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

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November 80, 1895
\ The Editor
n, oklahoma conference was held
anvil Lincoln Co., o. r., Saturday
sunday. Nov. 25th and 2eth. last.
/. the appointed time for conference
80 near our faithful band Of lions
i, burning with the desire for con-
,s,s blessings, started from their
.rral fields OF labor. so as to be at
l,,l at the appointed time.
ysay are the experiences related and
testimonies born, showing that the
nd IS mindful Of His servants, both
ihe field and upon their journeys;
.ssht as they are with interesting
hipeSings
what will an Elder not pass
eysgh to come TO conference?' asked
r3r franklin r. Taylor, while talk
over The various obstacles that be-
;, or way. Rain, mud and water ey-
,pvhsre. swollen streams, flooded bot
MS thorn swamps and briar
yshes; scratches, some empty stom-
Nd wet feet and clothing, well
tttsi and spotted with oklahoma S
sodufully adhesive element mud.
nj with faces beaming with pleasure
~ love Astounding for all, we met on
b. enjoying excellent spirits and good
l.illh
We al assembled Saturday morning
h he BAH school house, except Elder
b. !, Neville and Brother Bergdorf,
~ blG gone 20 Chandler to meet Eli
h JaCkD. Elder Laurence Blackett OF
ISsjhi. Utah. presided. He opened by
~ words Of welcome. after which
h. Edeis commenced to give In their
t,5fiS All spoke Of the testimonies
NJ blessings received from the Lord
ri offered items Of information and
-suctions beneficial and necessary
y tie success Of the conference. Some
liif understanding We're adjusted,
~! peace Joy and satisfaction pre-
lllst. Notice Of a public meeting had
bei gwen out for Saturday night,
hon account Of heavy rains only two
y afee, besides the Elders. We're pres
Lief Neville and Brother Bergdorf
auned without Elder Jack.
Vlr Priesthood meeting OF the morn
fs vas continued and a spirit Of love
- Union was manifest
Alter meeting the Elders went 20 the
slial places prepared by Elder
slskflt and 60 kindly offered by the
syllable people OF the neighborhood,
y closing the meeting prayer was
fl.s that we might have a fine day
NE morrow, that nothing would in
snene to prevent the people from
-ihs me word Of the Lord.
" sunday, Nov. 26th, we all assem-
ana practiced concert singing. At
eelocG the house was well filled, as
oay was quite pleasant, so our
| tles we're answered in that respect.
aver he usual opening exercises
~ blaekeit stated the object Of the
,siig and gree,fa those present with
sN words Of 'selcome, invoking the
lls o. The Lord upon all, and intro
~ Elder Francis l.. Woods, of og-
= Van. as the first speaker. He
". CHIEFLY upon the subject of Faith.
N.H Edmond Towel, Of Prospect,
~, was the next speaker. He pre-
80 The principle Of repentance and
ordnance Of baptism.
lnss'hood meeting was again re-
80 al go ,. m, and continued until
4, W, ale i0t our p. m. services. After
Liae!s had finished giving in their
sEs kider Blackett gave us many
'sAll and timely instructions relative
W. WORK He was followed by Ell
samuel linton.
MOI Tecess was taken, then we
80. s,ssuallsd and found a good congre-
~ Present After singing several
f-I,s Elder Blackett introduced FL
rankin r, Taylor, OF Pima, Ari-
~ VINO discoursed upon the King
- " God and bore strong testi-
~ 70 NE truth " the Gospel.
-, samuel linton followed on the
~ ~ =, pntciples OF the Gospel. At the
~, hder Tinton's remarks, 30 my
vas sung in concert. as writ
IA. l,s new missionary hymn book.
a ~ blaeke;t then thanked the peo-
~ NE kind and hospltable way
NJ. Ney had treated us while their
ne also bore a strong testi-
4, 70 what had beer I'D and hoped
r,s gSple would put into practice the
49, OF salvation so earnestly
is.. uy Us Meeting then closed and
l..s'sl handshaking took place.
by morning we all assembled at
,,...sl Bervdorfs. a goodly crowd,
| M, ~ an and made out our re-
H. 'sseivei our new companions and
sea- 'sned our fields Of labor In the
II part Of Chickasaw Nation, /.
hr,'s,.. ainent meeting was held and
h,5r :, 'Wayer offered, then all were
|h,-i lafl Sister Bergdorf had pre-
hraose ,1s,y dinner, OF which we all
srs1A pesefei News Is eagerly read and
| y, ea seg,pteciaied by all the Elders Of
" 'io'her IN the Gospel.
FRANCIS Ivnnn