The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-07
sam s. CONFERENCE.
A Gathering Of Georgia MOrmOns.
FELTON, HARRISON Co GA.
July 26th, 1881.

July 18th, 1881.
Editors Herald:
The Georgia conference OF Latter
Gay Saints, convened near the above
named place, beginning Friday last
at 10 a M. eontinuelng VITO two
meetings each day, until The evening
OF the "a inst. Including Pfest John
Morgan, of the Southern States mis-
sIon, and Prest. Walter. Scott, OF the
ga. conference, there were present
from Utah IS elders, two of RhJm
were from the Alabama conference.
Besides these there were several ma
tive elders from the various branches
of the church now organized in this
state. The first days meetings wers
chiefly spent by the elders reporting
their lsbors n the respective fields 10
which they had been assigned. After
the usual opening exercises, Prest.
Morgan stated the object of the
conference, after which Elders ]. E
Metcalt, III. F. Cowley, Geo. G. Par
kinson, and Samuel Bills each in
turn gave brief sketch Of bis lsbors.
Elder Geo. f. Bean. from Ala, also
addressed the meeting, expressing
his gratitude in having the oppor-
tunity of meeting with his co-labor-
ers in the cause of truth, and with
the saints among whom he had once
labored. Prest. Morgan then made
lew closing remarks, and after
benedictIon by Elder John W. Taylor
the conference adjourned until 2.
80 pm.
Afternoon meeting called to order
by Prest Morgan at the time appoiD-
ted. Prayer by Elder Jos. B. Keller.
after which Prest. Walter Scott spoke
in q spirited manner upon the duties
of the people in rendering strict ODE
dience to all the requirements of the
gospel. Elder Joseph B. Keller re.
ported their labors In n. e. Ga. where
they had been blessed of the LORD, as
in other places, and made particular
mention Of Sunday school they had
organized in that section, through
which much good was being done,
especially in behalf of the children
OF the Latter-day Saints. Closing with
prayer by Elder III. F. CoWley the
conference adjourned until Saturday
10 am.
Second day. Saturday, 10 am.
Meeting calledlto order by President
Morgan. Opening prayer by Elder
Jos. B. Keller. Elder John w.
Taylor delivered an excellent dis
course on the first principles of the
gospel and restoration of the same in
the last days. Elder VIM. ]. Packer
spoke on the fulfillment of ancient
prophecy as taking place in the
present ageef the world. Benedic-
ton by President John Morgan.
Afternoon meeting, 2 pm. Called
to order by President Morgan. ano
prayer offered by President Walter
Scott. Elder John Garter spoke first
on the subject of baptism and divine
authority, after which President
Morgan addressed the people 10 much
plaiuness opon the subject OF the
apostacy of the primitive church OF
Christ and the universal darkness
that now covers the minds OF the
people relative to the great plan OF
salvation.
Benediction by Elder Gao. @
Parkinson. Conference adjourned
until Sunday 10. am.
Third day, Sunday, 10. am.
Meeting called to order ny President
John Morgan. Prayer by Elder Wm,
J. Packer. Elder Gof expressed bis
satisfaction in meeting with the
saints, there being more together at
one time than he had seen since
leaving Utah. Elder NJ. F. CoWley
addressed the people on the first
principles of the gospel, and spoke OF
the Judgment OF God that would fall
upon the nations OF the earth ia the
Last days. President Jno. Morgan
delivered an excellent discourse on
the unchangeasle character of the
gospel. Bsnsdiction by Elder Sam
uel Bills.
The afternoon meeting was called
to order by President MoIgan st 2
o. %. and prayer offered by Elder Jno.
e. Metcalf. Elder Jno. Barber Il
native elder addressed the congre-
CATION showing from the scriptures
the similarity in the course OF the
people generally relative to the gospel
that existed between the ancient
pharisees and the present generation;
that while they profess to believe il
angels and spirits, are ready ike the
pharisee of old, to reflect, and perez
cute these who believe in the presen,
administration OF angels and the i'm
mediate manifestation Of the power
OF God.
President Morgan then presented the
names of the general authorities oil
the church, the president OF tae
mission, the president of the Ga. con-
ference and the travelling elders OF
The afternoon meeting was called
to order 10y President Morgan at z
o.m., and prayer offered oy Elder
John E. Metcall.
Elder John Barber "a native elder
addressed the congregation, showing
frsm the scriptures the similarity IN