Show mirty FIFTH ANNUAL conference IC the backwardness of the season and the inclemency of th the eweather weather prevented the tile usual large ingathering from distant settlements still there were quite as many present as could be accommodated in the tabernacle Tabe anacle in fact after the first day of conference there were hundreds in town who could not get admission to the house except by exchanging places with the congregation that vacated their seats at ai the close of each forenoon meeting the instructions of the first dency deney and twelve apostles were as interesting te and instructive as they were varied and they were iv ere without exception applicable to the present circumstances of the latter day saints very many sub subjects acts and principles pertaining to the temporal and spiritual welfare of the people of god received the attention of the conference ai as will be san seen by reading leading the minutes published in this number of the NEWS no topics of discourse seemed to meet with more enthusiastic interest and general approval than those briefly touched upon in reference and lawyers the remarks remark s made upon these questions have doubtless made an indelible impression im p upon the minds of those for whose especial benefit they were made at least if they have not they should and noth nothing ing save a benighted mind or a seared conscience could prevent such inspired reproof from having the desired effect home manufactures the building of the ille new tabernacle the eventual triumph of the kingdom of god and in short many other vital questions that have reference to the tile progress 0 of the saints Saint and sand the ultimate independence of gods people were touched upon by the leaders of israel all of whom spoke in tho the power and demonstration of the holy spirit A number of missioners ners were appointed to io go to the sandwich islands great britain and scandinavia residents of this city as well weil as other others s present at conference were cheered and entertained by the enlivening strains of music discoursed by the 0 ogden 9 den brass band bishop bests good counsel and capt Park Parkman mans 3 energy are deserving commendation for developing the talent of these excellent lent musicians ai the adjourned meeting of the convention ven tion on monday a number of addresses were delivered by the delegates who had been sent to represent the he t wishes of the people where they inside and it was finally decided to su sustain the prices adopted by the convention at its last ast october session 1 an on the the adjournment of the conven convell it to the day following next october y conference the meeting was resolved into a special conference more missionaries tr I 1 es were called and other business of importance presented among which was building a line of telegraph from st george in washington county to st charles in richland county reports were read from of the principal settlements stating what amount of means they would furnish towards the accomplishment of this desirable enterprise the work is to be pushed forward the tile present season and the mate rial to be imported will be purchased and brought into the territory as soon practicable |