The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-05-22
STAKE CONFERENCE.
Largely Attended csshsrlna Held a.
Kamas on Saturday and Sunday.

WAS kftht puNcth1 anu Nho ntfN"'"''N
taxed the seating capacity Of the new
meeting house at that place. The fol-
lowing lie briei synopsis Of the proceed
ings;
After tho opening exercises, Bishop
Lam bert was the first speaker. He well
coined the people to conference and said
they had done we'll in building the new
meeting house and thanked them for
the good work
Elder W. II. Branch, on behalf Of he
high council, said they were united AZ .
body Of men, and masni6ing their call
ing, He congratulated the ptpple Of
Kamas on the completion Of the new
building.
Prest. g. W. Young nert snthe. He
oOngra,uIted the people on their new
meeting house. Spoke on repentance
from lc,hergy and become morsacsive
IN attending 10 ons duiies, in attending
Sunday school and all other ereaniza-
tons.
Elder W. f. Pack said we are not only
having pleasure here in performing OFT
duties, but NO would hayp pleasure in
the next worldly doing our duties here.
Said We should BE- thorough in al we
do and do ali ,hai.is required Of Ne.
Bishop Pet,it Of Grass Greek, Elders
james woole,enhuimaa and Lorenzo Page
made brief yemarks, and closlns remarks
were made BY Priests. 7. L. Allan and n.
W. Taylor.
Saturday afternoon The 6rtt speaker
wns Elder William Archibald who anid
be was pleased 70 meet with The saints.
The gospel vas eIyen 70 De lor our spec
ia good and we ehonIa live 20 that tho
spirit Of God may always BE- With M.
Elder RI W. Maxwell wAs tho next
speaker, who was followed by Aunt
Roth Paek, who said chs vas 81 years
old andemhrpcod the eolpel when phc
vap IA Bore strong terilmony. The
nexi speakerwns Elder Morgan Lewis,
who donated the site on which the new
meeting house was built. Celestia Y.
Pack said the Relief Societies were all
In good working order. They we're s,or-
ing up grain, and she felt that this was
a special duty given them, for the time
would come when Il would be needed.
BiShop Mitchell reported the Francis
ward as not being in a good condition.
Felt that there was too much earlessnesp,
too much wranRling and back.biting.
The Henefer ward was next reported
by Bishop Harris. Said more we're in
clined to be obedient to the priesthood I;
the organizations were on the improve.
The ward needed new meeting house.
Elders Murphy, White and Neighbor
were called upon and made brief re-
marks.
Apostle John Henry Smith said he
had enjoyed the variety oi remarks that
had been made. Was pleased with the
new building and sad everybody would
be blessed who had contributed toward
the same. In commenting on the re i.
marks Of previous speaker, who said
that he loved the bishop, people, priest
hood and everything. said that spirit
was an evidence Of divine inspiration.
We should be thankful for all we see,
and u we are under the influence Of God
we will always feel we'll. The gospel
had done much more for Ms than we have
for IL. Urged that we should be mild,
kind and generous, rather than be harsh.
Said the gospel is the way Of salvation
to mankind 1t brings love peace and
sweetness.
Prest. T. l.. Allen was the first speak.
or at the Sunday morning session. Said
that we should be humble and obedient
to retain tho spirit OF God; all should
qualify themselves for all things.
The Parley's Park and Oakley wards
were reported by the respective bishops.
Elders Edward Thomas and Jesse Bur-
bidge bore their testimonies to the truth
fulness of the gospel.
Apostle John Henry Smith was the
next speaker. Said that in unity there
Is strength, and weakness ia division.
Should be united In obeying the priest
hood from the president Of the church
down TO the ward authorities. The
saints in the world seemed 10 have more
love than do many here at home. Great
carelessneFs was exhibited by many Of
the people at home and said that more
thorough work was necessary 10 attend
ing to our dudes. Said It was well TO
speak good Of people and not evil, as we
were responsible for our own acts,
Should have the spirit Of the Lord With
US always that We may spread ita in
huence among all with whom We minQle.
Prest Taylor made a few opening re-
marks at the afternoon session, urging
the teachers and deacons TO do their du-
ties. The general and Stake authorities