Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
OTHER SESSIONS.
Morning and Afternoon Services iicid
By salt Lake Stake.

By Suit Lake Stake.
The twenty-clghth quarterly confer
cucc of the Salt Lake stake was held
Yesterday. There were three sessions,
The first took place in the assembly
hall. beginning at 10 O'Clock IN tne
morning. President Ncphi L. Norris
and his Counselors. George X. Emery
and Edward r, Ashton, had charge OF
the exercises. The general authorities
present were Elders Anthem IA. Luna,
John Henry Smith. John Smith ana
Seymour B. Young. The musical eX-
erciscs were under the direction of Mrs.
Lizzie Thomas Edward. conductor OF
the Nineteenth ward choir. a seiec-
ton. "When Christ was born in BETH
lehem." was sung by the choir. Prayer
was offered by Bishop William McAlii-
Ian, of the Twenty-elghth ward. Sing
ing. Jesus, once of humble birth. The
nncramant was administered under the
supervision OF Bishop Robert II. Brad
ford of Center ward. Assistance was
rendered by deacons from the Fourth
teenth ward and Elders Albert w.
Davis and Robert Hnzen.
President Morris said that some
members of the Church wander about
and fail to have their names entered
,lpou tho records of the wards in which
they chance to sojourn. The presiding
bishops office is the clearing house FOR
the membership certificates of those
who are going from ward to ward.
Every member of the Church should
belong TO some ward and become nc-
uuainted with his bishop and assume
the responsibilities that belong to Lat
ter-day Saints.
During the summer months the quo
runs OF the priesthood in the stake.
with but few exceptions. continued in
session. studying the lessons assigned
and performing other duties resting
upon them.
Inasmuch as 1t is impossible. under
present conditions. for the home to
supply all the training which the child
should receive. there Is ample scope for
the activities of the auxiliary organ
izations of the Church. Those societies
in this stake nre performing a COM
mendnble labor in the interest of tho
children. All our religious efforts are
put forth with view of increasing q
feeling of loyalty to the Church and
to God.
In the approaching season of festivi-
ties VIC must not forget that we nave
the poor dwelling among us. We ought
to contribute literally of our substance
for their comfort Some cases of want
may come directly to our notice, and
we should extend the help needed.
There are many. however, who suffer
for the necessities OF life but whose
wants are not made known The bish-
ops and the Relief societies should be
given all the financial aid that they re-
auire in assisting those who are too
proud to ask for charity. 1t would
be snd, II any. during the Christmas
season. should be cold and hungry,
when there Is sufficient to bring COM
! fort and cheer to all of the poor among
uA.
a soprano solo. "Consider the Lilies
| OF the Field was sung by Miss Amy
! Nilet.
Elder Rodney G. Badger president of
the high priests quorum of the stake
| gave a report on the work Of that or
| ganization. There was Il membership
! of about 10, mostly aged men. In eaci,
ward there are high priests whose dutS
| it is to visit all their fellow members
| and to give spiritual help to thos:
| whose iniirmities prevent their attend.
| ing the meetings of the quorum
Monthly reports arc presented by the
visitors, and in this way the presiding
officers of the quorum keep in touct
/ With all its members.
Bishop John W. Boud Of the Fifteenth
/ ward, said that in his district. one y
the moat populous in the stake. there
were many willing workers. who wer'
striving to build up the kingdom o