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Show I Quarterly Conference Tho opening session of Uio Stake quarterly conference was n meeting of tho prcsthood which' convened at tho stake tahemaclo Saurday morning at 10 o'clock. Elders George P. Richards and Andrew Jensen, representing the general authorities auth-orities of the church, wero present. pres-ent. Opening song, "0 Say What is Truth," by the congregation. I Prayer by John J. Shumway. Singing, "Come 0 Thow King of ICings." Reports wero given by members of tho High Council who had visited the various wards of tho stake. The name of David Cook was nccepted as worthy of advancement In the priesthood to tho office of an WW Elder. Elder George P. Richards WW stated that reports showed a WW falling of and spoke of the bene- fits of enquiry in tho stimuln- WM tlon of interest and energy, and WW how neglect creates indjffcr- WM once.. Elder Andrew Jensen stated that his mission hero WM was to gather historical data for completion of history of WM Garland. Bothwell Elwooil, De- weyville and Beaver wards, WM Singing, "Doxology." Bencdic- WM tlon by Bishop L. ll. Kcnnard H' SATURDAY AFTERNOON Opening song, "0 Ye Mount- WM ains High." Prayer by 0. L. WM,, "of'God'lJire a -Pfie Is Burning." WMy'jF President P. M. Hanseir" gavo a WM brief review of the stake since WW its organization in 1908. Coun- WW sclor A. R. Cnponer spoke of the mm Joy ho alwayB experienced in mm attending the quarterly con- 1 fcrcnccs. Singing by tho choir mm and congercgation, "Guide Us 0 Thou Great Jehovah." Elder WW Andrew JenBcn compared condl-mm condl-mm Hons, In tho valley at present MM with conditions when ho first came hero. SIngtng,"Wo Thank Thco 0 God for n Profct." mm Elder George F. Richards re-mm re-mm ferred to early Church history WM and tlio reputation of tho Mor-WM Mor-WM mon people. Singing, O Say 1 What is Truth." Benediction by MM Bishop George C. Dewey. H SUNDAY MORNING M There were 589 souls prcs-mm prcs-mm ent at tho Sunday morning mm session of tho conference, which WW, convened at 10:30" o'clock. OpenTV Open-TV ing song, choir and congrega- tlon, "Now Let Us Rejoice." Prayer by Oluf Johnson. Sing-ing, Sing-ing, "If You Could Uio to Kol- ob." Elder Georgo P. Rlchnrd3 mm was tho first speaker and de-WW de-WW voted his remarks to 'the beliefs belie-fs fit of Wednesday night homo MM meetings for Religion Class mm workers and tho training of WM children. Tho choir sang tho . Anthem "O My Father," to tho WM tune revealed to Elder Thomas WM' Durham, entitled, Nephites and mm Lamanites. H Bishop L. II. Kennard, Jr. who mm h'as been called to .preside over WM tho Hawaiian mission, refercd WM to his lovo for tho work of the mm Lord and his crncst desiro to H magnify his calling. Elder Wil- H ford Ward who recently re- H turned from a mission to Now H' Zealand gavo a report of his labors. Counselor C. E. Smith H addressed the meeting and mm made a strong plea for saints H to livo purer and better lives. mm , Singing by choir, "Insplror of H Ancient Seers." Benediction by H Fi-ancillo Durfoy. r H SUNDAY AFTERNOON At tho Sunday afternoon ses- sion at 2 o'clock, there was an attendance of 732 people. Sing-H Sing-H ing by tho choir, "Tho "Glorious Day Haa Rolled On." Prayei' byJosepTTH: WoTinils. ' - SilfEF H ing, "Joseph tho Seer." Tho H general and stake authorities H wore presented and unanimously J sustained. Niels Niclson, prcsl- H dent; Counselors Lewis 0. John- mm son and Geo. A. Llnford, and May Wortloy, secretary of the Religion Class wero honorably released. J. Q. Adams, who will soon leave to preside over tho Samoan mission, outlined In his opinion what constituted ,a true missionary. A double mixed quartette from Tremon-ton Tremon-ton rendered a pleasing selection. selec-tion. Elder Andrew Jensen reviewed re-viewed Missionaiy work. "Daughter "Dau-ghter of Zion", was rendered by tho choir. Elder George F. Richards gave an interesting report of his labors in presiding over the European mission from '1910 to 1919. Alonzo Cook was sustained 'as a member of the Y.M.M.I.A Board and Josehplno Beal as n member of tho stake Religion Class Board. Closing remarks by President P. M. Hanson. "The Palms" was the closing selection by tho choir and tho benediction was offered by James II. Hess. Conference adjourned for three months. At the close of tho meeting the following were aypointed and ordained as church workers. work-ers. II. C. Butter as president of tho Religion Class with Geo. A. -LtTrford arohGetr.-A; Beaias-assistants; Beaias-assistants; Warren Kidman president of 187th quorum of seventy; Echo L.. Berg and Rebecca Re-becca Mortenson to Primary Board. , |