Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-11
Necessity for it the Theme at Sec
ond Day Of Methodist
Conference,
ILIFF LEAVES TONIGHT.
Dr., Leonard, Famous Divine Of His
Church, Expected 10 Arrive and
Speak This Evening,

The second day OF the Methodist con-
ference commenced this morning with
devotional exercises, which were fol-
lowed by the reading of the ieports OF
the workers In Methodlsm scattered
over the state. These reports go 10
show an advance In the work being
done IN the state, The demand is
universal that the Utah mission be
allotted more funds with which to
prosecute the work IN hand. The build
ing Of several churches Is recommended
and the scattering of missionaries
through the state in new fields.
DIR. LEONARD COMING.
Bishop Moore announced that h. h.
received a telegram from Dr. Leona..
which states that he is on his way ~
this city from the northwest and
should arrive here this evening. Or.
Leonard is one of the ablest workers
I'm the creed, having travelled almost all
oyer the known world and being
great student. His arrival Is awaited
with keen interest by the Methodsts
of Utah,
JUVENILE COURT WORK,
Judge willis Brown was introduced
TO the conference. lie spoke of the
work Of the Juvenile court IN this city
and took occasion TO say that 1t is
the only legally constituted court OF its
kind i'm the United States. which means
he said also. that It is the only one In
the world that is so constituted. lie
told Of the good work that is being
done by the court, He stated that IL
Is the policy of the court to not only
correct the boys and girls who are
brought before II, but to protect them
by remedying the causes which led 10
their acts which are responsible for
their appearance I'm court. He charac-
terized the work as great mission for
the betterment of the people Of the
country by starting them on the right
path while youug and OF removing
causes Of criminallty.
INVITED BY LOGAN.
Following these addresses and the re-
ports from over the state, the question
Of the next meeting place was called
for discussion,
Rev A. l.. Nor'cet Of Logan invited
the conference TO meet In that place.
The invitation was not acted upon at
Benjamin Young the matter was left 10
q decision OF committee Of three to
be appointed by Bishop Moore
THOSE PRESENT
Among the distinguished clergymen
present at The conference may bee men,
toned the following.
Bishop David n. Moore Of Portland,
Rev 4. r, Mork Rev J, NJ. Hanson,
Rev. r. f.. Gilpin Of CoTinne. Rev. sam
uel Blair OF ogden, Rev. G. NJ. Smith.
Rev. G. r. Parker Of Eureka, Rev \.
l.. Norfleet Of Logan, Rev. j. w BAN
Of Mercur, Rev. j. VI. Murray OF Park
city, Rev. e. n. Lewis Of Provo, Rev.
j. T, Anderson. Rev r. p, Cook, Miss
Norllect, Deaconess, quincy, ILL.,, Miss
Briggs Of Logan. Miss Kelog OF Provo
aud Miss Watson Of Murray, In addi-
ton 10 these and the clergy of the
various local churches there were pres
ent Rev, Or. church OF the Northwest
Iowa conference and Rev. ID. -. Scott
OF Nova Scotia
OTHER SESSIONS TODAY.
The sessions ia be held during the
remainder of the day viii include a.
session at 2:3o, Bishop Moore preside
ing, a. which he will deliver an adj
dress upon the subject Of the "Woman's
Home Missionary Society" IN COM
memoration Of lts anniversary, for
which the session Is called
In the evening the session beginning
RI s o'clock viii be addressed by Dr
Leonard. providing ne arrives ia time
10 speak.
Or lin leaves this evening for the
north, whore he will dedicate new
churches and participate In other SER
vices,
The third session Of tho Methodist
conference being held In this city COM
menced shortly after O'Clock last eve-
ming The Rev. Benjamin Young pre-
sided, After prayer and the singing OF
the hymn "MlgdOl,' he lead the COM
gregation In scriptural readings. Miss
Agatha Berkhoel sang. 20 Love d.
vine 10 the great delight Of those
present
Dr. Iliff delivered an address upon
church extension, telling of his expert
ences In pioneering for his church. He
solicited the support Of Methodists I'm
prosecuting he work OF extending the
churches, which has for It's primary OBJ
iect the intrenching OF Mothodisn
throughout the land. lie was entirely
silent as 10 'Mormons" and Mormon
ISM
After concluding his address he took
the opportunity 10 shake hands with
those present, many old members OF
his old flock.
DIR. Young announced that this eve
ming, providing he arrives Or. Leonard
VIII address HE conference with one
OF his noted addresses. II Dr. Leonard
fails TO arrive. his place will be taken
by Bishop Moore who VIII relate his