President Hugh B. Brown: (9)

I am sure it is very fitting that we should have a few words from the President at the close of our great Conference.

President McKay wishes me to express appreciation for him and for all of us to the various ones who have furnished music during this Conference. First, we express our continuing appreciation for the great work being done by the Tabernacle Choir. We commend Brother Condie and his associates, Brother Schreiner, and his assistants, for the marvelous missionary work they are doing, and we thank them sincerely for their outstanding musical contribution to this Conference.

The Primary Children's chorus furnished the music Wednesday morning, and all who were present were impressed as these little tots sang from their hearts like little birds. We thank them and those who were responsible for them, who trained them and brought them here.

We are grateful to the Brigham Young University combined choruses, who furnished the music in the afternoon on Wednesday. These young people are just a few steps ahead of the Primary children, and sang also from their hearts. We appreciated the enthusiasm with which they sang; we appreciate the quality of the music they rendered.

The Ogden LDS Institute Chorale who furnished the music for the Saturday afternoon session, brought home to us the importance of our institute and seminary work, many of them going to their classes at 7 o'clock in the morning. They made a real contribution.

The Boise Mormonaires, who furnished the music for the Saturday evening Priesthood meeting. We all thrilled as we heard them. We congratulate them and their leaders; also the conductors and organists of these various organizations.

At the Home Teachers meeting that was held here, nearly 500 home teachers from Las Vegas and the Virgin River Regions were seated in the Tabernacle and overflowed on both sides, and they sang as though they were all trained singers. I really didn't know there was that much music in the south. We thank all of them very sincerely, and pray God's blessings upon them.

President McKay wishes me to express too his appreciation to all who have contributed to the success and inspiration of this great Conference. He is especially grateful to the General Authorities who delivered timely and inspirational messages. He appreciates the careful and efficient attention given by local and national press representatives, and by representatives of radio and television in reporting the sessions of this Conference.

We express appreciation for the cooperation of city officials, the city traffic officers handling carefully and ably the increased traffic, the Fire Department, the Red Cross who have been on hand to render assistance and service whenever and wherever needed.

We thank the Tabernacle ushers for their courtesy and consideration in seating the great audiences of this Conference.

As heretofore mentioned, we are most grateful to the owners and managers of the many radio and television stations throughout the nation and our own city, who have carried the sessions of this Conference from coast to coast. Through the extensive radio and television coverage of this Annual Conference, millions have been able to participate.

We again wish to express our gratitude and thanks for these beautiful flowers on the stand which decorate the rostrum and bring a feeling of worship, especially at Easter time. The daffodils were sent to us by the Tacoma Stake, the calla lilies were sent by the Oakland-Berkeley Stake high priests quorum; and the beautiful butterfly orchids were sent by the San Jose West Stake.

We wish to announce that tonight the Deseret Sunday School Union Conference will convene in this building at 7 o'clock. All Sunday School workers will wish to be in attendance, and the public is cordially invited.

We wish again to admonish all to drive carefully. There is much traffic on the highways. Be careful and you will not be sorry.

And now the Tabernacle Choir is going to sing "The Hallelujah Chorus," after which the benediction will be offered by Elder O. Layton Alldredge formerly president of the South African Mission, after which this Conference will stand adjourned for six months.

Brother Condie requests that we all stand on his signal, while the Choir sings "The Hallelujah Chorus."

The Tabernacle Choir sang, "Hallelujah Chorus."

Elder O. Layton Alldredge, formerly president of the South African mission, offered the benediction.