Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-09
AMONG TIE MAORIES,
Conference Of The Eaa1El'u and
Wairarapa Districts,
REPORTS OF rHEyiRIoUstLDEns


ugDu NhN. OF nNIllN M..H" htiH H'.'''''
IN the Manawatu conference had been
very busily engaged 10 making prepare
tons for a Christmas conference which
convened on Saturday December z1ud,
1894. at lie Awapuni q Maori pa,sIiuatcd
about two miles distant from Plimcu-
ton North, which Is one OF the many
really picturesque cities OF New Lsa.
land.
Invitations to attend had been extend.
cd TO the Saints Of the Hcfeiaang1
conference and IN response Elders w.
+. Nobeker and T. ]. OBign, in eom-
psny with about twenty five good Saints,
stepped from the cars 90 the platform OF
the depot at lie Awapuni a, about 1--WE
O'Clock p. m on Friday the 2ist inst
President VIM. Gardner arrived at the
same time, he having come direct from
Auckland TO attend the conference. 10
the evening Saints from all parts Of the
Manawatu conference arrived and after
the usual evening services a time Of
specch.making was had, the Saints OF
Te Awapuni extending a welcome to
their visitors and they 10 return making
appropriate replies.
The first meeting Of the conference
was held on Saturday, beginning at two
O'Clock p. m. There were present the
following named Elders from Zion.
President VIM. Gardner, NJ. c. Nelson,
James S. Abbott, Z. o. Best, H. c. JeN,
W. L. Nebeker and 7. J. O'Bnen, with
about one hundred and fifty Maori
Saints. Elder J. S. Abbott first address
cd the meeting. lie was much pleased
10 meet with so many and particularly
so to see so many from the Heretaunga
conference present We had met Tor ID
good purpose aud he knew that all
present would Try to make this an enjoy
able time. Reported the several
branches in this conference as being in
a fairly good condition. Some good
work had recently been done here
among the outsiders, and Il was the de-
SIRE Of the Elders 10 continue pushing
out among them. lie hoped that all
would ENJOY this meeting together Ia
conference capacity.
Tamau Ngatoto, native Elder, then
spoke upon the evils by which We arc
daily surrounded, and exhorted all to
pray without ceasing for strength to
resist them. Gave a glowing account
OF the condition Of affairs IN the Mania
conference to which he belongs.
Brother w. l.. Neheker, President OF
the Hefctaunga conference, then adj.
dressed the SAINTS, dwelling upon the
many privileges and blessings which we
as Saints enjoy. Hoped that when our
Savior comes again we will be prepared
to meet Him.
Peneamine, a native Elder, spoke up
on the necessity Of continuing IN good
works unto the end. There Is a work
for all to do and the time allotted, while
II IS amply sufficient, is yet not too long.
Whakapau Pomare, native Elder,
spoke for some time upon Church
organization.
AZ p. m. meeting again convened
aud the opening remarks were made by
Nikera lie koro (naiiyc) who bore
faithful testimony and quoted much
scripture in support Of his remarks. lie
was followed by Elder L. !. O'Bren,
who exhorted all to iailhuluess. Said
II we were destroyed II would be be
cause we had not kept the command
ments. Niwhai and Ropata Riwas
(natives) each spoke tor a short time.
President Gardner then greeted the
SAINTS. lie was much pleased with the
good spirit manifest thus far in this con.
ference, as also was he proud TO know
that some had come from such dis
lance. Hoped that an would make
good resolves for the New Year, aud
that all who made good resolutions
would perform them without fail. he
was pleased TO be able to say that the
good work is progressing here as well as
IN other parts OF the vineyard.
Sunday, December g5rd, meeting
convened at 10 a. m. The speakers
were Elder l., O. Best, Mataitau. Tc
Rang Kawea and Arcpa Maxi, all Of
whom made very encouraging remarks.
Elder Best leading out upon the
necessity of leading pure lives and the
others following for the most part upon
the same subject
At ago p. M, on account Of there be.
ing IA the near vicinity a goodly number
Of Engllsh-speaking Saints, a meeting
for their special benefit was held. AFTER
the singing OF the hymn, THE spirit Of
Godllike a IRE rs burning" etc, PRAYER
was offered by Elder r. J. O'Buen, then
the hymn, ARISE my soul aris SEQ was
sung and the sacrament administered
Elder NJ. {, Nelson was the fins,
speaker. lie took up the I2lh chapter
OF Romans and commented upon % at
some length. Said that his heart was
full OF JOY at this meeting aud that he
knew the Spirit OF God was iu our midst
There are moments In a miss.unafy's
lie when he feels almost To complain
that the work Is but slowly progressing,
but when he sees number ul those
whom he has had the privilege of n.
stucung and COunselng with, that feel
ing Is no more. Speaking of the bless
ings that were in store for the faithful.
Elder Nelson said that should we not
obtain them 1t will be because we do
not serve God with lull purpose OF
heart. We would DO well 90 remember
the words OF Joshua when he said; "As
for me and my house we will serve the
true and living God"
President Gardner then spoke for one
hour upon the apu,,asy and the ra-tow
ton Of the Gospel, and in conclusion cS
hurted all to live pure and holy and
useful lives, so that M the end il mlghr
be said OF us "Well done thou good
and faithful servant" We must ask our
selves the question: Are We ready TO
meet the SAVIOR when He shall Gomez
Meeting was closed by singing, "We
thank thee, o God, for a prophet"
Bcnediclion by Brother II. c, Jcx,
At 8 p, m. meeting was opened by
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