The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-10-08
THOUSANDS At CO,.fERENCE
Record Breaking Attendance at Ei1h.
tieth semtAnnual Conference Of
tie Latterday saints.

Salt i.ake city The cighucih
semi annual conference NJ the Church
" Jesus Christ Of lnttcrday Saints
opened M the Tabernacle ON Sunday
morning. October 3. at least 10000
people being IN attendance at the
opening session. It being necessary to
nod overflow meetings IN the Assem-.
bly, hail and on the grounds. In order
to accommodate the large crowd.
At the morning session President
Joseph T. Smith delivered his annual
address the keynote of which was an
appeal for tho careful training and
instruction Of the young lie asked
that the greatest efforts be- put forth
lo instruct the Mormon young people
In the principles Of their religion In
order that they might remain In the
faith The president went ON ccord
~ being opposed to marriages be.
tween members uf the Mormon
church and non Mormons. such mar.
risgcs. he said we're almost sure to
result unhaIpily
President Smith. In his speech.
made plea for the support OF home
industry. This plea. coming from
the leading spiritual adviser Of by
far tho greater portion ut the people
OF the state. will undoubtedly do
much to assist In the development OF
Utah industries.
The president paid high tribute
tn tho honest toilcr lie deplOrcd the
fact that IN tho training OF the youth
the instruction In the trades was
neglected FOR the education looking
toward occupations considered by
some to be- moro Eentccl than that
NJ the tradosman The trimming Of tho
youth IN useful trades and the dcVel.
upmcnt Of home industries to give
employment TO the young people. he
said. went hand In nand toward the
progress Of the community.
President John Il. Winder, FIRST
counselor to President Smith, and
President Anthem II. Lund, second
counselor. made addresses along sim.
lar lines.
President Luud praised the work OF
the different church organizations.
aud particularly the work Of tho
young missionaries In every field.
Apostle John Henry Smith spoke
chiefly ON the development OF the re-
Hourcus In the territory occupied by
the l.attcrdny Saints. lie urged IN
tense and careful cultivation, the ~
claiming OF the lands ana the dcvel'
upmout OF the soil. lilo spoke OF home
Industries as necessary to tho deNcl'
Dpment OF the country and necessary
In order Ia keep the youth OF the
Mormon people from the sin OF Idle.
ness. The children, he declared
should be well guarded. and one OF
The best safeguards, he said. was
@oS Hno,, SS'p 4ebSS Grant mNcd n
| iome length ON the advantages OF
| nome industry. lie praised Presi
tents Brigham Young aud Wilford
Woodruff for their part In the cstab
nshment OF industries within the
state
The overflow from the tabernacle
taxed the Assembly hall TO It's capac
It's. Excellent services were given
lndor the presiding direction ol
Apostle Hyrum NJ. Smith. Features
VI the addresses given by mission
aud stake presidents we're defense
II the action Of the tabernacle choli
II Seattle by Elder Melvin J. Ballard
president Of the Northwestern states
mission: a report Of improvements III
lhurch work In Arizona by Preaidenl
Andrew Kimball Of 81, Joseph stake
aud report OF work Of tho Califor
ala mission by President Joseph "
robinson. Music was furnished by Q
choir under the leadership OF C. J.
Thomas.