Show EAST TENNESSEE CONFERENCE This conference con convened at al Briggs Unicoi County Tennes Tennes- Tennessee Tennessee see on Sept and 1889 Present President Wm Spry J R J W Cook P S 8 Con die Con die J A H W Church J A Bird E S Larson O E Baits Wm Southwick South wick and H E Curtis There are no Sain Saints in this yet though the part as pros pros- prospects prospects for the near future are good The school house was granted for foi forthe the occasion and suitably decorated decorated ed Everything possible was done for the comfort of the Elders during their stay The speakers bore testimony to the truth of the Son of God as re re- re- re restored restored restored stored in the last days through the Prophet Joseph and adduced many pas passages ages of scripture to substantiate their statements In the council meetings which were held much valuable ad advIce vIce was given by President Spry and the Elders assigned to their various fields of labor Very fa favorable re- re reports reports re reports ports were presented with but few tew exceptions The hospitality and kindness of the Southern people among whom the missionaries ha had labored during the past y were specially referred to At the close of the conference a challenge was made by a Rev Wm Win Kent who is known as the champion of a sect called The Disciples to discuss the subject of the Kingdom of God Elder Spry regretted that he could not Dot be present at the time suggested for the discussion Nov but cou counseled us to accept the challenge and go into the subject The dl lsd Is la to be public and will wiD take place on the and 6 11 of Nov If any of ot our Utah friends wish to run down they are cordi cords cordially ally any invited We hope to vanquish all aU who may array themselves against the truths of heaven H E CURTIS CURTIS Clerk of Conference |