Show quarterly conference st george stake 1 he ref iular quarterly conference of the st george stake of zion con venca in the saturday and sunday apostle ans E talmage and elder ahas H hart were present from salt lake the stake presidency were all present and there was a representation of of the high council and bishops of wards DAy the and congregation sang we thank thee 0 god for A prophet prayer was offered hy elder T S terry sr choir sang As the dew from heaven dastil distil ling pros thos P cottam welcomed the saints to alic conference and spoke of the man blessings the people of this are enjo ing also of the progress both spiritually and temporally that is ix ing made he invoked the blessing of god upon all the saints bishop samuel isom of hurricane reported conditions in his ward bald tho ward was in a healthy condition made mention of and farming and said much good work was being done along this line and the people felt encouraged at the pro the organizations organisations of the ward were prospering and doing good work the average attend ance it sunday school is about the debt ward ladies chorus sang at eventide bishop F 0 holt of gunlock reported his ward doing the best it could made mention of alie good district school as a kielp to their or hid been bishop for 16 cars and bishops counselor for 9 years making 35 airs in the service pres geo F jarvis of the high priests quorum reported his labon and the condition of the quorum andt remarks on high priests duties mibs viola mcallister sang a solo accompanied by mias mamie jones on the piano and mr on the violin elder D H morns made remarks on the gospel alao on the early settlement of dixie and of the hardships incident thereto and of the wa in which god had blessed the efforts of the people talked of the principal of tithing hinging gibat god attend while zion sings benediction pronounced by elder rufusc alien choir sang the happ day etc prater was offered by elder C W singing 0 awake mv pres geo r whitehead cad gave some of his edtia of the gogoel and what it means to the latter day saints as a baid each one should help tha others to overcome the imperfections of their nature and ivo bishop H E barnson of pinto ward made remarks on the gospel and in an interesting way outlined the duties of latter day compared conditions of today with endured by our fathers and mothers said the pinto ward was somewhat broken up through so many members moving to newcastle to new homes however some of alie organizations are enact and doing good work bishop david waid made timely re marka saying lie had enjoyed the remarks at thia conference as they wire intended for the spiritual uplift and develop ment of the saints spoke of alie rising generations genera tiona honoring their fathers and mother alao the advantages of making the blessings that attend reported all ward organizations as complete and doing good work alder maunce rendered a violin solo elder chas H H expressed his regret in not being able to attend the opening session of alie conference which evaa due to some maunder landing in relation to transports ddn from medemi to st george made timely cemarka on the latter jay saints conception of god and arti great plan of salvation and what the go ocl the latter day baeta slaters varna miles and anne aang boboc jame E talmage e hiseK pleasure in visiting st george and its people after an absence of 28 years told of how he felt at home ith latter day sl fi f i r v fafe saints wh erper he found them explained the between rep and cliar acter how impart int and sacred our baracker bar acter 19 to us and how diligently we should guard it to keep it free from con timi nation the choir sane an atheni the lord will comfort wn and the congregation was with a benediction fundak iUN DAk NOON aln session of conference was e all attended the number present being and was under the direction of the stake bunday school board afeei singing and passing af the sacrament sister beaulah bouley of the gen S S board told the story of the arst sacrament administered while the savior was upon earth in a cry interesting manner the concert re citati i of alie articles of faith was followed by i clas exercise of the kindergarten dept of the U W a S bupt supt G E miles made a report of alie stake sunday school work elder james E talmage spoke to the congregation explaining the system of li a conference of the auxiliary aux ilary organizations in connection with the stake conference he made pleasing remarks concerning the institution of the and its sacredness to the latter day saints he told the story of the birth and life of samuel the son of promise told of the different do departments in sunday the patents class to the cradle roll in which babies are enrolled from their birth it is the duty said the sneaker of alie kindergarten and primary teachers to keep in touch with all the babies and keep them in the sunday school throughout their lives elder chas H hart spoke to those present concerning alie program of alie sunday school work and made comment on the diffen nt phases of tins work conference adjourned till 2 p m SUNDAY choir sane an anthem the palms was offered b elder john S Wood bun choir bang the anthem the lord is great the general and local authorities of the church were presented for the vote of the conference and unanimously sustained sister W R pike sang a solo accompanied by sister bernu miles on the piano and elder maurice on the violin pres chas H hart the conference explaining the doctrine of the latter day badts relative to the translation of the scripture making many quotations of eminent scholars bearing upon the subject he commented upon tl e value and importance of the bible as a historical and literary work sister camilla woodbury rendered a piano solo elder james K talked of conditions in the world today as compared with past ages and of the favorable conditions on every hand at this time tint past ages had not enjoyed he spoke concerning the principle of modern revel and presented many con argue ments or illustration to make his subject plainly understood he read arom the book of mathew when the former day saints were urged to not only the word but workers in the bauw of truth spoke of placer and what it means to m inking the di course aia intensely inter eting A duet ahe morning breaks as rendered by elders edward eison and dilworth snow pres E H isnow inada closing remarks reminding those pre icat of their duty as members of the church making mention amon gother things of the law of tithing fast offerings and attendance at sunday services the choir sang an anthem unfold ye portals and the conference was with a Irene diction pronounced bp elder jas G bleak at the stake priesthood meeting held at the close of the sunday after noon of conference the fol were made alder thornton bishop 0 the ward alder mosea gif ford AS a high priest and pet apart as first to bp Hop Morth elder samuel K priest and set apart nh councilor to bp hepworth alder 1 R was set apart as stake pros of tho Y M M I 1 A elder warren cox as first counselor and elder aco J ns second counselor eldri john T woodbur bur j jr mas apart iia a aid in alio Y M M I 1 A the bunday of tho sunday school conference conf trence was ex ical attended and thoroughly enjoyed r r 1 1 t the dixie bund and forcht aan will agne i concert anday at 7 50 in alio maclo for alie purpose of funda to kiy for tho band uniforms all go and kielp the idys de acre it and alie concert is sure to be well borth the price of adamia aion and more too |