Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02

menting the Saints Of the Granite stake
uron the excellent labor they hau Ac-
compllshed, referred 10 the maryelouS
growth OF the Church since Aprll o. leoV'
He treated at length the character anI
social standing of the men me LoIu
had ever used In advancing his pur-
poses In the earth also the unseillsh'
ness characteristic Of the Saints IN ear
ly days Tho speaker called upon lhe
people TO worship the Lord, stating that
neglect did not bring us JOY put that
fulfilling our duty assured US happl-
ness.
The choir sang the anthem, Praise
ye the Father.H
Elder John Henry smith commended
the effort made by tn saints In me
construction OF their new home. lie
stated that the saints were loi ohly
preachers of repentance, but thar they
were builders of empires. lie also
spoke Of the changes brought about IN
this region of the country and OF the
effect such structures rs this have up
on the community In general.
President angus NJ Cannon said he
found great pleasure In cpmpa ing
present conditions and environments
with those OF early days. lie called
upon the Saints that even as they de-
sire TO improve their home. Il cks etc.
that they improve their lives so that
they might be more worthy OF the
blessings OF God
Pho choir Gang "sorg OF the Redeem
ed end the hencdiction was prouounc-
ed by Patriarch Amos II, Nen. Con-
ference adjourned until 2 p. m.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting opened 10y the choir and
congregation singing I'VE thank
Thee, O God, for Prophet and
prayer by Elder Chas. N. j. Holm, The
choir sang the anthem, Let the
mountains shout for toy President
Frank Y. Taylor presented the general
Church authorities and stake officers,
all of whom were sustained by un0nl-
nous vote.
Elder George NJ. Cannon, chairman
OF the finance committee, reported That
$4,000 had been raised during the past
year. In addition TO $4,000 worth of dirt
having been placed around the build
ing. He congratulated the people upon
the generosity of their souls and as
stred them that blessings would surely
follow
Sister Lillian Young rendered So
prano solo
Elder a. O, Woodruff spoke Of the
Willingness and generosity Of the Saints
Ia the construction of our Tabernacle.
He called upon the people to round up
their shoulders and complete paying
for the structure without calling upon
the First Presidency for assistance.
An organ solo was rendered by Prof,
Joseph j. Daynes.
President Joseph +. Smith stated. that
the stake presidency and the various
committees as well as all who had
donated toward the erection of the
Tabernacle, were to be congratulated,
He urged the people 10 continue to
bcautify and finish and make Of the
building a ht offering unto the Lord,
He spoke OF the conditions existing In
some of the mining camps OF Utah, and
compared the waste Of means In such
places to the application Of means in
the construction OF houses of worship.
The speaker read the Word Of Wis
dom from the Doctrine and Covenants
and dlscoursed upon the evil effects
of tobacco, tea, coffee. He propheced
that the day will come when every
an and every woman connected with
the Church will know that the Lord
SPOKE the truth when he gave the Word
OF Wisdom. and that II would have
been better had they obeyed the same.
Elder Joseph j. Daynes, Jr made
a short talk In the interests OF the stake
fair to be held In the stake Tabernacle
from Dec. IA to 90 1903
The choir sang the anthem "Sweet
Spirit Come" the solo part being rem
dered b? Mrs. Della Daynes Hills. The
benediction was pronounced by Elder
Jesse II. Wheeler
WILLIAM MEWAN,
Clerk Of Conference.