Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-22

March ~. 1879.
We have Just coiscd our local con-
ference here In lilo. ns In tho usual
custom every six months. prior 10 TO-
ing 10 headquarters at Laic. for gen
crni conference.
AZ the October conference. 1898. In
connection with Elder WIN. pardoc OF
Salt Lake city. I was appointed to
labor In lilo conference. where have
spent the whole Of my mission thus far
1.-TWO years.. We iaborcd through the
districts OF lilo and Puma for por.
tion OF the term. and then ! remained
In lilo city to take charge OF the new
meeting house. while Elder Pardoc, la
company with a native companion. Ell
der David kcna,. Travelled ON through
the conference.
on Fob. 9TH and 10th dcdlcatory SER
vices were held In the new meeting
house.
on Thursday. at the morning meet.
Ing. the sunday school OF the waiha
branch flrrt rendered their program.
consisting OF singing and exercises.
The Aicamai branch followed with
good rcnditions. characteristic OF that
branch. Prcnldcnt Joseph u. Smith
then occupied the rcmainin. time. He
spoke ON the ntonemcnt OF Christ, and
On obcying His commandments after
which he spoke In Hawaiian upon tho
~ the afternoon meeting tho sunday
school OF the kahuwa branch rendered
their exercises In an Interesting and
acceptable manner. Remarks were
made By George Peters OF Hnnai. Re-
ports were heard from various repre-
rentntivcr Of branches.
Sister Markanoc then gave nm In
tcresting account Of her trip 10 Zion.
concluding with some good advice and
Instructions. After the closing hymn.
bencdlction was pronounced by Presi-
dent Joseph y. Smith.
AZ the evening meeting the dedicn-
tory prayer WINS offered by President
Joseph y. Smith. Remarks were made
by Elder pnrdo- ON the Restoration
VI the Gospel" also by Elder samuel
u, Woolley. lie spoke OF his pleasure
AT meeting with the Saints here IN
lilo. ana the good work which they
are doing. He explained the dcdicn-
uon, and spoke Of the tendency OF tho
people OF the world to pcraccutc the
Saints, he quoted the passage of Scrip
turc, III sc wcro of tho world the world
would love ltn pwn." We have kept
our nrst estate, ana II bchooyea w 10
keep our second that we may attain To
the third. He urRcd the saintH 20
turn nom wlckednera and sin, while
YET there IN time left.
Elder pnrdoc and Elder Rush then
sang 20 My Father President Smith
followed with a discourse on the ten
dency OF man toward cnrnui things.
The bcnediction was pronounced by
President Joseph y. Smith.
ON Friday at 10 a IN. after opening
exercises. two little children were
blessed. Remarks were made by
Elder Farley r. Musscr on Church
Elder william d. nm spoke concern
inv Jesus work her. on the earth.
Joseph smiths first prayer was then
sung In Hawaiian by Wailea y. b
choir.
Elder Davis was the next speaker.
lie expressed his joy mt the instruc-
lions which had been given during the
conference. Elder Joseph Luahiwa
next spoke and cxhorted the Saints
10 listen 10 tho instructions which
had been given by the servants OF the
Lord.
Elder John Kaiauwa spoke on the
proper and improper use OF the house
NJ the Lord. President Smith then
spoke OF properly using tho Priesthood.
and of missionary experiences, OF the
purchase Of Laio NJ a gathering place
far the Saints. He was followed by
Elder Samuel Knllimai.. Elder Charles
g. Bush then made a few closing re-
marks, and after singing by the choir
benediction was pronounced by Elder
Samuel n. Woolley.
To dedication we have held a
closing conference. and NJ all our meet
inrH the house was insufficient for the
number Of people In attendance.
We feel TO rejoice In the goodness
81, nod toward uh Ills Elders, and We
feel that or ofenr,a are not In win.
Your brother In Christ Jesus,
CHARLES c. BUSH.
President Iiilo Conference.