The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-14
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Intsre.unE Meeting. Held In Cositiiie
sunday and Monday.


Conference was called to order Ia the
Stake Hou-e SUNDAY at 1880 a. IN. 10y
President W. W. Cluh.
Opening hymn 10y the choir, and
prayer by Elder George Ruiz
Opening remarks were made by
Counselor Alma Ellredgc, after which
the Hamaa ward was reported by Bp :.
+ Atwood. Who stated the ward as be.
ing Ia good conditions meetings were
well attended aud good spirit pre-.
vailed the meeting house was getting
too small. aud preparations were being
made to build a new one the various
societies we're ia a fair aud favorable
condition. An open invitation was ex.
tended 10 home missionaries.
CullvIlle East Ward was reported by
Up. Joseph Wright, who stated that his
former report would answer Tor the
present condition 81 the ward.
/ President George q Cannon then all.
dressed the Saints and wa. pleased with
the reports made. lie dwelt at length
On the work Of missionaries, paid a
glowing tribute to Utah showed the
light IN which the Father held hypocrites
and embraced many other subjects in
his remarks.
After singing by the choir the morn.
ing session adjourned. Benediction by
Elder W. II. Branch.
The afternoon services were opened
with soSe by choir and congregation
and prayer by Bp. stephen Walker.
Sacrament vas then administered by
Elders Enoch Brown and Thomas Rees,
W. q. Johnston. J.. W. Lamb, Thomas
Britton and Leroy Holt.
Opening remarks were made by
Counselor Ward T.. Pack. who spoke OF
tue blessings OF God being bestowed
upon the people, and the obligations
the people were under ior these bless.
ings the prosperity and unity Of the
saints; the keeping oi the command
ments, etc.
Pres. George q. Cannon was the next
speaker. on the subjects oitransgression,
sacrament, tho worl Of wisdom, com.
mandmerts Of God, power Of the elders,
faith, repentance, iaiihiulness. etc.
Pres. W. ". Clun requested the
yariou. bishops to solicit from the ward
clerks the dates and names Of home
missionaries 10 ward conferences. Pres.
, Cluh stated that the names and appoint
ments had been printed In Tnr TDEs oil
! last week aud would also appear thi,
week. See conference appointments
elsewhere.
The afternoon service closed by III,
choir singing an anthem. Adjourned tC
Monday morning; benediciion by Elder
j. 4. Fisher.
PRIESTHOOD MEEriNo.
, A priesthood meeting was held In ia,
stake House sunday evening, Pres. "
W. Cluir presiding. After opening hymn
prayer was offered by Elder Andrew
Peterson.
The Almy ward was reported by Eide
Edward Burton 10 be- In better condl
ton than 4, was twelve months ago.
Remarks were tlcn made by Pres
George q. Cannon. lie spoke OF IA,
duties oi the Young men and young
ladies stated there was great demand
for mi ,,ionaries in yarou, parts, ana
advised the Young men to prepare them
-e.ye, Tor such missions.
Tie meeting then closed benedic,ion
by Bp. +. =. Wright.
MONDAY MoRNiNG.
services opened at 10 u. M. Pres. W
/ W. Cluif presiding. After opening hymn
prayer was offered by Elder 7. l.. Allen
Elder John Booth WIS appointed {,
the Office Of second COUNSELOR to Pres
George Run OF the iirst elders quorum
in summit stake
/ Elder Charles \. Calls WAS appointe,
TO the Office of stake president OF the Y
. VI. MIA.
, Opening remarks were offered by Pres
George q. Cannon. HE remarks wer
, on the subject Of tithing and missionar,
, labor he snid that tithlng should b,
paid, that various blessings would fol
, low said there were 100 elders In III,
missionary field, and 800 more wer,
wanted lie referred to the poor anc
said they should always be provided for
il was the dutyoi the Saints toad them
it was not Gods will that there should
be restitution among the people.
Upton ward was then reported by Bp
John Clark, who stated the ward was n
better condition than herst oiore.
lleneieryille ward was reported by
Bp. John Paskett as being In u very
good condition the ward was divided in
seven districts, with two ward teachers
TO each district, with more, Il necessary,
to be called
Elder samuel Paddles then spoke a
short time ON the laws and command.
menis of the Lord and the blessings ID
be- obtained by needing them.
Pres W. W. CluH then spoke on the
completion OF the Stake House
The services clo-ed with an anthem