| Show ST JOSEPH STAKE conference the quarterly conference of the st joseph stake of zion convener convened ai at pima on Satur saturday dav and sunday sept and 18 h 1887 there were present on the stand presidents layton and johnson of the stake preside presidency dey also bishops high councilors councillors Counci lors and representatives from we various wards conference was called to order b by president layton after the asua usua usual opening exercises he offered a few app appropriate rop remarks and called for reports from bishops a number of whom responded the various quorums of priesthood and the sunday schools were also reported elder B R A allred spoke on the subject of improvement and unity and presidents layton and johnson occur pied the tae balance of the time on saturday encouraging the saints generally to be e prompt in attending their meetings instructing the different officers in the line of duty and advising the brethren to leave off freighting as fast as possible and improve their homes etc choir sang an anthem benedic tiou tion by b y elder N W birdno sun sunday day 10 am a m prayer by bj elder enoh enoch burnes elder joseph K rogers gave an able discourse oa the organization of the church president layton urged the necessity of ee se euring toe the land in the gila valley also getting titles to the same counselor Counsel cr johnson spoke on the same subject also on making improvements prove ments etc benediction by bishop M 11 II merrill ap 2 p na opening prayer by elder J M the sacrament sacrament was administered the clerk read the statistical reports and also presented the general and local authorities who wore were all unanimously sustained the following speakers addressed the assembly bishop M H merril and elders wm C moddy and S J despain they spoke on the subjects of work working ilig tur for our dead reformation among the saints etc layton gave much good instructions and encouraged home ind industry astry conference adjourned with benediction b by patriarch wm mcbride JOSEPH EAST clerk |
