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Show Quarterly Conference The Alpine Stake Qunrtcrly Con. ference convened In the Stake Tabernacle Taber-nacle last Saturday at 10 a. in. The attendance was small. Meeting was opened by singing, "We Thank Thee O' God for n Prophet," and with prayer by Timothy McCarty. Pres. S. L. Chlpmnn wns the first speaker. He reported tho stake as being In a prosperous nnd progressive progress-ive condition. Ho rend a concise statistical statement showing' the vast growth and advancement In sunnry ways, of the stake since Its organization organiza-tion 14 years ngo. Ho spoke of tithing tith-ing nnd explained how It Is used for the building of places of worship, expenses ex-penses and many other church obligations. ob-ligations. Deplored the lack of faith regarding the blessings obtalnnblo through a strict, practical observance of tho Word of Wisdom and other church laws. Thcro novcr was a time In his life, before, he Bald, that ho felt so much like doing his duty, nnd like laying his nil on tho alter, If needs be, for the cause of truth. John Wells of Salt Lake City, chief! clerk of tho presiding Bishop's office, spoke at some length of his enrly church experiences, and tho opposition opposi-tion he had to encounter for daring to be a Mormon. Earl Greenwood, Illshop of the 4th Ward of American Fork, reported the people of his ward as a good people, trying to do their church duties, although al-though some of them are rather slow and Indifferent, especially so In the 'natter of not nttendlng their Sncra-ment Sncra-ment meetings. Meeting was closed by nlnglnc, "Guide us, O Thou Great Jehovah" nnd with prnyor by Elder Wm. South-wl South-wl k. Second session commenced at 2 p. in., tho congregation sang "0, Say. I What Is Truth." Prayer was offered) by Don Strong of Alpine. Pres. James II. Clarko said he was pleased to be' hero to partake of tho good spirit of i this Conference and to hear tho tcs. . tlmonles nnd other good things that had been spoken of this forenoon. Especially, was ho Impressed with ' Pres. S. L. Chlpman's declaration of being willing and ready to sacrifice i nil ho has for the gospel's sake. He' said ho firmly bolloved that the I saints today, taken as a whole, aroj better and more Inclined to do'ftioj will of God than ever they were bo- i fore, and still there Is much morn' room for betterncss. Ida Smith, Lester Smith and Milton llrown rendered a beautiful lastru-' mental tilo. La Prlel Gardner I Iyer, formerly of Ammlcan Fork, now of Idaho, and! Itellef Society president of the Ilon-nlon Ilon-nlon stake, spoke briefly concerning tho good work thnt Is being done by I the united efforts of her co-laborers there. Andrew A. Anderson, stnke president presi-dent of the High Pilests' quorum, reported re-ported same to be In good working conditions. He bore his testimony to tho truthfulness and efficiency of the 'voik In which ho Is heart and soul engaged and gave some timely and valuable Inst Mictions to tho mombers present of tho High Priests quorum. Tho congregation sang the hymn commencing "Praise to the Man who Communed with Jcvovnh." Elder John Wells showed clearly that llfo Is a complete falluro unless wc develop the laten powers of good within us, and put them to proper use nnd said that In tho gospel of Jesus Christ there Is ample scopo for tho exercise of nil our God given attribute attri-bute talents. Apostle Grant held his nmllcnco spoil-bound for half an hour, delineating delineat-ing Graphically tho awful effects of strong drinks nnd tobacco on both tho mind nnd the body, nnd made n strong plea for the strict observance of the Word of Wisdom. Singing "The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is llurnlng." Ilcncdlctlon by .Ins. Crystal. Third session becan Sunday morning morn-ing nt 10 n. m. with a lnrgc attend, mice. Mooting .vns opened by the choir singing, "O Yo Mountains High," prayer was spoken by Illshop James II, Gardner. Pres. A. J. Evans spoko briefly concerning the many blessings nnd privileges we enjoy through bo Ing members of the -church of Christ, nnd how thankful wo ought to be for our present peaceful and plentiful surroundings. Ho spoke In high terms of tho excellent chnractcr nnd laudable laud-able virtues of our stake president, Stephen L. Chlpmnn, and said that the stako presidency are united mid woiklig assiduously for the benefit and uplift of all the wards under their Jurisdiction. Lurcttn Nielsen, winner of tho M. I. A. orntorlcnl contest, repented her splendid, pathetic oration. Tho choir sang nn anthem, entitled "Tho Mlllcn-iiiim." Mlllcn-iiiim." Elder C. C. Hono pronounced the benediction. The fourth session began at 2 p. in. with a still larger turnout. Tho choir sang the hymn commencing "For tho Strength or ,tho Hills we Praise Thee." Prayer was said by patriarch James Klrkham. Elder Clifford E. Young wns unanimously unanim-ously sustnlned as Stako Sunday School Superintendent, to fill the vacancy va-cancy caused by C. W. Whltaker's resignation. The general and stnke authorities were presented In their order and unanimously sustained. 11. F. Grunt, or Salt Lako City, brother of Apostlo Grant, spoko at some length on the need there Is for-sympathy for-sympathy and forbearance with those who are wayward, nnd Instanced n case where he. through kindness and lbve. had brought a disheartened transgressor to repentniico nnd to n llfo of honor nnd usefulness. In the church, who for ninny years had been given up as u hopless case, though ! drink nnd other evils. This ono abandoned aband-oned nnd neglected brother Is now n I kind husband, nn affectionate father and n credit to the church of Chi 1st. I A vocal solo was rendored by Sister J Clifford Young. A short talk on the j benefits of education wns plvcn by Prof. Gcorgo II. Hrlinhnll. Apostle Grant rend from Ford's book on "Tho ! evils of Intemperance" until It was time to close the meeting. Conference J was v then declared adjourned for 3 months. The closing benediction wns by Joseph II. Forbes. |