Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-04
PRIESTHOOD MEETING.


The Priesthood meeting OF the Salt
Lake Stake Of Zion convened in the
Assembly Fall. salt. Lake city, on
Saturday. October end at Ii am. FL
! der Angus NJ Cannon. president OF the
stake, and his councillors, Elders Jos.
(, L. Taylor and Charles w. Penrose,
. presiding. Singing. Prayer by Elder
| Nymphus Murdoch. Singing. Roll
called and responded to by one High
Councillor, three Patriarchs, Elder VIM.
| c. Dunbar, Of the presidency of the
High Priests quorum. twelve presi-
dents of Seventies. and nine home
missionaries. All the wards of the
Stake were properly represented ex-
cepting the Second, Ninth, Thirteenth.
TWenly-seCond and Twenty-third city
wards, and Sugar House. Forest Dale.
Cannon, MountainDell Bluff Dale and
Brighton of the country.
The presidency Of the Second, Third.
! Fifth, Ninth. Tenth, Twelfth, Thir
teenth. Fifteenth. Seventeenth. Eigh-
tecnth. Nineteenth, Twcnty-tourth and
Twenty-tfih quorums of Elders re-
spouded to the call, as also members
OF the Lesser Priesthood from the
Thirteenth. Fourteenth, Nineteenth
and Twenty-nrst wards OF the city and
the country.
The Sabbath schools of the Stake
were represented by Thomas C. Griggs.
Upon the recommcn datlon Of their
respective Bishops, nineteen youns
brethren received certificates author
izing their ordination 20 the office OF
Elders. each of whom promised to
faithfully honor the calling.
Elder George Salisbury tof Toquer-
villc), John Ryder. Samuel II. Hill.
James Il. Talmage. George Romney
and Robert Morris addressed the meet
ing briefly but In a very spirited man
ner, the burden Of their remarks be
ms the great necessity there is for all
the Saints pressing steadily forward
In the works Of righteousness.
Elders Talmagc and Romney hav-
ing recently returned from extended
visits to Europe, and Elder Norris
having visited the Eastern States, NIL
three brethren testified to the faithful
laburs that are being performed by
the Elders whom they met; Of their
cnrnestness In proclaiming the truths
of the everlasting Gospel under the
most trying circumstances I'm very
many cases; of the rapidity in which
the Elders acquired foreign languages
and the speaking of same fluently;
and the great work that was being ac-
complshed in searching out the hon
est in heart. Many fields the speakers
said, were opening up for additions to
the Church, though the great major
ity of people met were Indifferent to
the Gospel OF life tnnd salvation rs
taught by the Elders. Very many who
had embraced the truth We're longing
for the day to come when they could
rather to Zion and partake of the
blessings enjoyed by the faithful
Saints. The blessings Of the Lord at
tending His people at home was re-
ferred to in the spirit OF Thanksgiving,
Elder Angus NJ. Cannon announced
that the sabbath schools would be
held as usual on Sunday morning
throughout the Stake; that the Scan
dinaviau and German Saints would
meet in their respective houses of
worship Mt the regular hour; that the
Fast day meetings would convene in
the afternoon and partake of the Sac
rament, The speaker urged full at
tendance at these meetings. and that
the Saints observe the fast in the
spirit thereof, and remember the poor
by giving their offerings to the
Bishops. Elder Cannon also an
nounced that there would not be any
meetings held In theward assembly
rooms on Sunday night. and that the
Sunday School Union Conference
would he held In the Tabernacle in
the evening, commencing at
o'clock; and that the General Confer
encc OF the Church would meet on
Monday, october ith, at 10 n. m. in
the Tabernacle, and that 1t was de-
sired that all the Priesthood and the
Saints be present at all the meetings
of the Conference.
Adjourned to Saturday, November
9Th, 1897. ut II n. m.
Bencdictiun BY Elder Harrison
Sherry,