Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

with two small children from Falelmia.
a distance OF scvcnty-iiyc miles. FL
dcrs a. u. Hendricks and John ]. Rob-
crts. each brought n boat load from
saleaula. Elder c. l.. Warwick also
brought his people from Tuaslvi. Elder
w. l.. worscncroft, with Elders Samuel
stark and u. y. Soderborls. had prev
.1usly arrived from Upolu. and they
with Elder n. T. Roberts and wife. and
our local Elders David and Fred Ken
nison and families. and many native
Saints welcomed the MnlRga's as the,
are called In Samoan. from the differ
ent branches. After considerable hand
shaking and happy greetings. the Ell
dcrs and sisters prepared for n tcati-
mony meeting. Each one bore his or
her testimony and Elder wofuenroft
complimcntcd all for their success In
bringing 10 many to conference. Aftci
meeting all retired to rest for the grca,
wcast 81 tho morrow.
Saturday came and with Il the bright
sun. causing the brown fares VI tho
bnrc-hcadcd natives TO shine Hike spark.
ling diamonds. The FIRST meeting was
called to order By Elder g. l.. Warwick
mt y o'clock. After singing BY the
choir Elder W. l.. Worsencroft offered
the opening prayer. After singing again
spoke on the benefits derived from
meetings OF this kind. lie wan followed
by Elders samuel stark, David Kermit
ron. and w. l.. WorHcncroft. Each bore
a strong testimony. and gave good
counsel
a business meeting was held at n
o'clock FOR the purpose of getting means
for the advancement Of the work on our
Central school hous" NJ Tunalvi.
~ o'clock In the afternoon meeting
was ngnln called. when Elders a. u.
Hendricks. n. y. soderb0rE. and oui
native Elder Wall spoke. Elder A. u.
Hendricks spoke on tho .aportasy and
Elders u. 4. sodcrborR and Wall fol-
lowed speaking on the restoration OF
the Gospel OF Jesus Christ
Meeting then Adjourned until O'Clock
Sunday morning.
In the evening the schools gave n
free concert tn u crowded house ana
"A fine program was rendered.
Conference rcconvenc1 at : o'clock
Sunday morning. The general church
authorities. mission and conference
presented and unanimously sustained.
The remainder OF the meeting was &C.
cupicd by Elders A. u. Hendricks, q.
W. Horne, W. l.. Worsencroft and our
native Elder saiauaa. Tho church or.
ganlzntion was the principal subject
talked on.
sunday school convened at 10 O'Clock.
citing. questions and answers. all In
English.
a Priesthood meeting was held at
o'clock. when each bore his testimony
OF the truth OF the work. ga was or
dalncd an Elder. and Togi was ordained
"a Deacon. Both are natives. Meeting
was again called at I o'clock when
Elders u. g. Mcbride. T.. y. soierborg
John J. Roberts. Fred kennls0n and
our native Elder Opapo spoke ON tn,
firrt principles OF the Gospel.
AZ . o'clock Elders W. l.. worsen.
croft ana l.. &. Warwick spoke on tho
duties of the Saints 10 God and man.
kind. Every meeting was packed %
overlooking, many being unable u
ind seats, Following arc the appoint
mcntn ~ Elders; e. l.. Warwick. prenl'
dent with Warren Longhurrt and VIII,
Salclavniu branch. q. w. Horne falcl.
mia branch. and ID. e. Mcbride and
John J. Roberts the Salenuia branch.
ON Monday n Sacrament meeting wa,
held where all renewed their covenant,
with our Lord and Savior. and partooh
OF the sacred emblcmn. IN thu after
noon n school examination was held
and prizes distributed.
During the last six months on Snvnii
3sg meetings have been held. $50 tract,
distributed and II baptisms performed
AZ present war cloud hangs over
Samoa which puts a. brake on the
wheels ~ the great work. hut bright
prospects are IN sight for the near fu.
turc.
JOHN J. ROBERTS.
Secretary OF the Savaii conference
Samoa.