Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-12
IN ALBERTA STAKE, CANADA.
Proceedings al the Interesting STAKE
Conference Held st Cardston.

The quarterly conference Of ihs AZ
oorts stake convened In the Cardsson
meeting house, August 25th, At lO'.m'
according to appointment, Preslden'
Charles o. Card presiding. Singing
Pnyer by Elder q. o. CARD. Singing
There were present. ON the stand Eden
John A. woolf and Sterling Williams
Of the Stake presidency, Patriarch
Henry l.. Human, Bishops Hammer
anu Pilling, Elders J. II. Gold and B.
J. Layton, representatives IRON wes
Cardston, Layton md beavit
branches. and other leading men O
the stake.
Elder Gard made the opening n,
marks, expressing sstisfaotion Fnd
grstllude for the favorable ciroum'
stances the Saints were In NJ the pre-
ent time.
Elder II. Il. Human next addressed
the congregation, showing the neces'
slty OF continued effort 10 Insure pro-
erosion Ia spiritual thing; impfessing
upon the Saints the necessity OF per
forming every duly ueyolving upon
them, and taking that course thAl
would draw down tho blessings OF
heaven.
Singing, IAN angel from on high
Eldrfs JONAH Anderson, J. T..
Laync. Jsmes May, Robert Leish'
man and Samuel Malkin, mem
tefs Of the High Council, esoh
addressed the congregation, In tut-
eIance exhofting the Saints 10 foftake
OWL aud draw near unto the LORI,
expressing tDankfulnets for the bless-
ines poured out upon US ~ = people
phowing tho necessity OF unity OF
notion, and Of 90 living that We might
continually enjoy the favor OF God.
Singing. Benedlciion by Elder J.
A. Woolf.
2p.m.-5inglns; prayer by Elder J
A. Hammer, singing.
sacrament wac administered by
Elders l.. Harker anu J. ii. Gold.
Elder Gard called upon The following
members Of the High Council TO
address tho congregation, namely;
Neils Hansen, ~. Il. Beszsr,
lsphraim Harker, .. l.. Robinson anu
James Quintop; each OF whom spoke
impresnvsly upon the duties OF tho
baints, especially assembling ourselves
together often, praying for each otucr,
guarding against speaking evil OF zach
other, Of fasting to gain spiritual
strength; and OF setting ourselves and
our houses In order.
Bishop IL. Pilling reported IL m
ward % being In q favorable conditiOD,
the different organizations Of ths wAfd
being IN good working order; ak new
members had been aidei the past
three month";.
Elder J. II. Uold reported Mountain
View ward progfessing M much n
could DO expected under the cifcum.
s,ancos, peace and plenty prevailing.
Elder Card followed with powerful
discourse upon the dutiesof the Saints,
this gifts OF tho Gospel, the necessity OF
going before the Lord from tins 10
lime and making our wants known,
having faith that our prayers will he
answered, and especially al the present
tins that the elements might bo tenn
tful harvest. He counsolled tho youth
~ guard against excessive frivolity,
anu reminusd the Saints Of the nece,
W stttthf w thN ihN
OF tithing anu Of continuing faithful
IN every good word anu work.
Singing. Bensdiciion by Elder =.
Williams.
August 20, 10 q. m.--Singing; prayer
by Elder b. J. Layton; singing.
Bishop J. Hammer reported the
Csrdston ward ~ being In n favorable
condition; spoke especially OF the
Teachers ana Deacons being faithful
to their duties, urged the Saints to CON
tinue their faith that tho crops might
be gathered safely In due time.
Elder j. W. Woolf reported the
Young Msu's Mutual Improvement
associations OF tho Stake M being
alive TO their duties. conioint meetings
having been held regularly through
tue season, and preparation being
made 10 resume the regular meetin Ks
lot tho winter season.
Elder y. w. Atkins reported the
Sunday schools ms being on the in-
crease In numbers and average attend.
nnce, one more school being organized
Ia the Stake sincs last conference.
Sister Mary l.. Woolf, In reporting
the Relief societies OF the Stake, tsttI-
Nod that the Spirit OF the Lord had
been poured out In much abundance
upon tho sisters In their meetings from
time TO time, y renewed Interest being
manifest.
The labors OF the home missionaries,
High Pfiesls aud Seventies were sew.
orally reported by those In charge.
Elders j. A. woolf anu Sterling
Williams followed with appropriate
Remarks upon th. impottaucs OF edu-
eating our children, choosing proper
associates, settling good examples lor
our fellow beings TO follow, aud living
~ hecometh SAINTS OF GOD.
singlny. Bsnoiielion by Elder
\. l.. Rollins.
2 y. m.-After the opening exercises
Elder Winter addressed the Saints
upon the dutie. OF every day life. OK.
hoIiing all to diligence.
The Primary associations Of tbs
siak. were then reported by Slater
Emily Biglow, showing liz mentors.
shteE Z'ns Y. Card reported the