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KentnckY Conference

Elder Joseph Johnson, writing from
Louisville KY. June g. says IN part.
At the call OF our mission president,
Elder Ben, Il. Rich. all the Ed OF
the state assembled In the metropolis OF
the blue grass region. On the 18th at
s p M, all the Elders met with their
president.
A meeting was appointed for the fol-
lowing morning at 10 a. m When the
hour came, all the Elders were present
and bore strong testimony TO the div
Unity OF the cause they were engaged
in. After the Elders had conclu ed
their testimonies, Elder Rich occup ed
the time, counsellng them concerning
their future labor.
Public meeting was held in Lieder-
kranz hall at 1880 p. m. Elder Ben f..
Rich occupied the time.
Elder w. II. Wilcox, OF the Ohio con-
ference. was with US.
On the 3lst at 730 a. m. twelve
Elders left for the eastern part OF the
state.
On the 10th Of May | received a dis
patch from Elder Ben Il. Rich from
Chattanooga, Tenn. TO the effect that
Elder ]. II. Colemane wife had died
tnht uhy, out as ne was laDOrln" IN a
locality where there were no wires. the
only way ! could inform him OF the sad
event was by letter. He received the
news the following afternoon and Inn
mediatelv made arrangements to go
home. Elder Colemere Is from Kays-
vile, Utah, and same TO this conference
April 20. All the Elders OF this confer
ence sympathize with him In his sad
bereavement.
The work is progressing very nicely
here. We have many friends and in
yestigators and the flame kindled
against our people by the enemies is
gradually dying out.
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Washington Conference.

st. George. June 5.-The quarterly
conference of the stake adjourned
this evening. We had with us Apostle
Reed Smoot and Elders Halliday and
Gates, from your city, also our late
president, Il. ii. Snow, and his coun-
sellers,
Meetings commenced at 10 a. IN on
Friday, the 18th, when the Relief So
ciety assembled In the Lyceum.
The regular Priesthood meeting OF
the stake was held in the tabernacle
at p. m. at which 19 of the 22 wards
were represented by the Bishops, and
other officers and members. Good re-
ports were given.
All our conference meetings were
well attended, some OF the Bishops and
representatives coming In from White
Pine and other Nevada wards near
200 miles distance. Apostle Smoot ad-
monished the people 70 avoid going in
to debt and mortgagng their farms and
their homes, 10 care for and improve
their stock, develop the resources of
the country where they reside, and be-
come self-sustaining.
The general and local authorities Of
the Church were sustained.
There were no changes made as all
the organizations were complete,
One Of the most interesting features
Of our conference was the concert Civ
en- by Miss Emma Lucy Gates and COM
pany which was grand success, and
our most sanguine anticlpitations were
realized. We never enjoyed such a
treat before. Miss Gates was born in
this city some 20 years ago, and en-
joyed the full sympathy Of her old
friends and nelghbors, and she has made
many new ones. We understand Miss
Gates will sing at Cedar and at Paro-
wan on her return homeward. She
was sustained by the St. George choir.
under the leadership Of Prof. Pickett.
which rendered the opening numbers OF
both first and second parts OF the con-
cert.
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Chicago branch, under the leadership
OF Elder Louis A. Ramsey, one OF
Utah's artists, laboring IN this city.
Meetings are now being held upon
the streets Of the various cities of this
mission This part OF the work oc-
cupies the evenings OF the Elders dur
Ing the summer months AS a rule
we are well treated by the people and
especially the officers and police Of the
cities whore we labor. However at
times we meet vigorous opposition,
but are usually protected.
An Incident out Of the ordinary oc-
CURED last Monday night, June 2, when
Elder A. G.. Brown was struck In the
face and felled to the ground by the
owner OF a saloon In front OF which
they were holding a meeting. The
sympathy of the people assembled was
with our Elders, and they expressed
regrets that such a thing had taken
place.
Several newspapers have shownmuch
llberality in publishing outlines OF our
doctrines and interviews with Elders
OF course, many malicious attacks up
on our people appear In the papers at
various times.
The Deseret News performs a great
missionary work In these parts. as
Its pages are eagerly perused by Saints
and friends.
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The Snowflake stake.

The regular quarterly conference of
the Snowflake Stake OF Zion was held
in Snowflake ward, Arizona. June "a
and l5 1902. There was a fair repre-
sentation from most Of the wards and
all the Stake presidency and mes Of
the Bishops and High Councillors were
present. An excellent spirit prevail d
and the Bishops reports indicated a
generally prosperous condition through
out the stake. The general and local
authorities were sustained by unanl.
nous vote OF the conference. At the
Stake Priesthood meeting, held on the
evening Of the 18th, there were some
very earnest sentiments expressed
against permitting the use OF int xi.
cants In or near our dancing parties.
Rather a severe drouth prevails in
this section-but in nearly all the set
Elements there is still good supply Of
water. Respectfully.
L. NJ. SAVAGE. Clerk.
Woodruff, Arizona, June q, 1902.
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Ohio Conference.

This report Is signed by Elders II. G.
Bagey and w. H. Wilcox
The IS Elders OF the Ohio conference
met IN conference az Cincinnati May
o. Pres. Ben Il. Rich met with the
Elders
At 10 a. m. we held Priesthood meet
ing.
All the Elders reported themselves as
feeling we'll From the reports given
Il was shown that the Ohio conference
is In a prosperous condition. = 8.
Rich congratulated the Elders on their
good work, and gave timely advice
as TO our future
At D. m, the Elders. number OF
Saints and a few friends met In public
service
The meeting was presided over by
conference president Elder Il. G. Bag
ley. quartet of ll3rs dld the sing
Ing, accompanied on the organ by Sis
ter Emma Multner
Elder Jas. w. Inlay spoke on the first
principles OF the Gospel He was fol-
lowed BY Elder Rich,
Elder w II. Wilcox made few clos
Ing remarks.
AT 3 p. m we again met, larger au-
uleflee being present thdn attended AZ
ternoon services Pres. Rich then
delivered a powerful discourse upon the
necessity for prophets and apostles and
latter-day revelation.
A pleasing feature Of the evening SER
vices was a flute solo by Sister Multi
ner with organ accompaniment by Mrs
Hook.
At lO;S0 a. m, May u.s. the Elders met
at conference headquarters and received
their appointments. The Sacrament
was also administered.
Elder II. c. Bagley received notifca-
ton OF release, and Elder w, II. VIII
cox was appointed hts successor, with
conference headquarters at go Wade
Park avenue, Cleveland,
Those having friends or relatives In
Ohio, whom they would like the Ell
ders 10 visit will confer a favor by
writing to the conference president
During the summer we expect to have
Elders laborlng In Cincinnati, Dayton,
Columbus, Toledo Hamilton, East Llv-
erpool and In Pike and Scloto counties
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81. Genrre Conference.

ST. George, Utah, June ls.-The 81.
George Stake conference convened June
II and held a two-days session. the
Priesthood meeting being held on Fri
day, the 18th, at p. m.
Apostle Reed SmOot and Elder V. l..
Halliday Of Salt Lake were In attend
ance. The Stake presidency and all OF
the High Council. nearly all OF the
wards and a large body OF the Priest
hood were represented, together with
the largest attendance Of the members
for some years past.
one OF the attractions OF this confer
ence was the concert given by Emma
Lucy Gates. a girl born In this little
town Of ST. George, and consequently
every one was anxious to see what the
product OF this sage brush desert could
do, and Il IS chronicled that all We're
satisfied with the result and united In
saying that she has a great future.
The conference was characterized By
good spirit all through. and good In.
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structlons were given by all speakers.
Apostle Smoot talked upon the follies
OF boys and the care required from the
hands Of the parents, the god done In
striving TO save the errlng ones, ana re.
lated how he had gone into saloon and
taken man out and restrained him
from continuing his carousal.
Elder Halliday taught the people In
regard 10 marriage. domestic qualities,
kindness between husband and wife,
ami spoke interestingly on the wonders
of science and of how these things were
perfectly natural and would all be
brought about In Gods own due time.
The Stake presidency talked up the
coming fair, which Is 10 be held next
September and the people were asked
to make every effort rn ~ part and
exhibit. Chairman Macfarlane also
took up this theme and everything
points 10 a good exhibit OF Dlxie's pro-
ducts as the season Is very favorable
for the fruits and main products OF this
region.
In answer 10 questions sent out by the
Stake presidency the report submitted
to the conference shovel that all wards
with few exceptions were keeping a reg
ular history OF their ecclesiastical mat
tiers; also that their meetings were be-
ing well kept up that the new genealo-
gical record was being kept In nearly
every Instance.
IN regard 10 the Word Of Wisdom Il
was brought out that about 20 per cent
Of the members were observers, ana
about so per cent Of the officers were
also observers
Altogether the showing was that the
Stake is In good healthy condition.
and very well looked after in spite OF
the fact that IN order to visit all of It's
wards travel Of 1000 miles is re-
qulred to make the trip.
The conference was interspersed with
solos, duets and quartets one OF the
features being the rendition Of ron, fe
Mountains High" by Sister Gates
ANTHON +. MILES, Clerk.
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sanpete stake CONFERENCE.

The sixth quarterly conference Of the
in their habits and refrain from evil.
view, Saturday and Sunday, June and
s, 1902 Stake President c. n. Lund
presided.
The time Of the first session was oc-
cupied by g number OF Bishops and off,
GERS OF auxiliary organizations In Civ
ing reports OF the conditions and labors
Of the various wards and organlza-
IONS
In the afternoon the audience was
greeted with the presence OF President
Anthem II. Lund and Apostle Reed
SmooL who had arrived on the noon
train
Elder p. Matson Of the Stake presi-
dency spoke encouragingly on the good
reports given at the forenoon meeting
Bishops james A. Alfred Of Spring
city and Orlando Bradley OF Moron
gave report OF their respective wards
Great apprehension Is felt by the peo-
pie Of the settlements on account Of the
Erasshoppsr pest (which 10 doing q great
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deal OF damage 10 crops, especially IN
the vicinity OF Moroni ward.
Apostle Reed Smoot congratulated
the people on their large attendance,
and admonlshed them to be united In
| their efforts 10 eNtenninate the grass
| hoppers. The speaker also referred 20
the dire results OF dlsobeying counsel.
Prest. Anthem H. Lund said he be-
lieyed the Lord would help the people
to destroy the grasshoppers, II they
| would work unitedly. The speaker
| dwelt upon the principle Of purity OF
| life and said that In order TO be true
children Of Zion, people must be pure
IN their habits and refrain from evil.
| Prest. Lund admonished the Saints to
| watch their children closely that they
| may be preserved against pitfalls and
| false education by the enemies Of the
| Church
A conference OF the Y M. and Y. l..
| NJ |, a. OF the Stake was held Saturday
evening, In which timely instructions
were given 20 the young people by the
visiting brethren.
At $3.50 Sunday morning the Sunday
school held short sesslofland was in
structed by Prest. Anthem II. Lund and
Apostle Reed Smoot.
Conference was continued at l0.30
a. m Stake President G.. N. Lund was
the first speaker. He reported the la
bors Of the Stake Priesthood, saying
that union and harmony existed IN the
various organizations The Sabbath
day should be better observed and be
hallowed as a day Of the Lord. Saints
should exercise more faith In the ordi-
nance OF amounting the sick and should
In
cines, which are used altogether too ex-
tenslvely.
Apostle smoot next spoke on the sub
iect Of recreation. Men and women Of
God should accompany the excursions
OF the young TO protect them from evil
The speaker warned the young women
Of Zion against assoclating with the
sleek polished fellow with patent
leather shoes" who comes into our
midst with no good intentions.
The law OF tithing was also touched
upon, Saints ought not 70 tire In well
doing
Conference was resumed at D. m, as
other duties called the visiting presl-
dent and Apostle from our midst TO re-
turn on the O'Clock train.
Prest. Lund read from the Doctrine
and Covenants. and then spoke on the
importance OF partaking of the holy
Sacrament with pure hearts and minds.
Every person should examine the con-
dltion OF their own hearts and cultivate
the spirit OF forgiveness and charity
that they may obtain forgiveness from
God
After the departure Of the brethren
the general and Stake authorities Of the
Church were presented to the Saints
and unanimously sustained Remarks
were made by Elders Guy c. Wilson
and Bishop Jss. A. Petersen OF Fair
view, after which conference was adj
journed for three months.
A, MERE, Stake Recorder
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Northern Illinois Conference.

Elder A. c. Peterson in a communal
cation dated Chicago, June 4, reports as
follows:
The Northern Illinois conference met
In conference capacity May "a and 20,
at 1893 South oakley boulevard Chi
cago, H., the president Of the confer
ence Elder Paul Ludlow, presiding.
There were present OF the Northern
States mission, Asahel H. Woodruff,
president, and \, c. Peterson, secretary.
and the travelling Elders Of this con-
ference; also Elder William II Carruth
and Elders Don c, Walker Of Iowa, and
Landon l.. Rich and Robert S. PiXton,
OF northern Indiana.
Two Priesthood meetings were held,
at which the president Of the mission,
Asahel II Woodruff presided.
Prest, Paul Ludlow cf this confer
ence having been released 10 return
home Elder Ephraim Nelson was sus-
tained as his successor.
The first session Of the conference
convened al 545 D. m. Saturday, May
s. A good congregation assembled
Elder G. 4. Nielsen, president Of the
Chicago branch, was the first speaker.
Sister Nellie Bromley favored the
audience with a solo. Elder James Il.
swami, followed upon the principle Of
revelation and the necessity Of Pro-
phets aud Apostles
Elder Ephraim Nelson spoke on the
postacy and restoration OF the Cos
pei
Sunday May %. 1T II a. M, a large
congregation assembled.
Elder H. q. Peterson spoke on the
harmony of Bible predictions
Elder Robinson Of Pennington, Utah
Who Is here studying music. then rem
Tered a solo.
Elder A. G. Peterson then addressed
.he congregation upon church organic
ltiOn.
The last session OF the conference
convened az 7.45 p. IN. The church
vas well filled, there being nearly 300
eople In attendance
Elder Asahel II. Woodruff first occu-
led the stand
The congregation was then delighted
~ beautiful quartet by Nellie Brom.
ay. John Bromley c. A. Nielsen and
nuls Ramsey Elder Paul Ludlow
-~ ereo OPP We treated on
the restoration Of the Gospel by the
The prospects IN this field OF labor
are bright The Elders are making
many friends The meetings are well
attended. Chicago has very pros.
porous branch. with an excellent Sun
day school The mutuals also are in
q thriving condition The young la
dies at a recent visit OF Sister Susa
Y. Gates were organized into a separ-
ate association. and the manner In
which this organization Is being car.
ried. Is certainly a credit to the sis
ters OF this branch
The Relief society also is continuing
It's good work.
Much credit 10 due to the choir Of the
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STAKE CONFERENCES.
Morgan Stake.

The quarterly conference Of the Nor
gan Stake Of Zion convened Sunday at
10 a. M, June 10, 1902. Stake President
Daniel Heiner presiding.
There were present on the stand:
Apostle John w. Taylor, Daniel Heiner,
William IL. Rich and William w. Fran
els, of the Stake presidency; three pa
triarchs, presidency OF High Priests
quorum, seven High Councillors. three
presidents Of seventies, six Bishops and
president Of Elders quorum, and other
members Of the Priesthood.
After singing and prayer Elder Daniel
Heiner made the opening remarks. He
spoke OF the unity OF the presidency and
the harmony that existed among the
dinerent quorums OF the Priesthood.
Elder James II. Taggart superinten-
dent Of Sunday schools OF the Morgan
stake, reported that the Sunday schools
were doing a good work.
Sister Lydia Rich, president OF the
Relief society, said there were seven
societies and the sisters were always
on hand to administer to the wants OF
the sick and needy.
President Hubert b. Crauch report.
ed the Young Mems associations OF the
stake as being In a prosperous condi-
ton.
Elder John Wooley of Davis county
congratulated the people of the Morgan
Stake for their beautiful and well con-
structed houses OF worship. He spoke
on the duty and calling OF a patriarch
and the present organization OF the
Church, compared with the organiza-
ton In the days Of the Prophet Joseph.
lie also referred to the duty OF The
Priesthood in regard to their quorum
meetings.
Apostle John W. Taylor spoke OF his
labors In northwestern Canada, and the
general prosperity Of the people.
Al the afternoon session, after the
usual opening exercises Elder William
II. Rich reported that he did not re-
member the time when the prospects
for the people Of Morgan county were
as bright as they are at present. Indi-
cations are that there viii be bounteous
crops this season. and the financial con-
dition OF the people viii far exceed any
previous year,
Apostle John W. Taylor next adj
dressed the meeting. He spoke on d.
vine authority and exhorted the Saints
to support the presidency OF the Stake.
and II there should be a Bishop that
feels that he could not do So he should
resign his position.
At o'clock p m. a Young Mems and
Young Ladies joint session was held
at which Apostle Taylor spoke at
length upon the duty OF the rising gem
Grafton and their obedience to the COM
mandments Of God.
At the Monday morning services e.
der James n. Tucker, returned mission
airy from the Southern States. ad-
dressed the conference. The General
AMI local authorities OF the Church
were then unanimously sustained.
Elder John VALLEY spoke on temple
work, after which William w. Francis
presented a list OF missionaries TO tray
ell In the Morgan Stake Of Zion for the
ensuing six months.
d. A. Robson, Clerk.
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IN PUEBLO. COLORADO.
Good Work Reported in the Branch
Located There.

Elder ]. +. Wilson, in a letter dated
Pueblo, colo, June 49, says
The branch OF the Church Is making
satisfactory progress under the presi-
dency OF William A. Coleman, who was
called to this position three months
ago. BY way OF following the counsel
given BY Apostle John W. Taylor,
when he presided in this mission, for
the Saints to secure homes and settle
down TO stay and build up permanent
branch. President Coleman has set the
example, as he now has his family set
tied In a home Of their own, Elder
Thomas Johnson also has purchased a
home and others are working TO that
end. Az the renting OF han Tor
branch purposes is both expensive and
unsatisfactory, the Saints hope and In
tend TO have a hall OF their own In the
not distant future. East Pueblo ID most
favored as the quarter Of town In which
TO locate
The Sunday SCHOOL under the super
int4ndency OF Hugh Il. Cummings Is
doing good work The other officers
are Frank Coleman, assistant, Bertha
Dennis. secretary; Bessie Coleman as
sIstant secretary; William Burk, librar-
Ian; Mary Cummings, organist The
school has an enrolment of 20 members
and is graded according to the pattern
now adopted throughout Zion,
We also have Relief society, with
Sister Lille Coleman as president, and
Sister Dennis as counselor, and Sister
Mary Cummings as secretary and
treasurer. This organization Is alive
and energetic.
There Is an active quorum and II may
be truthfully said that It IL active. Be-
sides this general Priesthood meeting
OF the branch Is held once month.
Pueblo is rapidly forging ahead as a
manufacturing city, steel and iron be-
ing IN the lead. The large smelling
works also form an important industry,
Many thousands Of men now find em-
ployment here at remunerative wages.
Elder Joseph A. McRae, president OF
the Colorado mission, visited the branch
yesterday, and attended the Sunday
services.
Elder II. w. Merrill, president OF the
East Colorado conference, has his head
quarters here and the Saints have the
benefit OF his presence and counsel most
Of the time.
The writer Is the only canvassng
Elder here at present. and though but
recently arrived in the field Is meeting
with encouragement as far as can be
expected. We have many friends and
investigators. The kindness and gener-
oslty Of the Saints Of the branch have
been great support 10 the Elders who
have labored here and has been much
appreciated.
The News" Is like the face OF an old
friand and xpn ara qaalfnU ~ avfapf
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