Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
STAKE CONFERENCES.

The regular quarterly conference Of
this stake was held ct Paris. Nov. 2i;h
aud s5th. 1893. Elder william Bulge pre-
siding.
After singing and prayer by Elder J.
U. Stuck. President Budge congratu-
lated the Saints upon the opportunity Of
again meeting In conference. lie testi-
He'd to the truth of the Gospel Of Jesus
Christ and Of the Joy and satisfaction
II had brought 10 his life.
Elder Andrus reported his iabors as a
missionary TO tho young men ~ very
Hatlafnrtnry. lie had enjoyed himself
very much while labofing In this stake
of Zion. The NJ. l. work was as far In
advance In this ~ In some other Stakes.
seven of the wards We're reported by
the respective bishops. The health uf
the people generally IL good at the pres
cnt time. The contagious disease which
prevailed for time has abatcd. but
not before many Of our loved ones were
laid In the silent tomb. Tho ward or
gnnlzatlona arr complete and q good
Feeling exists among the people. There
has been a reformation In 1.-THE paying
and In other departments Of the work
OF the Lord.
Elder Rudgcr Ciawson. of the Coun-
ell OF Apostles. addressed the confer
once. reporting hts recent visit In con-
nociion with President J. +. Smith. TO
| Canada.
At the afternoon meeting Elder James
/ II. Hart In his remarks made reference
| TO some N the noble men whom God
/ had called 60 take an active part In
/ carrying on His work-thclr faithful Ia
/ b0rH. their untlfinR zeal ana sacrifice.
even TO life Itself, for the testimony OF
| Jesus
Elder Joseph \. Hume reported his
missionary lnborH IN the statcH and bore
| testimony TO the divinity uf the great
| lattcr-day work.
Elder u. y. Grant addressed his re-
marks TO the youth Of Zion. lie was
| Interested In their advancement. There
/ IL mighty work TO be accomplished
aud tho youth will have to shoulder the
responsibility. The speaker bore pow
crful testimony to the divine mission OF
Joseph smith and the ultimate triumph
% the work u God.
Elder ". Clawron discoursed upon the
| office Of Bishop and the qualifications
necessary Tor fulnlllnF ana mngnifylng
the functions 81 his calling. The meet
ing closed with bcnedlctlon by Elder j.
| poulscn.
ON sunday at 10 q. m. Elder ".
budge reported the condition OF the
! Hear Lake stake, In which ne remarked
that the negligence Of the lesser Priest
hood was one OF our weakest spots,
There IL a pretty good status through
out the Stake The high council ar,
good r~ii hut officially thcy have prnc-
,lcally nothing TO DO; The tcllgior
classes IN some wards have been dolni
little Of late lie felt thankful for th'
presence IT the Apostles. anticipating
from them much reimbursement ant
counsel. Elder lIcber G. kccich, stalk
superintendent Of religion classes. SAID
he rcJoiced In the lnbors OF the depart
mcnt OF the work OF God to which NJ
was assigned. He had visited among The
wards and his labors had been vcrl
pleasing Bishop Romncy Of Salt LAX
city related much OF his early expert
cnce In the Church. He gave fathcrll
comfort and instruction. HIS remark
were listened to with the closest atten
ton. Elder ]. ~. Smith spoke concern
ing the training ~ children In the fea
OF the Lord. fitting and preparing then
for further development. lie contraste'
the revelations Of the Lord with tn
dugmas of the rcctarlnna, concluding
with his testimony Of the Gospel an'
the ultimate success and triumph o
Gods work.
In the afternoon the speakers wcr
Elders u. Clawson and John Henri
Smith. The subjects presented wcr
Tho bishoprlc' " duties ana tsspon
Fihllitics. "thc cultivation OF faith an
the pioneer Monument" Supeflntend
cnt Jas. T.. Hart announced that y
consequence Of his Increased laborH
became necessary To- add several NOR
To those previously chosen To assist hin
In the NJ. I. work OF the Stake. and IN
following names were presented as nd
dltlonnl aids via; Joseph A. HUNT
Asa Athay, Edward Sutton nnd H. W
| Hess.
Elder Bulge presented the genera
authorities of the church and stake au
, thoritlcH all Of whom were unnnlmousl
, sustained. Elder Bulge In his conclud
Ing remarks lcf, his blessing with III
, Salnts. making special mention OF IN
! choir that had furnished such swce
heavenly music for our worship. Hen,
dlction by Elder. II. II. Grant
THOMAS MiNSON,
= stake Clerk.