The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-10-15


Oullon were the dominant notes of the
three addresses delivered. The speak.
erS were Apostles George F. Richards
David .. Mckay and Anthony W
N''lN' and the keynotes Of their talks
were the themes mentioned APOSTLE
Richards emphasized service" Amos.
LIe Mckay sympathy" and Apostle
WINS ultimate justice"
Al the afternoon session the themes
discussed embraced the observance of
the Ten Commandments and "brother.
~ love" by Apostle Joseph Fielding
smith; the definition of the church's
duty toward sinners by Apostle James
H. Ialmage, and the duty of the
church toward its own people and to.
ward nOnchurch members by APOSTLE
stephen L. Richards.
Each of the speakers took occasion
to say that it was under the inspira.
ton of the wise counsel given by
President Heber J. Grant in his key
note address of Friday morning that
they were led to impress upon the peo-
pie, through elaboration and illustra-
ton, the thoughts that were embodied
in the leaders, speech.
Saturday night the Tabernacle
! choir gave a concert as a tribute to
the long and faithful service of Prof.
j. }. Mcclellan, chief organist, who
mas just completed twenty years of
service in that capacity. Two mag
nlflcent bouquets of choice cut flow
ers and a beautiful gold watch, suit
ably engraved, were tributes in token
of the esteem and affection in which
the organist is held.
One of the features of the morning
session on Sunday was the address of
Apostle Melvin J. Ballard, who set out
his exposition of the view that the
Latter-day Saints were the chosen
seed of Israel, set apart and designat-
ed by God in a previous existence for
eXaltatiOn and glory here, who were
to enjoy the reward for their faith
fulness and loyalty in the latter day
when the wicked Gentiles and all 9TH
ers who rejected the true gospel are
to be condemned and punished"
Taking for his text: by their
fruits ye shall know Them" Apostle
Lyman pointed out that it was more
than 100 years ago since the prophet
Joseph Smith received his first vision,
more than ninety years ago since the
church was organized, and more than
lightweight years ago since the
Word of Wisdom" was given to the
saints through revelation. He affirmed
that this period of time should be long
enough to give demonstration that the
gospel of the Latter-day Saints is
true.
Hyrum G.. Smith, presiding patri-
arch of the church, was the first
speaker of the afternoon. He con-
fined his remarks largely to a discus
sion of the need that the saints sup
port and encourage each other in the
doing of good, and prayer for bless
ings upon all his people.
Presiding Bishop Charles w. NibIey
took occasion to reply to criticisms of
those within the church, who objected
to the church being in business. He
said: Business is a part of the
church business. 1t is one of the pur-
poses for which it is established. 1t is
in business so that it can help in the
work of developing and building up
cities and towns and communities the
phI1rph iS ono of tho pnaoDc RI +bic ond
and that is one of the reasons for its
power and influence"
James N. Lambert, former president
of the New Zealand mission, who has
recently returned from four years of
labor among the Maoris, told of the
avidity with which the natives of New
Zealand were accepting the gospel and
the establishment of their racial con-
nectiOn with the Kanakas of the
Hawaiian islands.
DR.. Seymour B. Young, senior pres
ident of the first seven presidents of |
the seventies, recalled some of the in |
cidents in the early history of the |
church. with special reference to what |
he designated the massacre at Haun's |
mill, September %, 1888. He testified |
that after seventy years of experience
in the active work of the Mormon !
church he saw more clearly than ever
before the truth of it's principles.
B. H. Roberts of the council of sew
entities, expressed his feeling of inabil-
ity TO voice, in his own language, the
thoughts inspired by the successful
conference. He believed that the writ
ten scripture would better carry the
largeneSs of the appeal.
Brotherly love was the theme of an
address by Rulon S. Wells of the coun-
Gil of the seventies. His thoughts
were supported by quotations from the
Bible, his argument being closed with
Il strong admonition against bearing
fa lSp witness