| Show conference saints in conference have good meetings much valuable advice given quarterly conference of the st george stake of zion convened hero here saturday dec 10 the stale stake presidency were all present and there was a fair attendance of saints f FORENOON prea pros thomas P cottam was the first speaker at this session he kave gave those in attendance a hearty welcome he spoke on the bounteous harvest this year and on oil the duties of the saints he made remarks in the interest of the stake academy now in course of erection commending those who bad had done so well towards its erections erection but he be felt that there were many who wele able to help who had bad not done much yet and he hoped they would come to the rescue in this noble enterprise he made a report of the expenditures on the building to date show mg ing 20 expended of which st V george had paid 42 and the rest of the stake the remainder being paid by the church elder george F jams jarvis reported the high priests quorum and 4 made remarks along lines of the spiritual welfare of the human family and gave reference to thia this subject elder james andrus said he felt grateful for a home in dixie he be felt that there was a great future for this section of the country he ile gave the saints some advice and spoke along temporal line commended pros pres cottam for the good work done on the stake academy building and felt that all should come to the rescue of those in charge of this work elder john T woodbury expressed his pleasure in meeting with the saints in conference and indorsed endorsed indor sed the remarks of the preceding speakers he spoke of the opportunities of doing missionary work at home and how bow the saints should itne to take tale advantage of these opportunities said each one is responsible for his own actions and should al ways be engaged in doing a good work i s pres george F whitehead made some remarks an svea speaking lingin in public and the necessity for practicing whit what we preach he ile advised the saints not to purchase that they don dont t need and not to get into debt but to take advantage of prosperity to get out of debt and stay out of debt in speaking of loyalty said he lie thought it was the duty of each and every one concerned to do all in their power to help in the erection of the take academy building as it was an enterprise ter prise for the benefit of the public q j elder george hunt of enterprise gave a report of his labors in the northern states mis mission erlon i elder william gairdner made remarks in the interest of the stake academy and urged all to lend their help and thereby get the benefits and blessi blessings of such an institution he thought that home n was as a tery very profitable migs mission iori field that much good in a missionary way can be done besides going to the nations of the earth to preach the gospel he thought the first of the would be an opportune time to leave off many olour of our imperfections and i make a a new start elder david 11 morris said lie hid had enjoyed the spirit of this con faience and felt that many timely suggestions had been offered he ile 4 tomoka 0 oa a the principle of tithing and showed up tho the temporal and spiritual blessing that follow its observance sori ance he spoke in an impressive way of the stake academy and the blessings it will bring when completed and fully established he advised tho the people to set get good and secure title to their property holdings SUNDAY FORENOON this session was uns as usual under the direction of the stake sunday school board supt bupt geo goo E miles taking charge elder wm 0 bentley bentleyjr jr spoke in relation to sunday school work made special mention of the patents class and the good it is doing bisters sisters mettle mettie carter hazel bell fley josephine snow and ethel jarvis gae gao interesting talks to the children elders george E miles henry T atkin and jacob L workman of the hurricane ward made remarks pres edward H snow spoke to the children about the word of wisdom and told the boys not to use tobacco cOi nor drink wine nor use profanity and gave good counsel in general SUNDAY ArrEn NOON pros david H cannon boro bore testimony to the truth of the gospel and made comments along gospel lines substantiating his remarks by scriptural references made reference to the law of tithing and the necessity of obeying it he ile spoke of the redemption of the dead and temple work in general and told of the almost miraculous manner mannor in n which bich some people aru furnished with ge gent data for this purpose sister tina Macfar huc of the stake primary the work being done in this organization said in wards where the leading dersons are interested in this work nork we have bana greater success there are still a number who have not been enrolled but we are striving to get them all pros edward H snow spoke in a very interesting way of the work that ia is being done in this generation and that done by our f tillers and mothers who are dead and gone from us he dwelt at some length upon education and its blessings to the human family pointing out the different kinds of education and the methods of obtaining same he ile spoke in terms of gratitude to his parents for the opportunity given him of obtaining a cot common ninon school education said it was better for parents to give their children childr Ln education and learn them to depend upon themselves than to le leave leio i o them money referred to the erection of the stalo academy and asked the people to assist in afore 4 1 |
