The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-09-10

E7SSTEElBEK OF -L,as1S
aJEAEH plESSI
- sA.%AS SOCIATlON :
M. I.A.CONVENTloN.

vi /. n. OON ' LlN ld0l'.
The M. T.. A. officers Of the Alpine
Stake held .copyentisne here in tie
Opera House on suhday !. Sept. 9Th.
There were two sessiousheM 4
The convention was 'caiied 60 ctder
by President G. N. Child. at 10 a nis;
Singing. 1--WE Thank Thee o God FOG
Prophet" Prayer bv Elder Jos.sJ
Jackson Of American Fork Singing
nom page l5l. Hymn book. T.
Tht roll call showed the following
present. Fairfield, not represented;
Cedar Fort, two csunselors and the
bishop Lehi, Fh6. District, five officers
aud one bishop; Second District, presi-
dent, two counselors and secretary;
North Branch, president; sego Lily.
president and two counselors American
Fosl, First Ward, president and two
c5unselors; Second Ward, president,
counselos apd bishop; Third Ward,
PRECEDENT, counselors aud secretary;
Fourth Ward, bishop; Alpine, second
counselor; Highland, ole counselori
Pleasan, Grove, president, secretary,
Instructor and b,shop; liudon one
coucselof and blshopi Manila, two
ceunselors, secretl y and bishop.
President Child said he WAS pleased
TO see all wards represented bat one.
Hoped that all pres, at would enjoy the
spii; Of the work b .ofe Them during
the winter season.
The first subject was by Elder Thos
Gleason, Preparation or Opening the
Seasons Work"
Elder Gleason.- The attendance here
today shows TIE interest in these aasc-
Citations. The fl st step is proper organi-
zat'on, without which the woIk caanot
properly pcs ess or succeed. Second {,
The ca ly 10 uing OF the association
should be urged. as withou, that the
ea-ly lessons OF the Subjects would. be
lost. Th d, The methods to aoes.nplish
this is inc ealy yisning by our mis-
sionaries OF all prospective members,
also the easly dist button o. The man
uals which ate now ready. A social
gathering at the commencement OF the
work is recommended, that an enthusi
asm mag be eAteG and fnll notes OF
the commencement OF the work. The
ex penses Of The gatherings should be
looked to 30 they will not be burden
some The program for the first meet
ing should be al ansed 10 there will lie
no loss OF time. Officers meetings
should be held every week, 80 that
proper proL .ess can be made. {
Questions or sugges, Ions called for. 4
BY Bro Jackson The misslonar-
les should Immediately commence their
work. On social gatherings, suggested
that the NEE logs be held separate. but
that each call on the o,her to aid, thus
making two gatherings instead OF one,
This was objected &c by some, as i!
had not been success. Also objected
to on account Of expense. Explained
that Refreshments need not be iacluded
in the gatherings but that a good pro-
gram be arranged.
Moved we open the season's work by
a social gathering. Carried. The sug-
eesliou Of Tie General Board TO be ;ol
lowed as iar as conyenient.
Weekly officers meetings was advised
The roll should be examined aud 'iardy
members fooked after, Also success
and failures neied.
Manuals, by Elder VIM. Chipnan.-
Last season ne Senior Manual was con
sidered little 800 deep Tor them an,
some were iudu ed 10 take mp the JUNO
instead OF the Ssa.or The Manuals 70
the next two seasons are.ou the Book @
Mormon b, b. Ii, Robe,ts, and shopl
be OF greut intefestto AL o. our yoilhl
men rs all evidence In favor of Il, a
well az objections against IT,, will b
considered and Answered. 10 put ]
within the reach Of all the price will b
25 cents each year, co ltain,ng about II
much matter as tie New Witness TO
God.
blaruals obtained by the officers T.
receive them and dislYbetes them, Q
each president to obtain them direc
aud distribute them aud remit for then
as soon sspracticol. rtf
Moved Tat the Stake Presidency Oh
tain all Manuals needed, each assoei
alton obtain from them, Carried
Expect 10 hear from each association
by the l5lh'oR seplemberasto the nam
Der needed. Price eaehy year 20 cents.
In grading care is necessary tina