Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-05
STAKE CONFER ENCES.
Juarez stake.

Cobnla Juarez, Mexico, March g.
The quarterly conference Of the Juarez
stake of Zion convened In Colouia
Juarez at 10 a. m. on Saturday. the Sth
inst, Elders A. W. WINS and Helaman
Pratt presiding After the usual open
ing exercises Elder WINS spoke of the
general prosperity Of all the colonies
I'm this mission, Notwithstanding the
long continued drouth; also Of the
spiritual and temporal prosperity Of the
people as evidenced in their contribu-
lions to the tlthing fund which was
greater In amount last season than ever
before, He referred to the progress Of
the work In this republic as being very
satisfactory.
Bishop c.. NJ. Haws Of Chuichupa re-
ported his ward as in a prosperous con-
dition, having been blessed with abund-
ant crops Notwithstanding the dry and
uniavorable season.
At p, m. conference reconvened The
Facheco ward was reported by Bishops
counselor o. r. Cooley as being In a
prosperous condition. Bishop c. w.
Hardy was absent. being called to So
rora on account OF the accidental death
OF Bro. Haws in that state not long
since.
Bishop Orson p Brown next reported
the Morelos ward of Sonora, Like the
previous speakers he reported his ward
In a prosperous condition, rapidly in
creasing in numbers, with a rich soil,
abundant water for irrigation and
healthy climate. He referred to the
recent death in Moreos Of Patriarch
Edward Bunker and testified to his
integrity In the highest terms
Elder George Walser just home from
mission In the United States, next adj
dressed the Saints in an interesting
manner.
Bishop Whelton OF Garcia being alb
sent in New Mexico on account OF the
accidental death OF Brother Hassell,
who was recently killed by a tree fall
ing upon him. the ward was reported
by his counselor Elder Vance Shelter
as being also In a prosperous condi-
ton, although suffering like the other
colonies from the extreme drouth.
Bishop George G. Naeglcy Of Oaxaca,
state OF Sonora next reported his ward
as prosperous, with a marked Increase
In the water supply Notwithstanding
the severe drouth. He was followed
by Bishop Samuel j, Robinson Of Dub
Ian, state Of Chihuahua, who also re-
ported that ward as in q prosperous
condition financially and spiritually.
Elder Arson b. Gail. recently home
from mission in the interest Of the
Mutual Improvement work in Utah,
gave an interesting account Of his la
bOrs.
At p. m. a Priesthood meeting was
held. stake Recorder Bishop j. G.
Bentley presented the names OF home
missionaries for the ensuing quarter,
"ho were all unanimously sustained.
Elder WINS said that In consequence
Of the death Of Patriarch w. X. r..
Stowell, who was counselor 20 Prest. A.
+. Macdonald. Of the High Priests
quorum Of the stake. IL was necessary
10 mn the vacancy. He presented the
name OF Lemuel II Redo las agreeable
To Prest Macdonald. TO i'll that va
cancy, and on motion the nomination
| was sustained unanimously. Prest.
Macdonald then presented the name OF
FraStus Beck, Of Diaz. TO be ordained
a High Priest, which nomination was
sustained by unanimous vote.
Elder Wins spoke on the subject OF
tithing; observance Of the SABBATH:
the support Of our academy and other
schools, the principle Of cooperation
In financial matters and other sub
ieots essential 10 our spiritual and
temporal welfare.
Elder Pratt advised home mission
aries to preach the plain Fundamental
principles OF the Gospel without DEW
Ing too deeply into subjects not plain
IS set forth IN the revelations given,
and discouraged the raising Of unneces-
slry questions IN Sunday schools. He
referred 20 the laws relating to mar
riaee In Mexico. and urged the neces-
sity OF strictly oheying them.
Patriarch Macdonald also spoke OF
the necessity Of obeying the laws OF
Mexico relative to marriage
Bishop Haws presented the names Of