Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-29
EMERY STAKE CONFERENCE.
Remarks by Apostle, 4. II. Lunl,
4. II. Cannon aud Others.

This conference convened at
Castle Dale on Sunday morning,
August 10th, at 10 O'Clock. On the
stand were Apostles =. II. Lund
and A. II. Cannon; the Presidency
Of the Stake, Bishops from every
ward and representatives from the
different quOrums and organic atoms.
President Larsen called The meeting
to order, ami the choir sang:
Awake, We Saints Of God, awake,
Prayer was offered by L. {. Jorgen-
sen.
President larsen male n few in.
trOductory remarks, and said the
last quarter had been rich in bless
ings to them.
J. Il. MIiben followed and ex-
pressed his pleasure in finding the
county in so thriving a condition.
Apostle a. H I.unsi occupied the
greater part OF the forenoon. and
said this was his first visit TO the
stake IN religious capacity. He
was very pleased to notice the pro-
gress Of the people in this county,
and was also pleased 10 meet with
50 many at conference. All thinga
nov transpiring were foretoli by
the Inspired servants Of God. Il
was for Us 10 look after our
selves that We are not luke
warm and indOlent and DO
not allow the spirit Of greed amt
worldly pleasures 10 overn1wer
US. He read from the Doctrine and
Covenants the duties OF parents Ia
Zion 10 educate their children ia The
principles Of the Gospel. Children
could accept and believe doctrines
while very young, and il was most
important that correct principles be
taught them. Education should l..
mental moral and physical ia srIer
TO develop a man or woman prop
erly. The aim aud object Of our
Church schools were to pay full AZ.
tention 10 all the branches Of true
education, 70 God and religion
Example and precept had TO 10 hand
IN hand, AMI older E,rr.ous cuuli not
oe too careful in their walk aud talk.
We should sustain our Church
schools. He hoped that no friction
would exist between the Academy
At Castle Dale and the settlements |
IN the stake, as this institution vas
Stake and Ward affair. As such I
Il had a just claim upon individual 1
interest.
In the afternoon the sacrament /
was administered.
Apostle 4. II. Cannon occupi,.d |
most Of tho time and gave an ex- |
cellent address on general matters. /
Brother Chase. Of Huntington. /
made a few closing Remarks and /
said that II we kept the covenants
We have made with God we shall
have power and peace.
After the singingOf ssrhis Is NV
commandment" the benediction
was pronounced by VIM. Taylor.
Sen.
In the evenings Priesthood meet
Ing was held. NJ. w. MS!eu asked
70 be released as first counselor 10
Bishop Olsen, Of Ferron Ward. and
+. C.JOrgensen asked 10 be released
as second counselor % Bishop Puls,-
pher, Of Huntington Ward. both on
account OF removal 10 other places.
They were honOahly released. with
thanks for faithful lab1ns.
VIM Taylor, Jr., was sustained
rs hnst and Hymn a. Nelson a.
second counselor 20 Bishop Pulsi-
phe-. The following brethren were
sustained as additional Home Mis-
siouaries: James G. WooJwanIi
AMI John G. Fulmer. Of Orange.
vile, Joseph :. Larsen, Of Casils
Dale, and Andrew J. Allen. OF
Apostles Lund and Cannon gave
ONE excellent advice aud valuable
Instructions regarding the holy
Priesthood and the duties u every {
nan who beans it.
Monday forenoon was prineiuaIIv
occupied by the Bishops giving r..
'Orts Of their wards. They we're All /
avorable considering surrounding e
circumstances. 2
Bishop Pulsipher, Of Huntington.
;ounselors o. Seely and VIM. How
ri made a few closing remarks.
hey endorsed the Trp0ris given by
he Bishops, ami thought that the
eople OF the Stake could compare
lyorably with other Stakes when
II circumstances were counted in. u
After singing, the benediction was
Tered by John Lwahlen. q
a the afternoon the general and Z
take authorities were presented \
nd sustained. z
Apostle Cannon read from :, \
'aul, The greatest Of ali T. (
harity," and said We were verv
lueh lacking in this particular gifi
We should settle our own diffiSuI-
Is without troubling Teacher
'ishops or High Councils.
Apostle \. II. Luni occupied the
emainder Of the time. L
BenedlctiOu was pronounced by 5,
'eter johnson.
Conference then adjourned for q
lree months, TO lie held next AT
!.
The Apostles len after this meet 6