we have a date estab-lished. (The fifteenth year of reign of Tiberius
We find this to be A. D. 26. We notice that John the Baptist started, this year to preach and practice the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. If a sin is remitted it surely comes to an end. One of the signs Daniel gave was, "To make an end of sins."
This definitely shows a beginning of something new. Yes, the baptism of repentance for the remission
This will
Luke 4:14-21:
"And he of all.
two signs.
in their synagogues,
into all
"And he came to where he had been brought up: and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue the sabbath and stood up for to read.
"And there was delivered unto him the book of the Esaias. And when he had the
the where was written,
"The of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to the to the poor; he hath
broken-hearted, to deliver-and to the them that are
"To year the Lord.
"And he closed the and he gave it again the minister, down. And all them that were the synagogue were on him.
How reads: . . . He me
and He tells the congregation that to this fulfillment.
Daniel Holy".
St. 3: 16:
is this
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him ~H·J~·not perish, but have everlasting life."
II Cor. 5:21:
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the of God in him.
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In these two passages of sci:rnture we see that we are reconciled to God the atonement of Christ for
Daniel writes it "Make reconciliation
Gal. 3:19, 22-25:
"Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the was and it was ordained by
hand of a mediator.
"But that the to them
concluded all under sin, Christ be given
"But before faith came, we were the law, shut up the faith which should rrtt,c,n11Trn-ric: be
was our schoolmaster to bring us unto be faith.
a
The
Matt. 1-8:
u1e,e,11J1c0, he gave them to cast them out, and to and all of disease.
er;
"Simon the Canaanite, and
under
transgression.''
unto his twelve against unclean all manner of sic:Kr1eE,s
, )( "" ,,_,,., are these; Andrew his
his broth-
and Matthew and Lebe-
Iscariot, who also
"These tweleve sent and commanded them, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and
any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
"But go rather the lost of the house of Israel.
"And as ye go, heaven is at hand.
The kingdom of
"Heal the sick, cleanse the raise the dead, cast our devils: freely ye have ro,~oimc,rl freely give."
Matthew us an account of an new form of operations. This was not like work the Levites did under the law of Moses. They read from the law. Christ sent his out Dnc>a<:::himo the Kingdom of God. Not only they preach, but they performed services of immeasurable value to the people. All of these services come under the classification of miracles. These were in no way subject to the Church of the Jews, which offered oblations and sacrifices. No, as far as the disciples of
Christ were these ordinances had ceased the words of Daniel. "And in the midst of the
week he shall cause the sacrifice and oblation cease.''
Christ ordained His and sent them and the out. He sent the apostles out in the A. D. the seventy in A. D. 32. Yes, in midst of
the week.
Matt. 23:37-38:
that killest and stones! them which are sent unto thee,
often would I have gathered thy children t~,.., 0 •,nc,.,.. even as a hen her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
your house is left unto you desolate."
In the above reference Christ is He the reason for so do-
Him. He uttered these
tuary."
Matt. 28: 18-20:
"And power is
"Go them in of the
All
teach all nations, and of the
them to observe all whatsoever have commanded I am with you even unto the end the world. Amen."
The above incident took a short time after was resurrected. He is alive forevermore. Not
is He alive but there has been at least a down the ages since.
The he instituted from the earth for several hundred and been restored for over
hundred Yes, did as He declared that He finished work which thou gavest me 17:4. And in so doing in "everlasting
of His fast of
and and demonstrating the of
God. the Baptist started the work of the Kingdom of Heaven in A. D. 26; Jesus continued the work of the
until he was crucified in A. D. 33. This is period of seven Notice what Daniel about it: "And he confirm the covenant many for one week."
Acts 1:9-11: "And when he had these while
beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their
"And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white
106 ZION'S ADVOCATE 1954
"Which also Ye men of stand ye gazing into heaven? which is taken up you into shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."
The so Christ's work, there was completed.
a letter is it is sealed up. To final He went away. That way the year could
noted history and in this way prove the fulfill-of Daniel's and vision concerning the
Weeks. will notice is reckoned 33. There is as to whether this
correct. I believe we the Church of Christ this to be the correct year.
, 21:
decree from
26 A. D.
I believe the reader will above dates we can see the of Daniel's
find fault with no! the dates in Christ's mission.
did after it was over. A the benefit of some part or all
of course as to whom it is addressed.
the we as a know con-
them? Are we afraid set our stakes or do we think we had better wait until time has proven that
have been fulfilled?
OUR RELIGION MUST BE FIRST HAND
October 1953
B. C. Fllnt
for the name, the will hear you;
church is built upon Father shew forth his own in
The year that the started his mission it."
31 A. D.
33 A. D.
ordained His His gospel.
The year that Jesus was crucified and also His ascension. liness.
verse 22
kind evident
954
understand God.
Most have rowed from
ZION'S ADVOCATE
he has been kind experiences. that message
become
of Christ
of our clothes from the fashion of the group; just believe after a fashion.
Now it seems to me that if we of the Church of Christ have one mission above it is to break
fo institutionalism. That as an institution in itself, it is the means whereby salvation is obtained. And looking into the world of today we see that such is the case. That it is the in-stitutionalism or the themselves that people look to for guidance rather than to a personal religion directed from God in their own lives and
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called him in question about it and his anwser was, we !:c1ow those are true don't we? Why we to defend that we know is true?"
Well it been true to because he had in-herited it him it was a second-hand orm::,osit1<)n, It was because his father and ---~-.~· way back had been truths. He did not
necessity of telling that to others even may never have heard of these wonderful
go on and make
am this am for mo-•. ,,~, .. ,.,,,, that as a result of obedience to the gos
of ourselves create a new influence in That comes as a result of our con-
our own.
Another reason for the ~r·"'""~,cm
is that we to attain faith argument. It is said of when crossing the mediterranean on a clear that he heard one of his officers question the existence of God.
waved his hand toward the stars and said, then made this constellation?" He knew the
arguments; he them; he believed in But what difference that made to self? His his ambitions,
There is an old that , but the reverse is not true;
seeing.
For years we in some beauties in nature, tains, great river etc., but then one we saw.
first be-
as-
near have that have so mixed up !Jr,~,~~+c,~+·
ism, as a common the religion of with the idea that glomerate mixture of conflicting, so-called
1954 ZION'S ADVOCATE Page 109
or belief in a common God, is better than Russian Communism and anti-Godism.
in any manner, take part as is not to be
and that ourselves and not
or because of
or were we enelse
more than a that our religion
other SH,UUUH
We want to know that is our own. "Enters by a private door into 0every in-
dividual." This then is the we need when we face life's profoundest needs.
God, even when believed in, can be as far removed
as the rings of Saturn. But God also can be like a well of water down in a man's soul. Not just some theory that the universe. It can be a real available source of real as real as the water in the well. As real as any assured
that we possess. It sustains the dur-ing its darkest trials. This is first-hand
and fire and found of them. But after all of these he heard
Then he went and STOOD. Have that enables us to understand an era that has more than the or or flood in it, but these
we miss their but God sees and hears
the of such a You may fritter away
in trivial that '"'""'"'·''"""' and alienate the serious with
are immaterial. You fiddle world burns. Yet in of this lies the message the
of the true of Christ, without which man-is doomed. Furthermore the present chaotic con
dition of the world demands that the real and we as the Church of Christ are committed to that task. The call is, if we believe that God is behind us, his power available to us, then
110 ZION'S ADVOCATE 1954
we should it, for it And we would have a
duct, and he said that he was a street car one and the street car signs overhead. One
And we to the world have times. Let us read a nection with that. I that I have to you some in or in bringing to your atten-
of was a add. It told how would tone up the system and how it would do this and do that other the wonderful
it would do. He read the claims are big, tion these obvious truths, that fit in and completely "After I had read the I my with our own I feel that it comes to us to the seat below and there sat the pro-as a warning. of this great res- One wasn't big ~"""'""· toration the Lord So it is with us, we should be demonstrating our
1t-e(1u,111u it. We should be restoration is a
Book of Commandments 1 :3.
is about second-hand in the first revelation to the given ''What kind of are in 1828. So it kind of it home to us, doesn't
it? And I am glad it does, because to me, unless our works succeed in producing what the con-
around here. , was his answer.
bes!
within it to we will be left wanting with I never the illlustration Brother Elbert Smith used in his called "Square Blocks", where he was talking about the finished pro-
make me feel very bad. I was into pretty good And got I found that they did not second-hand in their .a,,..,_,..,u....,.
1954 ZION'S ADVOCATE 11
ber, we do not want that kind. We want it We it from God so we demonstrate to our
that we individ-fellow the contact, the .H,.~'""'·~ have that God is real.
POETRY PAGE
For Tomorrow's care The future is all
And if I have should I grieve
Because what I have not, And may not need lo have. Each I pray Thee, have And I trust Thy love.
bear
way,
---Author Unknown
WORK, FOR THE NIGHT IS COMING
The call has gone out a To men of great courage, who are Their all in a battle of Between powers of darkness and The call is not given to the proud and the gay, But is the hearts of men who will lay Their ail on the altar of Christ and His cross-Who think to lose things of this life is not loss.
The call is to men who will dare in the fray To trust e'en their fortunes to in the day
returning, shall find that His own Have guided earth's children in light He has shown,
His servants who've heard truth of His
who will not count the cost that was lost.
let your feet never tire
We must give of talents and too of our store He asks for no more As
That A
build with her hands her
must be-be thou one in Me.
INSTRUCTION 0 the message
I give.
A. Scott 1945
Cease your and contention, For in me you move and live.
my I have led the past,
And if faithful to your mission, I will crown you at the last.
Hath brought Human weakness calls for pity;
repent, and find sweet rest.
Tear not down another's structure, thus build thine own.
shall answer for their conduct Wt.en stand before throne.
Honor comes to those who
--Selected
UNITY
honor and virtue the endowment
your each Will ye without restriction, And give your life with conviction?
How will ye love ye Will ye what ye ue::,1u, .. u.1<.J.,
Whh as brothers That God's may expand; Will ye purpose in unity, And prese1 ve still their liberty?
112 ZION'S ADVOCATE 1954
Decide this day what God ye serve; The flesh; the works of men; ambition; Or will ye pit your brawn and nerve With Christ against Satan's Mission; The Savior calls, he says to come; Come ye my own and serve as one.
Earl E. Root Box 20, Cape Mears,
Tillamook County, Ore.
GIVE SOMETHING TO OTHERS
Give something to others, give each day Give to as travel our way; What ever we give, we must give it in love The "Master" will record it, in heaven above.
If It
u~.u~,~.·~u,-,, a look or a tear instead of fear.
to others, while along pathway, among the great throng.
to couroge, will
give them a word of them over life's
the wild way sorrow, each hour of the
to each of your the weak to stand in strife.
There are those in sorrow, who have troubles to meet; We should them a to them on their feet Vv e should them Cheer them up, with
OBITUARY
W. Ellis
1872 at New He was the
Matthews. =~~r•·~"' this life at his home in Wiscon-
at the time of his H-'>UCUu, and rn,=n~TTrn•~
1, 1895 he was married to Anna Mato this union seven children were born, preceeded him in death.
of the lives of this well known ,_,,u,o.oc:,u on old home farm of Mr. Mat-
parents, in the Buckwheat Ridge community near Lancaster, Wisconsin.
For the last fourteen years they have made their home in Wisconsin. Here their kindly life won for them the respect of the entire community.
For quite a number of years Mr. Matthew's health has been failing and as a result of a complication of
afflictions he passed peacefully away at his home.
Mr. Matthews never affiliated himself with any church, but with a background which contained a connection with the Restoration movement and its influence on his early he always made welcome in his home the missionaries of the Latter Day
his wife and some of his children and grandchildren became members of the Reorganized Latter Day Saint but later transferred to the Church of Christ, Lot. This accounts for the fact that Apostle B. who has been a friend of the was sent for to offciate at the obsequies.
Mr. Matthews leaves to mourn his passing, besides his devoted four children. They are: Mr. Clinton Matthews of Mr. Joseph Matthews,
of Lancaster, Wisconsin; Mrs. Stella Davies, of Montfort and Mrs. Fern of Madison, Wisconsin. There are also fifteen and three great These with a host of other relatives and friends mourn the passing of a good
and citizen.
the Methodist church
assisted church. Interment Wisconsin.
of B. pastor of the
in
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REUNION NOTICE
Missouri Reunion of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
10068 Clairmont Saint Louis.
let us the Lord to-we are forward to the saints
from other states with us. We can all share our bless-ings and the Lord
have been made to care for all who our are
their homes with visitors.
contact: Mo.
some extra and
There will be a business meeting at 2:30 afternoon. your suggestions and invitations for a Reunion in 1955.
Archie F. Bell
NOTICE
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