Graham guardian., 1910-03-11
L. D. 5. CONFERENCE
A Large Number Of People
Attend the Meetings in
Thatcher

at 1000 Saturday morning, in the
meeting house. The children of the
religion classes furnished the sing
ing for this session. Apostle George
F. Richards and Joseph w. McMur-
rim. of Salt Lake City, and Joseph
E. Robinson, president of the Cali
fornia mission, were in attendance.
President Kimball gave a short
greeting to the people and made
some announcements. John Bilby
was then called to make a report of
the religion classes of the Stake.
This was followed by song from
the children. Apostle Richards
spoke of religion class work and
Elder McMurrin followed, speaking
on the subject: Children Are a
Heritage of the Lord" After
another song by the children the
session closed.
The afternoon session opened by
the Lebanon choir singing, Jesus,
Lover of NY Soul" Prayer, by
Bishop Alfred. C. M. Layton spoke
briefly on conditions in the Stake.
Two returned missionaries, Jasper
Curtis, of Thatcher, and Elder
Maloy, of Pima, each spoke briefly.
Another selection was then render
ed by the Lebanon choir. Presi-
dent Robinson then spoke for an
hour on some of the first principals
of the gospel. His splendid delivery
and apt illustrations held the undi-
vided attention of the audience.
After another hymn by the choir,
benediction was pronounced by L..
r. Pace.
Sunday morning the crowd that
came to meeting was so large that
every available space was filled with
chairs. The Thatcher choir furnish
ed the music for this session. Mr..
Hubbard made the opening prayer.
President Kimball made announce
ments and explanations. The choir
rendered, Jesus, My Cross Have
Taken" Sacrament was admins.
tered and passed by the Pima ward
priestood, during which Prof. Jones
and Prof Bond played sacred music
on the violin and organ. j. F.
Nash then reported the financial
condition of the Academy. Apostle
Richards spoke on The Care and
Training of Children. President
Robinson made a short talk, con-
tinuing the subject of the former
speaker. "Perfection's Standard"
was rendered by choir as the closing
number.
Sunday afternoon the crowd was
so large that all could not gain ad-
mittance into the house. The Lay
ton Choir furnished the singing.
The first number rendered was
"Oh, Come Let Us Sing Unto The
Lord" Prayer. by Mr.. Cosby,
followed by a solo, Star of the
East" sung by Jessie Birdno.
President Kimball then spoke of the
Academy and asked the people to
help lift the obligation by Septem-
Der 1st. He recommended that
Tuesday night of each week be pre-
! servered as night at home, or
home night, also that Easter Sun
day be observed by appropriate
church services. The general and
Stake authorities were then present
ed by j. H. Larsen. A number of the
aged members of the high council
were released. Some changes were
also made in the Stake board of the
". M. M. l. Association. Elder
Webb, of Central, then reported
his mission, and Elder McMurrin
made very forceful sermon or
Truth" Praise Thee The Lord, y
was sung by the choir. Apostle
Richards spoke on The Response
bility of Preaching the Gospel >
| A closing anthem was rendered. by
the choir.
| Sunday evening conjoint session
of the Young Men and Ladies' M
II. Association of the Stake, wa!
held, with Mrs. Laura Nuttall il
charge. The Thatcher choir furn
lished the singing for this session.
/ George H. Crosby, Jr., reported
the Young Mems organizations o
the Stake and Mrs. Nuttall reported
the Young Ladies. A violin solc
was then given by Prof. Bond
Leroy Snow spoke on The Aim o
Mutual Improvement Work.
President Robinson gave voca
solo. Apostle Richards spoke OF
THE Apostacy." Mrs. Joseph Lay
ton and Miss Flossie Evans sang
Star Light" President Robinson
made a brief talk, after which thu
closing song was rendered.