Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-28
STAKE CONFERENCE REPORTS.



renee was held in Vernal May sth and
9th 1898. President S. Il. Bennion pre-
siding.
There were present on the stand
Apostle NJ. i. Cowley. Bishop Preston,
the Stake presidency and numerous
other officials both OF the Stake and
various wards.
Prayer was offered by Elder o. ID.
Allen.
Counselor r.. S. Collett made some in
troduCtory remarks concerning the con.
dition spiritually and physically of the
people. All was peace, the general run
of The people seeming to be more faith
full than had been the case In the past.
The stake had been visited In all its
branches by one or more Of the pre-
siding quorum.
The several Bishops presented favor
able reports Of their wards and in all
Instances improvement was declared
among the people;
Sister Susie Y. Gates then addressed
the conference She was present in
the interest of the Young Ladies' asso-
Citations. Her subject was the moral
condition of the world Mt large and
the duties of mothers in teaching their
boys and girls purity and chastity In
all places and under all circumstances.
Bishop Preston was pleased to meet
the people in Nernal. Had been de-
the reports of the various Bishops and
also the remarks of Sister Gates, whose
utteranccs are gems more precious
than gold to all children and parents.
While speaking upon the requirements
made Of Bishops, he said they should
counsel with their assistants and pray
together that they may ascertain what
is necessary for the advancement of the
ward or wards. II would be an ex-
cellent idea for Bishops to call together
the Priesthood occasionally and counsel
together concerning the best manner to
accomplish the development of all tenn
porai matters In their various wards
Afternoon Seslon.-After the usual
opening exercises Counselor James
Hacking gave very favorable report
of the various Sababth schools through
out the Stake. Also touched briefly
on points connected with the proper
education of our young, especially as
to the kind Of literature perused and
the companionship necessary for par
ents to select in behalf of their chill
dren.
Elder NJ +. Cowley followed; was
pleased with the reports of the Bishops.
Had been impressed since coming 10
this valley that the people need the
| Spirit Of God TO guide them in cX-
tending their possessions and building
| up their homes. Referred TO the
| revelation given to President John
Taylor concerning the Priesthood and
| members being set in order, and said
II we would do this, God had prom
| ised to fight our battles, which means
| protection in all lines pertaining to
| our well being.
Sister Gates spoke briefly on the OBJ
| ject and manner of colonization. then
read and commented at considerable
length on the 5Sth chapter of isaiah,
| which speaks pointedly on the break
ing of the Sabbath.
a general Priesthood meeting was
held at 7 o'clock p. m. at which the
brethren gave valuable counsel and
| information as TO the manner OF or
ganizing and keeping In order the diff
| ferent quorums In the wards, their
duties and the effects of faithful work
| by those In authority.
Monday Morning Session.-Prayer by
Bishop James Shaffer.
Elder r. S. Collett was thankful to
have an Identity with people of God
| who are peculiar people in their
characteristics and general demeanor
in the eyes. of the world. Those who
are not OF us, at least many of them
| characterize us as priest ridden, in
bondage and entirely governed by our
leaders who preside over us. But this
is n mistake. as there is no people on
earth so free from bondage as are the
Latter-day Saints.
Elder Cowley felt to rejoice very
much in listening to those who had
previously spoken. The brethren do not
visit the various conferences merely IA
speak, but also to feel the spirit mani
fest among the people. on account of
unfavorabe circumstances In Zion,
and tile difficulty of procuring
employment for cmigrants, the author
ities have deemed II wise to counsel
the Elders who go out as missionaries
not 20 urge the GATHERING In the
Southern states the people are estab-
fishing themselves permanently by
building churches. establishing Sunday
schools, etc, which are doing n power
OF good among the people not only OF
our faith but those who are alien
They are also colonizing to some ex-
tent that IL gathering together on
farms and plantations near together
which seems to be enarging the
friendship of the people In that regior
of country.
Monday afternoon session: Praye,
by Patriarch Nathan C, Davis. Bishor
Preston spoke Of the lack OF one or
ganizatlon in the Stake. TINT OF the In
dustrial Bureau These organizations
should he instituted in each Stake ant
ward that information can be had al
salt Lake city as to the kind of in.
ducements each locality has to offer tc
people wanting employment and
homes. Also spoke of the proper loca-
tion for the erection Of a Stake tSber,
nacle and the necessity Of beautifylnr
our homes
Elders $. II, Bennion, II. S. Collect
and James Hacking We're sustained a,
members OF the industrial bureau, with
II. w. Woolley as secretary. 4 vote
was called as to the location OF the an,
tlcipatcd Stake tabernacle. which wa,
decided to he near the present site OF
the academy building. The vote wa,
entirely satisfactory as unity prevailed
Elder A. II. Anderson reported tn,
status of the academy. what branch,
es are pursued and the general condi
tiun OF the school as being commend
able.
Elder Cowley was the next speaker
and called attention TO the sustaining
OF the authorities which does no
! merely mean the uplifting OF our hand