Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-17

their blessings In the house Of God, To-
pray for their sick ana IN rebuke dis.
eases. II II Just NJ much the right Of
the mother as Of the father, although
he, holding the Priesthood, can do 70 by
virtue Of this, a. well a. Ia the name
Of the Lord. The women are not
especially called uTon to visit from
house to house 10 administer 10 the
sick, but they can do 40 properly, II
called upon.
rho speaker was thankful for the op.
portunity of meeting with the Saints,
aud wished that tho Lord might bless
the work. He exhortcd MI to live their
religion and 10 their duties faithfully.
AN Address ny BE1itsIIEBA W.
SMITH
was reae by Apostle iohn Henry
smith. She was one OF the flrst seven.
teen members that were identified
with the organization. The Prophet
Joseph Smith Often met with the sic
ters and gave them instructions anu
counscls. rhp speaker quoted some Of
his memorable sayings;
every virluous woman should be
long TO this society"
"rhis organization ~ not only for
the purpose NJ administering to the
lick and all cled. the poor and tue
needy, hut Is TO save souls."
"lfthe sisters come before the Lord
In humility aud faith aud lay bands
upon the sick aud the Lord heals
thcm, none should flnu h,ult."
"if we were pure In oil things
nothing on earth or In heaven could
hinder the angels from Associating with
us.n
AZ one meeting he said, he would
not be with Us much longer TO instruct
Us. This made W. all feel sad. His
words soon came 10 pass aud r1ug our
hearts with sorrow ami grief for the
great loss we had sustained Ia losing
our dearly bolOved Prophet for
true prophet, know, he was.
An ApDREss ny NJ. ISABELLA HORNE
was read by Apostle Abrahsm Il. Cam
non.
Sho said she was thankful to have
hat tho privilege ~ having been
associated with the hrst organization
mud heard Instructions by Emma
smith. She referred 10 the experience
OF the Saint. when expelled from Nsu-
WOO and on their weary journey across
ths plains, ox perlenccs only 10 be under.
stool by those who hnd been through
them. a vivid description was given
Of the difficulties with which the Inst
pioneers had o. contend In this valley.
IL Is hard today TO account for the sue.
cess that attended our fret lRbors heie.
But In all, our hearts were filled with
gratitude. The settlers gladly shared
their scanty provisions with thote who
had less.
The speaker gave an interesting
sketch Of the labors Of she society Ia
Utah. Thousands " dollars have been
collected for distribution among the
p0oE besides other useful work that has
been accomplished.
DR. BONANZA II. PRATT
read a paper on the administration Of
Eliza II. Snow In the Relief Society.
Size was elected president over all the
branches In Zion, Mt meeting held In
the Assembly Hall, June l1.h, 1850.
lina ID. Young aud Elizabeth Ann
Whitney were elected COUNSELOR,
Sarah Nj. l<imball secretary, aud NJ.
Isabella Horne treasurer. On July
liih, the officers were ordained 10 the
various positions, by President John
Taylor.
,SVarlous branches OF work Ia which
the society has taken an active part
wer. mentioned, In June, 1882, the
| Deserct Hospital was established with
I klizs X. snow ~ president Of the
board OF directors, aud In Sept, 1889,
Romanla *. Pratt was appointed as.
sis,ant secretary. In April 1855 the
total number OF nembrrs was reported
10 be l6,35S. The paper gives brief
account Of the visit OF Sister snow anu
| party TO Jerusalem and the compilation
Of her interesting book "Correspond.
/ once VI Palestine Tourists" and con.
clud.s with the following tribute to
her memory:
"She Travelled extensively In the
various Stakes OF Zion, always in the
/ capacity Of Rn instructor; was every.
where received a. loving friend aud
! n wise counselor. As an organizer she
was uneXcellgd. Our beloved sister and
president closed her eyes IN death In
the Lion House, Salt Lak.ICity, Utah,
! December 9th, 1857, aged eighty.thtee
years. Her comparatively long life
/ was eventual beyond that OF most
women. This jubilee dsy, March 18th,
ls12, the name VI Eliza II. snow will
be revcrently spoken IN many Relief
| society branches anu IN many lnndH.n
President Angus NJ. Cannon an
nounccd that an interesting paper had
been prepared by DR.. Romano Il.
Pratt ON the labors OF Ina ID. Young
as President Of the society after Ella.
II. SNOW, but owing TO the lateness Of
the hour, the reading OF this sketch
was omitted.
SENTIMENTS.
An excellent paper on tho Relief
Society jubilee, prepared by Emmeline
u. Wells, was read by Apostle Abrs.
ham Ii. Cannon.
The choir then tang the authem:
Daughter Of Ziop, awake from thy sadne...
Beneiiction was Pronounced 10y
Apostle John Henry Smith.