The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-10-11
GREAT CROWDS GATHER
AT SALT LAKE TABERNACLE
Al semi.Annusi Conference OF the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints, All But Two OF
the General Authorities
Were Present.

Salt Lake City.-There were propa-
bly, 5000 people in the tabernacle
when the semi-annual conference oil
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints was called to order. One
feature of the opening was the fact
that of the twenty-six general authori-
ties of the church all but two were
present. The absentees we're Apostle
Heber T. Grant, who is In Europe IN
charge of the mission work In that
field. and Brigham II. Roberts, OF the
first council of seventies, who Is visit
ing in Mexico.
1t was a few minutes after 10
o'clock when President Smith called
the conference to order and an
nounced the hymn, "Redeemer OF
Israel" The singing was followed by
a prayer by President William Nc
Laughlin of Liberty stake. Eliza r.
Shows hymn, Though Deepening
Trials Throng Your Way, Press On" ;"
was sung by the congregation and
choir.
President Smith then made his open
tng address. Much of it was taken up
with narrative of his recent trip to
| Europe and to the scenes OF the
early history of the church. He COM
| plimented the relief societies, and
| dwelt at length on the harmony which
exists among the general authorities
of the church. With great feeling and
eloquence he referred to the fact that
his personal life was being attacked,
and asserted that he would keep the
covenants he had made. He scath
ingly denounced those who are at
taclling him and the church through
him, and said:
Il do not care, and don't want to
pay any heed to the ridiculous non
sense, the foolish twaddle, and to the
impious slurs that are being cast al
me and my people by impious hearts
and wicked minds Let God deal with
them as seemeth to him good. Doni
allow yourselves to be troubled ovei
these things in the least"
John r. Winder and Anthon H
Lund, counselors to President Smith
also addressed the conference.
At the afternoon session Francis M
Lyman, president of the quorum o.
the twelve apostles, was the principa
speaker. Much of his discourse
which lasted over an hour, was taker
up with doctrinal matters, and with ar
exhortation for right living and fail
dealing between mau and man. He
also alluded to the harmony which
exists among the authorities of the
church, and urged harmony and unit,
of action between the individual mem
bers of the church to the end that The
kingdom of God might be built up.
Apostle John Henry Smith then ad
dressed the vast audience, much of hi:
talk being devoted to a laudation o
American institutions and American
liberty. He opened by reading ;
hymn, the burden of which was tn,
responsibility resting upon the Saint,
to spread the gospel. Like Mr.. Ly
man, he laid stress upon the duty o
parents to properly rear and trail
their children, and warned his hearer
that they could not face the final judg
ment themselves IL they neglecte,
any opportunity to nurture their of
spring in the gospel.
Then Mr.. Smith referred to the gov
ernment, and preached loyalty to tn
flag, which, he declared, should neve
be lowered by any hand. He said tha
the San Francisco and Valparais
earthquakes were warnings from tn
Lord to the children of men to repen
of their sins.
At the second days session, on Sal
urday, speeches and sermoas by Ill
apostles consumed the entire time.
The only business transacted dun
ing the day was the sustaining of tn
general authorities and various churc
boards, which was done late in tn
afternoon. AS is usual in conference
of the Latter-day Saints, the vote O.
| tuio nIdllSl was NOL d Bill
gle hand was uplifted in opposition I
sustaining any of the authorities.
Only a few minor changes wer
made in the officials None of tn
general authorities were changed
Horace Cummings succeeded ]. N
Tanner on the church board of educf
ton, and as general superintendent
of the church Sunday schools. APO!
tie David o. Mckay was sustained {
succeed Mr.. Tanner as second ASST!
tant superintendent of the churc
schools, and on all other boards wher
Mr.. Tanner held membership. NJ
Cummings was named to succeed hin
Apostle Orson f. Whitney was SUI
tanned as member of the churc
hoard of education, to succeed job
Nicholson, who was honorably r,
leased on account of i'll health. NJ
Nicholson was also released as clcr
Of the confererce, and Duncan N. II
Doctor Says There Will Soon Be Mo,
Lunatics Than Sane People.