Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO.
Saints and Investigators In Attendance at The
Meetings.
ministers Of Various Denominations
Come 60 Learn More About
"ttormonlsm."
Chicago, Aug H. 1900,

To the Editors
on saturday and Sunday, Aug I'M
and 18th. the Northern Illinois confer
ence held US somi-annual conference
In Chicago.
10 me fold since our last general assem-
bly 10 March the presence OF many
earnest Investigators, and the great
number on strange faces IN the audience
was an index OF the work being done,
the progress being made and the sue
cess that Is attending the labors In this
part Of the vineyard. Among those
who had come to learn more Of THIS
sect that Is everywhere spoken against
were ministers from other churches
professors In the college here. and many
learned ln the literature Of the Bible
Their presence at the different meetings
marked how Interested they We're ana
how earnest In their desire 90 learn the
prlnclplcs OF the Gospel explained 10y
the Lattcr-day Saints,
on sunday evening the attendance
was 30 great some OF the Elders were
compelled 90 stand during the session
Elder Kcsch stated that Just four
years had elapsed since the first meet
ings were held upon the street corners OF
Chicago The prosperous condition OF
the conference istuiiicient evidence OF
the success that has followed
MANI an honest soul has been at
tracted hy hearing the humble testi-
mony OF an Elder. as he stood In the
omen afr bearing witness Of the truths Of
heaven restored 90 earth In these the
latter days through our beloved Pro-
phet Joseph Smith. Perhaps some
Gather there 10 scoff and rldicule. others
to oppose. yet many earnest seekers
for truth have listened with joy ana
gladness 10 the principles of righteous
ness explained before them
During the Priesthood meeting on
Saturday. the Elders IN reporting their
labOrs In the country told how friends
had been raised up 90 provide for their
wants. ana minister 20 their necessities.
Many who had heard OF the Mornons,
but little OF their teachings, Invited
them 10 their homes and listened at
tentively 10 them explain the message
Of salvation they are bearing TO the
world. Some were reluctant TO LET the
Elders go and eager 10 have them PROM
Use 20 return
Elder Jos. a. Sermon. the new secre-
tary Of the mission. addressed the con-
gregatlon Saturday evening He spoke
ing the prosecutions heaped upon him.
tie trials and trlbulations he endured
and finally suffering nartyrdom, with
the lie Of Jesus Christ. The parallel is
SO striking. people who understand any
thing Of their lives are Impressed with
their similarity.
Prof. Il. Il. Hlnckley Of the L. d. s.
college Of salt Lake city, followed,
speaking OF the early history OF the
Church.
Elder John Mcdonald. Jr, continued
He spoke very encouTagingly. Referred
10 Joseph Smith as the boy Prophet of
the ninteenth century, the suffenngs of
his people. their early prosecutions. Re-
lated some experiences Of the nantes
tation 'of Gods power In their behalf.
on Sunday morning Elder Jas. Chris
tlansen. the retiring secretary. who nae
filled an honorable mission. In mum.
words thanked the Saints and Elder
for their kindnesses He expressed hu
regret at being compelled 90 part viii
them.
DR.. Parkinson Of Logan Utah, her
on business for q short while, also oc
cupled part OF the time. Elder Waite
O Lyman. President OF the conference
gave a very interesting talk upon th'
subject OF the Kingdom OF God and Dl
vine Authority,
Sunday evening Elder Harvey pres
ident OF the Southern Illinois confer
ence. delivered "a sermon upon the prIn
ciple Of pro-eXlstence, and the ueces
sity OF keeping Gods laws and com
mandments
Elder G.. #. Harding. here attending
school. spoke very interestingly
Prest Kelsch was the last speaker
lie was highly pleased with the condi
ton Of the conference and briefly relut
ed rs history lie invited the stranger
20 investigate the doctrines ot the Lat
terday Saints.
A very worthy feature Of the confer
ence was the choir Of more than twenty
voices. From among the Elders an
Saints il had been organized since ou
last conference. and furnished some ok
celent pieces for the different sessions
Especially worthy OF note were the an
thcms. Somewhere" Beautiful Ciu
of God" "u Heavenly Love Abiding
and "Prap, See the Father. SUNDAY
evening Miss Raleigh Of the TabernacI
choir Salt Lake City sang 'Av
Maria" and very touchIngly @ NAL
quaItetta rendered school Thy Feel
ings." Many compliments Tor the choi
were ELECTED from the listeners.
Relief Society has been organlze
and %, sters are doing excellent WORK
The Sunday school also r. In a pros
porous condition
There are ,hirty-sevon Elders I'm th
conference. about half ~ whom are DO
lnr country work They are going q
th.I H-'I. o labor with tier new
companions. having enjoyed a mos
e.11lrat. spiritual feast
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