Pres. Silas. S. Smith asked the stated that a
brief report would be given, of the different Wards.

Bishop John. C. Dalton " said "the people are generally
poor, ^in consequences of loss of crops by an early frost last fall^ and many have to go from home, to labor for a supp-
ort; but so far as have been ascertained from the teachers,
they are doing as well as could be expected."

John Becroft said "the folks of Scritas,
are getting along peacable, are seeking to serve God
to the best of their ability." H. C. Heiselt
said, "the people of Ephraim are friendly, & peac ^agreeable^
with each other; pay their tithing promptly, & thereby
show their willingness to support the cause in
which we are engaged." T. N. Peterson, reported
the Richfield branch, kind, & generous towards
eachother, & endeavoring to keep the commandments
of the Lord. Apostle ^President^ Joseph. F. Smith, addressed
the audience, said, "It is necessary that the people
in this portion of the Lords Vinyard be organized
into a stake of Zion." Instructed the audience
in regard to the labors, & duties of the L.D.S. Ex^h^ortation
to those officiating in the Kingdom of God to honor
& magnify their calling. "the world is ignorant of what
they call Mormonism." Explained what Mormonism is.

Pres. Silas. S. Smith stated that a brief report would be given, of the different Wards.

Bishop John. C. Dalton said "the people are generally poor, in consequences of loss of crops by an early frost last fall and many have to go from home, to labor for a support; but so far as have been ascertained from the teachers, they are doing as well as could be expected."

John Becroft said "the folks of Scritas, are getting along peacable, are seeking to serve God to the best of their ability." H. C. Heiselt said, "the people of Ephraim are friendly, & agreeable with each other; pay their tithing promptly, & thereby show their willingness to support the cause in which we are engaged." T. N. Peterson, reported the Richfield branch, kind, & generous towards eachother, & endeavoring to keep the commandments of the Lord. President Joseph. F. Smith, addressed the audience, said, "It is necessary that the people in this portion of the Lords Vinyard be organized into a stake of Zion." Instructed the audience in regard to the labors, & duties of the L.D.S. Exhortation to those officiating in the Kingdom of God to honor & magnify their calling. "the world is ignorant of what they call Mormonism." Explained what Mormonism is.