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Show AGED HEADQF President Joseph Smith Delivers De-livers Annual Address at Mormon Conference at Independence. Independence, Mo., April 7. President Pres-ident Joseph Smith, the venerable head of the re-organized Latter-day Saints church, delivered his annual address at the general conference of the church at Independence, Mo., today. to-day. Despite his S2 years, President Smith spoke with the same spirit that characterized his earlier days as head of the church. He said he was still strong In the faith which he Inherited from his father, the first Joseph Smith, prophet and founder of tho original Mormon church, and predicted a year of prosperity for the conference. After his address ho surrendered the gavel to his son and first counselor, Fred M. Smith, who presided. The report of C. J. Carpenter of Lamoni, la., general rcglstar, showed the church has a membership of 71,-702, 71,-702, a net Increase of 3491 since last year. The conference voted to extend fi; nancial assistance to Gr'aceland college col-lege at Lamoni. Ia. The organization is distinct from the Church of Jesus Christ or Latter-. Latter-. day Saints, the headquarters of which Is at Salt Lake City. |