Show SAN JUAN conference BLUFF sau san juan county utah september 1 1887 the quarterly conference of the san juan J uan stake was held at mancos colorado august and the wards and branches were well represented most of the bishops and President tsi sl being present the gist of the tho remarks made at Con conference terence was on the principles of unity faith building up new settlements redeeming in the waste places and making permanent homes the bishops reported their wards in good condition all that was needed was more good latter day saints to help control the elements and make themselves good and comfortable homes the san juan country has received A FEARFUL BLACK EYE through the misrepresentations of those who did not have SUM chent faith to stick to the mission but it is my candid opinion that the people of san juan jaan stake have done as well if not better financially than the same number of people in any stake of zion the protecting and fostering care of the lord has been and is being wonderfully manifested in behalf of the saints located in this part of his vineyard and we do most truly and sincerely thank him for it the general and local anth authorities were sustained at the conference with a few exceptions H 11 taylor was sustained as first counselor to bishop burnham and mrs martha hammond as second counselor to jane M walton stake president of the relief belief societies CHAS E WALTON stake clerk |