manner in which the large gathering was fed.

For the accommodation of the Elders, a large
tent was erected and a temporary table, sufficiently
large to seat thirty persons, with plates, dishes &c.,
to make it very pleasant, and the food furnished
us was extra good. The Elders greatly rejoiced at
having the opportunity of thus meeting together, it
being thirteen months since our last general con-
ference of the mission.

We also had the pleasure of Elder John L. Blyth's
company, who has been laboring in Australia for
the past three years, comparatively alone, in the midst
of much opposition, and has by the blessings of God
succeded in opening up the work in that part
of the vineyard, organizing two branches &c.
He is now on his return home to Zion, and will
accompany Elders, Ezra F. Richards, F. H. Wright,
Elias Johnson, A. W. Harper and Alma Hayes, all
of which, except the last names, have performed
good and faithful missions, laboring untiringly
for the advancement of the cause of God, among this
strange people; and they now return with an honor-
-able release, my blessings, and blessings of the Elders
and saints, and above these, the blessings of the Lord.

Elder Hayes returns through sickness; his constitu-
tion seems to be broken down. He tells me that
he had two conjestive chills before he came here,