Hon. Frank Fuller

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lesson that this people must learn; and with it they must learn how to make the best use of their time and resources. The sermons, reports, and remarks, which followed at other meetings, were full of wise counsel, spiritual and material, for the people who sustained intense interest in the proceedings from opening to close. The vacancy in the quorum of Twelve was filled by the calling and ordination of Elder Geo. A. Smith to be an apostle and a mem- ber of the quorum. Apostle Francis M. Lyman, who has presided over the European mission since early in 1901, was released to re- turn home, and was also sustained as president of the quorum of Twelve Apostles. Elder Heber J. Grant was called to preside over the European mission. These callings and changes were unan- imously approved, and the general authorities sustained. This busi- ness was attended to on Tuesday, sixth, with the utmost good feel- ing and unanimity. Altogether the conference was spirited, and will have the effect of unifying the Saints, strengthening their faith, and of giving an impetus to the work of the Church the world over. A special feature was the large number of reunions of missionaries, associations, and meetings of auxiliary organiza- tions, as well as concerts and other entertainments, in which a spirit of fraternity prevailed.

HON. FRANK FULLER- In this number, the Era presents a recent portrait of Hon. Frank Fuller, a prosperous business man of New York, and in the early 60's a prominent citizen and politician of Utah. Mr. Ful- ler was appointed Secretary of Utah Oct. 3, 1861, by President Arbaham Lincoln, but for several weeks prior had acted, and he continued in the office until June 11, 1863, when Governor Hard- ing was deposed. During his incumbency, he frequently served as acting Governor. In this capacity he saluted President Lincoln on the completion of the Overland Telegraph Line, completed October 17, 1861. He was acting governor during the Morrisite trouble on the Weber in 1862, and ordered the vindication of the law in that outbreak. He signed the legislative memorial to Congress