Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
A MEMORABLE CONFERENCE.

The General Conference, which open
ed on Friday and closed on Sunday at
tsrnoon, was an occasion Of the most
intense interest from the beginning.
The great Tabernacle was crowded TO
Overlooking. on Friday morning both
the lower floor and the galleries were
fully occupied, with the exception OF
few seats In the northeastern part on
the lower floor. on Saturday every
part OF the building was filed and
many persons had to stand on Sum
day morning the Assembly Hall was
thrown open and was soon crowded,
while throngs were standing In tho
doorways and other parts OF the Tab
ornacle. In the afternoon both edi-
fees were damned with eager listeners,
the aisles and doorways and other
available places for standing we're fully
occupied and thousands gathered In the
grounds unable to find seat or spot
whereon to stand within either build
Ing.
President Joseph r. Smiths OPEN
Ing address was listened TO with rapt
attention and was published In full I'm
tho Deseret News the same evening.
All the speakers who addressed the
conference were animated in their ad-
dresses and spoke under the influence
Of tho Spirit OF the Lord. There never
was a conference at which closer at
tention WINS given or when the instruc-
tons were more adapted TO the condi-
lions and circumstances surrounding
the Latter-day Saints. The narration
Of President Smiths extensive trav-
els among the missions abroad and the
great work he performed during the
short absence from this city WAS highly
interesting, and gave those who heard
II an Insight into the progress OF the
work abroad and the faithful labors OF
the devoted bands Of missionaries
young, noble and clean-llyed men, who
are engaged In preaching the Gospel
TO the nations OF the world. The teach
ings impaired throughout the confer
once were Of practical character, for
the regulation Of the lives and conduct
OF the members of the Church, and
were received with that devotion and
determination 10 do right which Is
characteristic OF the people OF God.
The authorities OF the Church In every
department from first to last were
unanimously sustained IN their respec-
tive positions. with heartiness that
showed there was no opposition 10 any
name that was presented. The musical
exercises consisted largely of congrega-
tional singing, which was rendered IN
such cordial and harmonious manner
ar 10 make the vast building resound
with melody and the praises OF the Most
High. The set pieces by the choir. UNI
der Conductor Evan Stephens, the solos,
and tho grand organ, manipulated by
Prof. John ]. Mcclellan, were In their
usual splendid style, and all the exer-
cises Of the great assembly ranked
among the very best that have ever
characterized a General Conference OF
the Church.
The 'Nows" has presented daily a
succinct synopsis OF the proceedings and
the remarks Of all the speakers were
geographically reported and win APP
pear In the usual Conference pamphlet,
which will soon issue from the press Of
this paper. 1t was a grand occasion,
giving Joy and satisfaction TO the hearts
OF the many thousands who were con-
gregated In the Tabernacle, and those
who filed the Assembly Hall at the
overflow meeting and that held out OF
doors on the grounds because the two
spacious edlnces could not contain the
throngs Of eager people who assembled
In General Conference.
II was time OF great rejoicing and
much profit The influence that pre-.
vailed there viii be carried to all the
Stakes of Zion and the different mission
fields, and viii tend to accelerate the
onward progress OF the latter-day work
nni induce the members OF the Church
and their families to live righteously
10 walk uprIghtly, TO exercise a moral
influence and to uphold the Constltu.
ton. laws and institutions OF theh
country AS well as those Of tho Church
Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
II was Conference never to be forgot.
tell.