Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-14
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kindness Of the Lord has been extended
generously IN behalf OF our little band
OF toilcrs, struggling to uphold the en-
sign OF truth IN a foreign land, and tile
Saf's In general OF these balmy ISLES;
Tor our general conference, Of three aud
a bali days duration, lust closed here
NJ Laie, was success In every feature,
Tor which VIC feel to shout praises 10 the
Givsf Of all GOOD.
Regardless OF the fact that the TALL
conference IS always considered Of less
importance than the spring conference,
aud IS looked forward TO with less an
ucipation ~ the people, our meetings
were more numefouslY attended this
time than they were last April, the aver
age attendance being 500, the majority
Of whom were attentive listeners and
seemed TO enjoy hugely the interesting
and excellent exercises OF the various
organization In connection with the
encouraging and timely remarks i'm
parted by the servants Of God
The greater portion Of the above stat
ed number 10 attendance were residents
Of Laie, Honolulu aud other branches Of
this island, the representation OF the adj
accent Islands OF the group being com.
paratively limited, owing 10 the an.
nouncemen; In April last that distrie.
conferences would be held In the several
fields iof the various organizations. and
thus dispense with the expense and
trouble Of semi-annual visits TO head.
quarters for exhibition, which plan was
intended TO benefit the people not only
financially blt spiritually as well by thus
masing Il possible Tor more to attend
these conferences.
The Primary conference Of the Laic
and Honolulu associations, under the
supcrintendency Of Sister Ella Blfdno,
occupied the afternoon Of Saturday.
October 5rd, which was the first meet.
Ing OF our general conference here at
headquarters. An appropriate program
Of ordinary primary exercises, fcpleie
With Gospel pfecepts, was ercditably
rendered by the little ones. principally
in the English language; the whole rc.
fleets much credit both upon them and
their jealous teachers.
The general Church conference con.
yened at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning.
October attn. with President Samuel T..
Woolley Ia charge and the following
Elders and sisters from Zion IA atien.
dance, viz: William A. Thompson,
John X. lolley, George II. Fisher.
William II. Mendenhall, Henry Moss,
Wilder Z. Hatch. Edwin {. Dibhle.
George II. Brdno, Lewis X. lrnkins,
John ID. Hooper. Joseph II. Bin,on.
George +. Carl. William G.. Farrell
Wiliam.D. Hi. Alice X. Woolsy, Laura
/ Fisher Ella 4. Blfdno anu Tfyphena
| Carl
After the usual opening exercises the
/ -
! JOliey aud Dibble, and passed TO the
congregation by the native Elders, dur
ing which time the laie choir diseourstd
sweet strains OF melodious song, and the
spirit OF God chscred the hearts Of all
present
President Woolley delivered the open.
ing address, which occupied the greater
portion OF the remaining time OF the
morning services, and after welcoming
all, expressed his gratitude 10 The ord
ior His tender meieies IN preserving MS
Ia peace and plenty through the past
term, and permitting so many again ~
assemble under such favorable circum.
stances TO least at the fountain OF lite a.
il were, and be taught OF His ways that
the faith OF each might be strengthened
aud hope increased to the extent that
the commandments OF God be obeycd
and His will be done. lie then dweli
At some length ia demonstrating the
blessings that VIC enjoy as l.a1ier.day
Saints by making a comparison with
the condition OF the outside world in
general, impressed those bearing the
Priesthood with the Importance OF their
calling and the various duties required
OF them, and concluded by exhoftiug all
TO cease doing evil and continue IN
righteousness to the cnd.
The same congenial and enthusiastic
spirit that characterized the above meet.
ing OF general Church conference con,
unued Ia the remainder ot the meetings
which were held on the morning. alter
noon and evening OF Tuesday October
9th the time being devoted principally
to the Elders from zion, who spoke with
power from on high, on tie Gospel
principles, impaired many valuable In
stfuctions and gave an abundance o
much needed advice, which Il needed
Will greatly benei, this portion OF the
house OF Israel, and raise them TO
higher standard Of purity. There were
four jealous native missionaries who
reported their labors and also spoke en-
couIagingly. expressing their apprecia
ton in being blessed OF the Lord anC
chosen by those in authority to fende
assis ance to such NOBLE cause.
During the meetings the reports O
the various branches were rendered bl
the respective representatives In at
tendance, the humber OF branches re-
ported being thuiesh On Tuesda
afternoon the labor .epou, showing 80
baptisms, MS children blessed. IS re
baptisms aud "a ordinations N Plies,
hood, and the general financial report
both ior the six months eiilng OcIobv
! 6lh--eefc read BY the clerk, and the gen
,ral and island authorizes were pre-
,, scented aud unanimously sustained, thos
Tor the latter being as follows; Samuc
l. Woolley president OF the Hawaiiai
: Mission OF the Church with all IN
, Elders and sisters previously menttone'
,, In their various capacities, also Edwin
{. Dlbble clerk OF MISSION, successor Il
the writer who Is numbered amon
those 10 return home soon.
Al the close OF the meeting PTesiden
/, Woolley announced the release and tn
4 appointments ior the ensueing terra
y witch were as follows.
J, Releases; Elders William II. Thomp
4 son, John X. lolley and George II
d Fisher, and Sister Laura l., Fishei
Il having fully completed their mlssloni
b were honorahly released ~ return
}. their mountain homes.
b, Appointmenls-Iem Samuel /
4 Wooley as manager OF the l-aie Plants
a | lion ,utth tna-nh IL RTnton as HIS A,