Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

few remarks, beginning by asking
those present not members OF the wards
constituting the new stake, TO arise.
About six arose. He then said. ''The
brethren have gone TO work and Sc
lected, with prayerful hearts, those
best suited TO I'LL the positions In this
new stake. We have selected q num-
Der OF men whom We believe YOU will
be able to sustain. The consideration
In their appointment was, VIII this
man be able to do the work we now
lay upon him2 10 he man Of God?'
And when the answer has been sat
isfactory we have selected him. We
have not interfered with the organ
lzations and Bishoprics any more than
we could help. With one or two ex-
ceptions We have not touched the
Blshoprlcs. In voting you are free to
vote as you choose. Some have &C.
cused us Of all voting the one way,
aud that the voting Of 'Mormons was
a sham. Well, you know better than
this, my brethren and sisters. The
order OF the Church il that the Priest
hood has the right to nominate, but.
ms Brother Lyman says, everything Is
done by common consent. II IL your
right to vote for or against the per-
sons presented. II you do not know
any crime or sin against the men, be
careful not TO oppose them. But IL you
know OF transgression II Is not only
your right but your duty to vote
against them. Let not personal feel
ings move you to oppose any presented
before you tonight or in any of our
conferences"
CALLED LIBERTY STAKE.
II was then proposed that all that
part Of the Salt Lake stake lying south
OF Third South. east Of East Temple
street and north OF the Granite stake,
be organized into separate stake
called the Liberty stake. The vote ia
yorlng the proposition was unanimous.
STAKE OFFICERS
President Lyman then presented the
following for stake officers Hugh j.
Cannon, president; Arnold II. Schul"
thess first counselor: Philip S. May
cock, second counselor.
For members OF the High Council; lie
Grand Young, Charles w. Symons, VIII
liam ~ Davis. Elias A. Smith, Bryant
S. Hlnckley, Alvin c.. Strong, oscar f.
Hunter William Stringham. Mllando
Pratt. Fred NJ Nicholson. George
Buckle John Vetteri; alternates: John
Stringham Taylor II. Woolley and Sey-
mour II. Young, Jr.
As president OF the High Priests
quorum, Joseph Keddington. His coun-
sellers VIII be selected later on.
Ali were unanimously sustained.
NOW IN GERMANY.
President Lund then explained that
Hugh j. Cannon was at present presid-
Ing over the German mission and that
until his return his counselors would
preside over the new stake. He be-
spoke for them the confidence and good
viii Of the people.
TABERNACLE MEETINGS.
Elder Charles W. Penrose then said
he was requested to impress upon the |
minds Of those present to continue to |
attend the Sunday afternoon meetings
In the Tabernacle, as the organization
Of the new stakes was not intended to |
with these meetings After |
singing, Lord dismiss US with Thy
the benedictl0n was pro-
nounced by Elder George A. Smith,
After the meeting adjourned, the Of |
fcers selected repaired to the Office OF |
the First Presidency where, after an |
charge from President A. II.
Lund, they were set apart for their |
several callings and those who were |
Seventies or Elders were ordained High |
Priests, under the hands OF Presidents |
Anthem II. Lund and F. NJ. Lyman,
Apostle George A. Smith and Presi- |
dents Angus NJ. Cannon and Charles w. |
PenrOse.
Presidency Of stake-Arnold II.
Schuthess as First Counselor IN the |
Stake Presidency; Philip s, Maycock, |
as Second Counselor.
As High Councillors, according TO |
seniority OF age. |, lie Grand Young, 2,
Charles w. Symons. 3, Mllando Pratt; |
T. Oscar Il. Hunter, 5, Elias A. Smith; Q,
George Buckle; Z, John Vetterli, s, WI.