Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-11
THE SOLEMN ASSEMBLY,

one OF the most imposing and i'm
pressIye scenes ever witnessed in the
Church. was that seen in the Taberna-
Gle in this city on Sunday, when the
several councils, or quorums, OF the
Priesthood were assembled according 70
their order, and voted TO sustain the
general authorities OF the Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints as
constituted. The elevated stands and
the whole OF the central parts OF the
Tabernacle floor were filled by men,
holding either the Melchlsedec or the
Aaronic Priesthood, and the great mass
OF male humanity with uncovered heads
formed noble and inspiring view.
The order Of voting as pre-
vIousIy announced in the Dcs-
eret News was followed through
ont the proceedings. As each OF
the names we're presented, the different
organizations OF the Priesthood arose
In turn, and with right hand uplifted
sustained the nominations by unani-
nous vote. Then all the members pres
ent, which included also the orders OF
the Priesthood from the First Presl-
dency down to the DeGcons. arose In
one Immense mass of at least ten thou
sand persons. showing unity Of senii-
ment and determination which caused
thrill Of pleasure and feeling OF power
exhibiting the strength that comes from
cohesion ana common purpose. There
was not dissenting vote or voice.
TO a stranger to the faith and force
embodied In that which "a called Nor
monism,' the magnificent expression Of
support 10 the Church authorities must
have bean astonishing The rising vote
with the right hand Of each person lift
ed in sign OF assent, was n token Of the
feelings OF each heart. There was per-
feet liberty given to any member who
desired to vote 20 the contrary by 'the
lifting Of the left hand, but no such sign
appeared throughout the entire pro-
ceedngs. The doctrine OF common con-
sent, which Is part OF the creed Of the
Church, was fully exemplifed and the
union OF heart and hand which is pleas
ing to God permeated the entire assem-
bly, OF the Saints, The will OF the peo-
pie responded TO the mind Of the head
and showed that there was no schlsn
IN the body We do not believe that
such complete union and harmony could
he found in any other Organization Of
religious worshippcrs Of equal number
In the world
As President Joseph f. Smith re-
marked IN his forcible comments on
the IL adcn. II that great body OF
men n1ioing divine authority viii e..
empllfg in their lives the truths which
they have To proclaim. they will form,
d powc FOR good IN the earth that will
be irresistible. The orGaaizaiicn OF
Whleh they form important parts Is
the mest perfect that was ever glvel
to mankind The individuals belong
ing TO s. are human and fallible. The
system iuoif Is Of God and without
flaw. tie grandeur was to some ex.
tent displayed in the proceedings OF
The spe ,lal conference. and It's influence
could not fan to be felt by every SOU
that participated In the solemn as
sembly.
The general authorities Of the
Church are now organized in Their sew
eral stations by tie will Of the Lori.
AMI the voice Of the people. s fselina
OF intense and universal satisfaction
prevails among the Latter-day Saints.
and We may confidently look Tor the
extension o. the GAUGE. and the spread
OF light and truth Ia a greater 3egfo.
than even In the history OF the Last dis.
ren'atlon, Now. let every officer and
member Of the Church do their duty.
ana the power snt Kissing AMI spirit o.
the Eternal Father ana GU Lord Jesus
Christ win be experienced IN every De-
rartmem OF the Church 10 the joy Of
the righteous and The glory Of the
Most High