The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07

ranged in the reception room, where
covers were laid for So Dr. Edward
T. Silver, president of the association,
filled the role Of toastmaster, and inter
jected vivaciOus sentences between the
toasts. Beside him were the directors,
and opposite sat Secretary John r.
AXton, wrapped in his usual undis-
turbed urbanity.
With the conclusion of the menu Dr.
Silver arose with the irreproachable
good humor which succeeds such func-
tions, to say that every one was no
doubt awaiting with eagerness on foot
ball 1t was the CUSTOM however, to
present the religious side first, and so
the first toast would be Sunday
Meetings.
c. Il. Parsons responded. "A great
orator. he began, "once said, in reply
to question, that he had spent 50
years IN preparing his grafton. That,
of course, meant that the conduct of
his life was fitting him for such an
occasion. So every day we are making
up our lives and we will make them
stronger and better by attending these
weekly meetings" Mr. Parsons be-
heved religion to be the most impor-
tant side OF y. NJ. c. a. work. and in
Eited the directors to be present each
Sunday.
The Literary Department" was the
next toast, to which B. r. Johnson re-
sponded. He wanted to see more con
test in the literary work, but believed
that the crowds who did attend this
entertainment We're better than those
who went to basket and football
games.
After announcing a large reception
for New Years day DR.. Silver intro
duced E. w. Hills, one of the directors.
and eX-president of the association al
omaha, who spoke to Other Associa-
tons. Il think this association is the
best [ know" he said. What we
might improve in is sociability. In
Omaha the sociability is fine Mr..
hlHs wanted the membership increased,
ana told some humorous stories.
The football Team was responded
to by Frank Pierce, in the absence Of
Jerry Cross, who had been billed to
wax eloquent on his favorite pastime
I don't know anything about foot
pall, said Mr.. Pierce, with rare frank
ness. 1 am not like Mr.. Parsons
whom l understood to remark devoted
90 years to preparing his speech
(laughter), but regarding football 7
viii say that the Z. M. G. A. shnp,d
excel n that as in everything else
Set yourselves on the rock of Jesus
Christ and you are sure to attain a
great manhood"
Rev. Nutting spoke briefly in com
mendation of the Y. NJ. c. A. as a helm
and adjunct to the church.
The Gymnasium" was the subject
OF toast by Secretary Axiom He
mad with great pleasure, he said. read
IN The Herald an article about the
Y. NJ. c. a. being the greatest army
IN the world. He then referred eulo-
Slsticaily to the football team, whereon
ne would like again to be a tackle if
circumstances permitted. Whenever
we see a particularly husky boy we go
after him in the interests of the team.
ana IN this way many new members
have been added to the association
The Y. NJ. c. A. has already done a
great work and brought happiness to
many homes"
Frank Stephens spoke facetiously on
The Contest" and explained the
pleasure he had had in witnessing the
THANKSGIVING football game. 1.-THE
training here gives a man a harmoni-
GUS development. We are glad to have
recruits from any church. We can
learn from the MOrmons as from other
churches. | particularly admire Brig
nam 1oung's advice to his people to
seek innocent amusement
Mr.. Stephens explained that there
were now $50 members and that the
blues were ahead in the membership
contest.
Professor Waltz responded to 1.-The
Night School," which, he said, was
progressing admirably There were
now about 100 students.