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Show TH E CACH E STAKE CONFERENCE I The Cache Stake Confluence Saturday Satur-day and Sunday was marked for what It did not. do rather than for what was done. Rumor had It that there was to bo a change In tho stake picsidency and it can not be doubted that this was seriously considered some days beroro the coherence, but for reasons not known to the average layman no cliango was made. President Joseph Morrcll and all the stake oillceis were sustained. Apostles Clawson and McKay, Prcs. Ooldcri Kimball, and Illshop Preston were here from below, and most of tho lesser authortles from ttie stake weie present together with but fair attend- 11 anco on Satuiday and largo ciowds at H the Sunday services, H At tho Saturday morning service J. H V. Stewart, IIlsliop Hyde, Patriarch H Hatch,: Pres, Mary L. Ilendrlcksen H and President Hart occupied tho tlmo M in reports and addresses. H Saturday afternoon ISIshop Cardon, J. A. Hendricksou and Pres. K. W. ,, Smltli reported waj-ds and organlza- H tlons. ppostles McKay ahd Clawson H made two very excellent addresses. H (Continued on Page 2. I H I Conference On Sunday H Saints Listen To Talks by Apostles Claw- H son and McKay and Pres. Kimball. M The Sunday morning service wis H opened with singing, and prayer H by Kldcr Ucddcs, of Preston, Lucy C'ardon, president of the lie- H llcf Societies of the stake, reported H them as being In excellent shape. H They now have about 0,000 bushels of H wheat stored away. She expressed H gratification that the members are all H liberal in their donations. H Pres. Llnford.of thcHrlgham Young H College, reported that Institution, say- H, lng In part: "The jear that is about H closed has been the best In the history H' of the college. The Instructors en- H ilcavor to teach by practice as well as H precept, We feel highly honored with H the class of students that come to our H, college. Mural as well as a secular H education Is given. The church board Hi of education Is liberal with us In np- H propriatlous. Our new building will H be so far completed that most of It H can be used the coming year. Median- H 1j and domestic arts and agriculture) H arc being given much attention. We H ask the support of the people In our- M Bishop William B. Preston H said: "1 am always glad to meet with H the saints In Cache county. The llrst H,- time I came to Cache 1 drove an ox H team. No homes and buildings were H here: grass covered the ground on H. which this building stands. The stone W of whlih It Is built was sledded in the H- winter and laid up In summer seasons. Hl No means was furnished by the church H' in the erection of this building, the Hii saints of this county building it with- H ' out help. I am glad that the clrcum- Hi stances of the church are different to- H I The speaker rcfened .o the unfoi- H I tunate death of young Nebeker at the A. C. and said: "I do not favor the hizardous games that are played at our colleges. They are unnecessary, and, If it Is exercise that Is needed, it Is better to cultivate gardens and do other work that Is useful. Parents see to it that you give your children a practical education; make good men and women of them." Prcs. W. W. Maiujhan said in part: "Till t Is an age of small mattcis. The success of any business depends upon the success in details. Is this not our condition in a spiritual spirit-ual senseV Better success can be achieved in giving attention to small atTalrs. If not attended to, the distinguishing dis-tinguishing features that characteri.c the Latter-day Saints will become ubsoletc. We can bo friendly with those not of our faith, according to our fellow men the same rights that wc claim, but wc should not neglect our spiritual duties as saints. Wc will command the respect of fair minded people, for all such admire sincerity of purpose." Golden KimWI. President Golden Kimball occupied considerable time and made one of his characteristic addresses. He said In part: "I have mentally resolved that I will bo conservative In my remarks, but 1 may break that resolution. Some young people use (lowing language, langu-age, but they don't know as much about some things as they think they do. In life wc seldom profit by the experience of others that is something some-thing that we generally liavo to pay for, each one of us. Education some times causes people to mlsundcistand addresses when given. President Itoosevelt is a good man, but some of these smart men are trying to Intimidate Intimi-date him. Up to Hie present, however, how-ever, he has proven himself to be a man. It is an ag-: of criticism of public men. spiritual aswcllas political. politic-al. President Joseph F. Smith has been disgracefully cartooned, done to create a wrong Impression with our young people and to change the views of weak minded people, endeavoring to mako all such believe that they have been misled In their past lives. Young people, do not underestimate the worth of your parents. Ilccauso you have a smattering fair education do not think your parents are antiquated. antiqu-ated. You can talk about peace, but the world will be against us, as they were against the Savior. The divine message mes-sage promulgattd by the prophet Joseph cost him his life, and wc who continues In this work will have all we can endure. I like Logan and the people here, and would rattier live hero than any place on earth. Some men have to live to be eighty years old befoie they know enough to eat as they should. They eat twice as much as they should and half chew It. As long as I live, I am going to make a noise. I don't care what the papers say. 1 want to help protect this people and light their battles. The devil wants to muzzle the president of this church and all Its leaders. There never was such an opnoitunlty to prophecy as right now. It Is no gootl to prophecy about the calamity at San Francisco that is all over. 1 sympathize with the suiiercrs hi that city. We should not be afraid to testify of God's goodness good-ness If jouare.llc will not bless ou as He otherwise would. A feeling of Ingratitude is prevalent with the young. Parents have your children marry in the church." I Pres. Charles II. Hart I sild that the meetings of Saturday were not attended as they should have been by the people. "Ancient Israel saw the Interposition of the Loid In many ways. They were delivered by crovslng the Ited Sea, and they drank the water that was nurac-uously nurac-uously brought from the rock by Moses, yet when deprived of their leader for a short time, they were found melting their Jewelry and making mak-ing a golden calf to worship. So with modern Israel to some extent. The arm of the Lord has been extended In preserving his people, jet some of us forget our Deliverer and place our affection af-fection upon gifts rather than the givor. 1 am sensitive of the labors of the gray-headed veterans whom 1 see here. They pioneered this country and made it possible for tne younger people to live. These brethren de.se-ve Hie respect and love of all the people Litter-day Saints, let not all of our time be devoted to making money, If you do you may get Into a iut and regret re-gret It in after years. 1 am glad that my fattier did not leave a large estate for his children to contend over. My father devoted his life to the church, for which 1 am glad. People in the State of Utah who !eft legacies for their children to spend have ruined them In so doing Men of means, If you will endow colleges with money and have your names associated with them in the perpetuation of the family name, Its members will be more benefitted bene-fitted than In having the money to spend." Benediction was nronounccd by Geo. O. Pitkin. Sunday Afternoon. The afternoon service was opened with singing, and prayer by Ilober K Merrill. The sacrament was administered ad-ministered by the Bishopric of the Third ward. The general and local authorities were presented and sustained, sus-tained, there being no change made. Director George W. Thatcher reported re-ported the tabernacle choir as having had sixty practices since last October. The choir has an enrollment of ilfl members, seventy per cent being regular In attendance. Mr. Thatcher said that he appreciated the honor that Is tils in being the choir leader and proposed to give it his best service, ser-vice, lie asked that the people remember re-member that the choir Is theirs and to give it their loyal support. He hoped to eventually make the choir a glorious musical success. Apostle Clawson occupied most of the time during the afternoon service, and said In pait: "This large audience Is an Imposing sight. It Is noticeable that the ladies have their heads uncovered. This Is as it should be, for it Is very annoying to have the view obstructed by women's headgear. Speaking of tho choir, I feel that much honor and credit is due Its members and leader. The speaker read from Section .'18 of the Doctrine and Covenants, treating upon the acquisition of wealth. Theic it Is related how the Ncphltcs of old became tilled witli pride owing to their riches. The speaker then mado the application applica-tion to the present day life when line residence and app.uel lift some members mem-bers above their brethren. He said: "Class distinctions arc objectionable to the Loid. The riches of this world are In his hands and vhc distributes them as lie chooses. First seek after the things of the Kingdom, then the Lord will bless the good and faithful with the blessings of the earth to do good. We are a much blessed people, having an abundance of food and rain-merit. rain-merit. Some are becoming rich but are not better on this account. The Lord expects us to bo frugal, and when there is much given there Is much expected. ex-pected. No member of the church is exempted by the Lord from the payment pay-ment of tithing, the rich as well as the poor. The Lord will bestow blessings bless-ings upon us If we will do our part. I remind you that the Latter-day Saints arc getting rich. Some of our sisters can dress tlner than others, but this should not make them feel above their poorer sisters. This feeling Is not approved of by the Lord. It Is not dress that proclaims the man or woman, wo-man, it is the heart in the Individual. Wealth should be a secondary consideration consid-eration with us, not the llrst. Those of moderate wealth can do much to help the poor. The extremely extreme-ly rich through avarice hoard up money, which is left behind. There arc no pockets in our shrouds and the money is generally left to ruin children. child-ren. Wealthy men, leave some of your means for the bcnellt of charitable chari-table Institutions that your good deeds and name may be perpetuated. In New York city a wealthy woman has Invested t.lO.OOO In a bath tub. This appears to be a waste of money, possibly possi-bly on one of her hobbles. Another lady, Anna Gould, spent $ 10,000 for a bed. It is said that Howard Gould has spent one half million In a cow barn and chicken yard. This was a fancy of his. Young liradly Martin spent $10,000 for his wedding suit. In fashionable society In New York city an average wedding costs $10,000 There are 11,000 women in New York City who spend $0,000 each on their wardrobs, making M millions each year all done to satisfy the claims of fashion. Money Hows llko water. Theattii-bute Theattii-bute of woman Is love, and If they will not have children, many of them lavish their love upon little poodle dogs. These animals are urovided with a doen dllferent suits each;thcy are fed with silver spoons and dishes. One outllt Imported from Kurope cost $i000. A house built In the Queen Ann style was for a faonte hound. One American paid $4,000 for one of these dogs. Usually the owners own-ers of ttiese dogs do not believe in having hav-ing children. A couple presented themselves at the bureau of Information Informa-tion in Salt Lake city they made a magnificent looking couple but the lady was leading a poodle dog. She inquired inquir-ed of the guide If he was married? The reply was In the atllrmatlve, stating that lie had ten children. She wis hor-rilled. hor-rilled. He said to her "have you any children? -Oh no we don't believe In having children, wo want to enjoy life and enjoy our money.' Upon entering en-tering the tabernacle sho tried to take her dog in, but It was not allowed and she was much annoyed. In the face of all these extravaganes, it is said there are 70,000 children In New York who go to school without breakfast. Some spreads of the wealthy cost one It hundred dollars per plate on special I occasslons." Apostle McKay, one of the three elevated to the quorum at the recent Salt Lake conference, con-ference, occupied the remainder of the afternoon, and created a very favorable Impression. He gave evidence evi-dence of being a thoroughly capable man, a thinker and rcasoner and one with such a How of thought and word that his remarks were very entertaining. entertain-ing. The following brief report docs him great Injustice. However, he Laid in part: "The remarks of the 1 rcvious speaker speak-er remind mo of the days of the Savior A young man applied for salvation, he was a prince, had honor with his people, peo-ple, wealth at Ills command and was undoubtedly good In many ways. The Savior told him to sell all that he had and give to the poor, and then follow Him. The voung man went away sorrowing. As young men, wc lack tho appreciation of the gospel that wc should have. If wc fall to get a testimony of the work, wp shall bo like the young man of Judla we will go away sorrowing. I am a llrm believer be-liever In the utteranceof the Savor when he said: 'Seek ye llrst the Kingdom King-dom of God and Its righteousness and all other things shall be added.' Generally Gen-erally speaking, as wealth Increases spirituality diminishes We are to live to bless those around us. If you live aright, come wha'. may ou will be happy." Benediction was asked by Newel W. 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