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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 22 Page: 406 (~1883)

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406 and light which pervaded the assembly at our two o'clock service, yesterday, there would be no want of energy, nor means, to push forward the gospel work they have committed to them of God.

Elder J. C. Clapp wrote, November 30, that he had been elected justice of the peace in Moscow, Idaho. He stated: "I will administer justice according to my idea of justice, and preach the gospel also this winter."

A discussion was held at Lucas, Iowa, beginning December 5, between Elder J. D. Pegg, of the Adventist Church, and Elder J. W. Gillen.

December 9, 1882, Lucy Millikin, wife of Arthur Millikin, and youngest sister of the Martyrs Joseph and Hyrum Smith, died at Colchester, Illinois.

A discussion commenced at Dewitt's Run, West Virginia, on December 26 between a Mr. J. D. Harris and Elder L. R. Devore. During the year G. A. Blakeslee and E. L. Kelley, of the Bishopric, were especially active, traveling extensively among the churches and preaching the law of tithing. This caused a revival in the financial department of church work. Their teaching was quite generally accepted, though meeting with some opposition in places.

Elder Thomas Taylor, of England, wrote: "Prospects of the work in England have improved of late, and the Saints feel well towards the missionary fields. Care and diligence are redeeming the good name of the Lord's work."

About this time appeared the following in the Halifax Mail regarding the work of Elder J. F. Burton:

Pereaux is the vanishing point of the fair vale of Cornwallis. The shadow of Blomidon falls upon it, and the pleasant waters of Minas Basin kiss its shores. The spot is beautiful for situation, and in fruits and field products rich as the garden of the Lord. The inhabitants are virtuous, pious and happy. To this land, in June last, came Elder Joseph Burton, a son of Reverend William Burton, formerly a Baptist clergyman in Halifax, and afterward in Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Mr. Joseph Burton, his son, was a member of the Baptist Church, and a sea captain of no inconsiderable attainments. In California Captain Burton was converted to the Mormon faith, and gave such evidence of preaching power, that he was sent by the society of the

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