| Show CHANGES NEW conditions demand corresponding changes oi of method this Is a as s true in relation to the church as any other department part ment it is progressing and extending and so must its management as a whole and in detail the modus operandi when its area in a gathered capacity was limited to a comparatively small mall B centre will not suffice for its present dimensions and auda scope cope and neither will the methods of today to day suffice for lis its a quarter of a century hence it will be seen b by the account of the bishops meeting in another part of the paper that it adjourned sie sine die and it will probably be the last of its character that will be held those whose meetings have served their purpose but necessarily now with the great growth of the church cannot possibly be any longer representative so far tan as the as a whole is concerned the extinction of those meetings meeting s as a means or medium med auni zuni for tile the Pre presiding biding bishopric to 1 transact business in with the an ollice office of such sueh wide vide side jurisdiction will be seen to be a necessity and as foreshadowed foreshadower fore shadowed by the remarks of presiding bishop preston he and his counselors will operate in assemblages of the priesthood of each ataki asi as a whole which will involve a good deal of travel either in person by representative or both the bishopric which holds the keys koys of the presidency of the priesthood is one of very great importance demanding demanding the keenest appreciation pre clation of the temporal situation and the most unremitting activity in attending to business necessary to the physical welfare of the church bishop preston is fully alive to that fact he has had an extended experience in the bish bishopric OPT ic and his labors have been mar war marked kd by eminent success his selection for the important trust confided to lii him ill has the full and hearty endorsement jentof of the great body of the church and doubtless his labors will be attended by the bless biess blessing ing of the lord in attending to the duties du t e of his calling he will be ably supported by counselors hardy and burton both men of integrity teg rity ability wisdom and a wide experience gained while occupying the positions they now hold relative relatively lk to the late venerable bishop hunter |
