Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-14
STAKE CONFERENCE REPORTS.


To the Editor:
The quarterly conference OF this
Stake was held at Paris on the 18Th
and goth last.
Present on the stand were: Elder
M.F Cowley of the Apostles; and Elder
Il. II. Roberts of the First Council of
Seventies. as visitors; the presidency
of the Stake, the Bishops and other
leading Elders. The services on sat
urday consisted of reports by the
Bishops of the condition of their wards,
which were interspersed with remarks
by Elder William l.. Rich OF the stake
presidency and Elder NJ. i. Cowley OF
the Apostles.
The Eleventh. Sixth and one Hun
dred and Fourteenth quorums of
Seventy were reported by their respec-
tive presidents.
Counslor James II. Hart and Elder
r. II. Roberts also spoke The former
reporting the condition of the Bear
Lake Stake, which was represented as
progressive. and the latter setting
forth the gradual development of the
organization of the Church OF Christ.
on Sunday Elder James Il. Hart re-
ported his labors connected with the
Mutual Improvement cause. He spoke
the efficient help accorded him and the
gratifying results--a large increase OF
members and a happy and hearty CO.
operation of all the officers and mem
bers.
Elder George Humphreys reported
his two years labor as missionary
in England. He testified that
the power and blessing OF God
had attended him. The Elders
with whom he labored were faithful In
observing the Word Of Wisdom, which
had Its influence for good. He had
distributed between 1000 and 1900
tracts held many conversations on the
Gospel. He heartily enjoyed his Ia
bors as a missionary
Elder NJ F. Cowley read from the
Doctrine and Covenants: He that
Is sloathful and does not learn his
duty shall not be accounted worthy to
stand" dwelling for some lenght upon
that subject He referred to the appear
ance OF John the Baptist TO Joseph
Smith and oliver Cowdery, and the |
comforting of the Aaronic Priesthood.
The simplicity. yet potency. of the Ian
guage. contrasted with that of some OF |
the Elders who often lengthen out an |
ordination to a patriarchal blessing.
At the afternoon session. Elder j. |
r. Shepard presented the general au-
thorities OF the Church and state au-
thoritles, all whom were sustained by
vote.
Elder Heber C. Kaetch. superntend-
intendent and instructors were devoted
to the work. and much good was being
done.
Elder Andrew Johnson Creturned mis-
sionary) reported his labors and tes-
tilted that the blessing of God had
been with him. and he reJolced greatly
in His service.
Elder William Bulge said he took
great pleasure In his labors In the midst
of the people. There are number of
young men who are not 1.-THE payers. II
is their duty to give this important
subject their earnest consideration.
Every one who controls their own
means should pay their tithipg.
Elder i. II. Roberts occupied the re-
mainder OF the time. speaking upon
the advantages of n true education.
and encouraged all to heartily support
the building committee of the Stake
Academy.
Elder Bulge asked Gods blessing to !
rest upon His servants who had ad- :
to us during the conference, !
and upon all the Latter-dny Saints
This closed one OF the best CONFER
ances ever held in this Stake. The at
tendance was good throughout, not
the bad condition Of the !
roads.
T. MINsoN. Clerk.