Show MINUTES OF A conference HELD AT ASHLEY WASATCH stake COUNTY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPT 19 AND 2 ap present on the stand apostle J 11 smith president A hatch presiding bishop J hatch and his bis counselors acting bishops high priests seventies etc the con conference conferee feren ce was wag held in the spacious bowery of the first ward the stand was graced raced by a beautiful bouquet of sweet smelling flowers supported on either side by a large fine nine apple raised by bro W w choffe the first ones raised in ashley I 1 believe the stake and local authorities were sustained by the con cou conference forence the discourses of the brethren were of a varied and interesting character apostle smith referred to the amount of of sexual sin in the land and laid great stress upon teaching the youth of zion to respect and preserve their chastity ile he counselled counseller coun selled parents to teach and in their children iu lu the duties and relations of social and moral life and mandof many of his remarks were directed to the i young or directly applicable to them the word of wisdom was also dwelt upon the remarks of president hatch were as usual intensely practical extending over the whole interests of a people in a new country from setting down in a sage plain to the rearing of fine buildings he coun selled belled the tile people to keep out of debt and thus be free men and hoped that improvement intellectually and physically would be the order of the day the brethren visited around the valley and their presence was waa enjoyed by they th e people may alay heavens blessing attend toli tell them C C BERTLETT clerk of 0 oon Coa Conle conference ference rence am art |