Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-02
Interesting Meetings Held at
Draper Saturday and Sunday
REPORTS AND DIsC0URsEs.
saints Admanisbed TO Cherish the
Principles orVlrtue and 90 Refrain
From All That IL Wrong.

Tho quarterly conference Of the Jor-
dan Stake was held az Draper salt
Lake county, Jan 81 and Feb. /, 1909.
There was a good attendance OF offl-
cers and members, The FIRST session
was devoted 10 the business Of the
monthly Priesthood meeting and in the
reading Of various reports, after which
the following Bishops gave brief verbal
reports Of their respective wards;
James A. Muir OF Granite. Gordon s.
Bllls OF Riyerton, James p. Jensen Of
Crescent ana W. y. Ennis Of Draper.
Elder David l.. Dowdng, lately returned
from a mission 10 Great Britain, reports
ed his labors and bore testimony, Pres
ldent Hyrum Goff reported the condl-
ton Of the stake. Elder Rulon s..
Wells, OF the First Council OF Seventy,
discoursed upon various duties Of lat
ter-day Saints and dwelt particularly
upon the sacredness of the Holy Scrip
lures, on the principle Of marriage and
the evil Of profanity
On sunday Elder Reed smoot Of the
Council Of Apostles, was present; also
Bishop 0. r. Miller and Elder Joseph
Il. Taylor. The speakers were Elder
James Jensen of the presidency OF the
Stake Sister Merinda Rateman, Stake
president Of Relief societies, Presidept
Robert Ellwood Of the High Priests
quorum, each OF whom dwelt on mat
ters pertaining to their respective or
CARNATIONS,
Bishop Orrin p. Miller was pleased to
note that the Saints In this Stake had
done 80 well in observing the law Of
tthlng and IN relieving the poor, and
urged the continuance of this good
work and OF keeping the Word Of Wis
dom. The Latter-day Saints should
seek to be selfsustainlng, to husband
their means, utilize available labor and
not waste the substance that the Lord
has blessed His people with.
Elder Joseph Il. Taylor referred to the
Retrenchment society organized by
President Brigham Young, and spoke
Of the folly Of following after the vain
fashions OF the world and OF the helm
Gus crimes of preventing and destroy
ing life, and urged upon those who
practice science and skill TO have along
with Il the Spirit OF God The Lesser
Priesthood should receive more atten-
ton and If all the quorums Of the Holy
Priesthood would perform their full du-
ties, there would not be 80 much need
for the efforts bestowed upon the ouxil-
larry organizations.
Elder j w. w Fitzgerald concluded
the morning services by advising hui
millty ana obedience TO the proper az.
thorily and urged upon all to get a
testimony Of the truth
In the afternoon the Sacrament was
administered. The General authorities
Of the Church and Of the Stake were
presented and sustained.
Elder Reed Smoot spoke upon the or
der Of the Holy Priesthood. showing
plainly that there Is no conflict be-
tween the different Offices In The
Church. Each has It's different func-
lions to perform, yet none are lnde-
pendent IN and Of themselves, only as
a part Of the Church. The Word OF
Wisdom was also spoken upon and in
dustry and thrift encouraged Two
great evils existed in this world, nance
ly; the wllfully idle man and the will
fully motherless woman. The Gospel
alone possesses the power 10 change
these very serious conditions.
Elder Rulon S. Wells dwelt upon Re.
liglon Glass work. education and rell-
gious training. and in conclusion bore
his estimony,
Much credit Is due the Blshopric and
people Of Draper in making the many
conference visitors comfortable The
Draper choir furnished singing
throughout In manner that was much
appreciated. NIELS LIND,
Clerk OF the Stake