minutes reported he "believed there was a good people in this stake. Yet he knew there were difficulties existing that should not exist and the apostles have to be sent up here to settle them. If we would settle our own difficulties and forgive each other, be charitable and live right, we would be blessed. Advised the Presidency and bishops to stop these difficulties in the start and not let them spread throughout the stake and into other stakes. The speaker dwelt impressively upon the duties of children toward their parents and of parents honoring the priesthood placed over them. He said if we did not repent of these evil ways the Lord would not allow his spirit to dwell in our hearts. Advised those who had difficulties to bury them so deep they will never come to light again."23 Elder Francis M. Lyman addressed the conference in the Monday afternoon session. He also spoke about the importance of having the bishops mediate differences between members who could not resolve their own problems, rather than asking for help from the First Presidency of the Church. Brother Lyman counseled the people to keep out of difficulties and to reconcile differences on their own. He talked about the necessity of parents teaching their children, placing before them good literature to read, and setting before them worthy examples. He closed by asking God's blessing to rest upon the people of the Morgan Stake. Following the conference, the two visiting authorities ordained Martin Heiner and Evan A Richards, patriarchs. Robert Hogg, Jr., James Stewart, Jr., Fred W. Clark, and Henry C. Eddington were set apart as alternate members of the high council.24 Tabernacle Choir Tour TheTabernacle Choir (two hundred fifty members), along with President Wilford Woodruff and his counselors, George Q. Cannon, and Joseph F. Smith, left Salt Lake City on 29 August 1893 to attend the World Fair in Chicago. As they traveled east, they gave concerts along the way. On 1 September, they arrived at Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. "There were fifty carriages at the depot to carry them to the Temple grounds. Great reception was given to them by city authorities and citizens. Thousands gathered to listen. The Tabernacle Choir sang, 'Oh, My Father.' There were remarks from President Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and others."25 At the World Fair, the Choir entered competition with the trained choruses of Wales and other countries, and won second prize.26 "The first prize was $5,000, the second prize was $1,000. The Tabernacle Choircame near getting the first prize—by one point."27 Following the tour, the choir came to Morgan. The event had taken shape months earlier. On 30 August 1892, Samuel Francis met with a committee from Salt Lake City who represented the Tabernacle Choir to plan for a celebration at Como Springs in September 1893. Supplies of goods were ordered from Ogden, while extra slabs of lumber were hauled to Como to 47