Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-14
Mericnn Ml.sinn rnnference.

The quarterly co ference Of the
Mex can mission was neld ut Colonia
Dlaz 90 sMuray and Sunday, May
- aud IS, 1893; President George
Teaslale presiding.
On the morning of the dfst DAY the
enc addition 81 the school house, that
has been erected by the patient lah'rs
Of tho Saints Of the Diaz ward, was
dedicated, the dedloatory prayer belns
offered by Elder George Teasdalg
This school house, which ia also used
for meeting purposes, Is a monument
Of the steady growth Of tho Diaz
colony. The fret building erected
was 1870. la course Of time, II being
too small, an addition Of a room 1890
was added, AMI now n fac addition
8Dx5O and front with upper room
lOx30 has boen completed and dedi-
Gated, much to the Joy and satisfaction
of all who have contributed Of their
means aud labor In It's erection. II
reflects great credit upon the Bishop
". Derby johnson Jr. aud his people,
and IA a great source Of comfort 10 over
two huudred children who attenu
school.
Tue conference was well attended;
the weather delightful. The reports
from tbs BishOpH o. their wards were
satisfactory, showing steady growth
spiritually and temporarily. lhesrsak-
ors VINO addressed the conference were
Elders George Feasible anu Alexander
II. Macdonald, Patriarch William II.
II. BtUweil, Bishops w. Derby John.
sou Jr., OF Ditz, GEORGE w. Scvey, Of
JuateE; jesse y. smith Jf., Of Pacho-
co, Ei4eT Charles a Foster who repre-
seuted Dublau ward, anu Elder Hsla-
man Pratt, all speaking IN much free
dom u the Holy Spirit. The subjects
I spoken upun were the Temple leiicn-
ton, good effect OF general last meetings,
the law Of tithts and 0nofings, nHtur.
allzation, necessity of being exemplary
aud ptacucing what We preach, becom-
ing selfsustAining and living In
harmony with the laws OF the nation,
living our religion that We may IN.
crease In faith, hope and charity, and
enjoy the Promised blessings for faith
iuiness. An excellent snirit was
enjoyed.
Toe Diaz ward choir gave much
satisfaction by their sweet singing,
demonstrating an Improvement under
the faithful lsbofs Of their leader
Brother ). n. wilson.
There are In the mission ono Apostle,
two Patflafohs, fiiy-uiuo Seventies,
niuety-iour High Priests, eighty.ouo
Elders, thirty.thIee Priests, ninp
Teachers, one hundred aud seventeen
Deacons, nine hundred and ten MEM
befe, one thousand three hundred anu
four total Ufilcers and members, seven
hundred aud three children under
eight years of age--2O1D souls, In 20i
families. We have fiyo settlements.
On Sunday morning the sabbath
schools Of the Mexican mission held
their conference, Superintendent Geo.
TeasdAle, presiding. II was lovely
sight 10 soc NJ many happy children In
their white dresses and smiling faces,
gathered together, and 20 listen 10 the
sweet singing OF lhe choir. The Sat-
bath schools were all presented Ia good
condition.
All the societies and associations OF
the mltelOn held their conferences.
The Primary associations Of the mis-.
sion on Friday morning, May 26ih,
President NJ. l.. TeAsdAlo presided;
The Young Mems Mutual Improve.
ment association on Friday Afternoon,
superintendent DennisOn l.. Harris
presided, and In the evening nm excel.
lent cODJOint meeting Of the Aisocl-
Ations Of the mission was held, and n
most cftdit-Sle program presented.
On Monday morning, May 2Dth, ths
Young LAdits' Mutual Improvement
associations held their conference,
President Dora Pratt presiding, aud In
the afternoon the Relief Societies Of
the mission held their conference,
President Mary II. Eyfing presiding.
In the evening a social party was
held, gotten up by tho prArons Of the
Dlaz ward, all being invited OF the
visitors from the various wards, and a
most enjoyable evening was spent.
Thus ended cur ninth quarterly
conference OF this Mexican mission.
These conferences have steadily Ia.
creased In interest and enjoyment.