| Show QU QUARTERLY AM TF aly CONFER conference ENOE head held at su sunset n i arizona Z ona feb jf arceli iet let and ad 1879 FEB FEE 28 2810 10 am Preset at lot smith and ii H hatch of the presidency of the stake bishops geo lake lakes L aa M savage J H richards and elders wm vm 0 Alle alien nJohn john bushman wm C Mc Lellin iu bome some members men luera ibera of the high council and others after the usual opening services a letter from hon george Q cannon at washington was read elder B S 0 ladd then spoke upon the principles of union as being necessary among us in order to build up zion and establish the kingdom on of god referred to our mission among the Lama and the need of living so that our example might have an influence for good among them elder ira hatch spoke of 0 hla hia recent visit to the maquis indians and aud the friendly feeling that existed i dand and had noticed the goodee good effects of ot having one man do our trading with them bishop george lake also referred to his hia visit among the Lama Laman itee and gave an interesting account of their industry and mode of living he spoke upon the united order and the disposition of many to disregard counsel and scatter out into the forest and located locates at springs by them themselves selve seive s 2 pm alter atter opening exercises elder john bushman spoke upon the advantages we enjoyed in being united edy and upon the education of our children and being prepared for the c oming coming of our savior elders 8 F wilson andam and A M lb JD ernick erricK also spoke upon the principles P as of bot union and their desires to be useful in in this great work elders L H hatch an and d W V F 0 behrmann then exhorted the saints to faithfulness in sustaining their leaders and becoming united march 1 ilo 10 am opel opening ling exercises bishop JH richards reported st joseph ward feelings good among the brethren and sisters slaters expected to be able to 10 re repair ir the dam and ditch by the first firstos nir fir 1 april president smith then expressed his satisfaction at the settlement ot of BC joseph not being abandoned because of the great damage sustained to the dam and ditch last jast fall by flood recommended that the settlements of brigham city Cit yand and sunset assist the brethren of st joseph in getting out oust the water on their landy land which was unanimously ani agreed to by the conference fere oce bishop LM savage reported the condition of sunset as favorable e elder J B wakefield reported the labors done at pleasant valley during luring the winter bishop george lake then reported the condition of brigham city as being generally good 2 rpm p opening exercises elder wm reported the Mill millville ville vilie ward in a good condition although their numbers were few and much labor laboi to perform afta gibbons then made a few re remarks a and bore his testimony Cotin counselor LH hatch then presented the general authorities of the church as sustained at our last october conference in salt lake city niso also the stake and local au ties who were unanimously sustained as also the home and La missionaries elders wm 0 allen alien and john bushman were sustained as counselors to president 1 smith in p place ace of jacob hamlin and L yei yel hatch who do not reside in this stake councilor Coun ciler wm 0 alien allen then made a few remarks after which president I 1 smith spoke upon the blessings to be obtained in meeting together at these conferences and upon the duties of the shepherds of israel march ad 10 a m opening exercises elders J R mcnell mcneil P C evans wm H longhurst and wm Ta tunbridge abridge about to return to utah on visits bore their testimony and expressed their faith in this mission and their desires to return again after a short stay elders W JR tenney and john bloomfield also bore their testimony and offered words of exhortation 2 p m after the opening exe exercises the sacrament was administered elder L H hatch bud and bishop george lake occupied the speaking upon the of the united order having faith in the lord land and sustaining our leaders and exhorted the young men to qualify quality themselves for fr the ministry brebt li smith made a ing re remarks markss expressing pleasure at the good singing during tho the ulo uio conference and adjourned adour nell neil it until may alst 1879 place ef of metting meeting to be designated hereafter F G NIELSON stake blake clerk |
