Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-03

Principal Theme Of Discussion al Saturdays
Priesthood Meeting.
General Sentiment Favorable 90 the
Maintenance OF the Institution
Dr. Tainage's Book.

Tho monthly Priesthood meeting of
tho Salt Lake Stake Of Zion was held
In the Assembly Hall. this city. COM
mencing ut II a. IN. Saturday. Stake
President Angus II. Cannon and his
eounsolors preaIdcd.
The roll call showed three Patri-
archs: one High Councillor. seven prcsi-
dents Of Seventy. fifteen home mis-
rionaricH. representatives OF all the
wards Of the stake. presiding officers
OF the Firrt. Second. Third. Firth.
Sized. Seventh. Tenth, Twelfth. Blk
tccnth. Eighteenth. Nineteenth. Twcn-
tieth. Twcnty-ilrst. Twonty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth quorums OF Elders; and
representatives OF the Lesser PRIEST
hood from various wards. ON the re-
commentator OF their respective Bis
HOBS. twenty-four brethren were au-
thorixcd by unanimous vote to be or
dnincd 10 the ofiicc OF Elder.
The subject of the l.attcr-day Saints
college was brought up by Bisnop l..
q. Hardy. who desired To know how
the action OF the recent Conference wns
20 AFFECT the wards. The answer OF
Prehidcnt Cannon was to the eject that
u was the full intention that the coli
lego should go on" and Elder Jos. y.
Taylor had been given full authority
10 approach the people on the matter.
II was the Intention that he SHOULD no
before the people and get their mind
upon the matter. and others might be
chosen BY him to assist IN Taking
necessary collections. The matter was
decided upon by common consent.
through the unanimous vote OF tho
CONFERENCE. and all were loft free to
give or not as they might choose
Elder Cannon and his counsclors were
In hearty sympathy with the desire
And Intention TO carry on the institu-
tion under the best possible auspices.
The Bishops present were requested
BY Elder Joseph ". Taylor TO give him
the names OF all individuals In their
wards whom they know to be able to
kive financial assistance to the college.
Elder &. w. Pcnrose was hearth
" In favor Of the move
ment looking TO the auntcnance OF the
College and trusted that the Biahops
would DO all In their power TO help
Elder Taylor In this movement.
ne also announced tho publication
under the auspices of the First PreRl-
dency. OF the work Articles OF Flnth."
written by Elder J. u. Taimnge, and re-
questcd the leading brethren TO use an
Influence In favor OF Its sale.
Elder Penrose urged those present 20
De Ia full harmony with the powers
."s"' Wv WI thtt tnt tuil power OF
their Priesthood may be exercised In
the blessing OF the people.
Elder John Beck stated that for the
support OF the Lltter-dny Salnta col
ivHc permanent fund should be cre-
itcd ana suggested "a plan by which
ne Thought this end might be nccomp-
Elder Andrew Jensen spoke Of tho
publication uf the Church Chronology.
thu proceeds OF the sale Of the work 10
be used for the erection OF a UlstorI.
ans Office, The book IL now ready for
delivery. and Elder Jcnnon Expressed
tue nope that a generous response
might he made 10 the reauest for the
circulation OF the work.
Elder Cannon urged full discussion
% questions brought up for consIdera-
Ton, ana hoped that after n declalon
was reached, u would be heartily puA.
tained by the action of tho people.
tlose scrutiny Of each ones own spirit
aud desires was strongly recommended,
ana alSo the merging Of all personal
ends IN the VIII OF God.
Elder Henry T.. richards spoke brief
", expressing his appreciation OF the
opportunity or meeting often with the
hnints and partaklnR Of the bleaainys
baincd In such gatherings
bishop George Romney spoke on the
necessity OF looking after spiritual
suehHth ana encouragement, aud the
uesifabllity of having full confidence In
tue authorities OF the Church, In the
counselh they are led by the Holy
'host, Ia give the people.
n. M.