The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
Thursday, May 81, 1896.
sunday Services.
At st. George Tabernacle.
Sunday, May II, 1896

PrpSt u. ~. macarthur ITeSlutnE.
After usual preliminar;es Prest. Near
,hur said that the names of the men who
had been selected to form the Bishopric
ofthe St, George ward would be present.
ed today, for the people to vote either for
or against. The name of Brothers James
Andrus for Bishop, Edward I'll. Snow,
frat and Thomas p. COttam, second COun-
clors. have been sent to Salt Lake City
to the Presidency and they have sanction
ed the nomination. We desire the people
10 exercise their privilege and vote just as
thew feel lke-either for or against, and
not be ukewarm. Spoke Of those who
have helping hand for the church of
God, that they must have faith and live
up to the truths Of the gospel, and We
must not be hypocr ties.
Don't expect TO get a perfect man to
preside over Us. Said they could pick flaws
in him, If they can't they can't do as we'll
IS he can.
He knows this work is tue and that
Joseph Smith is prophet of God, as also
are his successors, and that they are seers
and they see things to come and God tells
them what portion Of the things they have
seen to reveal, and if we will always
listen to such men we will always come
out right.
Prest Erastas B. Snow read letter from
the first Presidency Of the church Con
timing the selection Of the High council
for the Bishopric Of St. George Citv.
1t was moved and seconded that james
Andrus be sustained as Bishop Of St.
George Ward and was Carried, there being
0nnnSlfInn n ri II
SNOW was sustained as first councillor. and
tnere were 2 opposing votes. Bishop
lhomas +. Gotham was sustained as Sec
ond Councillor with one opposite vote
president Macarthur advised the people
10 always vote one way or the other, sc
we could know how they felt. We will
De judged by our works and that was
tne decree long before this word was
made.
Referred to suicides aud that the
cause or their killiny themselves, was
shey thought to end their troubles, bu
lhey only make their last condition
worse than the former was, for they
make themselves self-murderers.
IL we commit sin and sincerely re
peht, God has provided way for US to ee
cape, out the wicked are filling up thei
cup and are preparing for destruction
YOU VIII sustain the pure and faithful
VINO Will Keep his commandments, AM
.hey VIII come up in the morning o
tne nrst resurrection, crowned with i'm
mortality. We all should know how Il
NC saint. Referred TO the young mai
VINO went to Jesus and said Good mas
ter, what good thing shall do, that
phiiay nave eternal life?" The Lord toll
nm amor or various things and then he saltl
AL these things have / kept from m.
youtn up: what lack yet?" "Jusus sai
unIo MIN, If thou will be perfect, q an
seii mat thou hast, and give to the poor
ap1 thou shalt have treasure in HEAVIER
anu come and follow me-" But b
.iou'o not do it, for he had great posses
t"ohs' The time will come that We vii
, lave TO give all our surplus property an
''Tn one tenth of the increase thereafter
rreSt, David III. Cannon made fey
aS'i'arKs and then read from tho Dortrln
t; "u covenants a Revelation giving d'rec
~ %O"S ior nominating an electing Bishops
N; WI" ana made remarks on the same. Ao
meu the people TO attend to their prayer!
s"y their tithing i'm tie season Thereof
Sa u sustain the Bishop that he could nc
oSS ne Jailed on account OF lack OF dnt
S tne saints. Referred to time whe
INV, was appointed Bishop and of his Offer
t,'s ~ cht or have cut, the wood for al
+ -e poor In the ward, for ten years, IL the