The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-05
IN THE EVENING.

An immense throng, the great p1o-
portion of whom were young people, at
tended the services in the evening.
There was the keenest anticipation over
the advertised appearance of lions
Choral Society, which was announced
to render several selections from Bel
shazzar, with solos by Mr.. Piper, Edith
Djnwoodey and Anges Olseg Thomas.
The disappointment was general, there
fore, when none of these singers put IN
an appearance and it was announced
that it had been found impracticable to
secure the services of the society AS it had
been unable to prolong its meetings up
to the time of the conference.
The choir sang:
Come, ali We sons of Zion.
Prayer was offered by Supt. Charles
English.
The choir then sang:
With all my powers OF heart and tongue.
3 Supt. George II. Brimhall, OF Utah
Stake. was the first speaker. It vas
dangerous step for nation when 1t SIS
sumed o new form of govern ment OF It's
own and Withdrawing itself from It's
parent government. 1t is otherwise
vita the church and kingdom of
Col He himself was pleased
10 be member of an organization IN
which individuals were free from
danger so long as they did not deyiate
from its laws. The path for each indi-
vidual in the kingdom of God is on
ward and upward. The Saints
need not grope b!indly on. They
are favored with revelation from
their creator, and so long as
they live up to His laws, divine COM
munioation between the earth and the
heavens will continue to flow for their
guidance. The associations for the mu-
tual improvement of the youth OF Zion
have BEEN organized for wise and
glorious purpose. There are very few
of the young men Belonging to the asso-
citation who do not hold the priesthood.
such associations are formed In CON-
formity with tbs principles taught by
the authorities of the church. They
are as miniature 81 hools Of the prophets.
These organizations are as aids to the
holy priesthood. Already the reports
of these associations have shown that
the follies and pleasures to which
many of the young had bsen
abducted, have, to certain extent,
been CHECK ed.
The speaker referred to the victory
which ancient Israel gained over their
enemies while the hands of Moses were
bang held up by Aaron and Hur. To-
day the young are aids to the priest
hood and they should continue to
stand bravely by their leaders, and
thus be victorious over their foes.
ELDER JUNIUs F. WELLS
then delivered a lecture on "a Course
of Reading" In opening his remarks,
he referred to the object for which they
had met together. The organization,
which had been formed for the welfare
of the sons and daughters of Zion, has
had, during the period of its existence,
such an experience, as to make the &C
casion of q general conference one of
pleasure. In taking a retrospective
view of the past, it was discovered that
some progress had been made. The
sneaker himself could recolleet having
heard men of long experience express
their fears that the youth of
Zion would not follow in
their footsteps. The reports which
had been given concerning the work
of the associations showed, however.
that, to q cortain extent, reformation
had been effected amongst many of the
young. Assisted by the Holy SPIRIT, they
are enabled to control their passions
and subject themselves to theinhuences
of purity and holiness. They learn to
that their very eternal life
depends upon the purity of their lives
here upon the earth. The speaker
dweIt largely upon the benefits to be
derived from reading out of carefully
selected books. It is deleterious to the
mind o waste time in reading books OF
a light and desultory character. Reac-
ing of this kind. which is only idly pur-
sued for passing pleasure, and not fl 7
useful knowledge, has ten
1ency to weaken the intellect,
and render the mind unretentive.
He gave some sound advice |
what should be read and how |
20 read. The leetura, which was ably |
delivered, was attentlveiy listened to |
throughout.
Mrs. Julia Sherwood effectively sang |
The sacred song "God in mercy hear
,ur prayer"
APOSTLE jour HENRY SMITH also
made lew brief remarks. He spoke |
lpon the great necessity of the faithful
performance of duty. A Jewish sage