Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-10-31
THk nAwAIeN CONFERENCE.

| 7t-~iieS-4Ne VI llr -UE-LkEE NEWS
Our semi annual conference con-
vened here on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, October 9Th, 5th and
9th. There was n fair representation
from all the islands. During these
days ''aioha' reigned supteme, and
brotherIy love filled the hearts of
the Saints. The words Of instruction.
admonition, testimonySnd ptopireey
spoken by the servants nt oed ,.tider
.ee power and influence Of the
Spirit Of light tended to extend the
comprehension, strengthen the de-
termination, increase the faith and
better prepare the Saints fgr the
mighty work in hand. & u ~
sutday forenoon was devoted to
the conference Of Sunday schools
Reports We're presented, pleasing ex-
ercises in singing, cateehising, etc.
WIRE Engaged -, and this officers for
the first term were sustained for the
term ensuing. President Brigham
johnson addressed the schools upoh
lie necessity OF training children
in the principles Of the Gospel.
y "native feast" took place at
the close OF the meeting.
At2 pm. the NJ. 1. a. met in con-
Eeience. Delegates reported the pro-
gress made IN the various associa-
tons. An entertaining programme
consisting OF short lectures. essays,
recitatiOns, instrumental selections
and songs wss gore through. The
present authorities were sustained
for the incoming term. President
w. II. Allen addressed The congre-
CATION, Speaking OF the design of
these societies and the duties Of
their members.
The sisters Of the relief societies
had fall ATTENDANCE st the consef-
ence. ras presiding officers were
named aud sustained, and the organ
iLation was set Ia order for continu-
ing snd extending their labors.
AZ the general conference the
greater portion Of the time was &C.
cupied by native Elders who have
been performing missionary labor
during the term, and by representa-
tives Of the various branches. From
them g was learned that the branch
e, for the most part, are in a spirit
ual healthy condition. A desire 10
hear the Elders and 70 learn their
message is manifested by many
among whom they have Travelled.
The baptisns for the term numbered I
3sS, snd - children were blessed.
AT the afternoon meeting on the /.
9Th the names Of the general au-
thOrities OF the Church were pre-
scented and sustained. The local .
presiding officers sustained were: |
Ward Z. Pack, president Of the /
Hawaiian mission, with al foreign /
Elders laboring here as counseioS.
:. :. Hammond, president OF the .
island Of Oahu and the branch Of 1
Honolulu. Brigham johnson, |
president Of the districts Of EOna, |
lSau and Pura, island Of Hawaii. /
Jas. Malin Home president Of the
districts Of Hilo, Haniakua and
KohsIa, island OF Hawaii w. H
Allen, president OF the Islands VI
Maui, AIOlOkai and Lanai. II. =.
Eakle, president, Jas. Bush lnatiyel, /
assistant, OF the island of Kauai
Isaac Fox, president Of the Laie
branch.
Twenty native Elders were called
10 labor under the direction OF tire
above named presidents.
ON the 18th Of April Elder {. ID.
Handing and his wife, Jennie l.,
arrived here. Brother Harding is
BOW teaching our day school, which
has some fifty pupils.
President VIM. King was released
from the presidency Of the Hawaiian
and returned 70 Zion in
May, taking with him twenty-seven
native Saints. WaFi J.. Pack was
appointed 10 the Presidency. Elder
Charles a. Harper, on account Of
III health, was released and returned
home in August. We were sorry
10 lose his services.
All is going on well upon the
There have been fre-
Iueut rains this summer. The
lastarsge is good, stock is looking
we'll, AMI cane is growing nicely.
We sold % the Eahuku Sugar
Company, for seed, forty acres Of
;3ue ut $3.50 per acre, cut anu de-
ivered at their railroad. which runs
ly our field. More than half Of
his has been delivered. This will
cave US not much more than half
IS much grinding a. We had last
season. NJ. +. EARLE,
CLERK OF Conference.
LAIE PLANTATION, II. i, Oct bth,