The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-10-09
THOUSANDS AT CONFERENCE
Record-Breaking Attendance at EIah-
tieth Semi-Annua Conference Of
the Latter-day Saints.

Salt Lake City.-The eightieth
Bemi annual conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
opened at the Tabernacle on Sunday
morning, October g. at least 10000
people being in attendance at the
opening session, 1t being necessary to
nod overflow meetings in the Assem-
bly, hall and on the grounds, in order
10 accommodate the large crowd.
At the morning session President
Joseph r. Smith delivered his annual
address, the keynote of which was an
appeal for the careful training and
instruction of the young. He asked
that the greatest efforts be put forth
to instruct the Mormon young people
In the principles of their religion in
order that they might remain in the
faith. The president went on record
as being opposed to marriages be-
tween members of the Mormon
church and non Mormons. Such mar
riages, he said, were almost sure to
result unhappily.
President Smith, in his speech,
made plea for the support of home
industry. This plea, coming from
the leading spiritual adviser of by
far the greater portion of the people
bf the state, will undoubtedly do
much to assist in the development of
Utah industries.
The president paid a high tribute
to the honest toiler He deplored the
fact that in the training of the youth
the instruction in the trades was
neglected for the education looking
toward occupations considered by
some to be more genteel than that
Of the tradesman. The training of the
youth in useful trades and the devel-
Dpment of home industries to give
employment to the young people, he
said, went hand in nand toward the
progress of the community.
President John r.. Winder, first
counselor to President Smith, and
President Anthem II. Lund, second
counselor made addresses along sim
liar lines.
President Lund praised the work of
the different church organizations,
and particularly the work of the
young missionaries in every field
Apostle John Henry Smith spoke
chiefly on the development of the re-
sources in the territory occupied by
the Latterday Saints. He urged In
tense and careful cultivation, the re-
claiming of the lands and the devel- |
opment of the soil. He spoke OF home |
Industries as necessary to the devel- |
opment of the country and necessary |
in order to 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
honest employment.
Apostle Heber J. Grant talked at
some length on the advantages of.
home industry. He praised Presi- |
dents Brigham Young and MILFORD |
Woodruff for their part In the estab- |
tishment of industries within the |
state.
The overflow from the tabernacle |
taxed the Assembly hall to its capac-
ity. Excellent services were given
under the presiding direction OF
Apostle Hyrum M. Smith. Features
of the addresses given by mission
and stake presidents were defense
of the action of the tabernacle choir
Mt Seattle by Elder Melvin j. Ballard,
president of the Northwestern States
a report of improvements In
church work in Arizona by President
Andrew Kimball of st. Joseph stake,
and a report of work of the Califor-
mia mission by President Joseph E.
Music was furnished by a
choir under the leadership of c. j.