Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-07
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE,

Tne seVenty-fonfth annual Confer
ence Of the Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter-day Saints that closed on
Wednesday afternoon was one Of the
most interesting and largely attended
gatherings OF the kind ever held In this
dispensation. AT the first meeting, on
Sunday morning, the Tabernacle was
over-crowded and IN the afternoon that
great building and the Assembly Hall
were unable to accommodate the
throngs that sought admission. An open
air meeting was therefore held In the
grounds near the Bureau OF Informa-
ton, and many thousands were thus
addressed.
The Opening address by President Jo-
scph +. Smith was inspiring to the Con-
ference ana left an impression that re
NAMED through all It's sessions. The
speakers were all animated with fer
vency that carried their teachings home
to the hearts Of the eager listeners, and
caused Joy and gratitude and a union Of
sentiment and feeling that characterize
the latter-day work and are its peculiar
benedIction. Every speaker seemed to
be fred with a similar ardor and force
and there was perfect agreement
though much variety in the addresses
delivered.
A most interesting feature Of the
Conference was the presentation by the
President of the official announcement
concerning the reports about recent
plural marriages, There can be no mis-
take about It's meaning, The Church
has not authorized or consented to or
had knowledge OF any such marriages
since the Manifesto Of President Wood
ruff went into effect The Church by Its
formal resolution OF Wednesday recon.
flrmed that official declaration and
placed It's ban upon persons who shall
assume to solemnlze or enter into mar.
riages volative Of the law Of the land,
All such individuals viii lay themselves
liable to discipline In the courts Of the
Church and to the extreme penalty
thereof which Is accommodation.
There was no dissentlent voice, but u
hearty and full endorsement Of the res
olution, II Is renewed notice to the
Church and to the country and means
exactly what II says
The resolution introduced by Presl-
dent John II, Wlnder resulting In the
appointment OF committee, to prepare
plans for the erection Of "A suitable me.
mortal building TO the martyred Proph.
ct and Patriarch Joseph and Hyrum
Smith, ON the old Deseret News cor
ner was joyfully adopted by the
assembled saints, 1t viii be
not only a tribute to the memory
Of those great and mighty men, but will
be an ornament to the part Of the city
already beautiful by adjacent struc-
lures. All who wish to contribute to Its
erection may transmit their subscrip-
lions to the Presiding Bishops office,
The excellent teachings Of President
Anthem n. Lund, with those Of Presi-
dents smith and Wmder and Lyman
we're most appropriate ana timely, az
indeed were all the discourses delivered,
and those presiding authorities stand
nigh I'm the faith, confidence md love Of
he people. aud the expressions Of good
wnl towards them were most hearty
and universal. There was never a more
cordial and united spirit manifested
,han that exhibited by the Latter-day
Saints during this conference, and the
influence thereof will undoubtedly be
carried to every place whore the Church
mas penetrated, ana result In am in,
crease Of faith and good works, which
viii be pleasing to the Lord and promo
i've Of His cause IN the world,
Tho musical exercises under the d.
tecton of Professors stephens and Nc
Clelan were Of high order and wer,
iuly appreciated. The Tabernacle chol
performed excellent service, and IN,
numerous solos rendered made pleas
ng variety to the occasion Everything
passed of In an orderly and impressiv,
manner, and the seyenty-fourth an
nual Conference Of the Church viii b.
memorable IN It's history aud be mum
bcred among the brightest and bes
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