Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-11
WOMEN TO THE FRONT

The general conference Of the Young
Mems and Young Ladies Mutual I'M
proyement Associations. held in this
city. has brought to the front feature
Of the work Of these organizations and
their effects. which Is very striking and
encouraging 1t also serves 20 show
the fallacy OF a very common notion
respecting the influence Of the system
called "Mormonism." We refer TO the
prominence which the weaker sex
are attaining and the remarkable tall
ents they are displaying for the pro-
motion Of truth and right conduct
among our young people.
There are very many bright and able
young men In the ranks Of the associa-
tions whose powers Of thought and ex-
preston are extremely gratifying The
fact that their abilities are devoted TO
the Improvement Of mankind and not
merely TO personal ambition and vain
glory, Is cheering to the hearts Of their
friends and OF all who are engaged in
the cause Of salvation. But the oppOr-
tunltes for male service and success
on these lines have been considered TO
be greater than those open 10 the young
ladies Of the community. The evidences
offered by the meetings in the Taber-
nacle on Sunday, showed that the Voc
men Of Zion are not in any way behind
in the march Of progress and Of public
usefulness
The addresses delivered IN the Taber-
nacie by the ladies who spoke TO the
large congregation exhibited marked
talent for the platform They were full
OF clear Ideas evolved from deep
thought. were couohed in good Ian
gusge were distinctly and forcibly enun-
ciated. and touched the hearts as well
as the brains Of those who listened to
the sincere and earnest words that
flowed so freely and We're attended by
such a splendid spirit
II is a matter Of regret that verbatim
reports Of those speeches could not be
published In this paper, but many inter-
esting items Of news have already been
excluded from our columns to-day for
lack Of space The address by Miss
Belle Richards was a gem It would
have gained exceptional attention In
any intellectual assembly This Is not
mentioned in disparagement Of the
other discourses and reports. for they
We're all worthy Of special notice and
praise.
We speak Of this particular occasion.
not as something new and extraordin-
airy. because there have been many
gatherings at which ladies have been
among the most interesting speakers.
And there are others In various branch.
es Of the Church who are able 10 inn.
press an audience with the gifts they
enjoy In that direction. But the pres.
ert Mutual Conference brings the sub.
iect into immediate notice. and It is
worthy OF particular mention.
1t has been popular in the world 10
speak OF THE down-trodden women Of
Utah" Persons who have been accus.
toned to view the ladies OF Mormon.
dom In that delusive light. would bay,
been amazed II they could have looked
upon the audience in the Tabernacle
ON sunday and heard the exaltng and
inspiring sentiments expressed by the
ladies' who spoke to the congrepatf,,
That would have dlsslpated the false
hetlon' and opened their eyes 10 the
iaet that the tendency OF Mormon.
Ism is to elevate both sexes to a plane
OF human excellence. that win M them
for each others pure companlonsmp
not only 90 this world but I'm the high /
est realms Of immortal glory
The addresses delivered suggested tho |
idea touched upon by President George .
.. Cannon. that the field for missionary /.
work. abroad as Wen as at home win /
be greatly enlarged for the services o., .
the young women who have b.sn |
trained 20 the Mutual Improvement Az. |
socIatons. II is well known tina, tta /.
young men best equipped for that Sop. /
vice. are those Who have been active
IN Mutual work. And experience has
already shown that the same is tru. in .
regard to the few young women wa, T.
have gone out to the world. 10 SOW ,sa
seeds Of lie and salvation. They VIM .
no doubt be more uumcrously selected .