Show it it S conference Syri synopsis of the Iii interesting terest ing proceed I 1 inars cs yesterday t 1 the quarterly conference of tho the relief Socie societies of tho the weber stake of zion was held beld in the ogden tabernacle thurida Th ureda da june 1886 at 10 am a ro themert the meet in ng was called to order by preg pres jano g n a 8 richards richarde alter ginging and prayer the minutes of the pros beeding conference were read by the secretary and unanimously accepted prest junos janos richards made a few opening reni remarks arks which were of a very interesting and corn com orting nature and spoke briefly but nit pointedly on the grand arit ici plea iles of charity and gratitude counselor hariett cbrown CJ Brown felt fel 1 molook look to the lord for all good gifts and blessings blesI tings to acknowledge his land liand in all things an ina d to ba diligent in accomplishing nil all the small duties and labors required of us was desirous of banishing babii hing and selfishness in whatever form rm it might come and of uphold ing ng all the authorities of the church councilor emily shurtliff Shun liff was thankful for health ana and the lege of a again aiu attending conference Felt Feltt that bat we should seek the lord earnestly for 9 guidance in re rearing a ring and training oar little ones a and ild to call on him in humble prayer for ms assistance istance in all things mayor D H peery felt great embarrassment in attempting to speak to the sisters drs knew it was right to only preach that which wo we can truly practice in our daily lives and that the sisters as a rule are more humble prayerful honest and devoted than the brethren and mankind generally believed sincer sincerely sin cerly lt if this was bof the church of christ it was not on this earth triA today to day ity sisters fields ann Bickin bickings gt toh 0 eliza tracy martha critchlow and martha Bing liam all rejoiced to ag again sin be in conference and felt to pra praise ise oud god continually fo for r his hi 8 many great mercies toward his peo people ifil e bishop op stratford of the ath ward knew this was a sisters I 1 meeting and therefore did n najt dt desire to trespass upon their valuable time realized that the sisters are doing a noble work in training our young youn 11 people fell felt no n surprise eur prise at the t ie trials which continue to come upon us for we have been warned by the prophets of god for ages past that these things weald surely be and we might lose faith in hie his great promises if they did not come co e wo we should draw near to gether and entertain no feelings but those of charity love and forgiveness gi veness for one another I 1 after singing benediction was offered ered by elder barnes and the meeting adjourned until il two pm at 2 pm meeting opened with prayer by bishop R Me maquarrie ric I 1 sisters janette jinette bingham ligham melissa shurtliff almira raymond sister alel spiers mary ann casy adeline belnap na P and mary ann EI ellis knew for a out surety ety that the power I 1 and gifts of god are on this earth I 1 j to day as much ae as when our savior i was here and they were desirous of so living that they might fully enjoy them bishop robert rio and bishop perrin ot of eden spoke very earnestly and pointedly on the duties resting upon the mothers in this church and kingdom E elder ider joseph A west who I 1 has IRS just returned from washington naton greatly edified the congregation with a brief account of his labors there and felt them there was no cause to ba dis heartened fl for or the lord had a wise wise purpose in allowing his saints to be temporarily oppressed and persecuted that greater unity might 1111 lit be established among them and aal that they might be aroused to greater diligence and faithfulness in keeping his commandments sisters mary blary J maycock and margaret jones represented their societies to be in a flourishing and prosperous prop erous condition president 0 F middleton gave much valuable and timely instruction councilors 11 II C brown and emily shurtliff felt that we had bad enjoyed an unusually good conference and an abian abundance dance of the spirit t of god desired the sisters to pray in their hearts continually for the sick and all who arc are in need of our faith prea president ident jane S SR rich ichards ards closed by thanking the sisters of this county I 1 for or their wil willingness lin gness and prom promptness qt I 1 in D res responding on ding to every call in ih the rel relief society and for their good attendance at this conference conferences after benediction by father wm middleton conference adjourned for three months A CANNON secretary |