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CAssIA STAKE.
Report of the Proceedings at the
Quarterly Conference.

Quarterly conference OF Csasla stake
convened In the stake Tabernacle May .
ana 10. 1903. Elder w. 7. Jack presiding
Tbere were present upon the stand, Eli
der John w. Taylor Of the Council OF
the Apostles, and Elder Rulon 5. Wells
Of the First Council Of Seventies; FL
ders w. T. Jack. John l.. Smith and w.
n Harper OF the stake presidency ~
members OF the High Council, tour
Patrlarohs and the Bishoprlc OF al
wards Of the stake and large attend
ance Of Saints.
Elder w. T. Jack said the Saints OF
Cassia stake are improving. Iithes ana
offerings are we'll paid.
Elders David Hubbard, d. p. Thomas
James II. Worthington, John a. Ellison,
Henry Blackburn spoke Of existing con-
ditions. and bore their testimonies to
the divinity Of the Gospel Apostle J.
w, TAYLOR said II afforded him pleasure
10 again meet With the Saints OF Cassia
stake. after a lapse Of several years
There had been many changes during
that time. lie spoke Of his late visit 70
Old Mexico and OF the work that Is be-
ing done among the Lamanites OF mat
country. who are q very intelligent race.
He read some OF the sayings OF the
savior TO the Nephites, foretelling the
destruction OF those people when the
Cospel would be restored In the tullness
of times. Those people are well skilled
IN carving and many other things, a
people that the Lord could use Tor the
furtherance Of his purposes.
At2p. m. conference re-assembled'
After singing and prayer, Elder Rulon
s. Wells said he felt 10 greatly COM
mend the Saints for the erection OF this
beautiful house OF worship, We are the
modern Israel. gathered out OF the
world where they have been scattered,
and the laws Of the Lord apply TO us
ne 10 the ancient Saints. our Father
In heaven desires his children 10 serve
him with all their heart, mind, ana
strength. These are the days OF COD ;
judgments. our thoughts and actions
should be pure FOR the Scriptures teach
that from the abundance OF the heart
the mouth speaketh.
Elder John w. Taylor spoke OF the
duties OF parents TO their children IN
teaching them the Gospel. He also eN.
horted the Saints TO have devotional
exercises In the home night and morn
ing. He promised that II this was fol-
lowed. II would be a source OF lasting
benefit 10 the people, and their children
would be taught In the ways Of God.
Ats o'clock p. m. a general PRIEST.
hood meeting was held. Excellent
teaching was given by Elders John w.
TAYLOR and Rulon 5. Wells
At 10 a. m. Sunday morning, May ",
conference re-assembled, the sunday
school Of oakley First ward held OPEN
ing exercises.
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ONEIDA STAKE.
Encouraging Reports ut the Last
Conference.

Preston, Idaho. May 1.-The regular
quarterly conference Of the Oneida
stake Of Zion was held on Sunday and
Monday, May and 4. In the stake
academy. Geo. G. Parkinson pre-
siding. on the stand besides the stake
presidency. were Elders Geo. Teasdale
and NJ. w. Merrill, Of the Council OF
Apostles. J. Golden Kimhall Of the First
Council Of Seventies; VIM, C,Parkinson,
president Of the Hyrum stake; Patr-
archs Samuel h. Parkinson and Isaac
d. Nash. and members OF the High
Council and Bishops. The stake choir.
with Elder Walter p. Monson. as leader,
provided the singing.
Elder Parkinson. gave a general re-
port OF the stake. The wards, and stake
auxiliary organizations are fully organ
lied. A spirit OF improvement and
progression seems 20 be resting upon
the officers as also the majority Of the
people Much good has been accom-
plished through the missionary work
that has been done In the stake by the
special and home missionaries. The
members OF the High Council are doing
their share Of such labor
During the meetings Of the conference
a report OF the various stake organIza-
tons was heard. from which reports the
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CONFERENCE AT TACOMA,
Branch OF the Church Established
AT That Place.

Elder j. Y. Leonard sends this report
rom Tacoma. Wash, May 10:
The Saints and Elders met In confer
ence at 1913 Tacoma avenue. Elders
j. v Leonard D. G.. Eames, A. A. Farr,
ana John M. Brown have been laboring
IN mis- city for the past seven months,
holding street meetings and cottage
meetings and distributing our literature
among the people, We have often
looked forward TO the time when we
hoped TO have branch OF the Church
established in this city and now we
are proud to report that such Is the
case. We also have a Sunday school
organization,
Elder Nephl Pratt arrived here on
Saturday night and found the Elders,
twelve In number, on the street hold
ing meeting, He Joined our circle, and
we were pleased to hear his voice in
defense Of the Gospel
Conference convened at the appointed
time, with Elder j. V. Leonard prpsid-
ing. Elder Pratt made a few opening
remarks. Elder Swan bore testimony
Of the restoration Of the Gospel. Elder
Johnson was the next speaker Elder
Pratt took up the remainder of the tims
and spoke on the travels and perseeu.
lions OF the Saints.
Some Of the Saints were obliged to re-
turn to Seattle, and our evening meet
Ing was not so largely attended but
We had an enjoyable time together.
The general Authorities of the
Church were then sustained and Elder
Afford Edmon was sustained as presid-
ing Elder Of the branch in this city.
Ifflass e.. ~
the life and works Of the Prophet Brig
ham Young, showed that he was a man
called Of God and ordained to be
leader in Israel. The Conference was
then brought to a close Monday the
Elders all enjoyed themselves by visit
ing the beautiful parks and gazing upon
the beautiful scenery that surrounds
this city.
Elder Pratt and the Elders left for
Seattle Wednesday, 10 prepare for con-
ference TO be held I'm that city on the
10th Of May.
The Elders win commence their labors
in the country districts and will work
the surrounding counties; two Elders
will be left in this city to help look
after the Saints. and hold street meet
ings. We have some opposition, There
Is a minister In the city OF Seattle who
is being paid TO oppose US on the streets
and In our gatherings. lie relates all
the old worn out falsehoods, such as the
Mountain Meadow massacre, and the
old Spaulding story.
We rejoice In the work OF the Lord
and we know n we are faithful God
viii prosper the work through His SER
wants.
The "News" and Era are read with
interest at our headquarters Our
present address Is 9l3 South q street,
Tacoma, Washington.
MEETING EnIENnS.
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LONE STAR.
Report Of a Recent Gathering Mt
Cleburne, Texas.

The subjoined report Is sent from
Cleburne, Tex, April q, by Elders W.
A. Martindale and w. ]. Leak:
The semi-annual conference of the
Lone Star convened at Clcburne, Tex,
Saturday and Sunday. April 70 and ~.
We arrived In this city some days De
fore the time appointed. This IS one Oh
the leading towns OF Texas, ana mas
something over 1900 inhabitants. we
were treated kindly by the officers OF
the city, and the leading newspapers
willingly advertised our meetings.
We We're furnished a church house
by the Christian church. our presl-
dent, and the Elders. as well as one or
the daughters Of Zion, Elder Martin
dales wife, arrived In due time for con
ference Four Priesthood meetings were
held IN which our mission President, III
der James G.. Duifln, gave the Elders
many good and timely instructions. Ell
ders gave in their reports, which We're
very encouraging.
Four public meetings were held ana
one street meeting,
Elder w. A Martlndale president,
Elder James Brinkerhoff spoke upon
the necessity OF revelation.
Elder w. A. Martindale spoke q short
time on the necessity Of having proph-
cts in this age OF the world,
Elder G.. A. Hancock spoke briefly on
the first principles Of the Gospel.
Elder j. l.. Atkinson spoke on bap-
tlsm and bore a strong testimony to the
truth OF the Gospel.
Elder G. Il. Hanks bore his testl-
mony to the truth Of the Gospel,
Elder j. c. WildIng said We are not
teaching new Gospel, but the same
that was taught by our Lord and Mas
ter Jesus Christ.
At the afternoon services Elder /.
Johnston spoke on the plan of salvation.
Elder David DAZZLE bore his testi-
mony to the divinity OF the Gospel
Elder A. c. Baker spoke on Church
organization, showing that Apostles
and Prophets should be in the Church.
Elder w, ]. Leak bore his testimony.
Elder James G.. Dufln made the clos
ing remarks, testifyng to the divine
mission Of Joseph Smith.
Street meeting was held al night.
Elder James G.. Duilln told the people
that he wanted so expose Mormonism"
and then gave a historical sketch OF
the Prophet Joseph Smith and Of the
trials and prosecutions which the Saints
had endured.
Elder W. A. Martndale bore his tes-
timony
At the Sunday morning services Elder
DufIln took up the entire time speak
ing on what God was doing IN this age
OF the world.
AZ the afternoon services Elder w, j.
Leak spoke Of the reason why the Holy
Ghost is not present among the different
sects.
Elder W. A. Martlndale was sustained
as conference president, and Elder w.
j. Leak as conference superintendent OF
Sunday school. Our conference was a
grand success.
The Elders were assigned their fields
OF labor and departed on Monday
April q, IN good health and spirit
The News and Era are ever well
come visitors,
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good will and respect Of all the Saints
and the authorities. Elder CART set
tied at Wallsburg with his family some
two years ago and has since been In
charge Of the schools here. During his
residence among the people he has won
from them their perfect confidence, and
he enters upon his new duties under eX-
ceptlonally favorable circumstances. At
each Of these ward conferences the Wis
itlng brethren gave valuable instruc-
tions both TO the new officers and TO
the Saints at large.
At the stake conference meetings the
Saints received a great deal of counsel
and encouragement, especially from the
visiting brethren, Among other sub
jects mentioned, the following stood out
In bold relief Duties OF parents to-
ward their children they should teach
them the Gospel and prepare them 10
receive the Priesthood at the proper
age. Different degrees OF the Priest
hood, and the Importance Of the same
In the Church" The authorities were
especially counseIed to encourage or
ganlzatlon OF quorums in the Lesser
Priesthood. WORD Of Wisdom IL
was made plain that this revelation Is
now q commandment or the Iord unto
His people. Repentance" This sub
ject was touched upon with consider
able force, and the Saints were urged
to seek the spirit OF repentance, which
is a gift from God, Debit We were
counseled TO hold sacred our temporal
obligations unto our brothers and sis
tiers. The people should be honest and
meet their promises. Those who are
dishonest, who do not do this, are not
entitled to enter the kingdom of heaven
because it is written that liars cannot
enter there. The close relationship be-
tween our temporal and spiritual mat
tiers was clearly set forth. Marriage.
The young people were urged to tul-
mn this law Of the Gospel as soon as
they become Of proper age. The eter-
nity OF the marriage covenant was
clearly set forth Laws The breth-
rem made It clear that all blessings
are predicated upon certain laws, the
condition Of which must be fulfilled, or
the blessings sought after cannot be
obtained. JOS. W. MUsSER,
stake Clerk
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stake may be said to be in a splendid
condition. The officers Of the various
departments are laboring IN harmony
and sustain the general and stake ali-
thoritles of the Church.
The visiting brethren spoke upon the
subjects Of Confidence, Temple Work,
Education; The necessity for the Lat
tcr-day Saints 10 be patriotic 10 their
own institutions; the necessity of get
ting out Of debt and being Free and
first Of our obligations being our tlth-
ing unto the Lord
The Spirit Of God rested upon the
speakers and confirmed the remarks
they made
There was q very large attendance at
all Of the meetings including the over
flow meeting Of Sunday afternoon. The
weather was fine. and a peaceful lntlu-
ence prevailed. The General aud Stalks
authorities were presented for the vote
Of the conference All were sustained
by a unanimous vote. In all our con-
ference was q splendid success. We ap.
probate the visit OF the brethren and
hope they win come and see ms again.
CHAS ID. GOASLIND.
Stake Clerk.
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[Mnlennlnl starNMav Il

Release-Elder James Astle OF the
Newcastle conference Is honorably re-
leased to return home by steamship
Commonwealth. sailing May a. 1908.
Transfers-Elder David II. Jordan is
transferred from the Manchester 10 the
London conference. Elder Joseph New.
bold, Jr.. Of the London Is transferred
10 the Nottingham conference.
Departures-A company OF emigrants
and the following named missionaries
in charge Of Elder Ralph T. Merrill
sailed for Boston by steamship New
England. April 90 1909; Friedrich
Zaugg, Harold A. Lafount, Edwin f.
Tout aua Franz A, Beck.
Arriyals-Elder Malcolm McAllister
OF Salt Lake city. and the following
named visitors arrived. Sunday, May
3, 1908 per steamship Mayhower:
George A. Smith, Mrs. Lucy u. Wood
run Smith, Miss Edith A. Smith. Miss
Cecilia Sharp, Mrs Annie d, Watson,
Mrs. May W. Cannon and Miss Edna
Harker.
Appointment-Elde Malcolm McAll-
lister, who arrived per steamship May
flower, May g. 1903 is appointed to la
Dor in the Grimsby conference.
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In the European Mission.
IMllIennial Star, April 23.l

lMillennlal star, ApIli sol
Arriyals-The following named Elders
arrived per steamship New England,
April 20. 1908. For Great Britain
james Thomas. Idaho Falls, lda'i
George II. Thomas, Smlthheld; Walter
c. Watson, 1mri +. Ncedham, william
W. Hardy, salt Lake City; Joseph W.
Lee, Panaca, New. For Scandinavia
John A. Johnson, Richmond; Neis r.
Peterson and William A. Dahlquist,
Oakley. Ida; c. Julius Peterson, Albion,
Ida. Henry c. Christensen, Sage, lda,;
Hans II. Hansen, Hyrum; Carl a,
Krantz and John Martin LewSalt Lake
City. For ermany-Preston Nibley, Lo-
gan, James Morris, Rosettei Henry
Bringhurst, Murray Willard c. Burton,
Salt Lake City; Merrill Nibley, Baker
City Ore; Gustav Korth, Willard CITY,.
For Northumberland G. Giauque,
Jr, Salt Lake CITY; David Hirschi, Sa-
lem, Ida. Willard b. Andrus, Draper.
For the therlands-Delbert Il. VIII
cox, Pennington.
Mrs. Lizzie and Lila A. Thomas, who
I'm company Of their husbands arrived
in Liverpool April 20, will visit rela-
tiyes and friends In Great Britain.
ANHolN llNtulH~- llE A4ihNis AtA ~ ~
Britain who arrived per steamship New
England, May 20, 1903 were appointed
to labor as follows-James Thomas and
George II. Thomas, Birmingham; VIII
liam W. Hardy, NEWCASTLE Imri 81.
Needham, Norwich; Walter c. Watson,
Nottingham; Joseph W. Lee, Sheffield
conference,
Releases--Elder Harold A. Lafount Is
honorably released from his labors in
the Sheffield conference on account OF
sickness, and win return home by
steamship New England, sailing April
&c. 1903
Elder James T.. Wray and Hyrum
Bull Of the Grlmsby conference are hon
orably released 10 return home by the
steamship Commonwealth which sails
May n, 1903
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SOUTH TEXAS CONFERENCE.
Elders and Saints Enjoy a series of
Meetings,

This report comes from Spurger. Tex.
es, April 20, and n sent by Elders Il. +.
Mcbride and ]. Stoker Davis
The Elders Of the South Texas con-
ference met IN conference assembly
at Spurger April % and o. Elder
james O. Dufiln, Of the Southwestern
states mission. was present About 100
of the Saints and friends had assembled
for the occasion.
Dinner was served in n large grove
near the meeting house and each day
The Elders, Saints and friends Joined In
doing Justice to the tempting vlands
which were prepared by the sisters Of
the settlement.
Our conference consisted Of six meet
ings for the public and three Priest
hood meetings.
Elder II. +, Mcbride, president Of the
South Texas conference, conducted the
meetings and al the commencement
gave an address OF welcome.
Each one of the Elders We're given
a chance TO be heard, and none Of them
failed TO touch upon timely subjects,
and TO make an impression upon the
listeners.
Elder Dufiln delivered pleasing dis.
course in the morning session Of the
first day. He showed that the Gospel
offers temporal salvation as well as
spiritual.
At the night meeting OF the same day,
Elder Duflln continued his remarks and
read from 23rd chapter of Deuteronomy,
showing how the Saints were blessed
when they kept the commandments Of
God and how they were punished when
they were disobedlent
Many different subjects were dwelt
upon by the different speakers.
During our conference Elder s. f.
Wilcox was transferred to the Louisla-
ma conference; just before his depart
IRE the Elders presented him with a
new Bible as a token of their brotherly
love and esteem for him.
The conference adjourned at $3.50 p.
m, April %.
Five souls were brought TO a know
legde OF the truth Of the message we
bear, and asked to be admitted into
the Church. The ordinance Of baptism
was administered unto them the follow
ina Sunday.
The News and Era are welcome
visitors
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STAKE C0NFERENC ICES.
wAsATCR STAKE.


Heber City. Utah, May H. l903.--The
I03rd quarterly conference Of the Was
atch Stake Of Zion was held az Heber
last Saturday and Sunday Elder VIM.
II. Smart presiding. There were pres
emf. Elders Rudger Clawson and Hy-
rum NJ Smith. OF the Council OF the
Apostles: the members OF the Stake
presidency and q good representation
Of the High Councillors, Patriarchs,
Bishops, and other stake and local Off
GERS
The meetings were well attended by
the Saints The proceedings Of the
conference were unusually interesting
In many respects. Reports from the
stake and ward authorities indicate a,
general improved condition throughout
the stake; together with determlna-
tion on the part OF the officials 10 con-
tlnue their energetic efforts IN the fut-
ure. The general and stake authori-
ties were sustained with the usual en-
thusiasm and union.
During the sessions special confer
ence was held with the Daniels and
Buvsville wards, attended by the visit
ing Apostles and stake authorities. AZ
Ter presenting the question 20 the
Saints. IL was unanimously decided TO
amalgamate these two wards. making
one strong organization OF the same.
The two existing blshoprics with their
ward clerks were honorably released.
and Elder Patrick II. Mcclure. the
former Bishop OF Daniels ward. was In
stalled as Bishop OF the new ward. with
VIM. c. Bell and Jos, G. Mcdonald az
counselors. The past labors OF the re-
firing Bishop Charles j. Wahlquist, in
connection with the other brethren,were
hlghly eulogized by the authorities
present.
A special conference was also held
with the Saints Of Wallsburg ward. and
the Blshoprc there reorganlzed. Bishop
Franklin A. Fraughton and oounselors
with the ward clerk were honorably
released. and Elder Geo. 7. CART was
Installed as Bishop, with VIM. A. Nut
tall as his first counselor. The out
going Blshoprlc retire from their ac-
tive labors as such With the confidence.
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compelled to return TO Hot Springs and
take the train. When arriving at the
city We learned Of some friends out
west, who were very much interested
In the Gospel We called 20 see them,
and they received W. courteously Be
fore leaving the next morning they in
sisted on US calling to see his brother
in-law, j. A. Mcdonald. we arrived at
McDonalds at ] p, m. When within
short distance Of the house. the boy
who showed us the way, ran on ahead,
entering the house, eyclaimlng, Here
are some Mormon preachers" As we
approached the house, Brother Melon
aid stood in the door lie turned white
and was silent for a moment. Then
grasping us by the hand, he said. You
are men OF God and ! know II.
We held meeting at night IN his house
with few OF his neighbors. The next
morning Brother Mcdonald took us
back to the city In his buggy On
parting tears rolled from his eyes. He
said: Brothers, / need your prayers
We were the first Elders Brother Nc
Donald had ever met Since thar
wrote him D letter and received an an
swer In which he says In part:
Several people have read part of
your books. and the only objection Is
that they cannot see why Joseph Smith
did not show those plates publicly TO
the world that II he had. they would
believe them. ! told some OF them, |
thought there was as much evidence
that Joseph Smith was a Prophet, and
that those things are true, as we have
that the Bible, or any other book, If
true. My father-ln-law is interested
considerably. lie IS a Primitive Bap'
list In belief. There are some Scrip
ture he is not satisfied about. / want
YOU to explain the 2Sth, 18th and 30th
verses of Romans Sth chapter IL ap'
pears to me that certain ones were IN
tended from the beginning TO be saved,
and certain ones TO be lost, | want TO
know whether this Is the case or whetn-
er salvation is free to all that VIII ac-
eept OF II.
~ cannot recall the past, but | hope
through faith in Christ, and obedience
to His commandments, TO overcome an
obstacles, and be numbered with the
Saints and have part In the first resui-
rectlon." nj,
we arrived In Howard county Feb. q.
Since time we have held a good many
meetings, and have many friends some
of whom are earnestly investigating
we finished tracing the county the
9TH. We we're then assigned to labor
IN Sewer county, arriving here yester-
day. and are holding today as a special
fast day in behalf of the work we
are enjoying the best Of health; also
our labor
The News" and Era are received
and contents perused with interest
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rectlon. He was followed By Elder
Rich, who dwelt upon charity and kin.
dfed subjects
Elder Rich held a Priesthood meet
ing. All the Elders In the following or
der gave an expression of their feel
ings; a. n. Nichols, Franklin Robin
son, Jas. c. Wood, w. NJ. Alfred Ia
fayette jackson, b, j. Tunnel, w. p.
BWbidge. p. NJ. Christensen, O. r..
Merrill Moroni Rheims s. S. yelling.
Jas D. Pace Daniel Scott, JOS u. Ria
by and then Elder Rich spoke TO us
and this ended our conference
Baptism was attended to the next
morning (MondaD and testimony
melting was held in the afternoon when
the confirmation took place.
The brethren left for new fields or
rather to go to their several appoint
ments and all seemed filled with rev
newed energy and flrmer determlna-
ton to do their duty than we had
previously.