Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-21
:, T. II. HOW ELI,
Clerk of Nebraska COnferenC


April 10, 1898.
The usual spring conference of the
West Pennsylvania conference, East
ern states mission, was held April
9Th and 10th, 1898. with Elder a. T..
kesler In attendance. There were al
so present Joshua Shelly. president of
conference. and Elders d. p. Thomas.
aenly Larsen. Walter r. Rich. John
A. Bevan Jr, l.. $. Harris. John H.
isgreSn. Heber E. Farr, Walter Il. Hell
Ter james e. Hacking, Walter N
Draper, John II. Davis, Samuel j.
Winter, Amasa Belnap. James b. Wool
sey, Harry NJ. Rich and Marcus Tag
CART
our first days service was held in the
school house at Troytown, Fayette
county, Pa, which is located
on the east side OF the Monongahela
river about forty miles south of Pitts
burg. our Saturday meeting was well
attended by Saints, mostly, quite u del
egauon coming from the New England.
Aiegheny county, Pa, branch, headed
by Elder George Barnes, the presid-
ing Elder. who Is known by all the FL
derswho have lnbored in this section
OF the country for the last fifteen years.
During the three meetings all the FL
GERS We're given an opportunity to
speak. All expressed themselves as
being much pleased with their labor,
and highly favored of the Lord. Dur
ing the services several excellent solos
were rendered by Elder Samuel ID.
Winter. Elder Kesler also delivered n
very interesting DISCOURSE
our services on the 10th, Sunday
We're held at Coal Centre. Washinrton
county, Pa, which is three miles south
from Troytown, and on the west ala
OF the river. Three splendid mseti sipe
were held. the attendance being very
good, with perfect order throughout.
Elders Joshua Selley, Harry NJ.
Rich, John II. Davis and Amasa Bel
nap occupied the time during the
morning services, which began at 10 n.
m AT z p. m. another meeting was
held. which was addressed first by
Elder D. +. Thomas, after which Elder
Samuel d. Winter sang the hymn o
My Father, with splendid effect. Elder
Is esler occupied the remainder of ths
time, speaking upon the distinguish
Ing characteristics Of the Latter-day
Saints, and their harmony with the
Bible.
At p. m. the last public meeting
of the conference was held. quite
large congregation was in attendant.
The time was occupied by Elder Jt,u,
c. Hacking, local Elder Geo Barnes |
and Elder Kesler. During the services |
Elder Samuel ID. Winter sang the hymn |
Lift up your heads, We scattered |
Our Priesthood meeting was held on
at 10 n. M, in the Troytown
school house, where several hours were
spent In hearing reports from all the
Elders, after which Eluer Kesler ad.
iressed them for a considerable length
II time as to their duties.
The announcing of appointments con-
GUIDED the business of the conferences
Eldere James b. Woolsey was hon.
,rably released to return home. Saints
md many kind friends used every en-.
leavor to make the stay of the Elder,
md visiting Saints pleasant. Their
Sindness VIII be ever remembered.
Saints and friends at home who have
riends or relatives living In any OF the
COUNTIES named below In fact any or
he counties west of the Susquehana
liver, are asked to communicate with
my of the Elders. Letters of introduce
ion seem to be the best means to use.
Following are the names and adj
resses of the Elders:
Joshua Selley and Walter N. Draper.
Cameron Co., Pa.
ID. p. Thomas and John A. Bevan.
Crawford Co. Pa.
Walter p. Rich and Harry NJ. Rich.
Westmoreland Co, Pa.
Henry Larsen and Heber Il. Farr.
quincy, Franklin Co., Pa.
l.. s. Harris and Walter T.. Heller.
roscoe, Washington CO., Pa.
James c. Hacking and John f. Is
reen, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa.
John H. Davis and Marcus Taggart
lindsey. Jefferson Co.. Pa.
Samuel d. Winter and Amasa Bel
ap, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa.
JOSHUA SELLEY,
- President Of Conference.
d. p. THOMAS, Clerk.
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