Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-30

The quarterly cohieIehce VI WIS
stake convened in the Perowan meet
inc house on Sunday and Monday
Dec. Goth and 2lst. There were pre-
sent on tho stand the Stake Presi-
Jeucy, members Of the High Council,
Bi.hops Of wards. etc, also Elder hu'
ward Stevenson OF Salt Lake City.
ON Sunday, at ~ n. M, alter the
usual opening exercises, Presioent
Thomas ]. Jones made a few REMARKS
He was pleased 10 see 20 many present.
and hoped all would strive to remem-
her aud put into practice the inslsuc-
tIon. tina, might be given during con-
ference. He reported briefly the con-
dition Of the stake. which was IN
very fair standing.
The remaindor Of the meeting was
occupied by the following brethren--
Charles Adams, VIM. b.JOnes, Samuel
G.. Horslcy, Thomas Durham audJohn
Eyre. The subject. treated upon
were the restoration of the gospel
with all its tits aud graces, evll effects
OF cigarette smoking anu Of the IN.
diligence In Intoxicating beverages,
the force Of example, etc. On SUNDAY,
atgp. M, Bishops WIN. Cory, Joseph
b. Daley aud VIM. Ford reported
their respective wards aud gave good
Instructions TO the Saints regarding
their duties.
Elder VIM. G. Mitchell referred
10 the trials aud perccutions through
which the Saints were called u pass
IN the early days OF the Church. IL"
had seen god'a power manifested
many times In delivering His people
from mobs and wickoi men. Joseph
=. Hunter compared some Of the doc
trlnes rs taught by the Lattef'day
Saints with those taught by other
Christian denominations. Charles
Il. Lyman disc0urscd upon the law Of
tlthIug, and said that through n strict
Observance Of that law wohad n prom.
lac Of being preserved when tue esrtli
shall bo purified by Are Samuel T.
Ortou spoke upon the same subject and
testified that the work IN which the
Latter-day Saints are engaged ~ OF
God.
At 1870 pun. a Priesthood meeting
was held aud business pertaining 10 the
Stake transacted.
Al 7:3D the serii-aunual meeting OF
the SUNDAY School Union convened,
aud addresses were delivered by Supt
James Council aud Elder Edward
Stevenson, Of Salt Lake CITY, after
which members OF thu choir rendered
n quartette, entitled, "Flowerlanl."
ON Monday, at 10 n, M, Francis
Webster was the nrsl speaker. III Ia
sttuuled the Priesthood with regard u
their duties. advised the yOuu' men 20
lay aside those things that aru itJuri.
OTIS ~ our bodies, and strive to 1--we In
away that We can have the spirit NJ
God for our constant guide. Nta
good bo0k-, he said. anu store yOdr
minds with know ledge, that we may
be prepared 60 ITO good. He also fo-
ferred 10 the blessings promised through
observing the Word ~ vision.
Elder Edward Stevenson occupied thu
remainder " the time, his subject be.
ing the "Ofigiu OF the Church or tho
Introduction of the Gospel tO Earth"
fulfilment Of ancient and modern
prophecy.
Nt2 p. m. the general eni local
authorities were pre- sfutel AMI stalls.
tici.i reports read. Morgan Richards
was tho hut speaker. lie ru.crred %
the great plan o. redemption wrought
out for tue salvation Of tue human
family, the effects u intempefance.
charity towards one anD,hrr, etc.
President Jones said he was thankful
Tor the instructions gwen during cou'
ference. lie hoped tina, tue Saints
would remember them. Advised the
young meu TO otteni their quorum
meetings, aud the Improvement meet
ings. Read good books, aud prepare
yourselves 10 carry the Gospel 10 the
nations OF the earth.
On Tuesday, at . pm, aud pm,
Elder Edward Stevenson delivered
two lectures on "rhu Discovery oi the
Pilates Ia tho HIN CumIrah," from
which the Book Of Mormon was trans.
lated 10y tho Prophet Joseph Saith, q
record which gives an account OF the
ancient inhabitants that lived on this
In. American continent. He also
exhibited paintings, illustrative Of tho
boy prophet receiving tue platoi from
the hands OF the angel MOrohi, aud
related many facts connectuI with the
sAme, oic,
The meetings, though somewhat
interiefed With by the storms, gave no
occasion for mourning, as the rich de.
posits Of snow In the mountains make
the prospects for another harvest more
favorable.
The singing during conference was
excellent aud good spirit prevailed
throughout.
Confervure adjourned for three
months, to meet In Cedar City.
Wa. IL. HuLYOAE,
Stake Clerk.