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STAKE CONFERENCES.
Union stake.

La Grande, Oregon, Feb. 2.--Our
quarterly conference came off yesterday
and Saturday, on Saturday at 10 a.
M, conference was opened, Elder Bran
well presiding.
Among the speakers Of Saturday was
Elder Medley, who delivered a power
ful Gospel sermon. on Saturday the
attendance was large, although the
weather was disagreeable. on Sunday
conference was continued. The singing
by the La Grande choir in the morning.
and by the Nibly choir In the after
noon was most excellent.
There were numerous speakers, the
burden of their remarks We're admoni-
lions to the Saints to be careful and
lead pure and upright lives
All general and state officers were
unanimously sustained In the after
noon the speakers were Counselor /. l..
Jordan, Bishop Whiting and the clos
ing remarks were delivered by Elder
Bramwell
1t was suggested that we have a
stake celebration on the 4th of July.
This was sanctioned by a unanimous
vote.
Our president then called attention
to the fact that our stake house was
becoming already too small and gave
notice that all the men would soon be
called on to put their backs to one end
and push the other end out a matter
OF 50 feet or so,
Conference then adjourned for three
months.
The weather in this valley continues
to be prosperous for crops of every
kind and the La Grande Sugar COM
pany is turning an army of men into
their beet fields, the yield of which this
year promises to far exceed anything
In the past.
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sLaNDEROus STORIES IN MEXICO
But They Aid in Calling Attention to
The Gospel,

Elder Ammon NJ. Tenny writes from
City OF Mexico, May q:
| have ilRttered myself on account Of
the silence Of the tongue Of SANDER
here, but the encouraging success that
has attended my labors in connection
with our native Elders. has aroused
the enemy. and through his aids he
Is securing the country with denunia-
lions OF "Mormons" by means OF liter
ature long since worn out, but new in
this part OF the land.
Meetings are being called, in which
hostile resolutions are agreed 10. Aids
and runners are sent out TO warn the
people Of the approach OF false proph-
ets.' In this way they hope to hinder
the good work, but they are aiding In
bringing before the people the cause
Zion and her principles.
On the 18th we T~<d meeting and
preached 20 an attentive audience. We
walked four miles and baptized eight
adults. Then we walked back and at
4 p m. preached 10 a full house.
ON the Following Sunday we celebrate
ed our first marriage, walked three
miles and organized a new branch. and
returned and held meeting. and in
the evening attended the first singing
school. where the songs OF Zion are he
ing sung. The good singing made me
feel that my labors had not been In
vain New fields are being opened up
ana our future prospects are encour-
aging,
! met quite a number OF English
speaking people and could use some
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cal religion, and the need Of comhlnin,
works with faith. Applied this dootr,ns
, to the Seventies, who. he said were gi
ing to be called upon more frequently
to preach the Gospel 10 the nations
President Anthem II, Lund SPOKE on
the great plan of salvation. Explained
the nature Of the saving grace Of Goa
and the conditions by which II Is given
to the children OF men, both TO tbe llv'
ing and the dead.
The evening meeting was conducted
under the auspices OF the Mutual In,
provement associations. Elder Ernes,
Horsley and Sister Hattie Wight re'
ported briefly the work OF the associs
tons during the past season.
Elders j. NJ. Sjodahl, Rudger CLAW.
son and j. G. Kimball spoke briefly ia
the young people.
After the opening exercises Monday
morning President Chas. Kelly re-.
ported the condition OF the Saints IN
the stake. Spoke OF the good worI
being done by the organizations OF thS
stake. He admonished the parents Ia
look well after their children, that thew
be taught TO be obedlent and observe
the rules Of order. Asked the Saints 10
give the tabernacle ushers their sun.
port.
Elder l.. A. Snow deprecated tbe
fact that so many of the older brethren
were setting bad examples to ina
young In the matter Of Sabbath break.
Ing visiting saloons, etc.
Bishop l.. f. Johnson of Bear River
ward, Bishop A. Goodliffe Of Snowylile
and Bishop j. w. Palmer Of Park Val.
ley ward briefly reported the condition
OF the Saints in their wards
Elder Rudger Clawson spoke OF The
progress made by the people. especial.
~ In Brigham. Spoke favorahly OF the
municipal ownership Of public utltes
such as water and electric light. I'm.
couraged the people to support The civ
council In establishing an electric ught
plant.
Elder A, Madsen also spoke fayoraby
on the benefits OF public ownership OF
an electric light plant.
The afternoon meeting was given over
to a consideration OF religion class
topics.
Elder Fred j. Hatton, stake supefln.
tendent OF religion classes led the con-
gregation in a concert prayer Elder
Hatton then spoke on the object OF the
religion classes.
Elder Rudger Clawson explained the
connection between the Church schools
and the religion class movement Spoke
OF the results which are attained to In
carrying out the religion classes In the
proper spirit Of the same.
Elder ]. G. Kimbal spoke on the
proper training OF our children In the
principles and ordinances Of the Cos
pei. Spoke encouragingly Of the great
work being done in our Church schools
and their auxiliary the religion classes
Elder 0leen N. Stohl spoke Of the
necessity of being doors OF the word as
we'll as hearers
Closing exercises.
Benedictlon was pronounced By
Bishop j. Il. McMaster
NEPHI ANDERSON, Stake Clerk
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At San Diego.

Elder Stephen Bunnell Jr. writes from
San Diego, Cal, May ls.-The Los An
geles conference held the semi-annual
conference on May II, at Los Angeles.
on Monday, May the 18th, a Priesthood
meeting was held, and the Eldres, l6 In
number, who are laborlng in this con-
ference, We're assigned TO their various
fields OF labor. 1t fell to my lot to la
Dor In San Diego ] arrived here with
my present companion, Elder w. +.
Hall. on Saturday morning | am very
fayorably impressed with San Diego.
There are. understand about 40 Saints
In this city They have very com
Portable hall TO meet In. We have very
pleasant headquarters And no doubt
shall enjoy our labor. The people OF
California are a very pleasant people
to labor among, but they are, as a
whole, Indifferent upon matters Of re-
liglon. They will treat the Elders kind
ly and as a rule. listen TO all we have
to say, accept our literature, etc, but
we find that not one out Of every hun
dred takes the pains to read the tract.
The News Is most welcome WIS.,
itor,
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Teton stake.

briggs, Idaho, May 26.--The Saints
Of the Teton stake have enjoyed an ex-
cellent conference held at Haden ward
Teton valley, May "a and g.
The visiting brethren were. Apostle
Hyrum NJ Smith, JOS. r. Taylor OF the
Salt Lake stake presidency. and Prof.
Christensen Of the Kicks academy
Prest. Jos, f. Taylor, who was the
first speaker, showed that the Latter
day Saints have always been blessed
when they have observed the inspired
counsel OF the servants Of the Lord.
Prof. Christensen also spoke on this
same subject.
Apostle Hyrum NJ. Smith spoke on the
need Of setting the quorums of the
Priesthood In order, and exhorted the
brethren to honor the Priesthood and
magnify their calllngs
Several vacancies In the stake organ
izations were filled, and Willard HON.
er was set apart and sustained as
Bishop Of Haden ward, taking the place
Of Il. S. Little, who has moved from
the ward
There was also new ward organized
by the nam3 Of Darby. and Harold ID.
Wlnger was chosen as Bishop
A resolution Of thanks u Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie for the excellent organ given
to Haden ward was adopted by the
conference.
Though the first meeting was poorly
attended, the close Of the conference
proved a success. The speaking OF the
brethren bore the evidence OF insplra-
ton. and seemed to strike responsive
cords In the hearts Of the Saints.
NJ. NJ NORMAN,
Clerk OF Conference.
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THERE Is HOPE FOR EVEN SUCH
As HAVE G|APSES OF
THE DARK VALLEY.
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Medicine that Saves Ia
and Restores Lost Health.

A merciful Providence stin b..
spark OF life In thousands Of $50 w. ths
apd feeble bodies. The fifth C @,asIed
ing spark will burn with do n'VAeF.
power as the hot days of snn,r, e,s ased
proach. there Is sim hope gnr Up
those who are now catching ven
Of the dark valley. The use M 9ip1' w.
Celery Compound during the mon uins !
June VIII az once arrest the nrossoa y
OF wasting disease. II viii strens,, "
the weak and inhamed nerves "a S't 10y
body OF morbid waste material w
the blood pure, and give healthy oo, 1Ae
to the stomach. liver, and tiS Ss,lon
Nervousness, sleeplessness rhennels'
ism, neuralgia, liver and kidney INA,
bles quickly vanish when DR. phngnu,,
marvellous prescription is used ps
Alice Terry Wood. 5l5 Highland snl,nss'
Helena, Mont. says '"Ve'
II can say to all that I be,,o,,.
Paine's Celery Compound a Rrea, MY,
cine. should have been in nv pron'
II II hadn't been for the wopders,,s,
curing virtues of the Compound an5 VI
can say to all who are tired md r,I
down, to try 1t, and they viii Az
relief at once. My trouble was can u
eral weakness, lack OF appetite on1
heart trouble, ] have taken Four 10y u
ties of Paine's Celery Compound sna
feel like a new person. Now / have
good appetite, do all my work, and fesI
we'll"
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lowed them for some distance ana
when we refused 10 go any fafther we
found ourselves surrounded by an ainl-
ed mob, One Of them addressed us say
ing that they had heard enough OF our
doctrine. and that, n we wished TO So.
Out OF there on good terms. they wouiu
give Us lust two hours. We tried 10
reason with them and told them tnat
We were American citizens and az
manded the same rights and privileges
as others but We were told tiat ~
made no difference. We PROMISED llei,'
that we would leave, We then s'srteu'
After going some distance we Were
ordered TO stop. They sat down by .ns
side OF the road and said they Wan'eu
10 know something about that BOOK ol
Mormon. / told them | would be pleas
ed 10 talk 10 them about that BOOK
told them the claim the Latter-uay
Saints make for the book, when one
OF them asked me II the Bible said any
thing about such a book. tod thehl
that IL did and commenced taking put
was stopped and ordered to move on.
We we're then most thankful TO ma
ourselves again free. We found MT.
Jernlgan and his wife. They regretted
very much 10 see us leave. When we
got TO Messrs. Frank and John Marlers
We were told by them that we could 90
no farther that night and that they
would shed the last drop OF blood IN
their veins. before they would see us
run OF OF their places. Their Kindness
10 us as well as others In the nelghpor-
hood shall never be forgotten.
Anvoua having friends In the county
may address US at box lQi' Jaeksoh'
Miss.
The News Is anxiously looked TOT
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Elder A. NJ. McFate writes from 81.
Paul, Mimi, May 49,.
on May 10 and II the Elders and
Saints Of Minnesota met In conference
at ST. Paul. Elders A. ii. Woodruff,
A. c Peterson OF Chicago, and Atwood
and Peterson Of the Wisconsin confer
ence, we're In attendance.
Three public meetings were held, and
though the weather was disagreeable
each meeting was well attended.
Priesthood meeting was held Sunday
at 10 a. m. Very favorable reports were
given by the Is Elders laborIng In this
conference. Elder A. NJ McFate was
retained as conference president. with
M. j. Thorn as first counselor and Sec
rotary, and F. B. Flint as second coun-
selor.
Brother Benjamin stohmann Of Wa
baska was ordained to the Office of a
Priest.
Elders r, l., Wasden and Rosel Hyde
were honorably released.
on Monday all met at the home OF
Mr.. Wray. where the day was spent In
pleasant manner.
The Minnesota conference Is In q
flourshing condition. A good work Is
being done In our Sunday school.
A Y. l.. NJ. |. association has recently
been started with Sister Lena Herlln
as president.
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NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCES.
Matters Spiritual and Temporal Re-
ppiyp Attpntion

In letter dated Essex, Upshur Co..
Texas, May 49, and signed by Elders
4. c. Hoyt, NJ ]. Blackburn and John
+. Perkins, the subjoIned report Is CIV
en-
The semi-annual conference OF the
district OF North Texas was held Sat
urday and Sunday, May II and 49, at
Essex, Upshur county, Texas Besides
the mission president. Elder Jas. G..
Dufiin, there were present eighteen Eli
ders Of the conference and a goody
number OF Saints and friends, Though
we have a nice little church house at
this place, an arbor was prepared near
the church and most OF the meetings
were held there
on Friday night preceding the be-
ginning OF the conference most Of the
Elders and Saints met at the meeting
house and were addressed by several
Of the Elders just In from their fields.
During the two days OF the confer
ence Eve Priesthood meetings and six
general sessions were held, all of
which We're well attended. Elder T. G..
Hoyt was chosen TO act as president
OF the conference with Elder NJ. j.
Blackburn as first counselor and Con-
ference superintendent Of Sunday
schools and Elder J. +. Perkins, clerk.
At the general sessions the various
principles of the Gospel were dwelt up
on by the speakers.
The General Authorities OF the
Church, the presidency OF the South
western States mission and Of the
North Texas conference were unani-
mously sustained.
on Monday a special meeting OF the
Saints Of this branch was called TO dis
cilss and receive instruction In the tenn
poral affairs OF the branch. Elder Dhf-
fin gave valuable instructions In the
matter OF home building and beautlfy-
ing and promised the blessings OF the
Lord upon the Saints II they would
follow counsel and be united. Elder
Hoyt made few remarks. calling at
tention TO the ACKNOWLEDGED pre- EN-
inence OF the Latter-day Saints as coll
onizers and said that Il was the result
OF following the counsels OF the Priest
hood and being united In their efforts.
Our little branch here is In a thriv-
ing condition. and The auxiliary organ
zations. Sunday school and Mutual
Improvement associations. are In ef-
fective operation and much appreciat-
"a There Is room for more OF the
saints here who for the sake Of the
advantages OF association here offered,
are willing to make the sacrifice atten-
dant upon home building Correspond
ence regarding these matters viii re-
cei,e prompt and careful attention.
The News" ana Era are appreciated
here.
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Retiring Officers Honored'

Elder l.. d. Jones, In letter dated
Pleasant View, ID, May q, says in
part:
A very enjoyable time was had by
the Saints OF the stake at Portage,
Utah, on Saturday, May II, 1902 The
occasion being a social, given under
the auspices Of the Bishoprics OF the
stake, In honor OF our retiring stake
presidency. oliver G. Hosklns and JIM.
McCrary have presided over the Malad
stake for IA years, and by their uniform
kindness and devotion 10 duty have won
the love and esteem OF the people in
general. At our last quarterly confer
ence, Elders Hoskins and McCrary
were honorably released, owing to age
and III health and Prest. Vim. II. Gibbs
was retained In the new stake presi.
dency So II was decided to give the
Saints an opportunity to show to the
brethren that we appreciated their la
bors. The Saints from the various
wards met at the Portage tabernacle,
which was nicely decorated. The af-
ternoon was spent by singing, recitlng
and speech making, interspersed by
music by the ST. John brass band A
purse was presented to each OF the three
brethren, and resolutions Of respect
were adopted.
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BOxelder stake.

The quarterly conference Of the Box
elder Stake Of Zion was held In the
Brigham tabernacle, Sunday and Mon.
day, May % and rs. Sunday morning
the large assembly hall was filed with
Sunday school children. who carried oui
most OF the program.
on the stand were. besides the stake
authorities, President Anthem II. Lund
Of the First Presidency: Elder Rudger
ClawsOn, OF the Council OF Apostles
and Elder J. @. Kimball, Of the First
Council OF Seventies.
Stake suot. OF Sunday Schools ]. ID.
Peters conducted the exercises OF the
children.
Elder j. p Christensen spoke on the
meaning and Importance Of the Word
Of Wisdom, after which the children ne.
peated In concert the entire revelation
Maurine hotter recited beautifnllv
a selected piece.
Sister Myrtle Malben reclted. 1.-THE
Legend OF the Organ Builder"
Elder Rudger Clawson smoke briefly
70 the children, encouraging them In
their efforts ."
Elder J. @ Kimball expressed his
pleasure at the order observed and ths
system shown In carrying out the OK.
ercises
President Anthem II. Lund spoke Of
the Importance Of early training Ife
spoke also TO the children on the good
derived from observing the Word m
wisdom, and other commandments Of
the Lord. vi
Atter the opening exercises in the NJ.
tesnoon the general and stake author.
ues We're presented and sustained by
vote OF the conference. "
hider j. Q. Kimball spoke Of prsctl.
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Brooklyn Conference.

In a letter dated New York City.
May %, and signed by Elders George
A. Cor and d. c. Coulam, the writer
says in part
The semi-annual conference OF the
Brooklyn conference Of the Eastern
States mission convened Sunday, May
Is. 1902 In the Hawthorne hall, New
York City.
Elder j. G. McQuarrle, president Of
the Eastern States mission, his c0un-
sellers, Elder Il. ~ Freeman and r. L..
Jones, Hon. John T. Game and many
other Salt Lake friends were present.
Our morning meeting was commenced
at II a. m. After the administration
OF the Sacrament, the general Author
tiles OF the Church, and the officers Of
the Eastern States mission and the
Brooklyn conference, were unanimous
ly sustained
Brief reports Of the mission. confer
ence, Relief Society and Sunday school
were given, which showed all 10 be In
q hourishlng condition.
Hon. John T. Caine then addressed
the audience on the duties of the Lat
ter-day Saints.
Elder Con, presided over the after
noon meeting and introduced Elder
McQuarrie as the speaker.
The time at the evening meeting was
occupied by Elder S. A, Wolfe, OF the
New England conference, who spoke
on the history OF the Book OF Nor
mon and Counselor II. N. Freeman OF
the mission presidency, who bore a
strong testimony TO the divinity Of the
work Of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Very appropriate music was render
ed by a choir, under the leadership Of
Il. II. Eastmond; also by Miss Mary
Young and Miss Ruth Wilson, solo SITS,
The columns OF the Deseret News
are eagerly scanned by the Elders and
Saints
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Arkansas Conference.

Elder T., L. Mecham writes from
Little Rock, Ark, May Is, as follows;
What IL known az the East and West
conferences united In Little Rock, where
a glorious spiritual feast was had. Our
mission president, Cider James q. Duff
I'm and II Elders met on the 10Th and
nth Of this month, our two conferences
were united. and are at present known
as the Arkansas Conference our
heretofore conference president X. >.
McAllister, was sustained as president
and VIM. Bennion, the former president
OF the west conference as counselor and
general superintendent OF Sabbath
schools throughout the state.
The Elders left this city, having at
tended our conference, feeling well, and
with renewed determination to magnify
their calling We have seven Sunday
school organizations effected, and
several more we shall have IN the near
future. We have beeen refused the
privilege Of street preaching In this
city, but are looking forward for the
time when prejudice viii melt away
and American liberty prevail
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NORTHWESTERN STATES.
Address OF Elder Ncphi Pratt 10 RI.
dcrs and Saints ia That Mission.
snnkane. Wnsh.- m

Spokane Wash. May %
30 the Elders and Saints Of the North
western States mission OF the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints Greeting
Whereas. II has pleased the Lord
and His servants TO call and set me
epart % preside over the Northwest
crn states mission. comprising Wash
ngion. British Columbia. Montana and
northern Idaho. ! come among you In
an humility 10 assume the duties and
labors % this hlgh calling
In taking upon me the responsibilities
Of this great work feel my weakness
and inability. but / enter the field with
'ull confidence IN the goodness and
mercy Of The Lord He can inspire. di-
rect and give the necessary wisdom for
the carrying forward OF His work
among the nations He can bless the
Efforts OF the Elders. can direct them 20
the honest souls who are hungering
for the bread Of life; can give life aud
power 10 their words. and BY the Holy