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Ar nASAnD ann nL,cHeun.
Iehos. From the Land OF the
Ismanitss.

Lamhutt'Ss
MAYNARD, Cherokee Nation, !. 7.
MAY s4,h. 1896.
10 the Editor
We ask for space In your columns That
those interested in the cause o. uuh
may know what Is being done Tor the
sons and daughters, twho are remnant
of the house Of losephl that now ihhapl'
the wilds OF the Indian Territory.
.ursuant TO q call from our secretary
w. ID. Bowring, our semi annual con-
ference convened on May 10th, 1890.
Al 10 a. m the meeting WAS opened
T.. II Margeils, president; William Spll'
man was appointed secretary. There
wete ON the stand Elders w. ID. Bowring
10 Il. Newman, w. II. Green, II. c.
anderson. /. A. Eardlev. II. w. Noble,
III. Richardson, T. NJ. OldroYd, ID. T..
iISwkiey and ". A. Turner. a spirit
of peace and love pervaded the whole
congregation ,.
singing. prayer was offered up by Elder
ii W. Noble; singing.
first sneaker. lie deemed II a great
nriyilepe TO have the opportunity OF
aeain addressing the Saints aud people
oi Manard. and bearing his testimony.
Said the cause OF truth, was progressing
In ihis mart OF the Lords vineyard,
Through the earnest labors OF the Elders
in visiting and holding meetings where
ever opportunity presented itseli, and IN
conyersing upon the principles OF the
Cosnel. he bore strong testimony TO
al. d,vinity of the Gospel; touched
-. n,.t pfinFtniRg glAtpinu
Inc necessity Of complying with the laws
md ordinafees which were established
by our Savior, that we may De led BACK
into the presence Of our Creator.
Elder William l.. Newman was the
next speaker, and TOOK LOT ms SUBJECT,
"What is mani" lie read the hymn,
oh my Father thou that dweilesi, and
went on TO Illustrate mans origin, prov
ing from the scriptures, that we had
dwelt In pre.existent state, and were
the children OF God. lie then exhorled
oil under the sound oil his volce,to avoid
procrastina,ion, aud accept the word OF
The Lord today, as promulgated by His
servants; he went on TO snow that all
were responsible Tor their ownSalyauon, in
choosing their own course. lie spoke
upon the authenticity oil the Book OF
Mormon, salvation OF the dead, and up
on the prosecutions which the prophets
and Saints have endured IN these days,
as well as in the days OF the Savior; also
the blessings that the Saints are enjoy
ing now, through obedience TO divine
laws,
Benediciion by Brother Henry Berg
dori.
Afternoon services commenced by
singing; Prayer by Elder w. II. Green,
singing, "rhe time Is far spent" Elder
w. ID. Bowfing being called upon said
he was pleased TO be With his brothers
and sisteis and friends Of the Cherokee
nation, aud TO grasp the hand Of fellow
shin. Reviewed the remarks OF Elder
Newman. which were delivered In the
morning, on what Is man, and then took
up the subject OF revelation rom the
Adamic dispensation down 10 The dis
pensaton Of the meridian Of time in
which the birth Of Christ, proving that
every dispensa,ior was usnered in by
direct revelation from God. He then
quoted scripture TO prove that man has
no authority TO take from or add to the
words Of the book, but that that did not
prevent God from giving more revela'
ton for the guidance OF mankind. lie
exhoued all to investigate the principles
OF the Gospel.
Elder r. n. Marge,ts president OF the
conference. took up the subject OF the
divinity OF the Bible. He showed that
1t was necessary ior all to understand
the scriptures, to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS their
own positions, and a'so that they might
satisfy themselves, that The Book Of
Mormon was the record that should
come Tor .hem In the last days, and be