Show L D S conference held m in salt lake by J wesley norton the tha semiannual semi annual confer en ense ence ce of the church was geld in salt lake city last week nd as asdal several rc sens of san juan county were in iki attend ince at the many meetings meet ings on thursday meetings W we e re held kofl for all the bishops of the church and I 1 I 1 heir Couii Aois at these e meetings digs in many any valuable instructions I 1 were given in in respect to the upkeep and financing finan cink of wards the j I 1 duties of the bishopric were also reviewed and in the afternoon of of thurida thursday departmental meetings were held and although this writer know all that transpired jin y other othe r mee meetings t lie h e does known know that the one he attended was v very bry beneficial and worth the trip to the church capital at this meeting bishop marvin 0 ashton was in charge and all who know him will recall how interestingly he can present a subject and in this case there theme were several subjects ets given ghen gen eral headings of some as follows choosing of ward officers remodeling renovating renova ting landscaping and fire hazards of special mention is the instruction given under the heading of fire hazards the causes causes of fires ard are many and we cannot be tos too ed careful reful demonstrations were given with especial apparatus showing how and I 1 why fires were started space will not permit to enlarge on this thi s subject as I 1 would like t to but I 1 will be happy to hand haid this information to anyone interested f tre general conference meet 1 ings were broadcast over the radio and it is likely that most of the populace had the privilege of jt hearing it in anat way president eilt darks clarks arl address dress was co continued nt inked on pa page ge 13 I 1 L D S conference continued from first page one of great interest at the opening of conference in the words of reed smoot it was timely wise and prudent pres clark mentioned the conscription bill and stated that it was the duty of very every young man in the church to enlist and be willing to do his duty in the defense of our country the saints always return home from these conferences filled with renewed determination to keep the commandments of god and this was no exception it is very inspiring to see so many people gathered together in a common cause people were con grer gated at the sunday sessions |