Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-21
WEBER STAKE
CONFERENCE
Question Of Building New Taber-
nacle for Ogden Brought up
Work Of Church Schools.
7uos. ETHERINeToN is DEAD.
u,norcd Pioneer and business FRO
motcr Lays Down Lies Cares
Funerals Sunday.

III. q
,.rence OF the Weber STAKE "a' -
=, the ogden tabernacle Yesterday
r1th services in the morning ana az, ~,
Zen President L. w. Shurtii'i
arasldnc. The choir with grand VI
.,,,,or,nantment rendered fine nu-
s,c nj all sessions.
p,.osident Shurtliff reported tlle
s.,ro In excellent condition; the auNi,-
10. organizations are working uhlteu-
W Ing fine right lines, and the WORN
Ee,ng done at the Weber stake aca "
my Is being felt for good among NC
youth of the stake; sor.a ..rbo
prof J. j. Mcclellan renoeteu ~
Pilgrims Song of Hope on WIG
organ. oongra inflated
az neonle on the securing OF the
~ organ. and felt that now
,7,,p organ had been secured a large
80 tabernacle is necessary 10 ac-
no,4p,odaie all the people who desire
- attsnd these meetings. He COM
oended the excellent report given OF
tho conditions in the stake and spoke
a, length on the duties ana Gaining VI
visiting teacher, whose calling ne
said was one of the greatest III the
Church. , T.,
The speaker expressed pleasure IN
the excellent showing maue ny .e
Church schools and the progress be-
ING made in the Weber stake In Sc
curing more room and better facilities
10 teach the youth of Zion. He said
the presidency desires TO encourage
the Church school system During
The past year more money has been eN-
pended for the advancement of these
schools than ever before and still the
demands had not been met There Is
an increased sentiment in favor OF
these schools and all the help that
can be extended should be given 10
improve them. referring to the reli-
gion classes, he said it seemed to
some that We are having too many
organizations, but he felt We could
no thave too many organizations to
prepare the Young people To meet
those In the world who are studying
hard TO overthrow the work OF God. 1t
is difficult for one not versed in the
gospel and Church history to sue
cessflllly combat with such people.
He advised careful guardianship of
the young as there is a spirit ram
pant in this land that is drawing the
young away from serious thought.
study and labor and while there
should be amusements, they should be
taken temparately.
The choir sang, "Hark. Hark My
SOUL
President Francis Nj. Lyman was
greatly pleased with the choir and the
new organ and hoped the musical work
would continue TO improve. The SUBJ
Ject of the duties of teachers he said.
is very near TO his heart, as all en-
gagged in the Latter-day work should be
rpapbprS a nd fla., CT.
fiuence for good wherever and when
ever opportunity offered He continued
az length on the duties OF teachers in
laoorins among the people to have
them i've up 10 the principles of the
Gospel and serve the Lord.
frof, Mcclellan rendered an organ
solo The choir sang the Doxology and
oenedletion was pronounced by Prest.
c. f. Middleton.
Al Inc afternoon services Elder David
" mckay addressed the saints taking
as ms text Where your treasures are
mere let your heart be also" He called
attention to the treasures God has CIV
Gu .he fathers and mothers in their
ehiidFen and the interest they should
axe N the educational institutions es-
laplished by the Church for the benefit
u the youth OF Zion He gave a brief
iepott OF the condition of the Weber
sake academy, and the great need of
more room for the 1898 pupils now at
@hulfg, The presidency had author
,.ea the faculty to raise the necessary
!uhas The Church authorities agreed
, ~ pay dollar for dollar not TO exceed
, rr ior that purpose. Up to the
present time the people have contrib
uled $4,000 and the Church like
amount, and the work will 70 ON lust
az az las. as the money comes in. IL ia the
a n.eh,on OF those IN charge not to have
y N eeht or Indebtedness on the addi-
r ron "hen IL is completed. he, therefore.
naue an earnest appeal to the people
" Heeiy contribute to the itInd that The
sg T work may go on.
II, ne cnolf sang the "Hallelujah Choir
,s PRESIDENT A, II. Lund advised the
L y NJ 70 examine themselves and see
I"u mo covenants they have made. and
y NOT 10 repent and make amends Far
co e. Hllstakes. for while God is gra-
tba t" aHu merclful. yet He demands
% p. nls people obey Him In all things.
,a 'Vsiueht Lyman addressed the peo.
fsj,s yne subjects of repentance and
Az sH' u was the duty of the Latter
hsy SAINTS to teach the gospel. both
n NJ mIeeept and example, to the many
hs n, VINO arc coming into our midst.
wo,1 ISSplessed hope that the academy
tbs LID De soon completed and then that
pe"ple would get together and erect
eit "sw tabernacle with a seating cam.
WY or az least 5000. 'e ea''-
addre.nu shnrtliff made the closing
timely q ,n1nkng the speakers for their
hoped fer u wholesome teachings, and
near future. ~" 'a'erhae'e IN the
me choir sang God is Our Refuge"