Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-31
STAKE CONFERENCES,
CACHE STAKE.
observation-disclosures in the North
ern Temple City.

Logan oct 26-The quarterly confer
ence Of the Cache stake Of Zion conven-
ed In Logan tabernacle Sunday morn
ing, oct. &c. 1903, at 10 o'clock There
were present ON the stand during the
conference Elders George Toasdale ana
Reed Smoot of the Council of Apostles,
Presiding Bishop w p. Preston Elders
Joseph Morrell, Isaac Smith and w. w
Vaughan Of the stake presidency mem
bers of the High Council James u.
Stewart. ]. A. Leishman, Anlreas Pc
terson John r. Carlisle, Christian LAR
sen and others
The opening prayer was offered by
Bishop Preston
President Joseph Morrel made the
opening address. He said in part that
the people are feeling well and doing
well. There Is some increase In our
tithlng over last year. The associations
are starting out well and with a larger
enrolment than ever.
Elder j. H. Linford reported the
Brigham Young college in excellent
condition. We were, he said, recently
visited by President Joseph +, Smith,
and there was an excellent spirit pres
ent on that occasion.
Elder Joseph S. Geddes OF oneida
stake spoke briefly, hearing a strong
testimony
Elder Reed smoot then addressed the
congregation, speaking Of Church dis
ciplne. He said IN part: All true Lat
ter-day Saints feel sad when a mem
Der Of the church falls away. Yet a
| gardener is compelled TO cut away the
| dead branches. | think II would per-
| haps be better for the Church II lit
/ tie more pruning were done There are
| those who have never worked to adj
vance the Gospel, all they have done
! Is talk against the leaders, Those that
are cold in the faith, should be labored
| with and forgiven but II they win not
repent. the! should be severed from the
| Church.
At . p. m. Elder William Howell.
who recently returned from q mission
to Great Britain, smoke on the expert
ences Of his mission
Elder Melvin j, Ballard rendered a
beautiful solo.
Elder VIM, b. Parkinson Of Hyrum
! stake then made n few remarks on the
! value Of the Gospel and the necessity
OF prayer.
Elder George o. pitkIn OF Hyrum
stake was the next sneaker. He was
! followed by Elder George Teasdale,
who expressed his gratitude for the
privilege Of living in this day Of re-
dempton. He said he expected to have
the Priesthood In the world TO come,
and to use II for the salvation OF souls.
| lie explained the passages In the Book
OF Mormon on the subject Of resurTac
ton, and concluded by admonishing the
Saints to nj themselves for their dwell
ing IN the presence OF God
Elder Reed Smoot spoke briefly on
the subject OF the training OF chill
dren.
Monday at 10 a. M, after opening OK =
erclses, Elder Isaac Smith advised the
Saints 10 rest from their labors from
time to time in order that they may at.
tend their meetings and partake OF the
emblems to renew their faith and have
the Spirit OF God with them. He gave
advice on the matter OF keeping recS
ords and other subjects.
Superintendent John II. Carlisle OF
the stake Sunday school board said tho
work IN the schools Is being carried on
IN more Systematic way than ever
before. Some OF our schools are ex-
tremely well organized while others
are not so well equipped. We are try
ing TO improve In punctuallty.
Sister Lucy Carbon Of the Relief So
cieties reported that organization IN
good condition. An especial effort Is
being made TO have the young mothers
join
Sister Matte y. Hansen Of the Prlm.
airy associations reported the organiza-
ton to be doing q good work. Each
ward Is visited every MONTH and the
work Is graded, There Is an increased
attendance,
Elder NJ. ]. Ballard rendered a solo.
Elder George Teasdale spoke at some
length on the keeping Of proper records.
Baptlsms and ordinations, etc, he said.
should be carefully recorded. He read
from the Doctrine and Covenants con.
corning the Importance OF this duty.
We should honor the Priesthood Of God
for thus we honor God, The Priesthood