Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-21
STAKE CONFERENCES.


der EDWARD fafliuAe IlNHlAlNEi
There were present on the stand.
Geo. Tcardaic. OF the Council OF Apos-
tics. the stake presidency. ten members
Of the High Council, the president Of
tn High Priests Quorum. three pres
dents Of Seventies; three patriarcha;
six bishops. and some other mumbgra Of
the iiiEh Priesthood OF the sttke
The weather was HtormY ana the con-
groratiun was mnall.
After singing. and prayer BY Elder
Abel J. Evans. Elder Geo, lcaHuHlu adj
dressed tho congregation. lie spoke "
the great morcles of the Lord aud HE
wonderful work, In causing the Gospel
60 De established ln the hearts of His
people. fia showed how the Lord has
sustained this people IN The midst of an
the oppogition and trials and said be
felt to thank aud praise the name Of
our Eternal Father, that We have been
the objects OF His special care and
Elder Edward Partridge nald he was
pleased with tho Gospel discourse Of
brother Tonadalr. lie regretted there
were 70 few present, but BE- ielt that %
u not always profitable tu ma fault
with the neglect OF tho aninta, who are
oftlmca more profitable than chaatise-
mcnt or roproof. lie pointed out that
the growth OF this people 10 marvellous.
lie referred 20 the lhhnir ~ the Elders
IN the commencement VI THIS work. and
said that tho power Of God was mani
Tested IN suHtaininF ihugc Eiders, and
IN converting tho people In The MIDST of
much oppoHltion, to the principles Of
truth. The same power d. Htlll mani
fest In their lnhora Tor the spread Of
truth among the nations.
Elder David John spoke or his early
training IN the religion of the world,
showing that his parents and family
were sincere and faithful 10 their pro-
fesalon of religion. and nrmly believed
they were right yet when the Elders
OF this church came Ia their vicinity,
ana taught the Gospel, he Immediately
recognized the principles Of truth and
salvation. and he, like many others,
was driven from home ana suffered
much persecution. yet ho was sustained
hy the Spirit Of god. which continually
bore testimony u him of Che truth. u
ull the principles of the Gospel, az re-
vcalcd by the Prophet Joseph smith and
the same spirit had always sustained
him, although suffering bonds and I'M
prisonment for these principles.
After singing. benodictiou was pro-
nouncod by Elder james 4. Daniels.
The afternoon meeting commenced
with singing. ana prayer by Elder V. l..
Halliday.
Elder Reed smoot was the first speak.
81. lie referred 90 the teachings given
IN our last General Conference. and the
variety uf topics treated upon by the
speakers. and said they wufc truly the
BREAD of life" 20 all who receive, and
give heed unto them. He then gave an
Impressive discourse upon the necessity
" providing employment Tor all OUT
people, By building up and sustaining
home Industries. and showing the benc.
htH Of the young men ~ our midst
learning thoroughly and well the var
iOuH trades necessary 90 MAKE eommu'
nifty prosperous and happy. 80 that
We WIN not have 10 send abroad Tor mel
OF SKIN. 90 b. the heads of the varioui
Industries. which are now established.
Elder James y. Daniels gated nm IN
cidcnt In his lifc, 40 the time " tn
mnrtyrdum of the Prophet JOSEPH
Smith ana his brother. Ia which he eX
pcricncod. for short time. the onll
doubt he ever had concerning the trutl
OF this great Lattor-dhy work.
Elder benjamin Clun lr. spoke Of III
Gospel na being the perfect plan VI sal
walton. ana the plan IL eternal progress
along AN lines uf education, which vii
give mankind wisdom, and power q
attain o. the standard desired by GU
heavenly Father for His children. "Th,
glory of GOD, he said, IL Intelligence,
and Intelligence. likewise VIII be thl
glory Of Illa children. hence We mus
auhduc ourselves, ana put away nj
aelnshnesH and in 30 doing. We VIII be
come strong In the principles Of right
business.
The congregation sang'
Eve thank thee. % God, FOR n Prophet.
Elder Geo. T,aFdale gave cNccilen
advice upon the duties Of the Aaronl
Priesthood. showing the necessity ani
l Importance of our boys and young mel
| being Thoroughly trained In the oxper
] iCncr ana duties o. Deacuna, Teacher
and Priests. before taking the rcspon
/ alhlltiea Of The Mrlchlsedok Priesthood
! lie then spoke ~ the condition OF III
] Pioneer monument FUND. showing tina
! there IL stil some considerable amour
! due the architect Of that work and tina
! Utah stake was very far behind in pay
! ms the amount hppurtloned 10 a. II
| cxhorted the Saints to make an eNtrl
/ EFFORT 60 discharge the responsibility
which II Htlll upon them for this volu
! able monument.
he also alluded TO the splendid worl
being done by our young men IN IN
missionary aelds, and the great beno
] ~ they derive from such an experience
After singing bcnedlction was pro
nounoed by Patriarch Jesse u. Martin
SUNDAY, OCT. "a,
AZ the morning session there was
| much larger attendance OF the Priest
| hood and people OF the Stake than th
! day previous. The exercises commence
by singing. and prayer by Patriarcl
WIN. =. Tanner.
Patriarch Charles D. Evans was IN
! flrst speaker. lie expressed his graft
] tude for the manifestations OF the HOl
Spirit upon the speakers. and for IN
] teachings given during this conference
lie was thnnkful that President t.or nz
Snow had been Inspired 10 bring the las
Of tithing again 20 the attention of IN
! Saints. in such f0rcihlc manner 10
| By the observance uf thl1 law. In fnitl
| and sincerity. we obtain AN everlasting
inheritance ln the land NJ Zion.
Elders N. T. Pratt Abel J. Evans
| VIM. y. Tanner j. w Bean, and Ahrn
! ham Halliday spoke upon various topic
/ Of lnteroHt. bearing their testimonies q
| the truth or this marvellous latier-da,
work. aud oxhorung the Saints 20 De-
ncwed diligence ana Ialthfulnesa 10 thl
| commandments N dud.
Tile choir sang an anthem.
Elder John ", Smith having arrived
complimented the choir ana spoke %
the sweet influences of music, In al
| forms. whore harmony exists, and os
pceinily with sacred music upon peopl
| who are rligiouslv Inclined, ahowinl
! that IL must surely bring them closer Il
their heavenly Father,
lie then spoke ~ the labor under
| taken nine years ago by the Church 4
erect IN a creditnhle manner, a monu
! mcnt 60 the memory Of President Rrig
/ ham Young aud the Pioneers. lie urge
| the Saints TO discharge their obigntions