Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-25

unl respond 10 the demands OF the
rcoplc and pass prohibition law be-
fore IL adiourns.
aInucr-Day Saints should not qucs-
zion whether Il Il right TO sign pctl-
lion, for prohibition when their posi-
aon on such question IN 50 well
tuown."--Ircst. John n. Windcr.
The morning session OF the twentieth
ogarterly conference of the Pioneer
stake OF Zion was held yesterday MORN
nr 90 the Pioneer stake hail. In adj
dti0n TO the stake authorities there
we're present President John H. Win
der and President Seymour b. Young
The singing was furnished by the Fifth
ward choir Prayer was offered by
Elder j. NJ sjodahl.
President William McLachlan made
report Of conditions as the stake pres
nency had found them during THEN
recent visits 10 all the wards when
t,ldinc the annual ward conferences
Ha stated that with very few cxcep-
tons an the auxiliary officers IN the
eards were keeping the Word OF Wis
dom Taking everything into consid-
Grafton conditions were improved
throughout the stake, He commended
ths new departure OF holding ward
priesthood meetings every Monday ove-
hing
President David Mckenzie Of the
high priests quorum reported the con-
dtion of that quorum as very good.
Ho spoke upon the evidences which
have been placed before the world TO
move the truth OF tho claims made by
Inc Latter-day Saints that Joseph
Smiths mission was divine.
Bishop G., A. Carlson of the new
POPLAR Grove ward reported that near
ly every organization was complete and
IN shape for work The Indications
ar5 that a large ward would bc the re-
suit of the organization. The meet
ngs are largely attended.
All the presiding officers Of the stake
aeanIzatOns gave favorable reports OF
REVEALING conditions
President Seymour b. Young COM
mented appruvingly ON the reports
heard He stated that tho first council
%, seventy had decided to have the
seventies quorums meet ON Monday
evenings. and the new movement was
adopted by the seventies with pleasure
and satisfaction.
President Young heartily endorsed
The Prohibition movement He trusted
The representatives. OF the people I'm the
laamaking departments of the gov
.nment would follow out their desires
end enact state wide prohibition law.
President John r. Winder cougratu-
lated the stake authorities upon the
condition OF the stake as revealed by
the reports. He also endorsed the
movement 20 secure statewide prohi-
b.don. he said some Latter-day Saints
had expressed doubts as to whether they
should sign the petitions for prohibit
ton. Il seemed strange that Latter
day saints should ask such question
as their position was well known.
Every Latter-day saint should with
pleasure do all he could 70 cause legis-
l3t0u 20 be passed which win wipe
1 away the liquor traffic. Personally he
ld not doubt the legislature would
I respond to the demands OF the people
and pass a prohibition law before IL
alioungd
President Charles H. Hyde warned
the people not 10 sign any of the anti
Prohibition petitions which were being
. circulated by men who I'm some IN
stance mislead people as TO the I'M
tent OF tho petition The benediCti0u
vas pronounced by President Hyde.
EVENING SESSION
Tie evening session was held In the
stake hall, The Firth ward choir again
furnished the singing President An
hon II. Lund was also present The
Sacrament was administered under tha
direction of Bishops Charles ii. Worth
a and samuel NJ. T. Seldom.
hosden, McLachlan stated that the
stake authorities had decided TO allow
at saints residing iu the Lake Breeze
district the privilege OF attending tho
sylces .u the Thirty second ward. lie
iso spoke upon the needs of the Thir-
l1th. Thlrty-second ana Poplar Grove
safls Boz the way Of new meeting
houses
President Charles IA. Hyde spoke up-
on he necessity OF repentance from
negligence. on the part OF all holders
me priesthood, IL the glorics of sale
WALTON shall be enjoyed.
The general and stake uuthoritie'
we've presented and unanimously sus-
N.led by the conference.
duet Come Dearest Lord. was
,lng hy Misses sophia Peterson and
Leona richardson.
President Anthem III Luud addressed
' meeting, speaking mainly upon
w' Prohibition question. After some
Qluncins arguments why prohibitlol
Npu'l lo beneficial, Dee endorsed th.
talNs made by me spr, ltrs Boo ln,
@peinaela. Tie designated the lq i1l
gaNt aa 'houll't' uasuuch 1s l
@ilercl In mems souls He hopcI
way Utah would not remain dark up'
lle map but that the lawmakers
aVlla enact laws making the STATE
Nanio'uon. ne said Utah aud he
.9Ne nluld not boz Known as dolne
yhlne whatever 10 encourage th'
Flor trIric.
resident john R. Windcr also spok.
.he thc remarks upon the liQuhi
eNle lie repeated aeain. that De-
ri nol in.nk iht legislature would al-
-A before 10 had adopted and passed.
h'png lut all business cuunectea
alcoholic drinks.
conference adopted unanmlusl
ioN'hIus resolution. Whereas. do.
40 thc Church of Jesus Chris
Dat. 'r-day Saints through resolu
tl'pied ly the October confer
ny" nave taken upon themsrlNc'
Nfltln "h DO all in their power
cam properly Doe done, with Jaw
r iifbHlR, to have such law
bN Che legislature. as may n
if i1 ciCse the saloons. decroaf
liquor aud enact "a sunday
iOrc hc ~
That we the presidona.
members of the pioneol stake %
he Church of Jesus Christ %
u-liN saints ln conference aa
r.t 'rspecifully petition your hon