Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
STAKE CONFERENCES.
souTn sANPETE STAKE.


Ephraim. May 1.-THE regular quar-
terly conference Of the south sanpete
stake was held In Mayiield May . and
10, 1903 Present were Elder Lewis An
derson, president Of the stake, and his
counselors. Joseph Y Jensen ana q, A.
Iyerson, High Councillors and alternates,
Bishops and cOunseOrs. presiding oili-
GERS OF the several quorums OF Priest
hood also the auxiliary organizations
were we'll represented
After the opening exercises on May y,
Elder Lewis Anderson expressed his
pleasure In meeting the Saints In con-
ference and announced the expected VS.
Il Of Apostles Cowley and Smoot.
Elder McAlllster greeted the Saints
and spoke Of the earlier times In THIS
country.
In relation to Temple work he said
many thousands have been baptized
for, but nothing further done. This
should be attended TO by the heirs
They should be encouraged In this Ia
Dor, He spoke OF the difference In many
OF the rites and ceremonies Of the re-
ligious sects and the Latter-day Saints.
Elder j, Y Jenson said he was pleased
TO meet In conference and listen to re-
marks made. He thought that perhaps
the young may have hardships TO en-
dure and sacrifices 70 make. though on
other lines that may be as hard TO en-
dure as those their fathers and mothers
have gone through The young should
not expect 70 spend all their time In fun
and pleasure but remember the duties
OF life are serious.
Bishop w. T. Reid, In reporting the
Ia II ha mn n
calls made on the people, and urged on
the people the necessity Of paying their
debts
At 2;3O p. mo,after opening exercises,
Elder Lewis Anderson made an explain
alton of the absence Of the Apostles,
Elder ". Il, Noyes reported his labors
as stake superintendent OF sunday
schools.
Sister Shoemaker reported the labors
Of the stake presidency OF the Relief
societies. She had found conditions
quite satisfactory Sister Julia Thorp
Of the stake presidency OF primary as
ISOLATION reported conditions reasonably
good,
Bishop Bartholomew reported Fayette
ward in good condition.
Elder G. A. lverson spoke Of some
tOHulAlOIlN tANN thlHkt VI NVilAf NVhHb
men having been ordained to the PRIEST
hood and now do not know what part
OF the Priesthood they may have been
ordained to. Very many have no knowl-
edge OF the date of their baptism, nor
by whom baptized, and in many cases
no record can be found. He referred 10
the labors of the parents and hardships
they endured in subdividlng this coun-
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into court on questions that can easily
be settled out Of court, by arbitration
and when necessary confirmed by de-
cree Of court, and thus prevent a need
less squandering Of money.
Elder l., Anderson read from Doc
trine and Covenants OF the duties Of
parents TO see that their children are
taught the principles Of the Gospel and
baptized when eight years old, etc
At 10 a. m Sunday the Sunday school
held an hours session, addressed by
Brothers Maiben and Iverson: a song
was sung by two little girls, grand
daughters OF the late President Canrte
Peterson.
At II a. M, the conference was con-
tinued. Patriarch Henry Beal addressed
the Saints. He spoke OF the Snow
academy and hoped the brethren would
help In this matter. so we may be able
to put the roof on this fall Elder f.
T. Parry made report Of religion class
work
At . p. m, after the opening exer-
cises the Sacrament administered. sta
tstical report Of stake was read by
Elder Peter Poulson Elder @. A, lver-
son presented the general and stake
authorities. All were sustained by
unanimous vote.
Elder j, p, Jensen reported the High
Priests Of the stake IN good condition
Sister Christine Willardsen reported
the condition Of the Young Ladies' or
CARNATIONS as being reasonably good.
Sister Larsen sang solo. Bishop c. A.
Madsen made a short address Patri-
arch j, b. Malben addressed the Saints
on the blessings they enjoy and the la
Dor necessary to secure a continuance |
OF the same,
Elder Anderson expressed his approx
al OF the proceedings Of the conference |
commended the choir for their singing |
and spoke OF the subject OF getting out !
OF debt and TO keep out Of debt. He |
warned against secret societies, He also |
spoke on other timely and important |
topics.
GEORGE TAYLOR,
Il