| Show BEAVER STAKE conference the quarterly conference of the beaver stake of zion was brought brought to a a close at 1 30 pm cods after a sion of meetings since the commencement on saturday january ath the first meeting commenced at 16 a am m the S take stake preel presidency 4 en CY presiding there was a large re rep went preAt tion of the officers of the grades of the priesthood as well SA as tab bishops and counselors A large audience filled the house elder white expressed much plesa at seeing so prompt atte attendance nuance at the commencement bommen ipe ment of what wh a t he e confidently ca n hoped would be one of taw best conferences ever held in this stake he testified of the perpetuation of tike me of the truths of the gospel and important position occupied by the la latter ater day I 1 T saints elder C T harris explained the objects for which conferences are helt and gave a somewhat detailed account of the organization of a branch of the met Miners minersville ville ward at frisco and ta prosperity attending the saints there ader J C murdock gave a favorable favorable report of the elders quorum elder samuel wells missionary from 4 8 george spoke on the word of wis applying his remarks to the rising gene generation v 1 filder lyman from parowan carowan stake in a few remarks bore testimony to the truth of the gospel the afternoon meeting had been in session elsion but a few moments when elder seymour B young of the first council of t seventy and elder thoma thomaa hull arrived from salt lake city elder alder M L shepard occupied some time in 9 4 discourse full of good practical instructions to the saints ZI shop 1 munford gave a good report of ne B Beaver eaver ward and the harmony that existed between himself and counselors aud and the people of the ward generally older elder T hull delivered a discourse in tach blitch be alluded to the wilful neglect of the people to the assemblies of the ate ae saints addressing his instructions to the younger class of the com eunity nun ity finder seymour B young related the abry of the lives of the four sons of ehl hi g and direce ted an appeal to all titter te day saints to resolve in their lt larte to serve the lord and carry out aho B resolve in every act of their lives amder der snow from st george pronounced the benediction at 9 aso a m Sun flay the sunday chool assembled and after the usual opening ning exercises and the administer WK of the sacrament elder seymour B young occupied the time to in in ang the children and teachers remarking that this important branch of the church of christ now numbered about who are engaged in this work school adjourned at 1030 atter after singing love at home and benediction sod and blessing wm fotheringham at 1045 the house was filled to overflowing o standing room was at a premium the opening exercises being concluded the bishops gave satisfactory reports of their wards some showing an increase in tithing and fast day donations and the poor well provided or the sunday school was also re ported as being in a progressive condition the remaining time wits was occupied vf y ellder hull who gave a discourse eres expressive sive of the falness of love and joy in his heart in being associated avith the people of god in so sacred a cause eadie for nearly an hour prior to the time of convening the afternoon meeting the house was crowded and it was found necessary to provide for an overflow meting rev hev mr parker was present to in the assembly and kindly proffered the use of the M B E church on the opposite side of the street which offer vw unas accepted with acknowledgements acknowledge ments eva both houses were filled with an 1 congregation and speakers ap ua for the overflow meeting at toe the regular meeting after the opening opere ceremonies monies and the administration ettae athe Sab sacrament the clerk presented efte W names of at the general church au sperms the voting to sustain them arax iwa unanimous the local authorities stake and the home hoine missionaries www vere also alao unanimously sustained the st Ical report was approved elder haymour poy nour B 73 young occupied some time on the solemnity of the cove ants now made by the votes taken the be acceptance of the emblems mg the body and shed blood of the the anthem glory to god on high was i ii rendered by the choir and benediction toy by elder J F tolton wow closed the best attended and profitable conference safi ilat 60 p pi mi orl on sunday etc of the M t L associations com et eced and was waa overshadowed by the same mime good spirit that had previously been vouchsafed all the authorities of the M 1 I A both general and local were sustained without dissent the statistical reports were fairly satisfactory but showing the used of more abundant financial resources the second meeting was held on sunday commencing at 10 am and concluding at p m at which the instructions by the visiting brethren from headquarters as well as the home missionaries sion aries were given and much appreciated W 0 stake clerk dated beaver jan 10 1898 |
