Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-21
LETTER FROM LAIE.
Conference on the Sandwich Islands.
Progress Of the Work. Etc.


is led 10 mark the strange contrast
between these peaceful islands and
the busy turmoil and agitation 80
continuously kept up in Utah by
conspiring politicians. But my
purpose is not to dwell upon the I'M
pleasant contrast.
In our semi-annual conference
convened here on the ith, 9Th and
9Th insts., we have witnessed another
manifestation of the marvellous work
ings OF the Spirit Of God in turning
the hearts,of His children from doing
works of wickedaess to seek after
truth and intelligence. \ full repre-
sentation from the various islands
and different branches rendered it
apparent that many have determined
to make fast their hold upon the
sfron rod"
The Elders reported great salts
faction in their labors, kind and
fraternal care among the Saints
visited, and progress in adding new
members to the fold TO the number
Of 276 new haptisms and l76 child
rem blessed during the term.
Ii must indeed be n heart devoid
of all the tender sympathies that
would not be rejoiced to note the
emotions Of love, happiness and
gratitude depicted upon the glad
countenances Of those native people,
Just emerging from darkness into
light, as they sit under the sound
Of the Gospel expounded and pro-
claimed to them by the brethren
under the influence Of the Spirit Of
all intelligence.
In the shaking Of the hand, the
greeting with "alOha nui," the
tear that trickles down the cheek,
the guivering lip, and In every
pleasing act Of recognition Of these
children Of simplicity, we are able
to read as if 1t were impressed in
golden letters, that silently permeat-
ing attribute Of the Eternal Father
that cements His children together
in heart and soul, love. "GOd !
love.o
On Sunday the 9Th inst, the
names Of the general authorities Of
the Church were read TO the cou-
ference and they were sustained.
The local authorities appointed
and sustained were:
VIM. King, president Of the Ha-
waiian mission, with all the foreign
Elders laboriDg here as counsel
lors.
Brigham johnson, president OF
She Island Of Kauai.
:. s. Hammond, president Of the
Island Of Oahu, and branch Of Hon
olulu, with NJ. F. Eakle as his as
assistant.
w. II. Allen president Of the
Island OF Hawaii, with Malin Horne
as his assistant.
Isaac Fox president for the islands
of Maui, MolOkai and Lanai.
Ward +. Pack president Of the
Laie branch, with Charles Harper
and NJ. r. Eakle counselors.
NJ. +. Eakle clerk Of conference
and church recorder.
Isaac Fox band and choir leader.
Twenty-Five native Elders were
called TO labor under the direction Of
the above named presiding officers.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
The conference OF Sunday schools
was well attended. Reports Of dele
gates showed a lively interest in the
work. 4 pleasing programme Of
songs, recitations, instrumental Sc
lections, etc, was rendered.
The officers elected for the ensu-
ing term were: Brigham II. John
son, general nrcsident, with Isaac
Fox and w. II. Allen as counsel
ors.
Moki Nak1au, secretary, and
Samuela Sua, assistant secretary.
"HUI OPIO" NJ. !. A. CONFERENCE.
In this conference a marked de-
gree Of comprehension Of the de-
sign and purpose Of these Rssocia-
tiOns was shown in the lectures
given and programme presented.
Officers for ensuing term are:
w. ii. Allen, general president; ;.
s. Hammond and NJ. F. Eakle,
cOunseliors; MOki Nakuau and SAM
uela Lua, secretary and assistant
secretary.
The conference Of
RELIEF SOCIETIES
brought together n large number Of
our workers Of the gentler sex.
These Relief Societies under tire
care and watchful solicitude Of
President Lucy King have grown
into an institution Of vast benefit I'm
all the good works for which they
were designed and are n factor Of
great importance in keeping up the
life in many branches and in aiding
in the spread OF the gospel.
Officers for the ensuing term were
rs follows:-Lucy King,
general president; Kekuewa Nakuan
and Malta kekauOha cOuusellOns;
kekuewa Nakuau, general secre-
tary.
During the last term our mission
airy service has been increased by
the arrival Of Elders Malin Horne
and s. s. Hammond, who have been
out among the natives on this island
studying the language, and Elder
Charles Harper whose services have
been engaged in blacksmithing and
the engineer in the mill.
Worthy OF note also Is the prof.
cheney in speaking the Hawaiian
tongue attained in so short time
by Elders Brigham johnson and
w. n. Allen.
Elder jos. G.. Fueger. our school
teacher for the pact year, has been
released and started for
yesterday. He exI ects 10
leave San Francisco for Salt Lake
on the evening OF the 18th. His
can prepare accordingly to
meet him.
on THE PLANTATION,
we have the storekeeper and book
keeper Jno. Brown; engineer Isaac
Fox; assistant engineer Charles
Harper, sugar boiler, NJ. +. Eakle.