Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-18
MORNING SESSION.

The quarterly conference OF the Pio-
neer stake of Zion convened In the
stake hall, Sunday, July II, at 10 am,
Preet William McLAchlan and coun-
selors presiding. In addition to stake
officers, bishops OF wards and good
ly attendance OF the Saints, there were
present of tho general authorities OF the
Church Elder Joseph +, Smith, Jr.,
and Prest Seymour B. Young OF the
First Council OF Seventies. The seventh
ward choir. under the leadership OF
Miss Mabel Cooper, furnished the
music and sang as an opening hymn,
"A Poor Wayfaring Man OF Grief,
with Mrs o. A. Cooper as organist.
Prayer was offered by Priest. Charles
H. HYDE The choir further sang,
Great God Attend While Zion sings.
The first speaker was Priest william
McLachlan. who expressed pleasure AT
again meeting with the Saints in
quarterly conference. He said that
while the stake generally was in COOL
condition, there was still room for
an Increase Of faith and good works.
The stake presidency and high council
were united to q man, and the high
priests quorum was in splendid shape
and held very enjoyable meetings. The
elders quorums. he regretted To say
wore not In such good condition, As
there were many members who were
Indifferent and neglected the duties de-
volving upon them. Some OF the elders
wore remiss in the payment OF tithes
not having sufficient faith 10 properly
observe this law. In this connection
Prest McI.achlan referred TO the law
Of tithlng as law ~ Increase and
read from the third chapter Of Malachi
and the book Of Doctrine ana Cow
enants the promises made Co those
who would obey this law. He COM
meDded these passages OF Scripture 10
tho thoughtful consideration OF all, as
the blessings promised were worth
striving for. Prest. McLachlan report
"a the other organizations Of the stake
in good condition and hoped those pres
ont would do all that they could To sus-
tain and support them. He spoke Of
the work OF the genealogical society
and said an effort would be made IN
this stake 10 increase its membership
bishops Lewis NJ Cannon carl a.
Carlson and Samuel NJ. T. Seldom or
the Cannon. Poplar Grove and Firth
wards. respectively. reported conditions
in their localities in good SHAPE. Bish-
on Seldom. however. regretted that so
many active workers were moving
AWAY as this had left the ward in
rather n disorganized condition.
Mrs Annie Wells Cannon. stake pres
ident Of the Relief society pleaded for
more help from the young women. as
/ their SERVICES were very Hlufil uFtAth
in this work She reported the organi-
patton NJ new society at GARFIELD.
Mrs Rosina C. Lambert. stake presi-
dent of the Primary association. said
thew felt HIGHLY encouraged with the
| outlook for this work as Il had recent
w received attention from the First
presidency During the summer months
| verv successful meetings We're being
held out doors the Saints having glad
" rendered their lawns for this pur-
| pose.
Elder T.. Frank Soderberg. stake
SUPERINTENDENT Of Religion classes, said
these organizations were In a flourish
| ing condition. He particularly men
TONED the work In the Twenty hfth
ward. where excellent results had been
! obtained There were also splendid
| classes IN some of the other wards
Miss Ethel Pendrv then rendered the
| solo. calvary" with accompanim ent
| by Mrs. Louie Poulton Giaugue.
Elder Jcesph F. Smith. Jr., addressed
| the meeting He said he had been
| pleased with the remarks made and
| the renorts given. and honed those
| present would profit by the instruc-
tions received He spoke OF the In
activity Of men holding the priesthood