Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-07
Young Women Urged Against Escap-
Ing the Responsibilities Of Mother
hood -Oiher Topics Considered.

The annual conference Of officers Of
the Y. l.. NJ. !. A. convened this morn
ing in the Fourteenth ward assembly
hall, the room being filled to overflow
ing. The stand was adorned with palms
and smlax, presenting a very pretty
appearance. The hymn, "Come let us
anew" was sung, and the opening
prayer offered by Mrs Cornela Horne
Clayton was followed by the hymn,
Before all lands OF east or west"
Mrs, NJ, Y Dougall opened the ses-
sion with a greeting in place Of Presl-
dent Il. S. Taylor and spoke Of the
pleasure and gratitude they all felt at
having her with them again after her
long Illness,
Mrs. Alice Kimbal Smith said she
was impressed with the thought that IL
the walls could reproduce all the beau
tiful things that had been spoken II the
building, and all of them could be
brought into literal practise, II would be
enough 10 win eternal salvation for
those doing IT, She remembered the in
depreciation OF the late President john
Taylor Of the words Of the Lords
prayer. Forgive us our debts as we
forgive our debtors" that they meant
the forgiveness Of all injury and II lived
would bring a blessing She spoke
OF many going to outside religions, and
said that while all had grains OF truth
they were I@> satisfying and only EN-
phaslzed the grandeur Of this latter-day
work. She believed that those who left
the Church had not properly studied It's
principles hence the Importance OF in
teresting the young in these things.
Miss Ruth Wilson sang, 20 Dry Those
Tears, after which Mrs. Brixen spoke
OF her Joy in having the privilege OF
working for the association and OF trav-
cling from place to place. and meeting
with her sisters. She spoke OF Elder
Shoots discourse, in which he deplored
the tendency to escape responsibilities
Of motherhood, and believed the officers
Of the Y. l.. NJ. l. A. could do a good
work In keeping these things
from creeping in Those who have small
families can be as mothers TO others
and help them In their burdens.
she spoke Of the sin Of judging others;
that those whom we criticise may be
doing Gods will.
Miss Aggie Campbell followed, and
said she was glad 10 partake OF con-
tinuance Of the conference spirit. That
spirit should continue We are q
progressive people. and II We stand
still, must inevitably lose ground. She
spoke Of her travels and said she had
heard some complaints about dilatory
officers. Those not willing to magnify
their office should step aside, so as not
to retard the work. They should be
prepared with the lessons as far as
possible. az well as the members. Spoke
Of studying the Book OF Doctrine and
Covenants, and said the price had been
reduced TO fifty cents.
Mrs. Eardly Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Young Woman's Journal
then testified as to the love existing
between members Of the board,and that
their whole aim was for the good Of the
association. Hoped that all would
have faith In the general board as all
had been called and set apart and
would not go far wrong. Explained
the uses Of the annual dime fund, show
ing the legitimate expenses Of the as
ISOLATION to which II was applied Adj
,ised them not 10 find fault with Off
GERS. and 10 read a prayer and prophecy
on this subject uttered by Joseph Smith
while In Liberty Jail Adiured them
not TO bear false witnevs.
Mrs Ruth VI. Fox gave "a brief sketch
Of her trip TO New Orleans and was
proud TO represent $4,000 girls There
were women there representing a
larger number but she felt that II she
could have gone down amongst them
with her rod, like Aaron's, It would
have swallowed up all the others,
These great club movements are ali for
good
God has set out TO bring about the SIS
tcrhOod and brotherhood OF his child
rem on earth and these as we'll as the
great combines and other things prom
inent IN the world were for that pur.
pose. Spoke also of the newly found
cd branch Of the Y. L. NJ. |. A., In Chi
caeo. and Of the good work they were
Gcing.
Miss Emma Goddard followed IN
most impressive address upon the me-
cegrlty OF faith and love for each other
Said she aid not dare TO let differences
grow in her heart against a sister or
brother for fear It would separate her
from God. and all should look upon
this as a sacred aud important thing
Mrs Minnie J. Snow said that while
We are only a speck In the great world
~ humanity. yet a giant work can be
done WORK is tho watchword OF the
n T. A. and II was only by this that
what they desired could be reached
There are gems hidden deep IN the
earth. but Il Is only byblasting and dig
ging that they can be secured Self
s6crlfce and devotion were needed In
this work and the reward would be
Pre- portionate
President Elmlna s. TAYLOR then fav.
cred the assembage with few re-
marks in which she thanked them Cor
the faith they had exercised and knew
n was this that had restored her. Spoke
also Of her love for the associations
and prayed God TO bless them
Mrs Matte Tlngey spoke of the rift |
OF healing IN the Church and said there
was no need for this people 10 90 out
side for aid. II there was any slack
ness in obtaining blessings IN this Wny,
Il was because Of differences held In
our hearts against our brothers She
cited case she had heard in which
two Elders were called 10 administer
10 sick sister but without result,
when the husband suddenly remsm-
bored that there were hard feelings
between the two men on account az
some business matter lie called back |
enc Of them and with him administered |
the ordinance with the result that |
there was instantaneous healing
Miss Annie Cannon outlined a work |
fer the societies that did not adjourn |
Though the summer after which the |
meeting adjourned with singing and
prayer.