Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-14
Ward Conference Mt St. David.
st. David. Arizona,
March 30. 1898.

| p'- 1hNiu' <tElLunu,
March 30. 1898.
We have just had visit from Elder
Andrew Kimbal OF the presidency of
the st. Joseph Stake with his second
counselor Charles NJ. Layton. and
Sister Cornelia Horne Clayton, from
Utah. who is travelling In the interest
OF the Young Ladies of Zion.
Their visit was highly appreciated
her and every one hated to see them
leave. They arrived here on Sunday
morning. March "a. 1898.
In the morning they visited the
Sunday school and after the usual ex-
ercises they spoke very encouragingly
TO the children and the officers OF the
Sunday school, were pleased to see us
progressing 80 rapidly and TO be up
with the rest Of the schools in the
Stake in our studies.
At l o'clock p. m. the house was
crowded to its utmost capacity. After
the opening exercises. Elder Kimball
spoke to the Saints on various subjects.
especially ON prayer. Following him
was Elder Layton, who stated that
1t was intended to start normal
school In the academy. and encouraged
the Saints to send their children there
to obtain Il good education. Sister
Clayton then spoke upon the benefit de-
T.
She also spoke very highly of the
Saints in the st. Davis ward; said she
knew they Were all striving to do
right and keep the commandments of
God.
At Z o'clock p. m. the Saints met
with the young men. After the opening
exercises and the different lessons were
given, the Saints listened to words of
truth and righteousness from Elder
Klmball and Elder Layton. and Sister
Clayton until 1880 p. m. when all
went home feeling they had been
greatly blessed.
Monday morning at 10 o'clock n. m.
Elders Kimbnll and Layton met with
the Priesthood in the Tithlns house,
and Sister Clayton met with the sisters
of the ward at the home OF Sister
Marguerite A. Goodman. to he instruct
ed In the things pertaining to our
offices and callings. After all business
matters had been settled In our Priest
hood meeting. Elder Klmball SPOKE
upon the power OF the Priesthood. All
the Priesthood then Joined In prayer
and never was such n humble and for
giving feeling felt In our midst before.
Al / o'clock y. m. the Saints met Mt
the Tithing house to he instructed by
our brethren and sisters. The her = Of
the different organizations spoke in the
interest Of the various ORGANIZATIONS.
Sister Clayton followed. exhorting ell
to live their religion, and not snirk
from the responsibilities which are
placed upon MS, come what may. Elder
Kimball spoke upon showing respect
for the dead and on the law Of tthing.
Elders Layton made some remarks in
regard to the academy. At $3.50 u. m.
the Saints We're dismissed and Il num-
her of our young sisters assembled at
the home of Sister Margdrette A.
Goodman, whore Sister CLAYTON gave
them a blessing each, thlrty-eight In
ALL
At o'clock p. m. all met again, at
the tithinr house in a social gathering
and farewell party. The evening wns
spnt In singing, Rotations and music, |
Elder Kimball also giving MS a lecture |
by diagrams on the blackboard He |
also gave n lecture on the power Of the |
Illustrating by diagrama Of |
the human body. and tree. At 1890 |
p. m, all said Good bye" 10 our cs- |
tccmed visitors. and they were driven |
TO Benson, where Elder Kimball and |
Sister Clayton took the train for Salt |
Lake city, Elder Layton returning To |
his home in Thatcher. Graham county, |
Arizona.
Their visit Will never he forgotten by
The Saints here. for never was such n |
spirit OF unity. love and righteousness
In our midst. Everybodv
seems 10 have made resolution To
i've nearer to God ana keep his COM
Epw. T. LoFGREEN.
\---a Ward Clerk. !