| 549 Some time in the fore part of August Elder J. J. Cornish held a debate with a representative of the Simite Order, at Bay City, Michigan, which a vote of the hearers decided very largely in favor of Elder Cornish. The Simite elder affirmed that there had been no apostasy from primitive christianity, and hence there was no need of a restoration. Elder Cornish denied.
Elder I. N. White held a debate about the same time with an elder of the Christian Church, in Cedar County, Missouri, which resulted in much good.
Elder Joseph F. Burton wrote from New South Wales, under date of August 30, giving an account of the organization of a branch at North Forster, known as the Forster Branch; and also of a debate with Reverend Phillips, a Church of England minister, on a proposition involving the identity of the church in doctrine and organization with the church organized by Christ, and the necessity for immersion.
For some time previous to this, M. Walker, editor of the Hope, had been making a special effort to secure an enlargement of the paper, and in September had the satisfaction of seeing her labors crowned with success.
In Saints' Herald for October 16 appeared an article entitled "The Work in Wales," by Elder Joseph Dewsnup, Sr. He gave quite a graphic description of his visit to the Wales conference at Cardiff in company with Elder Thomas Taylor and others, and condemned earnestly the sin of drunkenness and other sins which retarded the work in Wales.
The general annual reunion of this year met at Garner's Grove, Harrison County, Iowa, Saturday, October 2, and lasted over two Sundays. President Joseph Smith was chosen to preside, and W. W. Blair and J. C. Crabb as assistants. W. C. Cadwell was elected secretary. W. C. Cadwell also acted as marshal, and W. T. Fallon as chief of police.
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