Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-31
Beaver Stake Conference.

The quarterly conference Of the
Beaver Stake Of Zion convened in
the Westinghouse in Beaver City,
Utah, Sunday, March 23rd. The
Stake presidency, Bishops and their
counselors, were all present, also
Counselor George Q. Cannon, Of the
First Presidency Of the Church.
/ There was large attendance.
At 10 O'Clock am. President John
y. Murdoch called the meeting to
order. The services commenced by
the choir singing a hymn, and pray.
er was offered by Elder VIM. J.
Cox. President MurdOck made
some appropriate remarks In regard
20 the affairs Of the Stake. Presi-
dent Cannon followed with a very
instructive discourse npon the gen
eral condition Of the Saints, the
changes which were constantly oc-
curing and the causes leading to
these results.
The choir sang the anthem,
''Sing, o Earth, the Glorious Morn
ing" and recess was taken.
At . pm. after singing, and prayer
by Bishop F. T. Gum, the Sacra-
ment was administered. President
Murdoch announced that BrotberG.
Munfnrd had been chosen to fill the
vacancy in the bishopric Of the
Second ward Of the city, and the
vote OF the congregation thereon
was unanimous. Elders Robert w.
Stoney and Charles r. Harris were
as first and second cogn-
sellers. President Cannon and /
Elder George Eyre afterwards de-
livered addresses, aud recess was
taken till the following day.
On Monday, March 18th, at 10
Am, after the usual opening exer-
Uses, President Muniock spoke
briefly, and Bishops White ard
smith then gave a report OF their
yanis. President Tyler reported
he High Priests Quorum. All Of
he reports were cOuched in favor
Ible terms. The clerk read the
tatistical report Of the Stake and
sunday schools.
Superintendent VIM. FOthering
am gavean encouraging report OF
be condition Of the Sunday schools.
resident Cannon spoke Of the :
reat responsibility resting upon the
lsing generation, and alluded to
he church hools and their man.
cement Recess was taken until [
O'Clock p. m. in order 20 afIord D
me for the holding OF a supple {
'entary meeting at Minersville the "
Ime evening. Z
At the close Of The meeting Bro. Jo- p
ithar Crosby, the veteran president 7
the Seventies, was OBTAINED a d
Ugh Priest. George Munsord was &
dained a High Priest and Bishop N
the Second Ward, with Robert. II
:. Stoney and Charles Frank Har-
as his counsslors. c,
At p. m. after the opening exer-
ser. the general and local author
Is were presented and Unanimous n
sustained. Remarks were made u
Counselor NJ. l.. Shepherd and
Cannon and Murdoch. ie
Conference adjourned for three A
lnths. -
At the supplementary meeting in
luesville Ward President Muir
OK presided. President Cannon
4 the members of the Bishopric *
re present. President Murdock
that the High Council
i chosen Brother Solomon Walk :
as the successor to Bishop NJ.
light, who had resigned. Broth
Walkers name, ON being present.
was unanimously sustained. q
ssident Cannsn delivered an able "a "a
course. ~
Brother Solomon Walker was or :
ned a High Priest and set apart og
'e the Bishop Of the MineryiIle os
nd, with George Eyre as his first No
nselor, the other counselor 10 be Psl
cited shortly. so rl
hus closed one of the most in sor
sting conferences ever held in y
lver Stake. nj,
w. G. NowERs. "
Stake Clerk. Az Az