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1888.
ON June 2, 1888, the Montana District was organized, embracing the territory of Montana, by R. J. Anthony, president of the Rocky Mountain Mission. Gomer Reese was chosen president of the district and William Nelson secretary.
A letter was received from Elder T. W. Smith, then in Australia, inclosing [enclosing] a communication from one James L. Young, regarding the work in the Society Islands and the natives there who had embraced the faith. 1
1 PAPEETE, Tahiti, January 26,1888.
Reverend T. W. Smith, Forster, New South Wales. Dear Sir: Yours of December 27, from Hastings, just to hand per "Richmond." I am glad to hear that you reached Victoria safely and that you had a pleasant passage there.
Your people have paid up all they owed on the church and held an opening festival a
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