Show MARICOPA STAKE conference COh FERENCE mesa arizona feb 19 1896 our quarterly conference which should have taken place during december cem ber last has been delayed on account of a promised visit from some of the leading brethren from salt lake elders john henry smith and john W taylor of the council of apostles came to us filled with the spirit of the lord and we have been greatly edified and built up in our most holy faith by the timely counsel of these brethren the public diacou discourses roes of both of theados the apostles were instructive and inspiring brother smith spoke more especially to the saints while brother taylor addressed those who are lotof not of us the quarterly conference convened sunday feb at 10 a 9 m and dosed clowd monday at 4 p m to meet again some time in march as shall hereafter be appointed reports report a from the bishops of the various wards showed the stake to be in a most excellent condition the people are more united than they have ever been before and there la Is a greater determination to live their religion harmony prevails everywhere 1 tuesday morning we took the breeb brethren out for a ride to show them points of interest in our valley and on returning ng we found the tabernacle crowd L ed with people and an abundance of refreshments fresh ments for the inner man a surprise for the brethren that worked like a charm after being treated with ft few songs so by the choir and short speeches by the brethren we all retired to the repast and an opportunity waa given to become acquainted with the visit visiting ing brethren J M CROSBY stake clerk |