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Show Choir sang "Guide us, oh, Thou 1 Great Jchova." Prayer by Alma'Greenwood. AFTERNOON, Opened at 2 p. m. prompt. The house was crowed. Singing. Prayer by John Frank Allred. GKORGE Q. CANNON. Expressed his great pleasure it meeting with the saints of this Stake. An extended synopsis wih begiv en hereafter. Reading of Stake report George Taylor. Sunday school statistics read by John 15. Maibeh. Pro. Cannon supplimented his his remarks by stating his gratification gratifica-tion at the establishment of Church Schools, and Religious Classes. That it was necessary to Uain our children to move ia a higher sphere than we have ever occupied. A letter was read, written to Pres. Peterson, by C. N. Lund of Mt. Pleasant expressing his gratification at the good work accomplished by the home missionaries sent there. IiP. AU.RED of Spring; City said he would be as brief and correct as possible. The quorums in his ward were all fully organized, and held their meetings regularly. Liked the idea of having the home missionaries or teuhers, labor. ng trom house to house Th. t;, ,11th Ws.nl fiH.irhera ward) of or teuhers, labor. ng irom nouse 10 nouac The South Ward (lechers ward) of Spring City, had been nearly completed, but Ihe brother appointed to labor in the North pait had been called heme by sickness. The teach ers had given a good report of the people, and the people peo-ple had spoken well of the teachers. Said he had sent one of t e regular tea-cticrs tea-cticrs with them, though he did not know that such instructions had been given. The teachers held regular meetings meet-ings winter and summer, and did not know how they would keep the spnit of the gospel weie it not for this corps of teachers. The Sunday schools were doing be.ter than ever. Active men were 111 charge who took gieat pride in them. Church or Kelson Classes were held on Saturday. Good district schools, and all kepi full.and exemplary men for teacheis. The people had paidons third mote tithing than they dio last vear, and there was a good outlook. Sunday meet, ings well attended, evening meetings not so well. The luke warm classes of which there were a few, were reached by the Teachers. These men were select (or their pure lives, and out of thirty there were but four who did not keep the Word of Wisdom' All the teacheis were instructed not to teach what they did not practice. Did not know how the Apostles cauied such vast loads of responsibility. re-sponsibility. He felt burdened sometimes some-times with the aflaiis of one small sel-tlement, sel-tlement, but realliztd that he was not so strong, and it did not late so much to load him. That Rt such times the I'res iding men of the Stake would come and give Ihen a talk and he would feel better. bet-ter. Asked God -o give all the Saints wisdom to do what was right. Priesthood meeting announced for the evening for brethren only. Singing by the Choir: Benediction by Henery Beal. (To be Continued.) |