American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-01-31

L. Chapman presiding.
Meeting was opened at 10 a. m. by
the choir and congregation singing,
Come, Let Us Anew, Our Journey
Pursue"
The opening prayer was by John
Bushman.
Pres. A. J. Evans reviewed brief
ly our religious attitude as church
members during the year 1919, and
exhorted the Saints to renewed and
increased diligence during the year
Just begun.
Bishop Zabriskie of the Highland
branch, reported his little flock as
being fithful, devoted body of re-
liglous worshippers, always ready
and willing to do their duty.
Louis Warwick, president of a quor-
UNI of Seventies, reported his quorum
as active and progressive along the
lines of their work
Elders Edwin Dlackhurst and Vic
tor Melodies. lately returned from
missions in the Southern States, spoke
briefly of their pleasant labors and
experiences there, and felt glad that
they had been able to fill honorable
missions, and permitted to return
home to mingle with the Saints at
this conference, and their friends at
home.
Ma nj nenn INF ~ /
ders' Quorum, gave brief report of
his quoroum.
Richard ID. Wadley Of the Stake
High Council, reported said organi-
zation as in prosperous and active
condition.
Edith Buckwalter sang solo.
Apostle Rudger Clawson spoke q;
some length on the life and character
Of Joseph Smith, the Latter-day prop
het, seer, and revelator. and Of the
great flood OF light and knowledge he
\, had brought forth to previusly be;
nighted. religious world. Thought
the Saints ought not to worry and
fret. but ought to be cheerful and
buoyant under all circumstances. In
view of the great blessings within
their reach.
President Chapman, said he fully
endorsed all that had been said and
done at this session of conference.
Singing. Now Let Us Rejoice in
the Day of Salvation.
Benediction was said by Bishop
Lewis of Lehi.
The assembly, numbering 400. were
now invited by the sisters OF the Re- 1
lief Society to a bounteous and well
prepared luncheon In the basement.
Second session convened at 2 p.
m. The choir and congregation
sang Earth With Her Ten Thousand
Flowers"
Prayer was offered by Franklin NJ.
Millet OF Lindon.
Pres. James II. Clarke spoke at
some length, exhorting the Saints to
live their religion by both precept
and example.
The choir sang Utah, We Love
Thee" A glee followed, which was
rendered by the American Fork High
School girls. under the direction OF
Prof. Ernest Paxman.
Pres. Charles IL. Hart, one OF the
first seven presidents OF seventies
gave very timely talk on thrift and
to Mi a..
so as not to get into trouble and thus
be able to pay our honest and just
debts.
A chorus was rendered by four high
school girls.
Apostle Clawson contrasted the
wide difference between our relig-
ious beliefs and those of the secter-
ian world, and related some remark
able cases OF healing of the sick, UNI
der the hands of the priesthood, which
had frequently come under his per-
sonal observation.
Singing by the choir.
Benediction by Elder Ernest Nor
rell.
The third session was a large and
busy one. the Sunday School children
being present. Clifford Il. Young.
Stake Superintendent of Sunday
school work, addressed the children.
and gave them much information re-
gardlng the trials and persecution the
church had to endure in early days
from Infatuated mobS.
Patriarch w. d. Smith gave a talk
on the Office and calling OF an evan
gelist or patriarch. and told of many
in Linden who had recently received
their patriarchal blessings under his
hands.
Sister Elva Chapman sang Fear
Not, o. Israel"
Nephi l.. Morris, president of Salt
Lake stake, gave magnificent talk