Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-18
Good Reports Received and Presented
Showing Good Progress.

Good Reports Received and Presented
Showing Good Progress.
The quarterly conference OF the Pho
necr stake OF Zion convened i'm the
stake han at 10 am yesterday. Presi-
dent William McLachlan and counsel
ors presiding. There were present OF
the general authorities of the Church
Elders Heber j Grant and Brigham H.
Roberts, together with members of
the high council, bishops OF the differ
ent wards and about $50 saints, an au-
dience which nearly hlled the body of
the stake hall. Music was furnished
by the Sixth ward choir under the
leadership OF j. G.. Poutou, Jr, which
rendered as an opening hymn, For
the strength Of the hills we bless
thee Prayer was offered By Elder
Orvil L. Thompson Of the presidency
Of Willard stake. The choir further
sang, Dear to the heart Of the shep-
herd"
In his opening remarks President
William McLachlan expressed pleasure
at meeting with so many of the saints
at the morning session. Cleaned from
recent reports he stated that condi-
tions In the stake were quite grVify-
ing. although there was still room for
some Improvement lie said he felt
deeply concerned regarding the welfare
of the young people and adnonished
parents TO throw about their children
proper safeguards and thus protect
them from communicating influences.
President McLachlan cautioned the
saints against excessive pleasure seek
ing and endorsed the remarks OF Presi-
ding Bishop Nibey on this point He
urged purity OF life and commended
10 the patronage Of the people pleasure
resorts where intoxicating liquors
were not dispensed.
Elder David Mckenzie, president OF
the high priests quorum. reported the
quorum in splendid condition and doing
a good work. He said il had been the
JOY OF his life TO be associated with it
and referred feelingly to the loss sus-
tanned in the death OF Counselor Hugh
Watson. who had been a pillar OF
strength to the quorum and would be
sorely missed
bishops Charles r Margetts OF the
Seventh ward and C.. \. Christensen Of
the Tweuty-sixth ward reported con-
ditions In their respective localities In
good shape Generally speaking the
Saints were active In the discharge OF
their duties and much good was being
accomplished.
Miss Sarah II Heath. stake superin-
tendcnt OF the Young Ladies' Mutual
Improvement associations. deplored the
fact that many of their most earnest
which would leave vacancies hard 70
du The work the past season had
been fairly satisfactory. especially the
literary and home making departments,
which had proved very attractive 10
the young people.
Elder e. Frank Soderbcrg, stake
sii1orintendont of the Religion classes.
reviewed the progress of ine Welh ~
the different wards. showing that II
was taking hold and the children were
being greatly benefited thereby.
The choir sang the hymn. God IL
love"
Elder Heber j. Grant addressed the
meeting. lie said he rejoiced In hear
ing reports at quarterly conferences
buf had observed that many We're not
posted as 60 details and hence did not
render as accurate reports as were de-
sired Men who held prominent posi-
tious in the Church should be eN-
emplary In order TO exert an influence
for good among their fellows. Elder
Grant spoke OF the Importance or ~
recrng the energies of the young peo-
Die Alright and urged parents TO abide
by the commandments Of God ana give
their children proper training in their
early youth.
elder Brigham r. Roberts said he
appreciated the privilege OF meeting
with the saints Of Pioneer stake. as he
months ago. Elder Roberts referred 10
the prevalent belief that the people of
the CITY had conditions socially 70 con
tend with which were not met with In
country districts 10 a great extent
ne thought the idea should be re-
versed as 10 was his observation That
there was not the moral restraint in
the country which existed In the city.
Human nature was much the same
said Elder Roberts. Girls
were lust as apt 40 go astrdy as boys,
and should be just as carefully guard
ed The fight was not SO much against !
the environment as Il was against /
innate tendencies The Bible says l
God repented that he had made man /
because OF his much SHINING but the !
of God had corrected this /
and gave IL as the expression OF Noah /
and not Of the Father. GOD knew the /
end and the beginning and he'd not /
been disappointed In the result While !
many would fan by the wayaide, there /
would be great rejoicing over those I
who had remained true. This world, I
said the speaker. was a success and /
this life Of ours would also be "a sue
cess
President McLachlan referred 10 the
death OF President John r. Windcr and /
said the people OF Pioneer stake would
miss him because he had attended !
nearly all Of their stake conferences.
The choir sang. True 10 the Faith
The henedictlon was pronounced by 1
President Charles ii. Hyde.