Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
CONFERENCE OF
GRANITE STAKE.
Meetings Held in the New Stake
Tabernacle on Saturday and
Sunday
SAINTS ARE CONGRATULATED.
Speakers Take Occasion TO Compli-
mcnt Them on Their achievements
49, Timely Instructions.

The quarterly conference Of tae Hrnn-
tie stake Of zlon convened IN the new
Stake Tabernacle ON saturday, Noyem-
Der 2S 1903, at 10 oclocK A. a., Presi-
dent Frank Y Taylor presIdins
During the session of the conference
there were In attendance Presidents
Joseph t. Smith, john r. Wlnler and
Anthem II. Lundi Elders Jonn Henry
Smith, Abraham q. Woodruff and Hy-
rum NJ smith OF the Council Of Inc
Apostles Elder Joseph W. McNurr!r
OF the First Council Of Sweeney, lresl-
dent Angus NJ. Cannon OF the Salt Lake
stake; also the Stake Presidency, q
majority of the High Council, Blsnups
Of wards and heads Of departments.
TIE conference opened by the Suuta
Cottonwood chol, and congregation
singing the hymn "Our God We raise to
Thee" Prayer was offered by iaul-
a,cn John Cook
The choir sang the anthem "Grui-
tuGc.'
President Frank Y Taylor mofe a
few opening remarks OF welcome.
elder John NJ. Cannon of the stake
Presidency congratulated Tho people
upon the completion of their ,abernl-
Gle aud upon the blessings they rnJcy
gCrorally.
Elders George Crismon, Gle jrge NJ
Spencer and William Bradford, meme
btrt of the High Council EXPRESSED
pleasure Ut beholding the blessings OF
uod unto this people, ana compared
present conditions with those existing
in the curly days Of Utah,
The choir sang "Ie simple sous VINO
stray"
elder Hyrum NJ. Smith extenlei con
CALCULATIONS upon the splendid house
of " orshlp the Saints OF Grlate stake
heu been enabled TO erect in such Il
fhort space of time, He spoke of ire
blessings enjoyed by the SAINTS and OF
the spirit of progress and Advancement
resting upon the Church as "A Whole.
The choir sang the hymn cOnimcnc-
ing 10 the mighty God appearing
Elder Abraham o Woodruff expressed
Il,s gratitude for what the saints " toe
Granite Stake had been enabled to oc
G ,mrlshed through the iavor ana
blessings OF our heavenly Father.
gp6Ke of the necessity OF making CT
our tabernacle house Of order, iltno Il
the great beneht OF lending Obedience
to Church organization OF the PRIEST
hood of God
THE choir sang the anthem Praise
Y, The Lord" and the bened'ct'on was
ur,ror need by Patriarch Archibald
Frame. when conference adjourned I'M
IN o'clock p. IN.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Irnon converting the choir and con-
gregation sang the hymn I'VE thank
Tee, q God. for Prophet" The open
ing prayer was offered by Patriarch
james McGhle. Continued by the choir
singing "The silver gold ana precious
stones" etc.
Elder Edwin Bennlon was the first
speaker, his theme being the object
for which we have erected this Taber-
nacle. viz. that the purposes OF the
Lord might be advanced.
Elder Horace II. Cummings spoke OF
the labors of the finance committee IN
raising means for the payment OF our
public home.
Elders lobe Felkins, Harvey G. Car
Isle. James G.. Bertoch and Ferdinand
f. Hintze spoke upon the blessings en-
joyed by the Saints and OF the respon-
sibilty resting upon them as indi-
vlduals and as people. He referred
10 the erection of our stake Tabernacle
as being I'm accord with the progress
which the Church must necessarily
make.
The choir sang the anthem, "Hork
listen to the trumpeters,"
Elder Joseph W. McMurrln compli-
mented the Saints upon the marvellous
work accomplished by them in such "A
short time, and referred to the fact
that the pioneers are wei represented
In the authorities of the stake.
Elder Iyrum NJ. Smith spoke OF the
faith and integrity OF the sons and
daughters of the pioneers.
The choir sang High on the noun
tain TOP,
Elder Abraham O. Woodruff spoke OF
the great need Of setting In proper OF
| der our families, wards and stakes so
that we can ever enjoy the Spirit Of
| God.
The choir sang the anthem Praise
| ye the Lord" and the benedction was
| pronounced by Patriarch Archibald
Frame, when The conference adjourned
until Sunday at 10 o. m.
SUNDAY MORNING.
The conference opened by the con.
gregation and the combined cholrs OF
| fhIlNtlFt 4 hltNA l}ult anu Slbti iiOuSt
| wards rendering the hymn I'VE thank
! Thee, o cod. for a Prophet The open.
! ing prayer was offered by Patriarch
| William TAYLOR after which the choil
sang the anthem THE Holy city" tn,
solo part being rendered by Edward II
Anderson, Jr,
Elder Theodore Tobiason, NJ, NJ
Miller and James G. Mcdonald spok,
of the good feeling that existed anon,
those who had labored upon the build
ing also upon the various committees
They called upon The people to mrthe
manifest their generosity by contnu
Ing 10 contribute so that The building
can be dedicated this year.
An organ solo was rendered by PROT
joseph j, Daynes. after which Presi
dent John r. Windcr gave expression
20 the pleasure he experienced I'm ming
| ling with the Saints