Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-02
STAKE CONFERENCE REPORTS.


The quarterly conference Of Beaver
Stake was held on Saturday and sun
day, March 10 and 20. in the ward
meeting house in Beaver City. Utah.
commencing at 10 am, Elder Charles
ID. White Of the stake presidency, win
his counselors, NJ. :. Shepherd and j.
Il. Tolton, presiding There were pres
ent four Patriarchs, majority of the
High Council. and the Bishops and
counselors; presidency of the High
Priests quorum and fair represent
alton of the Saints from all the wards
of the Stake: Elder +. NJ. Lyman of
the Council OF the Apostles, and j. G..
Kimball of the first council of Seventy
were also present. The organizations
of the stake were well represented.
The first meeting was opened by the
choir singing, 20, Jesus, the Giver of
all we enjoy. Elder VIM. F'othering-
ham offered prayer and the choir sang
BE 1t my only wisdom here"
Elder White offered some remarks
appropriate to the occasion and the
spirit OF the times.
Bishops Munford. Morris. Eyre and
Gum, gave favorable reports of the
condition of their wards.
Elder white spoke favorably of the
Frisco and other branches he had VS.
tied since last conference.
Elder +. NJ. Lyman reviewed the re-
ports, offered some counsel and direc-
| ton calculated TO awaken deeper In
| terest In duties OF the Saints. He re-
counted some of his travels and labors
| among the people of the Southern
Eastern and Northern states and Mex
| leo during the past four months, bear
| ing testimony of his acquaintance and
| knowledge OF the great Prophet OF this
last dispensation. Joseph Smith.
The afternoon services were occu-
/ tatl L.. % "a, ,t.AI
| tics of the Stake, the names of tht
general authorities of the Church and
| the local authorities, all of whom wer,
| sustained by unanimous vote.
Counselors NJ L. Shepherd and J. F
Tolton and Elder Kimball occupied al
of the remaining time with remarks OF
deep interest, instruction. counsel ant
reproof of evil doers.
At 1880 n meeting OF the Priesthood
was held in the assembly hall, A gen
| eral representation from all the ward
was present. The meeting was turned
over to the Seventies and was nd
dressed by Elder Kimbali, who occu
pied some time in giving good instruc
ton as to the duties and requirement.
of presiding officers as well as TIN
members of the quorums. The nam,
of each Of the seven presidents wa
presented and sustained, The member
were urged to he more energetic an,
| punttuHl III tHt ulscTdfEe OF inc Quite
of their calling. The names OF Rich
ard Smith and Andrew OLSON wer
presented and sustained for promotion
to the High Priests quorum.
Elder Lyman occupied the remain
ing time explaining many principle
pertaining to the different branches o
the Priesthood. The proper method o
ordaining men and the difference be
tween that and setting men apart t.
some special calling He gave counse
as to the correct mode of presenting
Bishop or other officer before the war,
conference; the right manner of deal
ing with transgressors and those VIII
may be overtaken In a fault by sub
mission to evil surroundings and un
natural propensltles. The lmportanc
that should attach to Bishops court
and High Council trials. Cnutlone,
against the to frequent use and vail
repetition Of the names of the Deity
Elder Walter S. Tolton was ordalne,
High Priest and set apart TO be tn
first counselor to Bishop Munford o
Beaver ward. Richard Smith wns or
dained n High Priest. a number o
questions were asked and answered an
the meeting adjourned.
The Sunday school assembled in mas