Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13
MORNING SESSION.
Ensign Stake Conference Opens With
Meeting In Assembly Hall.

At the morning session of the En-
sign stake conference, which was held
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the
Assembly hall, the attendance was
small.
The opening hymn was, For the
strength of the hills we bless thee"
Prayer was offered by Elder Alex Nc
Master, of the stake high council Now
let us rejoice" was then sung. The clos
ing hymn was, Though deep'ning trials
throng your way" and bencdiction was
offered by High Councillor T. c. CAL
lister.
r. w. YOUNG.
In a brief report of the stake Pres
ident r. w. Young stated that the
stake is in a very satisfactory condi
tion. Tho presidency of the stake, he
said. were perfectly united and had
been since its organization. He paid
tribute of praise TO his counselors in
the stake presidency and also the high
council, who were said to be a strong
body OF men.
Tho quorums of tho priesthood were
reported to be in good condition, taken
as a whole. The high priests of the
stake were quite active in spite of the
fact that many wore OF advanced
years.
Regarding the elders quorums 1t was
said that some were derelict in their
duties, and efforts were being put forth
to draw in those who were ncglectful
Tho death of Samuel w. Richards
was referred to by President Young,
who briefly sketched some OF the main
incidents in his eventful life.
Tho auxiliary associations were said
to be in good condition and doing good
work. TIE Relief societies of tho
stake were In especially sound condition.
The people have been liberal. more SO
perhaps than any stake In the Church,
in their fast day donations
The general efficiency OF the Sunday
schools was referred to in terms of
commentator, and the benefits OF the
weekly meeting of the Sunday school
board and the union meeting wero
mentioned.
The Primaries were also said to be in
excellent condition, and the Religion
class work is gaining ground in spite
OF lack of conversion to the work on
the part OF somo members of the
Church.
The Mutual Improvement associations
were reported to be In better condition
| than at any time in the history OF the
| stake. and the benefits to be derived from
| having the boys take part in discus
sion in the associations were referred
| to In passing.
The needs of the poor and the neces-
sity for the Relief societies and ward
teachers looking closely after the un-
| fortunate or distressed were referred
to. and those responsible were advised
| to be particularly wltchful SO that
none may suffer.
Tho people were reminded that as the
end of the year approaches the timo
| for settling tithing Is near at hand,
after which the general and stake au-
thOrities were presented and sustained.
T. A. CLAWSON.
| Bishop +. A. Clawson made a report
of the condition OF the Eighteenth ward,
, in which he said the bishopric were
thoroughly united. All OF the organ
izations OF the ward were fully organ
lied. and all were doing a good work.
The attendance OF boys In the Primary
| and Religion class could be improved,
but tho Mutual Improvement associa-
| tions are doing moro efficient work
| than ever. Tho attendance at the week.
4 ly priesthood meetings. while capable OF
| Improvement, Is nevertheless very good
The attendance OF the people at the
sacrament meetings Is not as good as
desired. The visits OF the teachers and
the bishopric among the people were
spoken OF and the good results obtained
| were also mentioned.
The people OF the ward were said 10
be living closer to counsel in the pay
ment OF their tithes. by paying them
during the year instead of at the end
of the year.
MARGARET ROMNEY.
Margaret Romney. president OF the
Relief societies OF the stake. spoke Cd
the efficiency OF the work of the teach
ers OF the Relief society. TheAe'bors OF
tho Savior among the poor We're men
toned. and II was said that the teach.
ers who visit among the people find that