Show quarterly conference interesting sessions held many saints in attendance the parowan carowan stake quarterly conference convened in the tabernacle at 10 saturday morning L N marsden mareden president of the stake presided invocation was offered by jas ollerton Ol lorton counsellor counseller wm H lyman made the opening remarks and was followed by bp jones of paragonah Para gonah bishop jones said that he had taken much pleasure in working with the members of his ward and stated that the ward was fully organized and in good condition every member of the ward was a firm believer in the gospel lawrence adams rendered a beautiful solo accompanied on the organ by miss davenport those present enjoyed mr adams singing and listened to it with close attention throughout the rendition elder L was called to the pulpit and talked for some time on his missionary experiences in the northern states where he labored for 28 months having just lately returned home his reminiscences were listened to with keen pleasure by the assembled saints and they were considerably encouraged in their faith by his talk bp alex G Matheson of cedar west ward gave a short report of his ward stating that everything so far as he knew was going along nice ly and that the people were in harmony with the teachings of the gospel each of the speakers of this session bore strong testimonies to the truths of the gospel in this last dispensation after benediction was pronounced the session was adjourned until 2 P rn SATURDAY AFTERNOON invocation was offered by robert page the tabernacle was comfortably filled with assembled saints and besides the president of the stake with his counsel and the local ward bishopric there were present apostle george F richards and patriarch hyrum H smith bp jas L adams was called to make a report of the parowan carowan ward and said that he found it quite difficult to get ward teachers to visit the people especially during the summer bp aps bps S J foster of cedar east ward was the next to report his ward and stated that it was pretty much like all the other wards of the stake lie he found the people very rry busy with the affairs of life tittle kittle timed to devote to r religious duties he said there was not much tithing paid until the end of the year but thought there would woold be a fair amount paid in before the books were closed for the year it seems to be the time spoken of by isaiaa As with the priest so with the people the bishops are also very busy with affairs just as with the ward teachers at this point the choir rendered a beautiful anthem after which elder G F richards richard arose and spoke earnest earnestly lon on our duties as saints encouraging all to be faithful and diligent in observing unobserving fast day thereby remembering the poor he also urged that the saints be regular in attending sacramental meetings and all other meetings which are under the direction of the the speaker defered to the representation sen tation of the various wards of the stake slake showing that some were not represented at this conference and that few of the people of the wards were in attendance so far as could be learned there were 9 from cedar and 19 from enoch and as cedar has a population of nearly 1800 as against enochs possible the cons was great there should have been a large number more from the first mentioned ward our percentage of at at fast services quorum meetings etc are the lowest of any stake in the church patriarch smith was the next speaker and defered to our indifference as members some do ab so lutley nothing in nor for the church yet would be very indignant if told they were not saints any other society would cast them out not for what they do but for doing nothing to retain their membership the session was closed by benediction being pronounced by richard lund of paragonah Par Para aRonah gonah ward SUNDAY MORNING this session was given over to the sabbath school and there was a large attendance of the children augmented considerably by the mothers and fathers fatherson father of the children it was a pleasing sight to the visiting br ethern as well as all who were on the stand to view the bright and beautiful faces of the school children they were addressed by elder morgan richards uriah T jones patriarch H CSmith C smith and apostle geo F richards each speaker talked to the children in a pleasing way and held their attention at all times the children were encouraged to walk in wisdom to seek after things that are good so that they may grow up to be noble men and women after benediction was pronounced the conference was adjourned until 2 p in m SUNDAY AFTERNOON after singing by the choir invocation was offered by davd matheson stake clerk silas J ward presented the authorities of the church for of the saints assembled and the president of the church aud counselors cons elors with every officer from those mentioned down were sustained president marsden of the par stake in reporting to the par stake said that the auxillia ry organizations were in excellent condition and every one in running order with the exception of the religion class there were some things not quite as good as they should be but the others were quite satisfactory at this point the choir rendered another anthem which was thoroughly enjoyed conductor L 3 adams had worked consistently with the choir and the members gave a splendid rendition pleasing to at al who listened patriarch smith addressed the assembly and said he be was much pleased with the excellent singing and spoke upon the powerful influence of music in all the tha worlds history related a number of instances show showing inc the benefit of cultivating tiva ting the heavenly arts music and singing he encouraged the people to get their patriarchal blessing at the hands of those who are appointed to that calling patriarch smith related many interesting matters along patriarchal blessing lines which were closely listened to and much appreciated the next speaker was apostle geo F richards who spoke on pure religion and said we should defend the pales of righteousness in our daily lives he quoted from the writings of the decilles Deci ples in regard to the establishment of the gospel again in the latter days by the angel flying through the heavens having the gospel for them that dwell on earth he said there were only ten missionaries in the field from this stake while there should be twenty three the apostle said thai tha the young man who fills an honorable mission gets more benefit out of that sacrifice than anyone else he had been informed by president marsden that there had been appointed 20 missionaries to labor throughout the stake who would visit every family and teach the dospel in its simplicity and purity and encourage the people to live lives compatible with their belief and the teachings of the gospel this was encouraging and woul 1 result in much good being done apostle richards called attention to condition of the dry farmers on the desert and said he was afraid that some of them might be short of the necessities of life and suggested that a number of autos might be procured and the authorities of the various wards could make visits to see if they were in need of assistance either in a temporal or spiritual way this he said would be pure religion and undefiled dented un the talk of the apostle was listened to with rapt attention and at the close elder john P orton pronounced the benediction and the conference was adjourned for three months to again convene at cedar city |