Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-19
SAINTS OPPOSE PoLYeAMY
Adopt Resolutions FnvOrinE
itOry Practice in United states In
Accordance with Constitution.

LAMONT. Ia, April 1S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Elder Rudolph Etzenhouser of the
seventy delivered a most interesting lee
ture last evening upon the language and
writings of the Book of Mormon People.
comparing many of the characters found
upon the plates with characters of Egyp-
tian, Hebrew and those upon other plates
which have been found in different places
and ruins in America, and a large man of
the Americas, divided according to the set
Element and nations OF Book Of Mormons
times, hung upon the wall and was OF much
interest TO students of that history.
The sermon this morning was delivered
by High Priest Mark H. Forscutt OF Me-
braska City. who is considered one OF the
most eloquent speakers in the church. Bus
mess was resumed at the usual hour, open
ing prayer by Apostle Joseph Luff Of In
dependence, Mo.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we; the. ,reorganlzed
Saints, in general conference assembled,
favor the enactment of an amendment to
Inc So~nstituuon OF tne united states; pro-
the states and territories under the juris-
diction of the republic.
A copy of the foregoing resolution was or
dered to be sent to the representative from
this Eighth iowa district and both United
States senators from Iowa.
A report from the General Sunday School
association was read, showing a total OF
1S.342 in the association. A donation was
made by the association of $500 to Grace
land college and a similar donation into the
general church funds.
The appointment by the convention Of
ThOrnoo IIo,uoo n. n C,ndov eoAaaY ale
sionary was endorsed by the conference. A
School association for their liberal dona-
tions to the church and college.
The matter of ordination of several to
Offices of seventy deferred from yesterday
was considered. The names we're put sep
arately and by vote this ordination was or
dered. Thus Charles Fry, Arthur B. Phil
lips, w. R.. Smith, Walter NJ. Self, Adam
]. Keck. Paul M. Hanson, George C. Tom
linson, J.. w. Roberts and Charles e.
Crumley were called to the important ONCE
Of a seventy, whose duty is to go out into
all the world and preach the gospel.
President Smiths nomination OF Willis
A.. Mcdowell of Wisconsin to fill the va
cancy in the standing high council caused
by the death OF John A. Robinson was APP
proved by the body.
The following men were sustained in the
Offices named: Joseph Smith, president of
the church; E. l.. Kelley and Alex H.
Smith. councillors; the quorum of the
twelve, Alex H. Smith, presiding patriarch;
e. L. Kelley, presiding bishop, and his
councillors, E. A. Blakeslee and George II.
HilliardI the first quorum OF seventy, the
standing high council, also the several other
quorums of the church, auxiliary orgaAiza-
tions. committees, boards, etc.
A vote OF thanks was rendered Mrs.
Davies and the choir. also to the press COM
mittee and official stenographer.
The conference expressed a desire that
President Smith address the ministry be-
fore adjournment, and he stated that he
would probably address them tomorrow
night.
Tonight F. NJ. Sheehy OF the Chicago
! mission will address the conference and to-