Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-11

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TO the flice OF Elder.
Elder Angus NJ. Cannon Instructed
tho Bishops not to recommend per-
sons to the Temple to witness msrfisg'
ceremonies who had not received
lheir sDdowments. He also explained
that EiLer Joe. II. Felt had been re-
lesteu from the p si,ion Of superinten.
dent Of Y. NJ. NJ. 4. A. In the Stake,
alter iotg aud faithful service, PET
formed ~ the entire sAtisfsctiOn of the
presidency OF the Stake. A vote OF
thanks was extended TO Brother Felt
Tor his zpal anu energy In the position
he had occupied.
Elder q. w. Penrose read letter
addressed to the president OF the Stake
from the Fret Presidency, auDounc.
ing the holding OF the Irrigation Con.
prets ut Lincoln, Nebraska, Beptem-
Der aS 30, and inviting the attendance
Of prominent brethren, that Utah
might be Represented. Elder PEN
rose urged that so many ~ possible
attend the Congress-, to give and re-
ceive new, broad lucas on the impOr-
tani subject OF irrigation.
The statement oil fast fieringB and
charities was read by Elder Joseph Il.
Taylor, showing q proportion between
the offerings for charity ana the sup.
port received from the titbing Office,
Of nine TO thiRtesc. 1t was stated that
the change OF the last day from Thurs
day to Sunusy hau resulted Ia some
what enlarged fast fferings. Elder
Taylor expressed the hope that In the
psar future the poor would be sup
ported In full out OF the fast offerings
and Relief Society donations. There
was no begging In the Church, all the
INDECENT being provided Tor by their
respective Bishops. The inclination
OF the poor to congregato In Salt Lake
City was referred TO, and tho attempt
to secure for them employment Outside
Of the city, was recommended. The
speaker caIle1 upon toe people to come
10 the aid OF the Bishops In support.
ting the poor, ami relieving the geL-
eral Ulcers OF the Church from this
reeponsibiliiy.
Elder Psnross followed on the same
subjsct, stating that Salt Lake CITY
hsu been made headquarters Tor the
POOR, snd that active measures were
D.iEg taken by the bureau Of public
empit ment to relieve the CITY Of some
OF these poor people, anu provide the m
employment elsewhere. The respon.
sibili,ies pertaining to this condition
would rest directly upjn the Aaronic
Priesthood, as they are 10 charge OF
The temporalitiss OF the Church.
President George q. Cannon spoke
on the same topic, explaining the POSI-
tisD OF the Church In former and In
present timer, with reference to tie
support OF those dependent upon 1t,
and urging the principle OF requiring,
wherever possible, an equivalent In
labor for all help extended. He rec.
ommented, however, that due dill
ence be exercised to sock out the
helpless, worthy poor, and kindly and
cbaritsbly provide for their wanis.
The choir sang the hymn, Hail TO the
Brightness OF Zlon's Glad Morning.
Bsnediction py Elder Samuel A.
w 0olley.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The choir sang the ymn; -:
Como all 20 sons of Zion,
And let us praise tho Lord.
Prayer was Utiereu py Eluer WI llian
Eddington.
binRiup:
Lei the mighty God appearing.
Elder JULu neuTy o.ultu Of the
Council OF the Twelve was the first
speaker. He referred to the spirit OF
inquiry arising In the various foreign
mission fields and the consequent Ia.
crsase OF the missionary force;
this placed = grave respo visibility
upon ths brethren aud sisters, to pre-.
pare themselves to expound the Cos.
rel to IL quiring ones. Great opportu.
mites we're frequently presented for
the sisters to do missionary work bo b
1T home aud abroad. and they were
usually successful and earnest In this
labor. He thought greater influence
would be secured by both brethren
anu sistsrs, by an increased attendance
on their part In Sunusy schools and
ether religious gatherings, the
attendance at these being fnquentIy
too mesgre. He thought mucn could
be done by the visiting brethren ana
LEGAL officers to correct this tendency
toward negligence, IL they would be
Pnrnest and fficient In their lsboTr.
Parents might frequently be unable to
exercise full Influence over their
children In this matter. and In such
casss the labors OF the Priesthood
would be found valuable aid. The
great numbor OF foreign missionaries
who were but poorly prepared TOR
ministerial LAHORE, was an evidence Of
serious deficiency In enthusiasm for
religious teaching. While there might
be a danger OF OVERRIDING this work
during this peculiar period OF yourg
manhood and womanhood, 10 appeared
that at present the tendency was In
the other direction.
The speaker had frequently been
struck by The course taken by some
parents in this direction, beoauss Of
inc success which had attended
heir Iabors In instining faith in.
10 tho hearts OF their chill
dren. Great judgment min9led
with . iull possession OF the Holy
Spirit, WAS absolutely essential In
parental training for the holy oblig,-
lions ofthe q spell OF Christ. 1t was
doubtless true TO great extent
that children, even II careless In
early life, would meet and
dice harge the main duties OF life when
thete should devolve upon them,
especially where the parents We Q
careful to set an example OF faith uf-
ness. II was to be hoped that greater
breadth and wisdom would be given 10
the LAtter.day Saints with reference
to this parental control, that In old
age parents might receive due honor
and pleasure la the respect Of their
children to them ana to the Priest,
hood. In conclusion the speaker urged
upon parents the uuvisability OF ap.
plying these countels to their own
Ivy circles, and stliving IN every
Way IN ayaFpo m a tha lai harry nj pras