Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-20
UpOLU, SAMOA, CONFERENCE,

pcsega. upolu, Samoa, April 2?,--Thc
saints and Elders Of the UpoM conIer'
cnce OF the samoan mission met IN
conference capacity at our gathering
place which IL called "SaunIatu," on
April II, Is and l6, Although this place
has only been occupied by our saints
about live months, they have accom-.
plishod wonders IN the way OF work
They have built eight hout.s, cleared u
large piece OF land ana have enough
itod planted and growing to support
all the Saints on Samoa, The town
II built upon n slight elevation OVER
looking a fine stream OF wafer inc
water Is the delight Of all the saints
and Elders, The saints who are living
al Saunlatu were well prepared to
take care of the Saints and Elders who
gathered there for conference, MI were
comfortably provided with shelter and
food and everybody was made happy
Friday. April II, 1905, at 1880 y, nlr
the Elders met together to give their
reports, bear their testimonies and re-
cclyc instructions. Many good nHlruc-
tons were given by President Thomas
=, Court, who presided Elder Francis
NJ, Young was aot apart 10 preside over
tho upolu conference, The following
Elders wore present and nll gave u
good account OF themselves and bore
faithful testimonies Elders court,
Young, Emery llalelman Ripper
Smart, Hoyt, Baird ana Porter also
President Frodonckson OF tho Sayoil
conference, our two sisters, Mra,
Young and Mrs, lloyt, woro not able
10 be with w, on account Of the dlilicul-
ties IN travelling The Elders meeting
Was regular old timer, lasting over
four hours,
saturday morning, April N, tho llret
general meeting of conference was held
with Elder Young presiding, Tho hymn
"Omai, oma, IN galuho nci' was sung
by the congregation, President Court
made tho address of welcome 10 the
Saints President Tafnogu, Elder Has
Gilman and President lapann then spoke
IN turn, each one treating the subject
Of Gathering"
Saturday afternoon another general
meeting was hold, The following mis-
ElonarIcs made addresses Elders Niala
! ana Baird, Teacher Slmo'c and Elder
| smart
Saturday evening the schools gave u
very good entertainment and the Lnulli
| saints SANK gOmo very good songs tnoy
had composed IN honor Of Eldcr Rup'
| per-
sunday, April 10, at s q, M a general
meeting was held Tho names OF the
| leaders OF The church were then pre-
scented o. the saints by Elder W, w,
! Emery ana all were sustained, The lo'
cal authorities and missionaries were
| also sustained
President Court then announced the
| following assignments of labor for the
missionaries President Young ana
Elder Baird VIII attend to The work
at Suunau, while Elders Emery and
HoW and sister lloyl WIN labor at
| poscgn Elder Porter win look Nftol
the MNlaca branch and Elders smart
| and Ellsarn viii prusolytc, Elders Has
Gilman and liuppor and Sister Young
ana children We're released 20 return
home TO Zion. Elder Emery then spoke
on the First Principles Of the Gospel,
lHldcr lIoyt bore hlA testimony, Elder
Uuppor spoke ON Thou Shalt Not Lie,
and Elders Ellsar spoke on John ~ .,
Tho SOM 20 Jcu lou ghlu" followed
aud prayer was offered by Elder Baird
sunday ne II u, m, the Saunlnm FUN.
day school, under the direction Of Elder
Baird, convened, The different clnsscs
POT the school gave their exercises, all
OF witch were gratifying
AZ about = y, m, Elder Opapo baptized
three young men, and they were lntel
confirmed IN the afternoon meeting.
Tho afternoon meeting commenced ~
1880 p, M, After tho oonllrmnl lon OF th'
newly bnpiscd members Elder Fred
rlckson gave sermon on Gathering,
ELDERS Oparo Court ana Young were
the others speakers
sunday 1880 y, M, u general Priest
hood meeting was held with pronIdon
Court presiding m President Younl
was suffering with wound In his lel
which was caused by u large KNIT
while chopplng trees Some ordlno, on
were attended 10 and thcn preslden
Court gave some good Instructions TIT
following members OF the Priesthood
expressed their feelings Tnulago, III
der Baird, President Court CHARLEY
Schwenckc, Afae0, S0maeino, Aupll
and President Court,
i The next day some Of the Saints 70
turned 10 their homes, hut many o
them stopped 10 make their homes u
Snuniatu, There was an Attendnno
OF la0 AZ the conference,
MILFORD W EMERY,