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Bear Lake stake.

The quarterly conference Was held at
Bloomington on Feb. Gath and 25th. Ell
der John Henry Smith OF the Council
Of Apostles, and Elder Seymour D,
Young OF the First Council OF Seventies
were our welcome visitors.
Saturday, 10 a. m.-The speakers
were Elder VIM. Bulge, Elder Andrus.
Y. NJ. NJ. !. missionary; Elders James
S. Poulson, Joshua Jarvis, Horace Nell
son, Adam Wilcox, John Roberts. James
Brown and Elder John Henry Smith.
The spirit Of testimony rested upon the
speakers In remarkable degree.
In the afternoon the speakers were
Elder Escher from Switzerland; FL
der Harry Rich from the Eastern
States Elder Elijah $. Trembling from
the Northern States, and Elder Walter
Glenn from Boston, who all spoke with
that spirit and energy which character
lie the Gospel missionary. The reports
OF their labors and missionary expert
ence were exceedingly interesting, FL
der Seymour y. Young occupied the re-
naming time In an able and eloquent
review OF early Church history.
Sunday, Ii a. mater the opening
exercises, Elder James II. Hart OF the
stake presidency addressed the con-
gregation on the perfect organization
and government Of the Church OF Christ
and also reported the condition OF the
Stake as progressive. The following
returned missionaries reported their
labors: Elders Charles w. Cole, Edward
A. Sutton. and James Duffin. They
had been greatly blessed In their minis
try and had returned filled With Joy un-
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CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.
Continued from page nIneteen)

However. the truth Is being heard by
many OF the people IN this city, and
some OF them are accepting Il.
sometimes think, Can II be possible
that arm walking upon ground that the
Latter-day Saints first Owned7 A col
ony Of "Mormons" from Salt Lake City,
Utah, were the first white people who
made their homes In the san Bernar-
dino valley, with the exception OF few
white men, who had lntermarrled with
Mexioans, and occupied large ranches.
The Latter-day Saints numbered about
four hundred families, divided into sec.
lions as they crossed the desert. Capt.
Jefferson Hunt was the leader OF this
colony, having crossed the desert preyl-
oua 10 this time. We are rooming with
Capt Jefferson Hunts daughter, Mrs.
Harriet Mayheld who Il now 81 years
old, and she Is very kind 10 US and 10
any OF the Saints when they call on her.
This colony Of Latter-day Saints came
through southern Utah, and crossed the
desert BY the most direct route between
here and Utah. They arrived here In
June, 1851, and camped at Sycamore
Grove In the CajOu Pass, AZ this time
San Bernardln0 valley was a Spanish
IuNtu OF tldllN oNHtI W iHt LNthV1i
covering nine square miles The Nor
mons" bought this valley from the
LeeRos, and from the Sycamore Grove
IN the Cajou Pass. From there they
spread out over the valley aud brought
under cultivation the rich lands that
had been only the home Of sheep and
cattle They laid out the city Of San
Bernardlno as Il r. today with wide,
beautiful streets. Large fields OF grain
were sown by the usual Joint-labor sys-
TEN "as new colonies Of Latter-day
saints always do" The council house
was erected on the corner OF Third and
Grafton streets. In which the Saints
congregated IN those days presided over
by the Apostles Amasa NJ. Lyman and
Charles c. Rich. The building was de-
mollshpd In July, 1857 preparatory 10
the erection OF large brick building.
This was one Of the old landmarks Of
the town, having been one Of the first
buildings erected on the townste. In
1853 San Bernardlno county was created
by an act OF the legislature and the
town OF San Bernardino, which was laid
on the same year, was made the coun-
~ seat. Under Mormon" industry and
thrift It grew rapidly Gradually gen.
tiles frofa adjoining counties began 10
creep lito the beautiful valley, and
their different tastes and customs be-
gan TO engender hard feelings. Two
parties were created, and their animos-
lty was perpetuated long after the eX-
odus Of the main body Of the Saints TO
salt Lake IN ls57-5S. Impartial people
boldly admit that the Mormon" ele-
ment was the peaceable and law-abid.
ing party, and as long az they remained
good government was maintained
II any OF the Latter-day Saints have
friends or relatives In San Bernardino
or vicinity, and would like us to call on
them we viii be pleased 10 do so II they
VIII write US.
The work Of the Lord Is progressing,
The News" Is always welcome.
Your Brother in the Gospel,
w w ERCAUBRACK
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The latter reported the organisation Of
new ward eaEt Of 81 Marys river,
named the Kimball ward: John A.
Dunn, Bishop
In the afternoon, after the opening
exercises, and administration Of the
sacrament, the home missionaries, who
had been laborng In the stake the past
six months were honorably released
from their lqbors, and others appointed
for the ensuing six months.
Elder G. o. Card then addressed the
conference. impressing upon the Saints
the necessity Of learning the ways OF
the Lord. and putting the same In prac-
tice; OF renewing our diligence In filling
the requirements made upon us from
time 10 timei In making up the different
reports required. especially the tithlng,
statistical and charity reports In the
proper time and manner.
Elders Milton d. Hammond aud
Thomas Duce followed, speaking OF the
necessity OF properly oultivatlng the
soil, preparing the seeds, and also beau-
tlfylng our homes. by planting trees
and making our surroundings OF a
pleasant nature.
Monday, 2sth-In the forenoon Elder
James Terrell reported the progress OF
the organization OF the religion classes
Of the stake, giving the history OF the
origin OF those classes. the character
Of the Instructions TO be given, and the
manner OF lmpartlng the same, In or
der 10 successfully carry on the work.
The Y. L. NJ. |. a. and also the Y. NJ
NJ. l. a, OF the Stake were reported
favorably by their representatives,
showing 4 laudable diligence among the
members Of those associations, In car
rylng on the labors assigned them, In
the afternoon the statistical report Of
the Stake was read, showing q total OF
2sSS souls, after which instructions
were given TO those newly arrived in
the Stake to present their GER
tihcates OF Recommendation TO those In
authority where they located, that
correct report might be made from time
to time, as required.
The Relief societies. Primary assocla-
lions, Seventies. and Elders OF the
Stake were each reported by their rep
resentatiyes, after which the Elders
were more fully organized In different
districts throughout the Stake. Ad-
dresses were then given by several
Of the leading Elders upon the import
ance OF training up the youth In the
way they should 60, the setting OF good
examples, and guarding the footsteps
OF those given into our care that they
mlght avoid the evils surrounding them.
The weather being unusually mild
Tor the season, the attendance was
large. and all were made comfortable
in the spacious new meeting house re-
Gently erected,
SYLVESTER LOW,
Stake Clerk.
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I come q matter likely to involve serious
consequences.
HOME CARES AND DISCIPLINE.
/ believe, Of course, that we should
| attend as strictly as possible 10 the du-
| ties imposed upon US. first among which
| Is securing the necessary means to
provide for the households that our
heavenly Father has given US. Paul de-
clared III any provide not for his
own and especially for those Of his own
house, he hath denied the faith, and Is
worse than on infdel." This response
billy Is upon US, and each one OF us
should discharge II 20 the best OF his
ability. In the multiplicity OF the cares
that come upon us In being ordained 10
the various Offices and calllngs Of the
holy priesthood. together with the re-
spOnsibllties connected with the strug-
gle requisite 60 provide Tor the needs OF
our families, many Of US, | am fearful,
are drifting into q species OF lie, so
far as our own are concerned. that ls
not altogether what II should be. 10
may be that we lack the skin or the
ability TO so arrange our AFFAIRS and our
duties as 70 render 10 the household
God has given w their proportion In the
time and season thereof and our too
frequent absence from their compan-
ionship permits some Of them perchance
10 get from under our influence. The
result is, they frequently have TO pass
through the fire OF trial and sorrow be-
fore they can be made 20 realize the
direction In which they are going When
we consider the limited time that many
OF US have employed IN the immediate
watchcare and guidance OF our children,
we must acknowledge that our heavenly
Father has certainly been extremely
good 20 His people, In that hundreds
and thousands VI their boys and girls
have not entirely drlfted from the faith
and gone 30 the bad | trust that as we
shall obtain more experience and be-
come better conversant with the work
our Father has set us 20 do. our minis
trations In the priesthood shall be so
systematically arranged, together with
the work necessary 20 provide for the
temporal wants Of our households, that
more time and thought viii be given
90 the interest and watchcare Of the
ones made dependent upon US by our
Father.
HOME COMPREHENSIVE.
To my mind this question Of the care
OF our households Is an extremely i'm
portant one. Our sisters. who have
stood the greater portion OF the time in
the immediate lead OF the household.
have displayed wonderful tact and abil-
ity in holding around them their sons
and daughters; but In many instances,
could there have been that full and
complete companlonshlp that should
prevail in the home, and the husband
and father discharged his part Of the
labor connected with the guidance OF
the dependent ones as fully as he might
have done possibly, II would have eased
the mothers burden, and resulted per-
chance In stronger influence being ex-
erted over the children, looking TO the
development Of the spiritual and indus
trial tendencies within them
FAMILY DUTIES SIGHTED.
In speaking thus 10 you, Il Is with no
thought Of censuring anyone. know
too well the labor that has to be per.
formed, the cares and responsibilities
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speakable and desirs :.
',n 1 gfea' ana glorious work q, s ,,s IA
up . ZION. Elder Marvin Allred e.ulialns
20 lhe truth OF the GOSPEL nv vi 'rslihel
'hr9usn me Prophet Jospnh s{easi
hiuer WIN. bulge anuo,,ne. s'lllA
consequence % the ylsitin, 'hat IN
having an appointment NJ ute,hfQa
tohkhti and also desirlne "vl .lel.ar
family Of Bishop L. n. A1s,il. Nslt he
erty' who has been sorelv om, y III.
disease and death, Inc tns.,i i,'i.'ei ~
be heightened beyond tha , ''''s would
with. ''''a o' uhpensa1
Elder ], r. Shepherd rssa A..
ssausueel report, after which 4 '.iss
scented the general autbnrf Ns pc.
Snureh ana Stake au,hnrltio. he
wnom were sustained by rrs ,s ~ q
Elders Seymour n. Yeusy
Henry Smith occupied tb9 "Nt 10
time. Their remarks wero ID ''Nt n
Win Intense interest rI,.. %
~ a1uq BIeA announced the death n sn,,,nl
OF bishop Austin's family its gtu9is'i
70 TAKE place on the morrow 'yNl
Inc KIND words and loyln,
OF COOS servants given DUNN. %, ..'h'al
bear fruit. ''N' ol' a'l
The delightful music rend,-.,t
e non was much appreciated by All ne
attended our conference ~ '' NhJ
THOMAS IRvrNncv
stake Clork ana Rer,rs..
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l am pleased to have the privilege Of
meeting with you In conference. Thli
Is the first conference since our Stake
was divided, and / am glad TO see as
many present as are here this after
noon: nor have any reason to cons
plain TO you OF the n-attendance Of
our absent brethren and sisters, for |
realize that the character Of the buEi-
ness OF a great many OF the Saints Is
such that II Ia extremely difficult for
them 10 be present upon Saturday.
The changes that have been made In
our stake will undoubtedly give greater
opportunity FOR missionary work In this
section Of the Lords vineyard. and |
presume that the spirit and feeling Of
the people will be improved through the
efforts that viii continue TO be made by
our presiding authorities looking to our
awakening and keeping us IN touch
with the Influence and power OF the
Spirit OF the Lord. The duties that rest
upon US are very great The constant
efforts that are necessary to fulfil the
responsibilities Of the Saints require a
faith that knows no slackenlng. II we
are not possessed OF that active and de-
termined faith we shall find ourselves
falling TO fulfil the duties and respon-
sibilties that are ours. The preaching
OF the Gospel In the world, the main
tenance OF our families, and the per-
forming Of the variety Of duties that
attach 10 every member Of the Church
who Is willing to work. afford but limit
ed opportunity for idleness, and keep
men very largely away from their fam.
flies. II Is extremely rare that
the opportunity is given to an active
Blshopric. or an active Teacher or ac-
tive members OF the various quornms
and organizations OF the Church to vls-
II very much with their own house
holds and 10 be In that communion with
their children which they would like.
Upon mothers. therefore, rests the
greater responsibility IN this sphere;
and considering the cares and duties
that are theirs, l sometimes question
whether the heads OF families are do
ing right IN this direction. question
myself as to whether / am doing my
full part In looking after the interests
and wellbeing OF my children: whether
In the midst OF the multiplied RESPONSE
bilities that lead us nearly every even
ing TO a meeting Of some kind, we are
not permitting our family interests 70
go uncared for am led 20 think that,
on account OF the many duties that de-
yolve upon us We are drifting away
from that companionshlp with our own
which we should prudently and
thoughtfully maintain. In CONVERSE
ton with some brethren In another
section Of the Church recently, | was
surprised TO discover that many men
rarely ever spent an evening at home,
and seldom have the chance 20 sit
down With their wives and enjoy those
blessings OF communion and converse
which should be maintained IN the
most sacred manner possible between
husband and wife IN the household.
With many Elders OF the Church, weeks
and months go by without their having
their households together and convers-
Ing with the children. This neglect
OF family has grown up TO a wonderful
extent With many who hold positions
In the Church OF Christ, and II has be-
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Kanab, Kane n ~,
To the Editor:

NShoNi name 20 1'Ink
To IN, ra,or. March 9 i1M
The regular quarterly cr,f.,..
tne kanab Stake Of Zion s,r5.n' q
kanab, Utah. commenc.ne or 49,, ~
morning March 3. 1900. a., 10 6.e''o-,'Sly
m. Elder Edwin D. WouIot c'eA Z
Org Thos Chamberlain and riga, y.
Ter were In Attendance EIdsr u,- ''
presiding A majority of .h. u 7
Coucil were present, also E.f., ta
ham II. Telford, VI. I r.iesi,r..
kanab stake. A number az v.r,. 70
ders who have recently rarii,,i ~
missions In the world w... ,
stand, The meetings wore a, ny, e
tended, the wards Of tho eat.
fairly well represented. All no .,...
on Sunday Especially. ana d.,
meeting OF the NJ. / associate. !
Sunday evening, our Social Hn :
filled TO Overlooking The lrsfr,,. II.
throughout were spirited and nr-.
The singing Of the choir was eycst. +,
The Lords Spirit was present IN .''s
abundance. The conference Mill i.-a
be remembered by those present
the plain yet powerful instruction. sri
earnest eXhortations there given
Respectfully.
HOWARD -CHAMBERTAfN
Nesiatnnt Sinh. lu.t
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STAKE CONFER NCES.
Alberta stake.
Cardston, Alberta, Canada,
EahfYtarv 81 ION


February q, 1900.
To the Editor;
The regular quarterly conference OF
the Alberta Stake Of Zion was held ac-
cordlng 20 appointment in the Cardston
meeting house, Sunday and Monday,
February 2jth and 18th. 1900. Elder
Charles o. Card presided Present on
the stand were the presidency and lead
ing Elders Of the Stake, and Elder MIL
ton d. Hammond Of Utah.
Sunday, 25th, II a. m.-After the open
ing exercises and Introductory remarks
by Elder Card. the conference was adj
dressed IN the forenoon by Elders Orson
A. Woolley and Thomas Duce upon the
practical duties OF every day life, the
necessity Of diligence in conforming TO
every requirement made Of us that we
might enjoy the spirit Of the Gospel.
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IMPORTANCE OF HOME DUTIES.
delivered the Salt Lake
Assembly Han, Saturday Afternoon March
ELDER JOHN HENRY SMITH.

Greater Room for Missionary Labor Care and Discipline OF
Children an Important Duty Home Affairs Too Often
Sighted - Shielding influence OF the Home Circle obi
cation OF the Saints Look Well 10 their Children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Elder Charles W HUH, Of Salt Lake
City, returned home on the 18th " this
month from a mission, Tor which he was
set apart on the 18th Of March. lsN. ne
field Of labor has been Wisconsin ana
chiefly Milwaukee, whore. he says Ne
has enjoyed his labors very much Thee
are now twenty Saints In Mnw8ukee
principally Germans Brother HUH
had the privilege Of bapuzIng the first
six. The prospects for a good work In
that city are good
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A CHANCE roR MANUFACTURERS

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RETURNED MISSIONARIES

Elder Enos a. Meby. Of America,
Falls. Idaho. who was SET apar, on ibs
10th OF March, 1891 to perform mission.
airy work, returned ON the l0th of .hIs
month. His field OF labor has been he
Michigan conference and he has Der.
formed a good mission there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-17

Elder Rome Thatcher. OF Logan Cache
county returned home on the ma y
this month from a mission 10 east
Kentucky and north Kentucky confer.
enoes, for which he was set apart on
the 10Th OF Oct. 1897.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

and Miss Mary to go to ped ano not
trouble themselves at all.
Mr.. Ingram went off, and I rapidly
arranged plan of action with Foster.
''You will station yourself by the open
window in the spare room," 1 told
him, ''and l will watch on the veranda
outside. When Flower comes, let him
get fairly into the room, and don t
touch him. 1 will follow hard on his
heels, and we will go for him to-
gether. -
''But why don't you wait in the
room as well?" asked the squire, who
had Joined Us again.
because if he takes alarm and tries
to bolt without getting in at all I shall
be there to intercept him.
We left the room, and, crossing the
passage. passed through Miss Ingram s
room and entered the spare room,
where we found the lower sash of the
window removed and set against the
wall. The window ledge itself was
about four feet from the ground, and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

was rUuseu. LlgnJs nasneo miner ano
thither, women servants screamed at
the top of their voices, and the men
fiocked from their quarters to learn the
cause of the unusual disturbance. !
knelt down by Foster and turned him
over, when he opened his eyes and
looked up at me.
s.Safe, sergeant?'' he said family
ssThat's right Got bullet in me
somewhere. Couldn't get out sooner.
But hit him-I'm sure 1 hit And
he swooned again.
stLook to him, squire, " 1 cried, "and
you, Drake, come with me- Flower Is
wounded, I know, and we may catch
him yet. The horses are down on the
fat. Come alongl'' And l raced
through the garden, followed by the
stockman. But before 1 reached the
boundary fence pulled up short, for
deep groan fell upon my ear
s'He is here somewhere!' shouted
"Bring along light, squire.
The squire and the men came run
ming up with lanterns, and few PAGES
farther On we found Flower, shot unto
death.
"Waterr' he moaned as we bent
over him. He was evidently at his last
gasp, but one of the men fastened back
to the house for some water Long be-
fore he could return, however, a strong
convulsion shook the bushranger' s
frame He opened his eyes, and their
last conscious look fell on me- ''The
odd trick to you this time, sergeant.
he said and never spoke again.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
DEAD LEAF GULLY.
By REGINALD HORSLEY.
Copyright, 1899, by Reginald Horsley.1
CHAPTER /.
THE SQUIRE S SILVER SERVICE.


THE SQUIRE S SILVER SERVICE.
DEAR SERGEANT SPARKs-Come over and
zee me as soon as you can. Ben Drake. one of
my stcckmen, tells me he is positive that he
recognized Flower in the township yesterday,
and if the latter is really in the neighborhoOd
we may expect trouble before long
So ran note which 1 received early
one morning from Mr.. Ingram, and 1
lost no time in making preparations
for my departure.
''Tom,'' said 1, hailing Foster, II
am going to see the squire. There is a
rumor that Flower is about again, and
must get all possible information.
cam 1 to come with your asked
Foster.
t'No; there is no necessity for that.
shall return early tomorrow morning,
OF tonight if the information justifies
it,
Two or three hours later rode up to
Toomburra, and after stabling my
horse Joined the squire in his gunroom,
where he sat cleaning up his firearms.
''Why, you look as if you were pre-
pairing to give battle to & very host,
I said, with a laugh. as we greeted one
another.
Nothing like being in good order,
responded the squire, Though I hardly
suppose Flower will come this way
Still, there may be mischief brewing.
1t is wonderful how things get about. .
"What do you meant" 1 asked.
"What has got about?''
"Well, replied the squire, cas- you
know, my nephew has recently returned