| Show KANSAS conference the kansas conference of the ch church of jesus christ of latter day saints convened friday june at their church on zion hill st john kansas on the evening previous a social was given by the church here in honor of the elders in attendance and outside friends of the church which proved a very enjoyable affair to coall all taking part A splendid though impromptu program was rendered consisting of vocal and instrumental music recitations etc among the most prominent nent numbers of the same were songs by elders sam kirkman which were received by applause duet by elders minor and dalley recitations by president jack and elder john M knight elder will knight also figured in the program making quite a hit and all enjoyed the evening greatly at the proper time refreshments were served ed consisting of ice cream cake and lemonade the entire affair proved very pleasant and enjoyable Dt ertil conference splendid discourses wore were delivered friday saturday y and sunday evenings also sunday morning and afternoon among the principal speakers were resident president wm T jack elders minor dalley noble harper and others there being in attendance teh dance about twenty two elders the branch of the church now at raymond rice county had several representatives senta tives present all meetings were well weh attended and all were well satisfied with the conference our citizens regret much to to part with elder sam kirkman who was released during the session he seems to be one of us having been with us so long elder gibby who had to return home on account of his health has made madd many friends among us although most of the time absent who sympathize with him in his trouble and hope for him a speedy recovery so far as we can learn all the visiting I 1 elders during conference were well M t taken en care of making many frie friends ads and new ones will give them hearty weme welcome whenever it is the pleasure of their organization to assemble in any meetings whatever on sunday june the ordinance of baptism was administered ered to john B smith and ww cora baker who were also con firmed this is in tact fact a harvest resulting from the faithful endeavors of some of the elders here in charge and in all probability but the beginning of more to follow it gives us pleasure to record the fact that the saints church of this city has by far the prettiest church grounds within miles of here they are nicely with bluegrass and many blooming flowers throughout the same not only do the members and particular friends of the church but our citizens in general take a great deal of interest in the place which is visited by many none of whom can but commend the good work they are loud in their praise of the endeavors of the elders in charge to improve and beautify the church grounds on saturday july 3rd ard the latter day saint sunday school and friends celebrated independence day by holding a picnic in a grove about half a mile from the city the participants had a pleasant time and plenty of good things to eat and all greatly enjoyed the feast arrangements are about complete for the holding of a lawn fete by way of observing the planers Pio Plo ners jubilee to take place in salt lake city during this month A splendid program is in course of preparation and a pleasant time is anticipated will report particulars tic ulars later with best of wishes july 9 1897 A FRIEND |
