Show priesthood MEETING TO DAYS proceedings IX DT tili THE ASSEMBLY HALL the regular monthly meeting of the priesthood of the salt lake stake of zion convened at 11 a m today to dabin day in the assembly hall on the stand of the presidency of the stake angus M cannon androse and joseph E taylor of the presidency of t the e high priests quorum ellas eilas Elias morris and edward besides other high priests bishops and elders the roll ton call showed a proper to representation besenta from all of t the wards Ts of the stake president A if cannon remarked remark u upon me on the maintenance by every deac peaceable and lawful method of the liberties of the people and refuted the oft repeated slander that money was paid out by the church to influence the course of legislation at washington ile he pointed out the folly of such a co course e which would be a weapon in urs the h hands of our enemies one which they were only too anxious to wield as evidenced by their false accusations to that effect and their efforts to fasten upon this peo people wah e the commission of an act of which they were entirely innocent it was the purpose of the saints to use very every e proper means to test the constitutionality of the oppressive laws passed against them prid land then leave the result with god who nv was amply able to vindicate himself bishop john sharp spoke upon the same subject he too showed the fallacy of the corruption fund charge and said that while in washington hi he had seen enough to convince him that no power but that of the almighty could save this people if god did not pilot this ship it would go down counselor joseph etaylor E taylor spoke ke upon the disposition with some to rebel against the wishes and wise counsels of the priesthood in relation to amusements and recreations ile he said that efforts were being made to obtain certain public places for the getting up of parties outside of the purview of the servants of god ile he knew the efforts of our enemies were be being in directed i towards the corruption of 0 fy zion I 1 0 n the word had gone forth let her be defiled and it was our part to oppose by every proper method these en croach ments of the adversary bishop H B D clawson followed with remarks on the necessity of providing proper means of recreation as the best method of weaning the young away from and preventing prevention them from frequenting qu disreputable places ile he did not advocate harsh measures with the youth every reasonable allowance should be made for young blood the youth of zion merethe were the hope of israel an and devery every effort must be made to save th them C in 1 president e nt cannon reminded those present resent of the vote they gave at the rast fast last meeting signifying their opposition to round dancing and the rebellious actions of those who went contrary to the advice and instructions of the priesthood ile he showed that ward parties where round dances and indiscriminate associations were permitted afforded opportunities for introductions sub subsequent se familiarities and the leading away of the youth he referred to the early days of the gold excitement in california when many went contrary to counsel in gold hunting and said that those who then disobeyed the priesthood were ruined wh while e those who heeded counsel prospered and were saved it was now noir a day when the line was being drawn and the time to know who were on the lords side and would heed counsel and who would not he referred in closing to the logan temple donations and said that this was the day set for making reports but those who could not report today to day should not cease their efforts to raise means for the purpose in view |