Show OF THE SOU I 1 H STAKE 11 G E A george albert smith represents general church authorities A large crowds attended the quarterly conference of the south sevier stake held in the monroe south ward chapel saturday evening and sunday many visitors from other stakes were present among them presidents R D young and H F gunn of the sevier stake LP president resident john A A israelsen of the hyrum stake aj and A M israelsen of hyrum a prominent church writer and worker george albert smith of the council of the twelve representing the general church authorities delivered talks at each assembly and supervised special auxiliary meetings the music furnished by the north ward choir with F B goold directing won favorable comment as an added attraction of the conference the opening session was devoted to short talks from bishops of the various wards A M israelsen also related interesting incidents of his long labors in the church elder smith gave the final address he stressed the need of observing the laws of the church and gave amazing results of the faith of those who have been affiliated filia ted with the work sunday morning the church was filled to overflowing and the choir opened the meeting by singing my god the spring of all my joys president john expressed his pleasure in working in the presidency of the south sevier stake president john A israelsen commented upon L D S standards president young of richfield approved of the remarks of the former speakers and spoke of the fulfillment of prophesies given in olden times after an anthem by the choir hark hark my soul elder smith gave a forceful address on individual responsibility in the building up and firm establishment of the work of the church at 2 p m the meeting was opened by prayer by herbert roberts of annabella following the hymn before thee lord I 1 bow my head president ware who was in charge of the conference reported conditions of the stake as compared to other stakes joseph L parker of joseph and bishop ivan folsey foisey of spoke briefly and elder smith gave a most interesting talk beginning by urging punctuality in all the meetings and gatherings of stake and ward affairs elder smith entreated the saints to be faithful lest they lose the opportunity of receiving the blessings of this life and that tha t to follo follow w after the anthem father oh hear Us the benediction was offered by royal barney of annabella and the conference was adjourned the al 1 I A convention hold bold sunday evening was in charge of V L israelsen stake president of the Y M M I 1 A A number of musical numbers were given by leading talent of the county vocal solos solon by elden tuft a quartet by four young ladies from richfield lead by miss lerina lenna thurber and a ladies chorus from elsinore EI elder smith directed his remarks to the young people and spoke of the accomplishments of the M L I 1 A H roland repeated the AL I 1 A slogan for the coming year and gave a short talk in connection with it A hearty invitation was extended to the stake to join in the activities of the M I 1 A the coming winter |