Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-05-19
Sanpcio Stake conference.
ErlrnAiM, May i8, 1874.

Editor Dcssret NcuG
The quarterly conference Of tho San
pete Stake convened In tho Manu
tabernacle on the llth Of May, 1874,
according to appointment. There were
present Of tue Council Of the Apostles,
Elder H.. NJ. Lyman; Of the Stake
presidency, Elders Canute Peterson,
Henry Bval sud John h. Maibeu; the
the High Council was well represented,
presidency Of High Prlosts' quorum,
Bishops Of wards, a very large gather
Ing u the Saints.
Meeting opened NJ l0a. M. by sing.
ing aud prayer, after which the follow.
ing'named Bishops reported their
several wArit: W. r. Ried " Manti
North ward; l.. 4. Anderson, Ephraim
North ward; Peterson, indinnola
ward, John Bartholomew, FAystie
ward; Stewart, Millbutn ward, all OF
whom made exceptionally good reports.
Elder Henry BeAl Of the stake pres-
idsncy, commented the Saints for the
attendance on tho conference. gave
report Of the condition Of the Stake ~
good, ALEC commented the Bishops for
good reports maize by thcm-ifom his
observations duriug his iAbOrs among
the Saints believed they vera true.
Elder h. 81, Lyman Instructed the
Saints upon the requirements u
attending fast meetings anu remember.
log their fast offerings Tor tue support
Of the poor, that being duty oulOlued
0i the Lori upon tbs Saints; also that
II is the duty VI the Bishops 20 direct
the lab1rs Of resident Priesthood In
their wards.
. 3. m. Meeting opened a. u6unl,
Remarks were made Dy PRECEDENT
Cauutc Peterson aud Elder J. Is. Mai.
bon; statistical anu Sunday school 10.
ports were read, the names OF siNtopn
Elders anu Seventies were presented
aud sustained by the conference 10 be-
ordained High Priests.
Elder Maibnn presented tho general
anu Slnku authorities nll bciuy sus.
tanned uy unanimous vote.
Elder Lyman spoke against the
practice some Of tho young people 10.
dullo In of leaving meeting during
tutylcei gave Instructions M 10 what
reports would hereafter be- necessary 10
be- presented 10 the quarterly confer.
UuCts-SunGay schools, llyliOf 81.
cieiies, Improvement associations will
hereafter mold their several conferences
and there will be- tue proper plsuB tD
report; advised tho settling OF Iihl.
culiius Ne quietly ~ possible among tue
parties directly Interested.
Elder George ChflstunsOu, Stake
upctlutrudunt %, Suuuay suho0ls,gayo
notice o. Sunday school conference %
be- held iu EphrWm June 2uI anu 3fd,
lsNi, SUNDAY school lubllves, Guuni,
son, June 2, " Iuut Pleasant, June n,
AMI NJ ROM june d.
SUNDAY, 100 u m,-Eliors McA lister
addressed tue SAINTS upon the several
labOfs necessary 90 be- performed f0f
the delJ, with very good suggestions
ON rules " conduct necessary ~ DO OBJ.
served by the living,
Elder Lyman OK planned the cause uf
tle absence Of Presidents Woodruff
and smiin, also tue duties aud uulIxa.
lions the Saints are under 90 raoh
other A very pleasing Incident of
this meeting was the juvenile choir of
Is children under the worry efficient
AMI leadership Of Prot
Smyth,
2pm. Opened aH usual Sacrament
pro- grud Huu lmiulatuTBI by tue two
JBu0pflUs Of Mnut
Elder l. mRu said hu desirsd 10 sss
a uniformity 10 the administration % |
The Sacrament and gave Instructions
Ia relation thereto, also o. blessing the
sica. Inc law OF the land having for
hidden tue practice ui plural marriage.
The Lord has instructed the SAINTS tu /
yield % the Jaw, but those having /
plural families urs 20 provide as well ss |
Ihry are able 10 without discrimination
Men holding the Holy Priesthood u /
Iheir conduct should Doe rHemUhry /
should not allow theusrivts 100 iona /
secfr! s0cleliup, as there Ia iu the
Church all wsnuet; we should lut go !
back Co Babylon aH tluse tuulrlirs have
uUluiug Ia common with ClurH /
inciplin whom men accept Chloe
under the government they have O.
AXE an ont 90 support thu govern.
meat, which TO- right ud proper He
ir.ko against ear playing uuu
gambling, round lauces mo b. DO con.
iemnrd; advFri nguilst going iu debl
aud o got OUT O' debt as soon a, post.
bic. Qu,bd Pruslleut NO1ur.a u.
iayius that at the dedication OF the |
salt Lake Temple tho KEYS were .
Turned that would open The hOodgatss |