Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-08
ZlNA b. YOUNG BETTER.
That and Other Pleasing Information
Given at Relief Society Conference,

The seml-annual general conference
Of the Relief Society convened this af-
tcrnoon at o'clock at Assembly Hall.
the building being well night filed TO
Its seating capacity
In the absence Of President Zina d.
II. Young, the meeting was opened by
Mrs. L, b. Wells Among those seat
ed on the stand were Mrs. Bathsheba
Smith, Mrs. NJ l. Horne, Mrs. s. j.
Richards, Mrs. a. Hyde, Mrs. Il, S.
Richards and other presidents Of
Stakes
The meeting opened with the hymn,
Come let us anew and prayer was Of
fered by Theodore Curtis. Let us pray
was then sung by the assembly, after
which the minutes of the previous con
ference were read by Mrs II. b. Wells.
After roll call reports were called
for from the various stake presidents
and representatives, and each spoke in
encouraging terms of the work being
done by the Relief Societies, losepa
stake II was stated had had an eX-
ceeding prosperous year The attend
ance had been large. ana all worked
with enthusiasm for the good of the
community. Wayne Stake also was
reported as working In every way
desirable for the poor. Wheat had
been saved, and much had been done
in sericulture Kanab Stake was re-
ported favorably though II was stated
that the county was poor and 1t is hard
10 save grain. They are trying TO build
a meeting house and hope 20 succeed.
Willard Stake was represented as being
IN an excellent condition. Meetings
are held in different wards so as to give
all chance 20 attend. The 18th day
of March was set apart for a special
program and all that could be done
in the way of progress was zealously
striven for The work in Panguitch
stake was reported as progressing very
fayorably. Wheat has been stored and
an members seemed to appreciate the
privileges Of the Relief Society work,
Emery stake was the next called for,
and the representative stated that they
had thirteen organized societies In the
stake. All had been visited recently
and were found in good condition, They
were encouraged 10 hold their meetings
twice a month instead Of once a month
They have six society houses already
built. and two were in course OF con-
struction, and much work had been
done In planting trees, etc. Mrs. Jane
Richards said that she was greatly
pleased to see so many representatives
present. She stated that all would be
glad TO hear that Mrs Zlna d. Young
Is getting better and sent her love TO
the members Of the society. She would
like to have been present, but II would
not have been wise She spoke about
the great privilege OF working in the
society. Many thought the work was
irksoine, but they would all be paid
FOR their work Those who went about
doing good, giving aims to the poor
comforting the afflicted and broken
hearted would have a glorious reward.
She ho,sed that all would be loving, for
giving and long suffering. Follow In
the footsteps Of Jesus, who was trying
always TO do good TO others-not think
ing Of His own good, but OF minister
ing to others All should try TO come
out TO the society meetings.
Mrs. Bathsheba Smith followed with
some excellent remarks, containing
wholesome advice and instruction.