| Show 0 CAGES A 0 hie HIS VALLEY STAKE conference the cache valley quarterly conference was held in logan february let and and 2nd 1879 present the presidency of the stake and a large number of the bishops of the stake the morning session was bonsu consumed m in presenting local matters and in reading industrial reports from newt newton paradise radise hyrum mendon weston es ton hyde park clarks darks ton oxford richmond U 0 building and manufacturing co of logan franklin logan U 0 foundry and machine co providence smithfield and wellsville wards in which were set forth the condition of the various home industries dust dus trieb tries of those wards and companies president thatcher read a brief report of the board of trade of this stake of zion I 1 p pm m after devotional services ser vices prebi dent M W thatcher read an article written by himself in answer to many inquiries in regard to the organization of boards of trade throughout through out ont the territory which set forth the objects to be attained by such organizations eliciting in a logical and forcible manner the fallacies extant in the financial world as compared with the golden rule of doing unto others as we would that others should do unto us also aiso setting betting forth the true relationship tion ship that should exist between producer and consumer and referring to the ruinous policy of the credit system in consequence which many run heedlessly into debt after resulting in nain ruin and irredeemable disaster bishope H hughes of mendon 8 Bos Rosi Relly melly ol 01 smithfield it daines of hyde park and M W merrill of richmond gave cheering and encouraging reports of wards the clerk read the statistical report of the stake alao also thedina the donations to the logan temple to dec bishops KH Williams of mound valley W H lewis of lewiston VV F rigby of newton reported a favorable condition of things in their wards after which the names 0 of f the home missionaries were presented and unanimously sustained elder john B thatcher gave a statement of the labors of the home missionaries apostle jj snow having arrived by the afternoon train remarked that he was pleased at hearing such good reports an and d felt to report from his side of the mountain that notwithstanding they had met with reverses during the past reason he could report progress in the burning of their factory they had sustained a heavy loss financially but w with ith the blessing of the almighty they would survive the catastrophe these were trials that had bad been brought upon them and doubtless more trials would come upon them all of which were necessary for our salvation sunday 10 am atter atler devotional services the clerk presented the general autho eigles of the church and the stake who were unanimously sustained apostle ii snow addressed the saints occupying the forenoon chewed showed the proper regard we should have for lor temporal thing that a certain amount of exclusiveness exclusive ns was necessary to our oB that the fascinations of the ball room of often t en becloud the minds of our young sisters to such an extent that they participate in the dance with those unwisely permitted into such associations who were wore not of our and who entertained feelings that were inimical to us as a people also referred to the late decision of the supreme court of the united states for which he felt to thank god because in its sequence the purposes of god would ripen fast and bring abut a fulfillment of the predictions of the prophets that will redound to the growth and permanency of the kingdom of god benediction I 1 rpm P M devotional services and admina administering s the sacrament assistant superintendent of sunday schools elder 0 0 ormsby presented the annual report of sunday schools of this stake of zion president M thatcher remarked that a few weeks ago a vote was taken in this city that the seventies take a lively interest in our sunday Bunday schools to act as teachers in the same we now wished that the seventies throughout the entire stake act similarly in the sunday schools whereupon a unanimous vote was given to that effect he also urged the continuation of the sunday school donations to the logan temple coun Conn counselor W WB B preston reminded the saints that they had been gathered up to zion to serve god and keep koep his commandments made mention of the evil practice of many of the young in using intoxicating drinks and tobacco showed the advantages of observing the word of wisdom to old and young treated upon the injury that was brought about by suffering iniquity to remain in the church and bet set forth the law of god in regard to the rectification of wrongs that might exist in the wards and stated that the city council of logan city had passed an ordinance prohibiting hi biting the baio ealo and manufacture of spirituous liquors in this city eity to take takee effect on the of april next prest frest za M thatcher Tha tchon mado some bome cogent remarks upon the order of the priesthood setting forth the duties and province of the high council as deduced from the book of doctrine and covenants as also from discourses of the late president B young stating that he knew of no member in the stake but bub what i was amenable to t 0 the high council for i his conduct when properly brought rought b before that tribunal the government of god held heid out equal equa protection to its members me bers but also required an equal amenability a from those who violate its laws no matter who they may be made reference to the frequent reports made by the high priests seventies and elders in regard to their standing in the church which usually stated they were doing the best they can while many of those quorums were guilty of acts unbecoming latter day saints urged such to cease their unrighteous actions and liva the lives of saints elder lorin farr of ogden referred to td the conflict ever existing between satan and the kingdom of god and touched upon the circumstances cum stances growing out of the same alluded to the signs of the times and queried it we were preparing for the great events of the future spoke of the necessity 01 of 0 looking after our sons and daughters and seeing that they did not nott keep unwholesome company I 1 counselor mi D hammond bore his bis testimony to the remarks that had been made urged the proper training of our children that they might become useful in the king dom of god four more were added to the number of home missionaries conference adjourned till the first saturday and sunday of may next JAMES A IRISHMAN clerk of stake |
