Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-10

The semi" commenced at Fagaih'
uF'la samoa samoa, on october ''h,
uP'la' Early ssrly hour in the morning .ne
hAu ~, srrlyed, bringing nu"
Sow , the saints from the south sue ,S NJ
td0 land. Shortly Afterwards ,n0
b, l, s"S,. well filled with Saints, at
Ds'l OOsP Tho west end Of the island
nd i ~. ra.tomary greetings, and the
Az W, q, the ava, the morning meet
thnsps PRESIDENT George T.. Brown
'ss'IdIng. The following mission.
" ss,. present. President George
phs wr,ne, r. NJ. Stevens, II. H.
; D George Il. Abel, L. A. Bs''s ,y
ps r'',,cbell, George Mcclure, Q. W.
J. Thomas II. Hilton aud Z. H.
F'Op .,hays. President George H.
s'uu ninv made "a few opening REMARKS
B'S OWN Elder q. W. Poole was called
'nl 10 address the congregation
", w., George +. Abel followed. Bono'
.,,,ou by Elder George MaCune.
MOa afernoon meeting Elder II.
~ n.,Iov was the first speaker. Next
A. Elders G. l.. Summerhays and
o'n ~ stevens. Benediction by Thos.
.n., this meeting tho Saints In.
,.,,sJ in athletic sports, competing Tor
t9si,s ,,i,es furnished by the mission
insh In inc evening the company
h,'. ,sd IN tho meeting house u Wit
slu',s 10 nsiyaD or native dancing.
ne's Missionaries sang some English
,ns and played selections ON the
blnrlra. After drinking bowl OF
n,v,T the meeting broke up.
a. Sunday morning meeting was
~ M order by President George IL.
SS,.lI sr Elder II. l.. Bassett pre-
p,Sj inc names OF the Apostles, OF
,,.nosn,hotities both local and general,
=, the missionaries laborinB III
s n- These were all sustained by
o.nirou. vote. After reading re-
W., al the mission, Brother Basseu
i.sss n few remarks, and cIhortei the
S,la,s to faithiulness.
Elder George McCune spoke on the
nan Of salvation.
Bspedlction by Brother lfopo.
Afternoon meeting was also called TO
o,der By President George IL. Brown.
,py. who announced the ordination oil
Rather Faalogo 10 the office Of Teach.
~ Tho ordinance was reformed Mt
,he hands Of Elders Browning, Stew
sns Twltchell and Bnsseit. The
,,s,ident then addressed the assembly,
in,tfucllng the Saints to put aside oil
ihoughts OF a temporal character, and
sopcentfaie their minds on things Of
Elder A. Twilchell endorsed the
words OF the former speaker aud OF.
teted few. observations on baptism.
An evening meeting was held, when
President Browning invited all who
fslt disposed 20 rise and make n few re-
mark. The following saints rsspOnd-
ed: Iiopc, Papalii, Falesa, Faalo2o,
TAupau, Naiai, Tnumai and Mala.
Two others, Talisua aud rala, non
members OF the Church, also spoke.
Elder T. II. Hilton bore u faithful
testimony.
Conference adjourned forsix months.
Benedlciion by Elder George McCune.
II. l.. BASsblIt NIefh'
THE TuIUILA SAINTS.
On the morning Of Saturday, Sept.
10th, the Tntuila Saints assembled nj
Alao, In their new meeting house, on
The occasion Of their semi.annual con.
ference. Brother A. l.. Groep, local
PRECEDENT presiding. The following
named missionaries were present;
Brother George L.. Browning, presi'
deaf VI the Samoan mission AMI adj
cent islanla, Elders A. IL. Green, a.
W. Harding, +. VancOtt, II. H.
Dlmond, William Low and Jane.
Kicks. or the native Priesthood
there we're present-loane, Manou
and LemAfa. A congregation OF nboul
seventy assembled. The first spenkei
was President Browning. He gave
lone excellent instructions. COngIe'
laiional singing; prayer by Brothel
James Kicks.
At3p.m. the Saints assembled. Tn,
speakers were Brothers James Ricks
and VIM. Low. Benediction by Presi
dent Browning.
Shortly after the close Of this meelinl
three baptisms were performed, Brotho
Robert Dimond officiating In tn
ordinance. The remainder OF tn,
afternoon was passed very pleasantly
The Saints engaging In athletic sports
On Sunday morning thu Saintn agail
met TO continue their religious services
PRESIDENT Green presided and present
ell the names VI the general anu loca
authorities, traveling missionaries, etc.
All OF whom were sustained b.
unanimous vote. A report was resI
showing that nineteen baptlsms ha,
been performed on Tutuila Il
the last five months. Pres
gent Browning explained tn
duties OF those holding the Jesse
Priesihood. Four Teachers aud tw
Deacohs we're then ordained and tn
thfee natives who hal been bapiize
the day previous, were confirmed
ASdlItsses were given by Brothers /
W NAncOit and Ioane. Benediclio
by Brother 5. Manoa.
ny ~ O'Clock a. m. n Sunday sohot
meeling was held. An interestin
programme was carried out, consistin
10 part Of reading, answering question
shu teciting the Articles OF Faiti
Afternoon meeting was called
ofuer by President Green. IutefestIn
Iemafks were made by Brothers II, +
Green. 80
An evening meeting was held an
the following Saints bore testimonies
hemaia, loane, Wall, IulI, Flatel
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