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Show PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCE INTERRUPTED Near-sensation Occurs at the Morning Session, When Bernard Ber-nard Heinrich Begins to Propound Questions. ORDERED TO HIS SEAT BY PRESIDENT SMITH Recalcitrant Is Quickly Quieted Quiet-ed and the Incident Is Closed; Several Apostles Heard During Day. A near-sensation. In the iorm of incipient incipi-ent insurrection, raised Its head at yesterday yes-terday mornlns's meeting of the general conference of tho Mormon church, held in the tnbernaclo. Just as President Joseph Jo-seph F. Smith had finished announcing the closing hymn, Bernard Heinrich of Farmer's ward Jumped excitedly to his feet and advanced to the open space at the southeast front of the terraced rostrum. ros-trum. Addressing himself to President Smith, ITolnrlch said: "Will you announce why It was that certain members of this church have been cast out, not for any wrong committed, com-mitted, but for conscience, and " President Interrupts. "Yes, yes," Interrupted President Smith in a kind tone of voice, "we understand un-derstand you very well, and " "And 1 want " renewed Heinrich, but got no further when President Smith quietly added: "No. no; sit down." Heinrich parted his lips to again advance ad-vance his Interruption, when several men seated around him said, ever so softly: "Sit down; sit down." By this time Benjamin Ben-jamin Goddord of tho church bureau of information was at Hoinrich's side and gently but firmly sat him down In a seat, and tho Incident was cjQoed. It was later explained that Holnrlch was a recalcitrant who had Joined the insurrection movement headed b? Samuel Sam-uel Eastmann, who has announced that while the principles of the gospel wcro truo in every respect, tho church organization or-ganization had gone astray. He. "as one mighty and Btrong." aa he puts It, has been sent to correct the abuses that have arisen In tho leadership. The wholo movement is viewed an one of those petty uprisings that characterize the careers of most religious organizations. Gains Following. Howover, Eastmann has gained a considerable con-siderable following among the Germans of tho southern and southwestern parts of the city, and Heinrich and some others oth-ers of Ills followora have been excommunicated excom-municated because of thoir persistent efforts ef-forts to Incite rebellion against tho church authorltloa. This Is supposed to have boon the moving power behind the effort of Heinrich to disturb tho meeting yesterday morning. From the trend of so many conference sermons on tho "word of wisdom." It has been surmised that officials of the Mormon Mor-mon church aro preparing to enter actively ac-tively Into the antl-aaloon campaign in Utah particularly and wherever elsewhere that they aro able to exert uny considerable consid-erable lnilucnce. This impression was emphasized and reinforced at yesterday morning's meeting meet-ing In the tabernacle. Apostle David O. McKay had Just finlnshod an address, in which ho had made a feeling and earnest appeal to the people to put down tho saloon, quoting and paraphrasing, "Why halt yc, iBrael, between two opinions? If God' Is God. follow him. If Bacchus, follow him." At the conclusion of the apostlo's addrosF. President Smith arose and said: I think the natural Inference, after listening to tho remarks that have been made this morning, would be. Can we. professing to be Intelligent men nnd women, resist the appeal that has bocn made? I sav we cannot, can-not, and b Latter-day Snfnts. Apostles Speak. MembciH of the council of twelve apootJes wer In the majoritv of those who addressed the morning session, th bulk of tho npeaking time being given over to them and three of them addressing address-ing tho congregation, which numbered about 6000 persons. President .loscph V Smith being In charge. Thre were tio ovenlow meetlngH during the day. tho i cold weather and other conditions cnt-itlng cnt-itlng down attendance to leas than half of that of yesterday. The morning music Included a soprano nolo, "Plains of Peace." bv 7,11ns Amelia MnrKoltfl. The other musical exorcise consisted In congregational hinging, the hymns. "How Firm a Foundation." "O Say What Is Truth" and "Love at Home'' being rendered. James Wotherspoon president of the North Weber stake ut-lored ut-lored the Invocation, and the benediction was pronounced by Joseph S. Geddcs president of the Oneida Htnko of Idaho' The. general author! Hcm were presented and MtiHlalued In the afternoon. George Albert Smith of the council 0f twelve Hpoxtles was tho first speaker -it the morning meeting. In part Mr. Smith spoko as follows: There are many tcrlptural evidences evi-dences of tho reward of faith Noah Abraham. Mohes; the three Hebrowt east Into the fiery furnace.; Daniel In the lion's den nnd there are also modern evidences equally Important and valuable. , It was by faith that Joseph Smith j (Oontluued on Pago Two,) PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCE INTERRUPTED BY QUESTION (Continued from Pago One.) prayed to the L.ord for information and received Inspiration and revelation, revela-tion, visits from Heavenly povson.igj3, tho plates of the Book of Mormon: und It was by faith that he led his persecuted people to Ohio. Inter to Missouri and still later to Illinois, where by faith the saints laid the -foundations of tho city of Nauvoo. It was by faith that Brlghum Young led tho saints out. of the city of Iauvoo and across the desert, to tills vallev in safety. It was by faith that he commenced to build up this community. It was by faith that the peoplo laid the foundation of tho temple. And the results and tho reward re-ward of all this faith are apparent In the growth and prosperity of the-church. the-church. Therefore It is my hope that our faith shall be Increased and strengthened strength-ened as the days go by. In order that wo may he able to yet accomplish great and yet greater things in promoting pro-moting the purposes of the T-ord In the earth. David O. McKay of the council of twelve apostles gave attention to the admonition of President Smith that members mem-bers of the church give more time to matters pertaining to their welfare In the life to come, and particularly to the "word of wisdom." In part, Mr. McKay spoko as follows: If we would give more attention to tho revelations contained In the Doctrine and Covenants we would realize the greatness and magnitude of the work commenced in this dispensation. dis-pensation. That hook is full of Inspiration In-spiration and wonderful revelation to mankind. Bv perseverance, long sufterlng, gentleness, moekness and with love unfeigned the priesthood Is advised by revelation to govern the people, and by these means only. There is much in that ono item of the admonition ad-monition that the priesthood should rule by love unfeigned. Pretended love Is never effective, but what accomplishment ac-complishment is Impossible to love unfeigned? Elders Hesitate. . We are told by revelation that strong drink Is not good for man. Some of our elders havo hesitated in observing this revelation, but it is just as necessary that Baal be avoided In this respect as faithfully as in other matters of belief and practice. "How long halt ye, Israel, between two opinions? If God bo God. follow him If Baal be God, follow him. The erv of the prophot of today Is, "How long halt ye, Israel, between two opinions?" The Lord has said that strong drink is not good for man, and our leader has declared this revelation, which at first was given as a "word of wisdom" and advice, ad-vice, has becomo a commandment. A prominent brewer recently said that it was not his deslro that tho people drink more beer, but that more people peo-ple drink beer. Which will you follow? fol-low? "How long halt ye, Israel, between be-tween two opinions?" Recent Investigations show that alcohol Is not safe as a beverage in Its present commercial form; that it is destructive of all the vital forces and tho moral sense: that It has developed de-veloped 3,000,000 drunkards In tho United States; that the drink habit costs this country $1,8S3,000,000 an- nUThe'lattcr-day Saints are not the only people now declaring against these things. Men and women all over the civilized world are promoting promot-ing temperance as the best means of building up a slrongec -manhood and womanhood in the earth. The revelation reve-lation glvep through Joseph Smith was the word of God delivered for the salvation of mankind. I congratulate con-gratulate the saints that In nearly every town in which they arc In the majorltv they have eliminated the saloon. 'and I hope to see the day when saloons shall be driven out of the entire state. "Why halt ye. Israel, between two opinions? If God be God. follow him. Tf Bacchus, follow fol-low him." Outlines Position. President Joseph F. Smith hero arose and said: I think the natural inference, after listening to the remarks that have been made this morning, would be. "Can we, professing to bo intelligent intelli-gent men and women, resist the appeal ap-peal that has been made?" I say we can not, and bo Latter-day Saints. Anthonv W. Ivins of the council of j twelve apostles made many quotations from the scriptures, thereafter proceeding proceed-ing to describe the reception and trans-atlon trans-atlon of the Book of Mormon by Joseph Jo-seph Smith J""1 thc subsequent organ-Ko.i organ-Ko.i of the church. .r-,Tvinf;,rvajiepd his historical recital with familiar doctrinal doc-trinal observations. . . , , " v im G. Smith, presiding patriarch of tho Thurch. declared that the church Presented the worK of the Lord and thSt the organisation was Christ's church. He spoke in part as follows: Tho gospel Is sweet to us, no matter mat-ter from what country we come or what language wo speak. We Join n a common love of our Father In heaven I feel grateful to the Father for the privilege of associating with his servants; for tho pleasure of hearing the Instructions and testimonies testi-monies of this conference. Wo are subject to weaknesses: we are the most dependent creatures on earth, and we stand in need of the strengthening strength-ening that Is the purpose of these gatherings. Remember that we are not of the world, that we have come out of the world and therefore that wo are different from the world. Tribute to Rich. Joseph E. Robinson, president of the California mission, said he thought It to be quite consistent with necessities of tho occasion that tho saints be admonished ad-monished anew concerning certain revelations reve-lations which havo become almost forgotten. for-gotten. In the course of his brlof ad-dreBs ad-dreBs he paid earnest and eloquent tribute trib-ute to the memory of tho Inte Ben L. Rich, for so many years president of the southern and eastern states missions. In closing, the speaker said In part: My brethren and sisters, you ox-pect ox-pect of us as missionaries that we shall do nothing which would bring disrepute. Ignominy and disrespect upon you. We are watched In all of our ways and all of our doings. Wo must bo upright and clean In our lives. Can we not expect of you that vou do nothing at homo which mav bring contempt upon us while performing our labors abroad? At the afternoon meeting the attendance attend-ance was about as that of tho morning approximated' C000 In tho speaking the presidents of missions were mainly in evidence, all of such present being given a little time. The singing was by the choir and the congregation, the hymns being "For the Strength of the Hills We Bless Thee," "God Moves In a Mysterious Mysteri-ous Way" and "The Doxology." J. D. Smith of Teton, Idaho, sang "O Lord. Refuse fe N'ot In Thine Anger," as a baritone solo. The Invocation was by j. w. Lesnen and the benediction by Rudger Clawson of tho council of twelve apostles. m m .. . , James 13. Talmago of tho council of twelve apostles was the first speaker, opening his addres with expression of gratitude for the privllego of adding his testimony to the others borne at the I conference. Honest Battle Scars. Doctor Talmago reviewed the opening address of President Smith and eloquently eloquent-ly enlarged upon the thoughts and Instructions In-structions which It contained. Nowhere outside the Mormon church, he declared, could be found teaching of the doctrine that the body and spirit constitute the soul of man. He said that one need not be afraid or ashamed of scars upon the body Ci soil upon the hands brought about through honest battle for the xJglit, but warncd' hla listeners to bewaro the scars resulting from lighting on the wrong side or Inflicted through having gone Into places which one should avoid. Mr. Tulmage went extensively Into the necessity for keeping the body clean as a fit tabernacle for the home of tho spirit and Into which may enter the holy ghost. Ho paid attention to tho "word of wisdom" as npplylng to the intemperate intemper-ate use of food. The speaker resented tho Interpretation of scripture current among the Mormon people and others concerning the fall of man. Ho contended that men should not go about whispering that tho transgression trans-gression of Adam and Eve consisted In immorality. Ills assertion was that the fall came through disobedience In the mattor of foods that they took Into thelv bodies substances that were destructive of those bodies. It was asserted by Doctor Talmuge that the worlds of theology and science were adopting doctrines and conclusions which had not been broached until proclaimed pro-claimed by tho prophet Joseph Smith. These doctrines, he suld. were at one time peculiar to the Mormon church, and the world had been slow to adopt them; but now It Is confessing their truth, v Mexican Conditions. Rey L-. Pratt, president of the Mexican mission, bore his testimony and reported that, notwithstanding tho great difficulties difficul-ties encountered in Mexico, the missionaries mission-aries were bringing many to tho church and were also mooting with success among the Indians. Samuel O. Bennlon, president of the central states mission, said ho believed he voiced the sentiments of every member mem-ber of the congregation when he said that he loved the general authorities of the church, from President Smith down, and he added his testimony. Mclvln J. Ballard, president of the northwestern states mission, declared that above all things he held his membership mem-bership In tho church as of greater value than all other things. It gave hlrn statiding In the world, he said, and comforted com-forted him In the midst of strife and turmoil tur-moil encountered while engaged In his missionary work. Charles A. Callls, president of the southern states mission, said that all the peoplo in his Jurisdiction sincerely mourned the death of Bon E. Rich, who once presided there, and declared that no more valiant champion of the truth has ever served the church In the missionary mis-sionary field. Mr. Callis "preached a brief doctrinal sermon and concluded with his testimony to the truth of the gospel. John L Ilenick. president of the western west-ern states mission, asserted that the United States seemed to be vicing with France and Germany for foremost rank In the consumption of beer and other 'Intoxicating 'In-toxicating liquors, reading figures compiled com-piled by statisticians to maintain him In his position. He also paid tribute to the memory of the late Ben E. Rich. German E. Ellsworth, president of tho northern states mission, testified that at the conference the people had heard the word of the Lord, and that it was the duty of all the people to go to their homes and live up to that word to obey the law of the Lord as It had been again brought to their attention. New Era Coming. Walter P. TVIonson, nowly-appolnled president of the eastern states mission, said that the Latter-day Saints are calling call-ing upon the world to look upon the dawning of a new era, when God would bring together In this dispensation all the keys and blessings of all other dispensations, dis-pensations, and ho felt blessed to be called to assist In making this call. Charles W. NIbley, presiding bishop of the church, called attention to the destitute desti-tute condition of many of tho Mexican refugees belonging to tho church, and asked the people to extend assistance to them by helping them to employment, and to supply food and clothing when and where needed. Ho also urged full and prompt payment of tithes and offerings offer-ings for sustaining tho church and maintaining main-taining Its work. Tho general officers of the church were presented by Heber J. Grant and unanimously unani-mously sustained by the people. President Presi-dent Smith thanked all who had taken part and declared the conference adjourned ad-journed for six months. |
