Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-15
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was well satisfied with the labors Of the
Elders, not only in this conference, but
In the various conferences that he has
attended lately in this mission; impressed
the Elders with the necessity OF being
exemplary men in all things; spoke of
the restoration of the Hoy Priesthood
to Joseph the Prophet, as one Of the
greatest blessings to this generation.
He also spoke, with great Impress We
ness, upon the duties tDal devolve upon
the Latter-dsy Sail's.
Elder Iohn N. Davis, conference
president, expressed satisfaction, was
especially pleased with the work OF the
Elders. TIE ood seed which had been
sown won d surely spring up and bear
fruit He advised the spreading Of
our literature among The people.
Sunday afternoon, +. + Dotius read
the staust cal and hnal cal reports OF
the branch and con er nee, which
showed that a good work had BIZ en-
done, and that the Saints, through their
willingness, had helped 10 maintain the
hall which had been hired ior our meet
ings in the city; the X ief society also
had done very well in the short time
since it had been organized February
3rd, 1896.
AT the last meeting, ON Sunday even
ing, the hall was well filled with Saints
aud strangers, and we were favored with
the presence OF Elder Lorin FAIR, OF Og-
den, who had been in Chicago on visit.
He gave sketch OF the great lattet-day
work from the beginning; and as he had
lived with the Prophet Joseph Smith
while young man, he bore powerful
testimony to the sterling character OF
that man, and TO the divinity OF his great
mission, and repeated several times that
Joseph Smith was one OF the great est
prophets that ever lived. Elder Farr
was listened to with great attention and
much pleasure BY all present.
AT this session Elder DAVIS pres snted
the general Church authorities. who
were sustained by The faith and prayers
OF the Saints. Also as the president of
the Northern States mission. Elder
l.. a. Kelsch; conference president, e.
der John N. Davis; Elder Christopher
Burton as mission clerk, and all the Ell
ders laboring in this mis- ,ion. Thus
ended another conference and ENJOYABLE
time in Chicago. As we understand it,
the last October conference was the first
ever held in Chicago by the Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Lstter-day Saints.
In mentioning the Relief society, |
wish TO remark that they have been will
Ing TO help the Elders financially; and,
even at our conference, brought their
baskets filled with refreshments, SO that,
between meeting, the tables were
spread, and instead OF scattering about,
could enjoy a sociable time together.
The hall we meet in is the same that was
rented last fall. 1t is a commodious
building. and we feel greatly favored in
having obtained such good place. The
proprietor, aud all who have to do with
the building, treat us with the greatest
respect and kindness. ! also wish to
state, that any communications to any
OF the Elders laboring in this North IL
linois conference, can be addressed to
Northern States mission, I43 lie Moyne
St.. Oh cago, Illinois.
Before closing, desire to express our
sincere thanks TO the DEsERET News,
for the aid it is to the missionaries. To
those away from home, it is as a re-
ireshing breeze from the mountains.
JoHN N. DAVIS,
President oil North Illinois Conference.
JOHN +. F. DoSIUs, Clerk.