Show BOX ELDER STAKE conference the quarterly conference of the box elder stake was held in the tabernacle at brigham city april and I 1 1886 the meetings were well attended we were favored with the presence of president S B t young and DIde elder robert rRobert Carn campbell general clerk ot of the seventies leventi wards aeils arils quorums of the priesthood sunday schools and mutual improvement associations were reported as being actively engaged in the performance of their various duties showing substantial evidences of advancement in the adoption and practice of the principles of our holy religion testimonies were borne to the effect that the present unjust legislation and unkind conduct of this great liberty loving and christian nation toward an innocent and god fearing people was having the effect to cement their feel ings hearts and interests more firmly to together gether president S B young addressed the tee saints on the power and authority of the quorums of the Melchi sedek priesthood and the duties of the lesser or priesthood and much valuable instruction was given to I 1 th the e joy oy of the saints the sacrament was administered statistical report read and church and ana stake authorities were presented and sustained elder robert kobert cam campbell ell s spoke coke to the edification of the saints n W the he seventies tle r Q quorums gorums in the stake were reported por t e d the th e choir sang hymns and ant anthems he 8 wit with h enlivening effect at the close of the conference at i 4 pm the the funeral of sister gidney wife ot of our esteemed brother george giduck gidney who died suddenly on om the night of t the e took place the large lat attendance and the many good things said of the deceased would tend to comfort those who mourn her departure JAMES BYWATER stake clerk |