Show A conference IN ARIZONA PIMA graham county A T june jane ah 1887 the quarterly conference of the st joseph stake of zion convened at puna pima june bilth aud and 1887 on i saturday there were present on the I 1 stand presidents layton and Johns johnsom of the stake presidency also bishops and representatives oi of the various settlements the conference was called to order by president layton the choir sang and aad the opening prayer was offered by bishop samuel claridge president layton made anade a few open ing remarks after which verbal reports were given by the bishops and the presidents of vie the different quor ams which were very favorable presidents layton and johnson occupied the balance of the day in giving instructions to the people they hey encouraged cou raged the storing of brij grain the increase of home improvements and exhorted 1 the he saints to faithfulness and unity adjourned until sunday at 10 a in benediction by eider bider john packer sunday 10 a in m opened with prayer by bishop P 0 peterson the stake bleik wilford Web bread the report of the sunday schools which was very commendable showing a decided improvement and stead steady increase in membership he also rez read the statistical report of the st joseph stake and the general authorities of the church and stake were presented to aboe conference and unanimously sustained the following speakers addressed the assembly elders win C moody mood Y wm win J packer and john baal bubby Y they spoke poke upon the duty of pare parents ts to their chil drenthe word of wisdom and the necessity of the young men sto storing in g their minds with useful knowledge e d fe presidents layton and johnson gave some very timely instructions to the saints generally and encouraged the brethren to cultivate all the land they and take care of their c crops ro i instead of doing so much freight freighting we should sustain those who were placed in authority over us by our works as well as our faith and prayers conference then adjourned to meet at pima in inep september benediction by patriarch wm mcbride |