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rhcrc by ihr RIDERS
v,opprrp suvanngc county, Florida
June sd 1880
10 che Editor
We herewith present the following
report Of the Florida conference, when
convened On Saturday and SUNDAY MAY
10th and asst Thcvyimcmoues OF 'he
lows Of the past silt occupy our Thoughts
and unite our interests in the upowndlnR
OF the mighty monument OF ia''n'
Words a, times are strong, actions OH
excel the tongue, but Inadequate are
they TO portray the hl.lowed influence
Of the Holy Spirit enjoyed on TINS coca
sion. .t. ,,.
land purchased by the aiinlh, % R'Ee
congregation assembled lhetc, WSie
present President Elias $. him3all oil t..
Southern States Mission, together win
the twcnty.f0ur Elders travelling ln lNi'
Elder Joseph A. West president OF ne
conference called the assembly ip gtitI
AT 10 O'Clock. Prayer was oHaIeu ny
Elder w. G.. Fisher ,.,..
Ina lew chosen words President West
made a short speech of welcome
Elder Wiley Nebckcr opened with a
discourse on faith, ,.-,
Eide Frank Cutler In Ibis usual logi'
cal style dwelt upon faith aud works.
The subject Of repentance was then
advocated, BY Elder Chris J. Brown fol-
lowed BY Elder Thomas T. Wasden on
Elder W. I. Tanner spoke on the
Holy Ghost. go,
Benedictlon was pronounced by Elder
John Watts.
The Saints and friends having pre-.
pared a sumptuous spread, no small
effort on our part was made TO show our
ippreciation. The intervening time was
spent in friendly greetings and singing
hymns.
The afternoon session was called At ?
%. m. After the opening exercises win
prayer by Elder Samuel lsom, Elder W.
&. Fisher dwelt upon the history OF the
Church.
The organization Of the Church was
then handled by Elder Joseph a West
Benediction by President Elias -
Kimball.
SUNDAY meeting opened by the choir
singing THE day dawn IS hfeaklng'
Prayer was offered by Elder l. Brown.
Elder Elias Kimball then addressed
the conference. lie explained the ms
sion and nature OF the work OF the
Prophet Joseph Smith by laying before
the people the principle OF the eyerlast
ing Gospel as portrayed IN the scriptures
and established in these last days
Benediction by Elder ohm Watts
The southern hospitality was again
cxemplified by a sumptuous rcpasl'
The afternoon meeting was called
with usual opening exercises and pfayel
by Elder Wasden.
Elder lsom, IN convincing way
spoke on the principles OF baptism.
Elder &. w. Rogers contrasted The
reverses Of the past with the prospective
successes OF the future and dscourset
ON the Holy Ghost
Elder Cutler established from the
Scriptures the personality OF God.
Elder Watts bore a faithful testimony
Of the truth OF the Gospel. lie wa
gratihed to see the good results aceruinl
from the labots Of the Elders.
Elder West gave a briei summary q
the principles Of the Gospel, asked tn
people to study them well. lie thci
thanked all who had In any way con
inbuted to the success OF the conference
making particular mention OF Mr' whit
field, editor and music dealer OF Liv
oak, who so kindly announced our cor
ference In 1.-THE Banner and iurnishe
the organ.
Conference then closed by singin
"Do what Is right Benediction b
President Kimball,
The Elders assembled In a series O
council and fast meetings, which wef
concluded after administering the Sact'
ment on Tuesday.
The Elders were appointed to the
various fields OF labor as follow;
Joseph "A, West, president Of conlcl
ence and Chris J. brown visiting Eldel
In their various fields. Pustoihce Ii,
Oak Suwaunee county, Fla.
Frank Cutler and Oscph Godlre,
Goes Mills. Liberty county, Fla.
w. Il. Tanner and W. II. Cazie
Cafyvlle, Washington county, Fla,
G. w. Rogers aud Brigham Haslau
Quincy, Gasdcn Co.
Joseph Larsen and T.. l.. Black, NJ
limo, EsCambia Co,
T. L. Wasden and William Chddl,
Monticello, Jefferson Co.
H. c. Blood and l., w, Lund. jaspe
Hamilton Co.
Samuel lsom and l. w. Robin
Lake City, Columbia Co.
John Watts and Sidney Beckstea
Madison, Madison Co.
Wiley Nebeker and labez Faux il
Perry, Taylor Co,
w. 6. Fisher and w. H. Summt
hays, Live Oak, Suwanuec Co
{. IL. Gibson and Frank Smil
Sanderson, Baker Co.
In behalf ui the Elders We thank y,
for your valuable paper which reach
us weekly
lusurH A. WEsr President.
{. ]. Bows Clerk
NIuGINIA guNEImE.tE knEEs