Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
LIBERTY STAKE
IN CONFERENCE.
President Joseph r. Smith and
Members Of Quorum Of
Apostles Spoke.
THE NOBLE WORK OF RELIEF.
Hearts OF Latter-Day Saints Go Out 10
suffering People OF California
And To All Mankind.


The regular quarterly conference Of
the Liberty stake convened in the AS
sembly hall on Sunday, April g. at 10
m. There were present as visitors:
Presidents John r. Winder, Anthem II.
Iund, and Francis NJ. Lyman, and
Elders George A. Smith and Charles
". Penrose OF tho Apostles.
Opened by the Second ward choir and
congregation singing, THE Spirit OF
God like fire is burning" Prayer by
Elder Charles w. symons of the High
Council. Continued by the choir sing
ing, why DO the Nations Rage
President Philip s. Maycock well
coined the Saints to the conference and
presented the geenral and stake au-
thorlties and officers, all OF whom were
unanimously sustained.
REPORTS MADE.
Bishop Joseph Christensen OF the
Tenth ward reported briefly his ward,
Elder Junus G.. Mcdonald reported the
First quorum of Elders over which he
has recently been called to preside. The
Second ward male chorus rendered
Home Love" President Annie s.
Musser reported the labors OF the Re-
lief society, and told of the great work
that is being done by that organization
in helping to relieve the distress OF the
victims OF the San Francisco disaster,
Elder Adam Speirs OF the High Coun-
ell and member of the committee on
Temple work In the stake reported the
labors Of that committee. Elder Rob
ert ". Slddoway sang, mo Cross but
Crown" Elder Herman Graether re-
ported the German organization. and
Elder G. Il, Forsberg the Scandinavian
organization OF the stake. Elders
Robert Siddoway and Herbert A. White
sang Some Time The reports showed
an excellent condition OF affairs In all
Of the organizations named.
PRESIDENT HUGH ]. CANNON.
President Hugh J. Cannon reported
briefly the general condition OF the
stake, He thought that good es-
innate could be formed of the work
that Is being done IN the stake by the
reports that had been given which are
good average of what Ia being ac.
oomplished, He said, I'VE are en-
deavoring to promote righteousness In
the stake. We are trying TO get the
young people to be active and feel the
responsibility that is resting upon them
As Latter-day Saints. We are making
systematic effort to get the Gospel
before the non-members Of the Church
IN our stake, Missionaries have been
sent out who have done and are doing
good work IN making friends OF those
not 81 our faith. and have made them
feel that we arc not the people we are
represented 10 be-" He spoke uf Tenn
pie work IN the stake and the value and
Importance of the Priesthood and the
| interest that IL being taken IN the
\ Priesthood meetings, there not being
\ building In the Liberty stake large
enough 10 accommodate those who
come out to the general Priesthood
meetings.
PRESIDENT ANTHoN II. LuND.
Sais he had enjoyed very much the
Nceltnt reports that had been given.
w vas struck with the thought that
slice, the division OF the Salt Lake
stakeinto four stakes many more men
holdilg the Priesthood have been plac-
ed inactive positions. and the work Is
being better looked after THE men
sttiy before me are active workers In
the Priesthood. They are watchmen on
the t'wers of Zion. Much work IL re-
quirel at their hands, and I was pleas
cd 70 hear what they are doing this
morning. We must always keep on
working and not stand still.' He said
that he enjoyed the reports given by
the different organizations, and COM
nendtd the officers and members on
the excellent work that Is being done.
He spoke Of the Importance OF the
Young people going through the Temple
and hot allowing the arguments OF
those not OF US to influence them or
prevent them from receiving tho bless
lngs OF the Temple. Those who
nave been through the House
or the Lord can bear witness
that there Is nothing done there
MAT Is not consistent with the teach
lngs OF the Gospel and the Scriptures,
spoke OF the great Importance Of the
work for the dead. and also of the first
principles Of the Gospel. setting forth
NE necessary steps to be taken In or
nor 10 gain salvation.
PRESIDENT JOHN n. W1NDER,
President John r. Wmdsr expressed
MS thanks and gratitude to the Lord
mat he had ben permitted to attend
,,ns meeting. He congratulated the
Liberty stake on the Increase IN attend
ance Had listened with a great deal
81 pleasure to the reports that had
Deen given, and To the beautiful music
mat had been furnished. God bless
We presidency of this stake and all
,heir associates, and may the efforts
belng put forth bear good fruits
The choir sang the anthem. "Daush-
yer Of Zion" and the benediction was
pronounced by Elder Joseph W. Me-
Murrin.
\ special feature of the conference
was the very excellent music furnish
.d by the Second ward choir, under the
leadership OF Elder Herbert A. White
aud the beautiful solo. and duet num-
nerS rendered by individual members
or the choir,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho afternoon session convened in
the Tabernacle at p. M, and was con-
u9eted by Elder Arnold II, schulthess.
VI me Liberty Stake presidency,
Ihe choir sang Though Deepning
itlals Throng Your way aud the
opening prayer was offered by Elder
nshFy y, Tanner. The congregation
Joined with the choir In singing 'How
'Hln a Foundation etc.
ELDER GEORGE ALBERT SMITH,
., INC Council of Apostles. was the first
paHer. He said he had retolced In the
"uid meeting of the forenoon and TO
e lhe good reports that had there
~ gwen II IL a great blessing to
aWhs 70 such perfect orRanlza tion
-, tne Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
uay Saints. The efficiency OF one
,,U.uuTeh auxiliary has been illustrated
,,,ni1 the past few days, when the sis-
vas oil one stake had in very few