The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-10-11
Crusade Against Vice Inaugurated
By Seventy>Second Conference, l. D. S.
Apostle Rudger Cawson Elevated to The First Presidency
Second Counselor Joseph r. Smith Becoming First
Counselor Resume Of the Proceedings

The seventy-second semi-aunual con
ference convened Ia the Tabernacle at
Salt Lake October 4. President Joseph
f. smith opened conference, stating
that President Snow was suffering
from cold and did not feel like brav-
ing the damp weather. President
smith said there were good many
subjects TO come before the conference
The authorities have noted that some
evils are on the increase among the
Latteh-Day Saints, and It was much
desired that they be stamped out. One
OF these is the growing tendency, es-
pecially among the youth, 70 disre-
gard the Sabbath day. Another is the
use of profanity and taking the name
OF the Lord In vain, which is not com
patiblc with the professions OF Latter
Day Saints. The use Of tobacco is to
be lamented and deplored, aud the ten.
dency 10 show but little regard for the
sacredness Of the holy priesthood is de-
plored.
The church does not encourage tho
separation OF the people, the speaker
continued lie had heard OF many
families becoming dissatisfied and
moving away to California aud other
places, thus separating themselves
from the institutlonsot the church.
Ifyou want new homca aud locations,
consult the authorities before you act.
Where we have established colonies II
has been In strict accordance with the
will and mind OF the Lord. We want
TO become strong and mighty In the
land. II we separate we will become
like the rest Of the sectarian world,
aud that will not do.
Apostle Reed smoot discoursed at
some length on the great example Of
obedience found In biblical history
aud the reward that follows. Going
on to the subject OF tlthlng he said
that contentment, comfort and peace
are found In more abundance among
those who live up 20 the law. The day
OF the building Of the temple In jack
son county, he said, will never come
till the people learn to observe the
law. hope TO see the day when tho
great law OF conservation will DO in
vogue In this church, he continued.
There are millions of people groanlng
under oppression and tyranny today,
some OF whom do not deserve II, caused
by the unequal distribution Of the
blessings OF God. Conservation will
\ prevent THIS condition. -l----.-..a.a.---
Apostle cIawson said the member
ship OF the church Is about 3i0, 900, and
that there are approximately $1,000
children in the church under the age
OF eight years. Church members own
$4,000 farms, aud 90 per cent OF the
people own their homes, whereas the
average over the United States is per
cent.
Apostle A. o. Woodruff opened the
afternoon exercises. lie asked every
body to attend the State fair, saying
there were too many Saints willing to
pay a half dollar 70 see n Punch and
Judy show, which Is not elevating, who
are not willing TO pay half the sum TO
see the exhibit OF the states products.
The enemies OF the church, Apostle
Woodruff maintained, have made no
headwhy in their warfare. The church
has never grown less, but from its In
fancy has become a greater power day
after day, fact which must DO dis
couraging TO the enemies OF God.
In Wyoming, where Apostle Wood
ruff has been establishing n colony In
the Big Horn basin, he said, the pray
ers OF the people had been answered
When the Saints were without money,
by praying they found employment.
On one occasion they were In a special
fast meeting aslSing God for relief from
imminent hunger. At the close Of the
meeting the chief engineer OF the Bur
lington railroad system walked into
the crowd aud In the course OF a few
hours had contracted with tho Nor
mon colony for piece OF constructlon
by means Of which contract the colo
nlsts were able TO earn 500, 900 within
the next seven months.
Apostle cowley proposed crusade
against profanity, and suggested that
the bishops take up the question and
labor among the young men especially,
who are known TO use. either through
earelessness orunder exciting circum.
stances the name ofDeity in vain. He
urged also that Sucking cigarettes
and old pipes" be discouraged and
stamped out.
SECOND DAY.
Apostle Lund urged that Latter.
Day Saints should bow ia obedience 70