Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-05
RELIEF SOCIETY
WORKERS MEET.

The general semi-annual conference
OF the WOmans Relief Society convened
This morning az no. o'clock and en- In
teresting session was Leld. The meet
ing opened with The singing OF the
hymn. Zion Stands with Hills Sur,
rounded. and was followed with prayer
by Elder Redick Alfred OF Sanpete.
A beautiful duet Whispering Hope,
was sung by Mrs. c. V. Anderson ana
her daughter Miss Judith Anderson,
after which the roll call was read 10y
Mrs. Emmcline b. Wells.
President Zina j.. Young ..!sided,
and present with her upon .ne stand
were her counsel0Ls Mrs. Jane Rich
ards and NJ. Isabella Horne, together
with the board Of directors and general
officers of the society.
Mrs Jane Richards followed, speak
ing feellngly OF ~ trial she had passed
through IN the death OF her husband
since last meeting with them. While
all feel that they must necessarily bear
heavy burdens IN this life yet We would
an like to choose our trials. The test
however, Is having faith 90 ackn0wl-
edge and bow 20 the Will OF the Lord
In any and an trials that may come.
She spoke Of her pleasure IN meeting
with those present, but ~ the interest
was taken that should Doe In the So
ciety, the house would Doe filed TO
Overfowing. The society has "a great
mission, and nothing but sore sickness
should make an excuse FOR neglectins
its duties. on the subject 0f visiting
amongst the Stakes She said she be-
lieved Il an important ana necessary
duty, as the interest awakened Ia this
way helped 20 Keep the society alive
Mrs. Bathsh,ba Smith followed with
interesting "reminiscences IF the urgiui-
cation Of the society Ia Nauvu0, said
that she remembered when the Prophet
Joseph Smith told them That the society
would exist and prosper and live 20 DO
q good and wonderful work Would
like TO have him present after all these
years and see what Il had accom-
plished. She spoke of attending 20 thl
observance OF the sabbath and keep-
ing 10 holy, and on the subject of tithes
knew that blessings would attend the
observance of these duties In regard
90 donations given on the litn OF March.
the anniversary of the organization, she
stated that these might bee used 90 aid
In visiting amongst the various Stalks,
an received would Doe spent FOR good
Urged on 90 work iu the temples for
their living and dead
President Zina y. Young followed
with remarks upon the power that re,
sided 40 love and kindness believed
that there was more spiritual power
than we know In this and in heartfelt
fervent PRAYER II We worship God
Alright We win be stronger. more health.
ful and powerful
Counselor NJ. 1 Horne then made an
Interesting address upon the dudes de-
v0lvlng upon the Relief Society. Sai1
that this was great ami good worn
and that we should Doe willing 90 make
sacrifices In order 90 attend 90 its du-
ties. We are not here 90 40 our win
but Gods. and should help 10 bear the
inArmitles and cares Of the sick and
poor
Reports from the Stakes were then
called for. and Mrs webb Of the snow
fake stake. Mrs card OF the Alberta
stake. Mrs Elizabeth Fox OF the Oneida
Stake. and Mrs Hart OF the Bear Lake
Stake. gave most interesting and en-,
reports of the work done boy
the organization The Importance and
duty OF taking the Woman's Exponent
was dwelt upon. Following the reports
the hymn. "Oh We Mountains High
was sung. and the meeting closed with
prayer by Jesse NJ Smith.