Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
CONFERENCE OF
UTAH STAKE
Addresses by President Francis NJ
Lyman. Elders Hcber j. Grant
And Rudgcr Clawson.
Especial Correspondence

PROVO. Jan. 10.-Thc quarterly con-
ference of the Utah stake of Zion was
held here yesterday with a good at
tendance. There were present Presl-
dent Francis NJ. Lyman and Elders
Heber j. Grant and Rudger Clawson of
the council of twelve. the presidency
of the stake and many others of the
local authorities.
President Lyman was the first speak
er; he stated that one of the objects
or stake conferences was to receive re-
ports from the various organizations
In order that the authorities of tho
Church might become acquainted with
conditions existing among the people.
Elder Lyman congratulated the people
OF Provo in their efforts and success
in the prohibition cause.
President Joseph Il. Keeler reported
conditions in the stake as very salts
factory, the tithes and offerings of the
past year exceeded any previous year
and the people were commended for
their liberal contributions for the
Maeser memorial building. He eX-
planned the work OF the stake priest
hood meetings the second Sunday in
each month, when the officers OF all
the Church organizations meet. The
question Of what may be termed "a
home evening once q week was under
consideration and q definite plan would
be marked out and submitted at the
stake priesthood meeting.
Reports of conditions in their re-
spectiyc wards were made by Bishops
Alfred l.. Booth. Joseph o. Stone and
Albert Manwnring. all being of a fav-
orable nature. Superintendent Will
liam S. Rawlings reported the Sunday
schools of the stake in which there
We're over 5000 enrolled.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Elder Heber ]. Grant was the first
speaker. He explained the object of
the Genealogical society and urged that
support be given to the magazine pub
lished by the society, and spoke of the
blessings resulting from supporting all
the enterprizes of Zion. Elder Grant
spoke earnestly In behalf OF prohibi-
ton He had been termed a crank
on this movement and did not object
to the term If earnest work in a good
cause constituted crank.
Elder Rudger Clawson spoke of the
permanence of the principles of the
gospel, pointing to the fact that God is
Interchangeable and the principles of the
gospel eternal.
Elder j. William Knight of the stake
presidency, expressed his faith in the
gospel and a desire that all might en-
joy its blessings A firm belief In God
was one OIL tne strongest restraints
against doing evil. Elder Knight also
expressed pleasure in the success that
had followed the efforts of the people
in the prohibition cause and regretted
they had not moved out in these lines
before.
President Lyman expressed salts
faction with the favorable reports OF
conditions in the stake. He urged a
proper observance of the Sabbath. The
time that is not spent in service should
be spent in a manner showing proper
regard for the day and not In worldly
pleasure.
NJ l. A CONFERENCE.
Sunday evening a we'll attended NJ
I. A. conference was held at which
interesting and instructive addresses
were made by Elder Joseph A. But
tie. President Francis M. Lyman, Ed
ers Rudger Clawson and others. Mrs.
Estella Hyde, lately returned from a
mission to the Southern States, gave
interesting experiences of her mission
ary life.
Beautiful vocal selections were rem
dered by the tabernacle choir during
the several meetings and w. S. Bassett
and C. r. Johnson rendered solos.