Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-20
At Quarterly Conference Sunday,
Jos. B. Keller Appointed to
Succeed David John.
CHURCH IN GOOD CONDITION.
With All of Its Auxiliary Organizations
President Joseph II. Smith
Addresses Large Asscmblagc.

Provo. April 20-The stake quarter
ly conference opened at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning at the tabernacle,
in charge Of President David John,
who, in his opening remarks, well
comet the large congregation that had
assembled and reported the stake in
good condition with all of its auxiliary
organizations.
Elder John Henry Smith was the
next speaker. He spoke of the gen
eral condition of the Church, and felt
TO congratulate the saints Of Utah
stake upon the conditions existing
hSIc. Elder George A. richards also
addressed the saints, followed by
President Joseph f. Smith. who spoke
upon the responsibility of the priest
hood.
AT the afternoon session, President
J Is. Keller read the statistical re-
port of the stake. which showed a
population of 1000 souls and that 81
civil marriages had been performed,
While q marriages had been perform
eG in the temples during the last
quarter
Elder S. p. Eggertsen made short
address.
MILFORD McAllister sang beautiful
solo.
President Smith made few re-
marks ana invited all those residing in
this stake and bearing tho priesthood
TO remain after adjournment. Choir
sang an anthem, and the conference
adjourned till Sunday at 10 o'clock
a. IN.
PRESIDENT JOHN RELEASED.
At the meeting of the priesthood of
the stake held Immediately after adj
JouTnment, President David John, who
FOR many years has filled the office of
stake president, having served long and
faithfully, and who is now past re
years of age, was honorably rsleased
with hearty vote of thanks With the
retiring OF President John, Joseph b.
Keller and Lafayette Holbrook who
have acted as counselors to President
John, will also retire. The members
present were requested to nominate
and send to the first presidency the
names of six men of their choice from
whom new stake presidency could be
selected before the Sunday morning
session.
The adjourned session of the confer
ence opened Sunday morning at 10
o'clock by the choir singing an anthem.
Elder c, r. Savage of Salt Lake was
the first speaker. the resurrection be-
Ing his theme
Prest. George ii. Brimhall reported
the condition of the university and
spoke apons, the eresui.rection and re-
demption. The choir sang an anthem
Presiding Bishop c. w. Nibley, also
spoke upon the resurrection, and Elder
Lafayette. HolbrooIS spoke upon the
creation. The choir sang the an
them 'Jerusalem." which concluded the
morning session.
Upon reconvening at p. M, Clerk e.
Holt road he "a f1f oil
thorities which were unanimously sus-
tained. Elder John Henry Smith arose
and spoke of the noble character of
the retiring president. of the faithful
discharge of the duties of his calling.
The speaker then proceeded to read
the names of those who had been Sc
lected to fill the presidency as follows.
NEW STAKE PRESIDENCY.
Joseph B. Keller as president, I.afay-
cite Holbrook as first and Jesse Will
liam Knight as second counselors, who
were sustained.
President Keller made a few re-
marks. expressing the hope that he
would also be found faithful to his
post OF duty.
A quartet composed of Miss Lizzie
Evans, Miss Annie Newell, j. r. Bos-
hard and David Reese sang Take up
thy cross and follow Me-
c. r.. Savage made the announce
ment that the first entertainment for
the old folks of Salt Lake began in
1875 and has continued ever since. EIC
said 1t had been decided 10 bring the
old folks to Provo for their entertain
ment scme time in June this year.
Joseph Il. Keller was set apart as
president by Elder Smith, Lafayette
Holbrpok as first counselor by Elder
George A. Richards. Bishop Nibley
setting President John apart as a pa
triarch. President Keller, l.. Holbrook
and Patriarch John each made n few
remarks. George A. Richards spoke
on the resurrection and the necessity
of officers for the projecting OF the
saints. Benediction by David John,
NJ. /. A. CONFERENCE.
The Y. NJ and Y. l.. NJ. l. associations
| of Utah stake held their conference
last evening at the stake tabernacle,
which was filed to It's utmost capacity
| with young people. President Hinckley
of the Young Mems association report,
| ed that 10 associations We're in good
| working order while Sister Reynolds
| president OF the Young Ladies' reported
! 20 associations In good condition.
George P.Margetts, c. r. Savage OF
Salt Lake and George II. Brlmhall each
made addresses upon the lines of Mu-
| tual Improvement work A very fine
| program OF music was rendered