Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-05
CONFERENCE OF
JORDAN STAKE
Meetings Held at Rlverton on Sat-
urday and Sunday
REPORTS AND GOOD ADVICE,
Addresses by Patriarch John smith,
Elder Hyrum NJ. smith aud PresL
Angus M. Cannon.

The quarterly conference OF the Jor-
dan Stake Of Zion was held at Riyerton,
Salt Lake county, Saturday and Sun
day, May and 3, 1903. There were in
attendance at the opening session Elder
Hyrum NJ. Smith OF the Council OF the
Apostles, and Patriarch John Smith;
the presidency OF the stake, members
Of the High Council, Bishops Of wards,
and representatives of all the organiza-
tons in the stake.
On Saturday morning the meeting
opened by the Rlverton choir and con-
creation singing. How firm founda-
ton" Prayer was offered by Elder Jo-
seph NJ. Smith. The choir sang, High
ON the mountain tops The business Of
the general monthly Priesthood meet
ing was transacted, after which the fol-
lowing Bishops gave verbal reports Of
their respective wards, VIM. ID. kuhre
of Sandy, Ava Butler Of Butler, James
$. Crane OF Herman, VIM. G. Crump
OF Bundale, Thomas Blake of South
Jordan, W. B. Emiss Of Draper, ana
James y. Jensen OF Crescent The gen.
eral condition In these wards was re-
ported as good. The temporal amalrs
OF the people having also improved
The choir sang, 81 know the Lord VIII
hear me, and the benedictlon Was pro-
nounced by Patriarch Joshua Terry.
ON Saturday. at p. m, the choir
and congregation sang, Prayer is the
souls sincere desire" Prayer by Elder
Joseph j Williams. The choir SANG,
Awake, We Saints Of God, awake.
Elder James Jensen spoke Of the tenn
poral blessings that the latter-day
Saints had received in the past and
advised the people 10 live within their
means and avoid Indebtedness.
Bishop Gordon S. Bills reported the
Rlyerton ward. Sister Maria NJ. Holt
ana Emma G. Burgon, stake presidents
respectively OF the Y. l.. NJ. l. A. and
Primary associations addressed the
conference on matters pertaining to
these organizations
Patriarch John smith referred to the
blessings enjoyed by the Saints as COM
pared with earlier days, and dwelt upon
the proper training and consequent
USEFULNESS VI AlAt louNli VI HiNA'
Elder Hyfum NJ Smith dwelt upon
the Lesser Priesthood and said that II
boys who when first ordained Deaeons
at the age of about " years are dill
gent, afterwards become slack and In
different there is fault somewhere.
The boys should be fed the proper
variety Of spiritual food, TO retain their
integrity. Parents should see TO II that
their boys attend their quorum meet
ings, and when at meeting II Is the
Bishops duty 70 teach them their
duties and direct them in their labors.
The choir sang an anthem and bene-
dlction was offered by Elder e. ii.
Richards
On Sunday morning at 10 a. M, the
meeting opened by the choir and con-
gregation singing, NOW let us rejoice
Prayer by Patriarch VIM. c. Allen.
The choir Gang, Come we that love
the Lord"
Elder Joseph ]. Williams, as stake su.
perintendent, reported the Sunday
schools in good condition.
Reports were also given by Sister
Hllda Larson Of the Relief societies and
Elders Elisha Brown, stake superin'
tendent Of the Y. Nj. M. |. A., who also
referred TO the system OF ward mission
airy work recently instituted In the
stake.
Elder Angus NJ Cannon. president OF
the Salt Lake stake, addressed the con-
ference upon the law OF tithing, the
Word OF Wisdom and the observance Of
the fast day.
Elder John NJ. Bowman Of ogden
spoke upon the principles Of the Cos
pei and the important position which
the r-day Saints occupy before the
world
Patriarch John Smith said that those
who fall away from this work through
transgresslon seek 20 deceive others by
asserting that II is an apostacy from
knowledge. The Saints should do their
duty, for the neglect Of duty is a step to
apostacy and darkness may take the
place OF light
The choir sang an anthem. and bene-
diction was pronounced by Elder Rob-
ert Ellwood.
The afternoon session was commenced
by singing, GLORIOUS things OF Thee are
spoken" Prayer by Elder James Jen-
sen. Continued by singing, eye sim
pie souls who stray
der the direction OF the Bishopric Of
Rivefton.
Elder J. W. w Fitzgerald pointed out
the Importance OK cleanliness In and
around cur premises. and the keeping
Of ;hc Word OF Wisdom as safeguards
against diseases. The proper and
worthy observance Of the Sacrament
will insure a healthy spiritual condi-
ton.
The general authorities Of the Church
and Of the stake were presented and
sustained.
Elder Hyrum NJ Smith called atten-
ton 10 some prophetic utteranoes and
actions of the early leaders OF the
Church, and sad that the Lord was In
spring His servants to prepare the way
for Ills work. "Let rs cease internal
strife. sustain our leaders, and become
united and the opposition OF the world
viii count for naught"
The choir sang. Il heard the voice OF
Jesus" after which benediction was