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Lower Valley Conference.A Urge number of Alton's population, including the Stake Presidency,the majority of the choir and manyolherH went to Thayne last Sundaymorning to attend special Conferencethere. Two meetings were held,one at 10: a. m., another at‘2: p. m.The instructions were timely andprofitable. In the mornings Pres. Osmond, Colin. Burton and Carl (‘ook addressed the meeting. Iujthe afternoon Coun. A. V’. Call,Pres. Osmond and Conn. \\ . VV.Burton spoke.The remarks of Pres. Osmond were mainly of a temporal nature. The subject was the building of tin* canal out of Salt River, coveringall the vacant land on the cast bench oi the lower valley, lie encouragedthe settlers to unite on some plan of action, then go to work and commence the labor like tliev used to do0in early days and not watt for outside capital to come in and buildthe canal for them. Advised the,people not to pm this matter oilany longer, but goto work with afirm determination a,id make a startany wav. The labor will not- be 0 •lost even if the r.iua! can not becompleted at mice. j(\*un. hui'Uiii al u spoke aponthe importance lt;i this enterpriseand advised tLe people to make amove in that direction.Butterworth kindly thanked all present and especially thevisitors for their attendance. Conference then, adjourned.During the progress of theafternoon services, Edward Olsen sang: “Silver Bells” and Mrs. Lizzie Hurd, Alice Hale and Miss Bessie Moffat sang a trio very nicely.The comodious house was well 111 led with listeners, a good spirit prevaded the assembly and much good we hope waN accomplished.
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Afton Star Valley Pioneer
Afton, Wyoming, US
Fri, Aug 29, 1902
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