Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-07
priesihood Meeting.

Der 9th, 1871, at ii n. m'i fFeeiueht
Angus NJ. Cannon aud counselor-
presiding.
There were present on the stand,
John II. wlnder OF the Presiding
Blshopric OF the Church, Stake High
Councillors, Pa,riarchs, all tho mem-
Of the Presidency Of the High Priests
Quorum, and other prominent Elders.
The meeting commenced with sing
ing and prayer, after which the roll
was called and responded to by "a NUM-
Der Of Presidents Of the qu0rums Of
Seventies, also representatives OF the
Homo Missionaries.
An the wards In tho Stake were
represented excepting the Sixteenth
city ward aud south jordan aud North
Jordan OF the counirywaIds.
President &. w. Penroso then al.
dressed tho meeting. He commences
by directing his remarks 10 the young
men who, irom time 10 time, arc or
dalneI Elders, Of tine obligation which
ordination To the Priesthood necessarily
imposcs;ho reminded them particularly
Of the promise they made ptior 70 their
ordination, u attend their quorum aud
other meetings, aud regretted that
many treated too lightly and iudiiler-
entity the responsibility OF thoir new
calling. Approaching hard times rni
the alflngency of the money market
was touched upon; aud tho paying OF
individual dobta was urged as incaus
OF relieving, ~ some extent At least,
the embarrassrd condition which many
worthy people iiud themselves In. The
duties Of debtors 10 their creditors WIS
explAined. The speaker referred 10 the
unwiso aud lmpolliic course OF some
men, outside Of this stake, Of bringing
before the public, as we'll "a discussing
In private circles, tho alleged political
vluVs OF peruous long since deceased On
ISSUES long since deaf, with the view of
influencing the political faith Of living
persons la regard 10 tho two great
parties. He showed that We should act
In and for the living present, and Ia
converting on SUCH subjects maintsin
n spirit Of brotherhood, giving each
other credit for sincerity and DISCUSS
Ing not fof the mastery or for cOnlen-
tlon but 10 elicit aud arrive at the
truth.
Elder Elias Morris made brloi re-
marks. lie emphasized the remarks
Of Elder Penr0ae referring ~ tho
ntrlngenoy Of the money market. He
was sorry 10 say g. but he looked
for hard times, aud working men, he
thought, could not bn too dlligent In
their efforts 10 provide lhelr families
with the necessatles Of life.
Bishop John II. Wiudor also made
brief remarks on the same subject. II
was hard work, he said, tor business
men TO collect their debts, but II was
nevertheless comparatively easy for
them 10 sell goods. The Bishop 70.
garled this state Of thlngs with sua.
piclon, and feared the result. He then
advised heads Of families 10 relrench
anu cutlail their expenses and 10 stop
running into debt, II WIS = deprivation
OF their liberty, aud not only huriful
20 themselves hut, ass general thing,
positively Injurious TO otherg. lie rs.
minded the brethren that II was near
Ing tho close Of the year, the time Tot
settling our tithes aud offerings.
President A, NJ. Cannon made SOME
remarks on the subject of political
liberty and said every man was aud
should be- 40 free In politics as Ia roll.
gion. The speaker then elaborated
upon the remarks Of bishop Wlnder,
referring 10 Temple oiIsringa, aud re.
minded the Bishops Of the action OF
the late general priesthood meeting,
when II was resolved 10 nise ons
hundred thousand dollars for the pur
pose Of placing the Salt Lake Temple
In n Hniahcd condition; and he hoped
the people would respond generously
aud promptly 10 the resolution. The
condition Of the poor was subject OF
oon-tsnt anxiety 10 him; and Ia con.
nertion with this was the thought that
Chrlslmas was almost upon W. Prcsi.
dent Cannon then dwelt at some
lungth upon the manner Ia which
Christmas Is observed by Ne, "a a
community, and the world generally,
and he called upon the Bishops aud All
present 10 DO what they could by prac-
tice aud precept 10 countaract the spirit
of frlvolity aud selfish extremes which
characterized the observance Of this
day; and instead Of permitting child.
rem to he Impressed with the Idea that
Christmas mehns "Santa Clause and
toys, TO teach them correctly the origin
OF tho day aud the character Of Him
whu1e birth We are supposed 10 com.
memorate, and especially should the
spirit AMI labors Of the Savior he on.
tsrtaiaed and initiated IN His tender
regard for the poor. This feeling should
he near 10 the heart OF all who are ahlp
TO bless by impartine 10 their fellow.
man.
Tho Bishops and Presidents of
Eldefs' quOrums were then requested
TO report at a. early day US possible
the names u men Of various national.
lilies who were able and eligible TO rd
on missions 10 their native lands: and IA
there were not In their wards, they yett
t,queAtei 10 report accordingly.
bishop RALEiGH
made few remarks ON the nsoepsIl y
ut the existence Of political parties, ana
the duty n NIL citizens 10 uss thei,
franchise and influence In tho main.
tenRnoe u good government.
President Joseph T.. Taylor entered
his earnest protest against Latter. day
BaiuW encouraging tho shirt OF elias
distinction in our midst, exhibited 4,
some fashionable balls, aud card par,
ugs, ladies allowing the description OF
their apparel 10 be haunted before Ia,
world, and an such pNstuuos We tunlrI
60 extravaganza and debt, aud ns tend
ing 10 introduce into our s0cirty s,no
thing akin Ia Gentle B,6ylonisl
practices. The speaker also ii.rturn,ef
going into debt, aud advised rstrsnch
meut and economy. Aud he askei
Crelitora to he mcrCiful iu their denl