Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-02
SALT LAKE STAKE
~
IS IN CONFERENCE
Heads Of Associations Report the
Progress Of Their institutions,
SHOWN TO BE SATISFACTORY
Tomorrow n Fast Nay aud the Bish-
ops WIZ Attend TO Collection Of
Tilhes and Offering. IN Evening.

Itthes ana Ohefings IN Evening"
The Salt Lake Stake conference con-
yened this morning no 10 o'clock in the
Assembly Hail. President Angus NJ
Cannon presiding The congregation
Joined the choir IN singing the hymn
"Rodeemer OF Israel"
Prayer was offered by Elder A. W.
Winberg.
Singing by choir ana congregation:
Now let as rejoice In the day Of sal-
walton"
Elder Thomas C. Griggs, stake sup
erintendent Of Sabbath schools, spoke
briefly IN report Of the Sunday schools,
which manifest an interest not only on
the sabbath day but also In their meet
ings during the week, and Ia preparing
themselves for their work when they
meet with their classes They are
working In harmony with the authon-
ties Of the ward. He felt TO speak COM
mandatory Of the labors Of the aides
Co the Stake superintendency The
spirit OF the Lord attends them In their
lab0rs, and the work in the Sunday
schools Is advancing
Sister NJ !. Horne. president Of the
Relief Societies of Salt Lake Stake said
that the Relief Society organizations Ia
the various branches were In a very
prosperous condition and the officers
are progressive and DESTROYS OF accom-
plishing a great work. and In every
respect fully alive 10 their duties
The principles Of the Gospel are
taught IN an these organizations and
the mothers are urged 10 teach their
daughters virtue and purity and 10 be
honest and upright. The subject OF
tithing has been dwelt upon 10 con-
siderable extent with a very great de-
gree OF success.
Many OF the older members OF the Re
lief Societies are becoming worn out
and the speaker urged that more OF
the younger women join with them. and
promised them great blessings If they
would do So
Sister Nellie G. Taylor. president OF
the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement
associations. said that the young ladies
OF Zion were trying 90 1T themselves
for positions that win come TO them
In after life. The girls Of the associa-
tons are girls of fasting and prayer.
Many OF them have gone out IN the
wards as missionaries and have visited
young ladies iabOrins Ia the homes of
outsiders. and have interested them in
The work of mutual Improvement and
much good had been accomplished.
Sister Cornella G. Cobb. president Of
the Primary Associations OF Salt Lake
stake. stated that much good was be-
ing accomplished among the children
IN the Primary Associations and gen
orally speaking these associations were
in a prosperous condition The Lord
WIS blessing the officers I'm their labors.
They We're teaching the children the
law Of tithing and other principles OF
the Gospel, and endeavoring 10 start
them out In the right path so that they
would grow up 20 be useful men and
women In the Church and kingdom of
God.
Sister Georgia Young president
OF the Kindergarten Associations,
stated that on account Of the
smallpox scare the school for the.
children that started In the Templeton
building during the beginning OF the
year had been discontinued and had
not been recommended The school that
was being taught by Sister Smith, 20
prepare kindergarten teachers, was SAN
being carried on with great success.
The speaker urged upon the parents the
necessity OF having their daughters
prepare themselves for kindergarten
work. n better fitted them for the re-
sponsIbilities OF motherhood. a duty
which many of our young girls We're
seemingly inclined 20 shlrk.
Elder John klrkman was the next
speaker. He stated that the people OF
the Salt Lake stake were doing re-
markedly well In their tlthe-paylng and
offerings. and an Increase was beina
made each month. II was gratifying %
the speaker TO know that SO many os
the young people were improving in
their duties In this respect. and were
showing their faith by their works.
Whenever the people had lived UP 10
this duty they felt well and the Lord
was blessing them
President Joseph +. Smith was
pleased 20 see so many present. hut
sorry that more Of the Later-day Saints
did not take an interest IN the opening
sessions OF Stake conferences There
was more interest manifested IN the
outside Stakes OF Zion than I'm Salt
Lake The people turned out in the
busiest times and attended to their
spiritual duties. and they We're greatly
blessed In doing so. The speaker as
surcd the people that Zion was growing
and he hoped that Il would grow In Salt
Lake stake. and that the people would
awaken 10 their duties The Latter
day Saints We're being wanted 20 go 20
various parts " the country 20 coloniZq
the land. People Of the world look zoe
ward the Lattcr-day Saints % build
no the country Thew have confidence
I'M MS and whenever they want men Of
integrity and men skilled IN tilling tho
soil they look toward the Lattcr-day
Saints. The hand OF the Lord IS IN
this. and we are bound % grow and In
crease.
The speaker told Of the blessings and
privileges OF the people Of this dispen-
saiion. and urged upon the people 20
keep the commandments ~ the Lord
ond live near unto Him. No man who
lives a prayerful ne and keeps the
Lords commandments would over fall
from the Gosnel 70 was only when they
committed sin and lost the spirit OF
God that thev fpll from the truth
President Angus NJ. Cannon spoke
briefly urging the people to use their
influence 10 induce their children 20
ioin the various associations that were
or~anized throughout Zion.
Tomorrow belnC fast dav and stake
conference heinz I'm seRsio~ thn pieh0n3
IN me words could nor 7tterd 90 thn col.
lccfiur no tiff4e anf o0arlrVe in tNa no
torrooo hut th'g would he a'fo- ded f0
IN ,hr ovenln~ mco'lro- iusfnq7.
Congregation and choir sang The
hymn:
"no Whof iq Dlrhf
Renedlctlor by Bishop Raleigh
Afternoon Session,
choir end congregation sang the
hymn "Come let us anew, our Journey
pursue
pr.Nar Mns nfarnd by Eldnr ]. 4.