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Show FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ! CONFERENCE. THIRD DAY. fr'aturday May 9, 10 a. m. Conference called to order by President Presi-dent Geo. A. Smith. Choir sang, " When earth in bondage long had hiiu," &e. Prayer by Elder David McKcnzie; singing by tho choir, "With joy we own thysorvfints Lord," Elsek O. O. Kiel t said they were growing towards union, a principle, which had been taught them f-'jm the beginning; tho principle of the order now preached is not a new thing, and the SninU should bo willing will-ing to obey the coinmaiidmenti ot the Lord for they are all for their good; they had (always beon taught to consecrate to the Lord, and they doubtless felt a willingness to do anything any-thing that the Loin required ol them. The world labor for themselves in selfishness, but bam ts should bo witling wit-ling to labor for tho benefit of others as well as themselves. If they went into this order with a desire to do good and obey the commandment! God they can have- every confidence of future blessings; there aro temples to be built fur the bene lit of their dt-ad frionds, as well as themselves and their children, and they ought not to hold on to their property to the neglect neg-lect of their duty, lie spoko at some length on the general duties of the oainis m p repining iui inc. nucoiiu coming of the bavior. President Geo. A. bn in i an-nouiucd an-nouiucd that the general authorities ol the Church would be then presented. presen-ted. ! The names of tho authorities were presented to the Conference by Elder David MeKeu.ie, and the vote to sustain sus-tain them in their acvcntl places and callings was uuauimous. The only changes that wo noticed from last Conference were Albort Carrington, Presidant of the l'erpo-tual l'erpo-tual Emigration Fund for the Gathering Gather-ing of the Poor; Orson Pratt, Historian Histor-ian and General Church Recorder; George B. Wnllnce, President of this Stake of Zion; William H. Folsom, Counsellor to the President of this Stake of Zion. Elder F. D. Riciiakds siid it was a great privilege to bear testimony to the truth of the work in which tho Saints wero engaged; he found the order which was being preached with all its great import and consequences, was revealed and published beforo many of them came into the Church, therefore there-fore it was rather late to reject it now, as they would thus betray either ignorance or dishonesty; in the organization organ-ization ofj the order in Cgdcn, 1,-00 persons had handed in tiieir names. Thfl n(Vnlr u prn n mi n m ndn I In ml pent and be baptized when they entered en-tered theChureh,but it was not particularly particu-larly revealed what Elder should bap-tize bap-tize them; the same with this order; they were command d to obey it, but all the minor particulars were not yet revealed to tlicm. He did not feel physically able tu Like up the merits of tiiis subject, but would briefly sav that, having reeeiv. d the Go.-pel, he had not devoted much attention to making ohiectiumt to it, but had spent more time in imvting objections. It was said of Mr. Paine that he became sceptical by arguing, when a Iwy, in debating schools on the opptwito bide to Chri-tiani( , and thus wiw made an inlidel. He referred to the custom of putting in and harvesting a crop during the bummer, and eating it nil up in the Winter, which custom cus-tom would probably continue if some one did not make a move towards improvement. borne were quicker to believe and obey any doctrine that might be taught, than others, who in some cases required a lon3 time and a great deal of sharp argument before they would yield to conviction. He would concludo by saying that this principle was one that the buints had covenant, d to receive in connection connec-tion with the Go pel. Ei.dek David MuKenzie felt thankful for haing the privilege privi-lege of saying a few words. Ho delighted de-lighted to reflect tqon the subject to which had been given tor a text. It was an organization for commercial, agricultural and manufacturing purposes, pur-poses, and not a religious organization, organiza-tion, though the Saints drew their inspiration Irom their religion and in order to live up to that inspiration they had no need of trespassing on the laws of man. He then gave tioinu account of tho rise of the Church through the agency of Joseph Smith; called attention to the practice of tho world of grinding the poor, and tho idolatry and covetous-ness covetous-ness of the masses of tho Christian world; their religion consisted principally prin-cipally in faith and theory to the exclusion of temporal matters; referred re-ferred to the remarks of President Young oa a provions occasion when he said ho objected to free schools; '.his had astonished tho world because be-cause it was not understood. The Lord intended to 1 lave tho poor man employed eo lie could educate his own children, instoad of being an object of charity. The EuileJ-Orfler EuileJ-Orfler had for its object, not the low ering of the rich, but the elevation of the poor. He did not expect to hunt objections, because he would no doubt mm pioniy or mem, iul would tiavo a pretty gixr.l idea where they would come from. One groat proof of tho truth of tho work was the railing of tbo wicked again H it. People had found fault with tho introduction of wooden shoes, but had failed to ro-mark ro-mark on the good results which would finally accrue to this great movement. Ho was of the opinion it waa better to throw wooden shoes at tho wicked than to cast pearls beforo be-foro swine. The President had sa;d tho Order would bo inaugurated ami it will be done; it was already coin-meneed coin-meneed and the .Saints would noon rejoice re-joice in it. Ho spoke to some extent on union as a wise business policy; referred to tho Cooperative Institution Institu-tion which, although ridiculed in the start, had grown strong in roots and in wood, and now st tod upon a firm and immovable biLsis. The Sainls were looked upon by some an u simple-minded class, but ho considered consider-ed that it look a great deal of strong-mindeiliiois strong-mindeiliiois to resist the endeavors of tho outside element to keep tho Saints from leaving their homes in thud if-, ferenl parts of tho earth, The Lord had blessings to pour out on the people greater than they could conceive, con-ceive, iw oon aH tliey yj0.wi 0bcdi. enee to his rerjuircmcnLs. Plti-SIDKNT Jt. Y.iumi khvo notice that in tho afternoon the Sainls would bo organized into tho Cnited Order which had been presented; and utalcd that tho doors of tho Tabcrnuclo would be kept closed during servico to avoid confusion. Adjourned till U p.m. Choir sang the aiithom, "O Praise tho Lord," ite. Lunedictiou by Elder John Taylor, C I'. M . Chr-ir sang, "We're nut ashamed to owii ltr j.orj- &c I'rayer by Kldc-r Jl. Yi.uug, Juu. Singing by tho ehoir, "Coine, all yu saints who dwell on earth," &c. Jt was moved and enrnul Hi.it Geo. Ooddnnl bo sustsin-ed sustsin-ed lit- clerk of" tho Conference. Piu-.vr. Jl. YoiNomud that it was Uio intention to organize this Stake into tho United Order. Ho would make a few remarks beforo reeoiving 'nominations. Ho then fpoko on the, Uubjeet of schooling the children, giv-1 giv-1 ing his views concerning tho brinK.'11'1 up of children in idleness, showing that it wns an erroneous principle, ; and that it encouraged people to he , ofiiec-seekcrs instead of an industrious industri-ous community. Peoplo would bo, judged for their" works and not for the i frecschooling they received. Ho pre- fcrred tu school tho community how tu take earo of themselves and their j children. Ho was severe on those) lawyers who strove to injure tho cum-, munitics in which they lived, and, spoko of tho false priests who were hypocritical in their ministrations among their flocks. Those who did not wish to join tho United Order need not vote either way, but ho desired de-sired those to voto who wished to join and take part in the undertaking. He stated that the officers of tho oiganization would now bo nominated. The following officers were then elected : President of the Order throughout tho world, wherever it shall be organized, organ-ized, Hrigham Young; First Yiec- rresiuuni, v.n u.u umuuu, uh.uiu- . Vice- President, Daniel H. Wells; Assistant Vice-Presidents, Tho Twelve Apostles; Secretary, David McKen-zie McKen-zie ; Assistant Secretaries, George Goddard, David O. Calder, Paul A. Schettler, James Jack and John T. Cainc; General Bookkeeper, Thomas W. Ellerbeck; Treasurer, Geoigo A. Smith; Assistant Treasurer, Edward Hunter, Directors; Horace S. Kld-redgo, Kld-redgo, John Sharp, Ferramorz. Little, Moses Thatcher, John Van Cott.James P. Frcezo, Henry Dinwoodey, Thomas Taylor and Elijah F. Sheets. President P. Yousu then said there might not bo very much business busi-ness during tho first two Dr three months, but it would increase from year to year; said tho order in which the business would be carried on would be that tho members would be able to understand the financial condition. con-dition. He then reviewed tho progress pro-gress of the Saints since the organization organi-zation of the Church till the present time; he spoke at some length on the course the Saints had taken in feeding feed-ing the emigrants who had been been thrown on their bounty; they hwd never been overcharged or imposed im-posed upon by the people. Home thought thy railroad would destroy this people, but they had helped to build it, and he, individually had made money out of the transaction; he then touched ujion home manufacture; referred to his own clothing which was made from the wool of his own sheep, and said ho would soon wear wooden-luttom shoes on account of their couducive-n couducive-n ess to health; ho recommended them for damp weather, to prevent croup and colds, and related an amusing anecdote ou the subject. He showed the necessity of seil-sustuvince and continual faithfulness. Elder Ekati s Snow said he had a few reflections concerning the schools throughout this Territory; the minds of the young were like a pirec ef white paper, ready to receive any impression, im-pression, from any colored ink. Fathers Fath-ers anil mother should teach their children, and should bulb practice and inculc ite prayer in the latuily circle; cir-cle; they should see tbaLth- ir chiidrui were not . permitted lo mingle with or bv taught by the profane ur unbelieving. All who neglected this would soon realize the bad results from such neglect. ne-glect. He had always re-'peetid the religious views of all mankind, and while he would labor to correct error he would hold t acred Die opinions of others on religion. He reprobated the eou rsc ot those who lectured against tho Saints aud villiltul them, luliduiity was not science, but wvi the oppooilu of science; it was the lack of ability to comprehend the great things of God. The following ciders were then called to go on missions: To the United States Charl-n Hall, of Kanosii, Millard County, to Maine; John Ncff, of Pleasant Grove, I'tah County, to Illinois. To England Ki ne.-.t Young. John1 Henry Smith and Bed son E.irdiey, of Salt Lake City; Hrigham Young, S I, of Richfield, Sevier County; Alma L. Smith, of Coalville, Summit County; Baldwin H. Watt, of Kanosh, Millard Mill-ard County; William Hedges, of Lake Town, Rich County. To Scotland Peter Sinclair, of Salt Lake City. To Wales Thomas F. Thomas, Miles Williams and William Lloyd, of Salt Lake City. To the Swiss and German Missions John Ulrieh btueki, of Paris, Oneida County, Idaho; John Jacob Walser, of 1 'ay sou, L'tah County; Frcdenck Thurer, uf Providence, Cache County. i To Denmark. Peter Hansen, of Uuntsvillc, Weber County. Elder John Tavi.ok said it was required tu know who wauld join the United Order. A voto was then taken, a largo majority of tho Saints voting in favor of the order. Puest. Geo. A. Smith then said "Ho that putteth his hand to the plough and tumoth back is not fit for tho Kingdom of God" and the Saints must remember this. Choir sang the anthem "Awake, put on thy strength, O Zion." Ac, Benediction by Eldor C. C. Rich. Adjourned till Sunday, at 10 o'clock a.m. |
