Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-21
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18th Al 10 a. m. ffeteht on wv h'Ah'i
stake superinlendonts T.. Il. Egser''en
and william 8. Rawlings Of the gen
erai superinisudsncy, George Goddard
snd DR.. Karl q. Ms,ser, Reed 5mooi'
Of the Stake presidency, and good
representation Of the ward supofin'
tendents throughout the Stake.
Conference was called to order by
Superintendent l.. j.. Eggerlsen. The
congregation ssng. "Hope OF Israel"
Prayer by Brother James Hardy. The
congregation sAng, "Our Mountain
Home"
Elder l.. T.. EggefIsen said he was
pleased to meet sgain IN conference
capacity. Although the weather sp.
peared tomewbAt threatening yet rep
tesentativos from tho distant schools
were present. fIe desired the aid Of
the Spirit Of God during our conference.
The npt exercise was an address,
1.-THE Sunday School Pupil" BY Bro.
h. L.. Hinokloy, Of the Provo First
ward school. The Sunday 'chool
pupil comprises the small child, tho
youth and the father and mother. The
small child IL bundle Of small potsi'
biliuss, and how necessary for the
teacher TO have tue spirit OF his call.
ing with him. The Sunday school
teacher, II he does his duty, will pre-
pare the young for the Mutual linz
movement associations and the larger
RESPONSIBILITIES Of life. He prayed Tor
the continuance VI the spirit that has
Actua,ed the subordinate school
workers.
supL. Thoi. Williams represented
the Pleasant Grove Second ward
branch school. 10 was In scattered
condition but was working hard for The
success oi the echsol.
Supt MGds JOfgonsOn reported the
Lake View south branch school ~ pro-
pressing fairly well, the main dotrl.
ment being tho necessity Of some OF
tue teachers having to leave home for
work.
3upt. w. 4. wonenoroil, OF Payson
First ward, represented their school as
being H. q prosperous condition.
Thoachefs are eafnest workers and
regular IN attendance.
Elder George Guuuaru said he was
pleased to see an increased attendance
over last years conference. Felt 10
prophecy that never again would there
be 40 small nh attendance nj the nfsI
meeting NJ today's even, because the
sabbath school work was progressing.
They were organized 10 lsi9 anu now
number helween $4,000 and 10000.
The fitst step upward waa the ordina'
iiOn 10 the Priesthood, Deacon, Teacher,
Priest and then Elder; and now there
ate over 1000 Elders preaching the
Gospel. He urged puntuslily In Sab
bath school; " 10 O'Clock IN the hour
the ftst object Lesson Ia punetualiiy.
He then sang "In Our Lovely Des-
afst,0 and had the children Join In
the chorus. Afterwards he directed
his remarks especially to the small
children regarding the Word OF Wis
dem.
Elder Mae,er followed. The fact Of
our Sunday school conferences being
held but once q year makes them i'm
portAnt, and the Instructions given
should receive general distribution.
We are daily sowing seodh VI good OF
evsl aud we will DO held responsible
for the harvest. Let tho spirit Of uod
guide In oil actions. We may DO ADls
10 philosophy we'll but We cannot Ae-
oemplish what IL desirsd IN the Sab
bath schools without the spirit Of 0od
any more than tho electric light can
take the place OF tue sun light In
giving llfe 20 the things OF tho world.
fho board was now preparing course
OF study, but this should Ia no wsy
make 10 necessary to thoroughly pro-
pare by study and prayer. The Sun
day school officers should keep IN
elbow feeling with the Priesthood.
Saturday aiternoon-Singlng"J ossph
Smiths first prAyer;" prayer by Brother
Andrew NJ. Ferguson, OF Lake Shore;
singing, "Bsautiiul Zion"
Rolled called, seventeen schools
represented.
Brother N. l.. Nelson, OF the Provo
Fourth ward school, spoke upon
This Sunday School TesoheT. Ho
OF his relationship TO the Glasses, the
eehool ar whole and TO his fellow
teachers and tho parents, He help, or
retards the school by his example.
Spoke Of the natural tendencies Of men
TO work during the week for worldly
wealth and spend scarcely any time In
preparing for Sunday school work. The
sunday school should MI in the va
cancies left by the day school In de-
velopment Of religious and moral
nature.
The Pleasant Grove First ward and
Provo City Third ward schools were
represented by their respective super
intendsnts, Samuel II. Smith and
Alfred =. Harding.
Elder David John Of the = AXE
presidency was pleased TO meet In con.
ference, yet our Provo CITY people
ought 10 turn out many more. IL Ia
the duty Of the Priesthood TO aid the
Sunday school work, and they should
be laborod with nrst to attend,
Elder Maeser answered the question,
"Nhht do you mean by sunday
hooooi concerls2" said they were
gotten up for the entertainment Of
Sunday school officers and pupils
aud 10 present examples Of good taste.
They are something out Of the Ordin.
aty and the children should be eueour.
aged In reciIing anu In giving musical
selections. Also answered the uues-
ton, How can young men 10 induced
10 attend Sunday school, In tho iiut
place make tho Sunday school very
intersslihgi lot them nnd somethlug
There worth going iOf; one Of tue means
In missionary work. Referred 10 Lohi
and how successful they had been Ia
this way. Young lady missionaries
should also do missionary work. Sun.
day school workers should seek oppoF.
tuultieH In uD unnd IN ntnars