Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-08
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE

THE GENERAL CONfEfLNOh"
The General Conference of the Church
of Josus christ Of Iattor-day saints
which was 10 session on Friday s1lur-
dav and sunday was one Of the very
best ever held in the history Of ih-
church This was promised by me
venerable President Of the church IN
his openlng remarks on Friday morn
ing and bis forecast was literally fli-
filled
The combinations gradually Increase
I'm numbers az each succeeding session.
The galleries had TO be opened on Frl-
day afternoon. on Saturday the 1aber-
nacle was oytrcrowded, On Sunday
morning mere was not room for The
people who assembled, and on Sunday
afternoon both the Tabernacle and the
Assembly Hall oyernoWed with people
who could obtain neither sitting nor
standing room, and hundreds remained
IN the grounds OF the Temple block
The distinguishing marks Of the
dlseourses delivered were their variety,
lucldly pacucabilty aud force. While
all were harmonious. they were In DIFF
ferent strains The personality OF each
speaker was observable, yet the Spirit
OF the Lord inspired all. The teachings
were emlnenly practical Whether they
related TO things temporal or things
spiritual they were OF character that
recommended themselves 10 the obedi-
ence Of the people In their every day
lives and to prepare them Tor a higher
plane % existence 10 this world as well
as in the world 90 come
Every speaker had full freedom Of
expression, and presented his ideas with
c.earnsss and great force Each felt
the Importance Of his utterances and
Impressed It upon bis hearers The
energy and power yet kindly feeling,
displayed by President Snow. now In his
elghty.seyenth year. were truly re-
markable and OF great comfort to the
thousands who listened TO his words OF
inspiration and encouragement
All Of the First Presidency and
Twelve Apostles spoke to the assembly
during the Conference. and the unity of
sentiment and spirit they manifested
was conspicuous, and was ielt by the
vast congregations that heard with Joy
their instructions their counsels and
their testimonies.
The solo ans choir singing, with ac-
compartments on the grand organ, were
truly enjoyable. and formed a very
pleasing feature OF The edify,ng occa-
sion. There S. 40 church music any
where that IS OF @ generally superior
class TO that which has become COM
mon in the great religious gatherings
OF the Latter-day Saints
There was one change that made
Sunday afternoons spectacle in the
Tabernacle more than usually pleas.
ant to the beholdcr The removal Of
the ladies' hats was not only q great
boon 10 people who desired TO see as
Neu as hear che speakers. bat 20 behold
the heads and faces Of those assembled
i'm the mai1rnei beauty ana inten.-
gsuce OF manhood ana wumanhood
wthou. shaking feathers and flowers
and MASSES OF millinery was s.ght
glorious to look upon. and q wonderful
improvement upon the usual scene at a
religious meeting
The Saints who were so favored as
60 be able 20 attend this Conference
viii doubtless long remember DC asa
grand and profitable occasion. The
Stake and ward authorities from an
parts Of the Church. win carry home
with them many precious counssls 10
guide them n their future labrrs And
the entire Church win be imbued with
new energy. faith and determination.
and the ELECTS wIl be seen IN the ln.
creased devotion. union and GOOD works
Of the people. who have come outofth.
world and pledged themselves q, ts
Observance OF the commandment, and
The word and wIllof God. TWAS tr1ly
feast 0f tat things DO fbe Saline.