Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04
Alberta stake.

Cardston, Alberta, Canada, Sept. r.
The quarterly conference Of the Al
berta Stake of Zion was held Aug. 81
and Sept at Cardston. owing TO the
presence Of our beloved brethren ana
sisters, President Joseph Il. smith ana
wife, President Anthem II, Lund, Apos-
tie John w. Taylor and wife, Sisters
Maria Winder and Lucy d. kimball,
the conference was highly interesting
and greatly appreciated by the saints
Stake President Charles o, Card was
the first speaker; he welcomed the
Saints and congratulated them on hav-
ing the privilege Of attending confer
ence under such favorable conditions,
The Blshops Of wards and the presi-
dency of the various stake organlza-
lions reported their respective wards
and organizations to be in progressive
condition
President JOSEPH II. Smith delivered
three discourses during the conference,
speaking principally upon the following
subjects. Salvation for the dead, the
splendid and complete organization OF
the Church, the law OF eternal mar
rlage, the Word OF Wisdom. tithng,
| etc. He eXhorted the people to keep all
! the covenants they have made with
| God. TO get out of debt, and stay out,
and not mortgage the homes that cover
| their children; to acknowledge the hand
| of the Lord I'm all things, and give
| thanks 10 Him for the blessings we en-
| 10y TO dedicate our houses and lands
| TO the Lord. He concluded his inspir-
| ing remarks by blessing the people, the
| land and those who had helped TO make
our path smooth in this land.
President Anthem H. Lund warned
| the Saints against Joining fraternal
or secret societies, for the apparent
benefit OF insurance, The fraternal so
cieties he said, are not reliable so Tar
as insurance is concerned; IT Is much
safer to do business Of this kind with
one Of the regular companies. We
cannot afford to affiliate with organi-
cations that are not In harmony with
| the Gospel; we may be considered eN-
elusive and in this direction we cannot
be otherwise.
our quorum meetings should be love
feasts. Where the brethren can enjoy
zach others society under the influence
Of the Holy Spirit, The speaker eN-
horted the Saints to be honest true
and chaste, that the coming generation
may be better and stronger in mind
and body than the present
Apostle John w. Taylor In addressing
the congregation spoke boon many I'M
portant and timely subjects, but espe-
cially warned the Saints against leaving
our organized communities and settling
In isolated places, where the children
would grow up In ignorance OF the Cos
pel, and intermarry with strangers 70
the everlasting covenant thus running
the awful risk Of losing them forever.
CHANGE OF STAKE PRESIDENCY
At n meeting of the stake Priesthood
held at Magrath, Sept. T. 1902 Apostle
John w Taylor by the authority Of the
First Presidency. released President
Charles O. Card and his counselors
Thomas Duce and Orson q, Woolley
and set apart Hcbsr S. Allen to pre-
side over the Alberta Stake Of Zion
President Allen chose Bishop TheO
Brandley Of Stirling for his first and
Elder Edward J. Wood Of Cardston as
his second counselor,
The reason for the change was the
advanced age and falling health Of
President Card He has accomplished
a great work In this land. being the
founder Of II thriving settlements, and
has fulfilled his calling with dignity
and great credit to himself, the people
and Church he represented Being a
man Of many sterling qualities, I'M
Hlnching courage, and irreproachabl6
character: he has made for himself a
name and reputation as coloni2ei
and leader Of men. that will be aeso.
ciated in history with the name Of that
great snirit Brigham Young
our new president Heber 5, Allen, Is
a young man of ability, not only as
merchant. but also In a Church capac-
ity.
ERNEST 4. LAW. Stake Clerk.