Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-06
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We then held a short priesthood meet.
ing Elder w. ID. Bowring instructing the
Eleefs upon the temporal and spiritual
affairs Of the mission. He gave some
good advice pertaining TO travelling,
health and sickness The Elders all
bore their testimony as TO the good work
in which they were engaged, and aher a
hearty hund shake, separated TO meet
again on the 10Th Of the month ut Black.
gum conference.
May 10th 1896 Conference convened
this morning at Blackgum settlement.
Opened by singing. Prayer by Elder w.
II Green; singing. Elder +. n Mar.
gets gave an opening address.
ID. 4. Hawkley was the next speaker,
upon the subject OF Faith.
Elder w. ID. Bowfing followed, treat.
ing upon the principles Of revelation, and
education.
Meeting adjourned until three o'clock.
Afternoon services opened by singing
PRAYER by Elder Oldroyd; singing.
Elder w. a. Turner bore his ,esti.
mony TO the work in which he was en-.
gagged.
]. a. Eardley then spoke upon the
apostscy.
Brother n w. Noble spoke at some
length upon the divinity OF the Book OF
Mormon, lie related how the angel
revealed TO the Prophet Joseph Smith,
the place where the plates Of the Book
OF Mormon were buried, and detailed Us
history from that time to the time Il vas
translated
Meeting adjourned until Sunday morn
ing NJ 10 O'Clock, singing. BenCdiction
BY Elder William Spillman.
Just before services commenced, Elder
7. II. Mafgc'ts was called upon ~ unite
In the bonds Of wcolock Mr.. lanes
Henry Hughes and Mrs. Louisa f'ililha
Robertson, which ceremony lie perform.
ed with all the dignity OF an old hand
and sent the happy couple away feiOic.
ing, amid the congratulations Of irene
Sunday morning our conference cou.
ycned; after singing and prayer. meet.
ing was addtested By Elder Newman,
who dwelt briefly upon the first phnci
pies OF the Gospel. and then spoke oil
the aposiaey from the primitive church
The way Elder Newman handled the
subject, proved that he was dietaltd by
the spirit Of inspiration.
Al the close OF the services, Elder
Margeiis invited all who I'd questions
" Aah W Wv ~ "a HllAaitf afNat anu
denied that the healing power that exist.
ed With the primitive Church, was on
the earth today, and called upon those
who had received any benefits from the
minisuaiions OF the Mormon Elders. Ia
stand up. There were five or six arose
and bore strong testimony 10 the or.
dinanee, not lnc oi them was member
| OF the Church. This demonstration
under the existing circumstances, was a
great testimony. After our meeting we
were called upon Tor tracts. and inior'
nation, which was given 10 the salts
action OF all. Benedicton by Elder
Richardson.
Afternoon services opened by singing
prayer was offered by Elder William
Spillman.
Elder 7. II. Margetls being the first
speaker, dwelt Tor some time upon the
dispensation ushered In by the Savior
and the miracles He performed, and
spoke upon His mission to the earth,
which was to redeem that which wa,
lost by Adam and to restore laws and
ordinances, which II lived up TO woulc
eventually lead back into the piesonc,
OF our Heavenly Father. He then Dor,
strong testimony as to the divinity o
the work that we were engaged In. also
babe the people adieu. Ms he was about
TO leave TO labor In another part OF the
vineyard.
Elder Green was the next speaker
said that he was pleased TO be able to
bear his testimony In this part OF the
country. lie spoke upon authority 70
act in tue name OF the Lord.
Mr.. John Davis was then asked tc
speak Tor short time and said that he
had been travelling around In different
parts OF the United States lecturing up.
on the precious truths contained In Holy
writ. Told how he became acquainted
with the Mormon Elders. and said that
the gilt OF healing was with the house.
hold OF faith. lie said he expected in
the near future to become initiated into
the Church.
Elder w. ID, Bowring made few
closing remarks and bore a strong testi.
mony to the tfuthiulness OF the things
which had been spoken during our short
stay here. He spoke for a short time
on the first principles % the Gospel, and
thanked the people for the kindness ex.
tended TO the Elders during conference.
Benediction was pronounced by Elder
Heber &, Anderson, thus closing one OIL
the most enjoyable gatherings experie6c.
ed here,
All Elders will now repair to their re.
spective fields TO continue their labors.
Ever praying Tor the cause in which we
are engaged, and the further success oil
your valuable paper. we are your
brethren In the truth.
7, III. MARGErTs, President.
WILLIAM SPILIMAN, Secretary.
Cherokee Conference.