Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-20
SALT LAKES STAKE.

far away on Judea's plains the bene'
dlction was pronounced by Supt. c. j.,
Larson.
SALT LAKE STAKE.
An enthusiastic and interesting
meeting Oh the oalt Lake STAKE SUNDAY
Scnool union was held last evening ID
the sixteenth ward chapel, ana was
ATTENDED Dy a very creuitaDle repre-
sentauon OF the schools, an save North
Point Uelng represented at roll call
1he meeting was presided over by
Supt Cnaues 5, telt ana assistants
Inc opening song was, we meet
again" Prayer VAS oHeled By j. W,
ashton KIND and gracious Father
was next sung.
oupt. ret expressed his apprecia-
ton OF the efforts put forth BY the local
NulAers an tne interest OF the oaODath
6cuoois ana presented Tor the consluer-
atlon OF the SAT- Lake stake the otder
OF procedure TO hereafter be adopted
I'm the SAT- Lake STAKE UNION meet
iugs, which was received ana adopted
Unanimously by the union.
Under the direction OF a, G. Reese
the entire Dody OF sunday school work
crs recited IN concert the nrst six
verses OF Section 10 OF the Doctrine
ana Covenants,
The departments were conducted as
usual. IN the superintendents DEPART
ment the matter OF properly grading
the schools Tor the coming year, and
statistical and historical reports Tor the
year passed, were the SUBJECTS under
discussion. In the theological depart
ment the subject under discussion was
the text, aim and topics Tor work TO
be considered at the local board
meetings. In the Second Inter-
mediate departments the program
for department meetings was an
nounccd a secretary tor the department
appointed Glass demonstration OF
method of developing the aim, was pre-
scented by a representative class from
the Fifteenth ward, under the direction
OF Sister Florence Ashton. after which
a general discussion Of the evening S
work followed In the first intermedi-
ate departments, the work for the
month OF January was considered, The
principal subject under discussion was
the presentation OF aims and the deyel-
oping OF same The primary depart
ment considered the lessons for the
month OF January lesson /, being given
by a representative Of the Fifteenth
ward, followed by general discussion
Of the method and sentiments Of same,
Lesson 2, was given by representative
of the Twenty-second ward which was
also followed by a discussion. Lesson
3 was given by representative Of the
Seventeenth ward, and a general dis
cussion followed on the lessons and
memory gems for the coming month
In the kindergarten department very
interesting story was given from the
life of the late President MILFORD Wood
ruff by Ardella Bitner OF the Seven
teenth ward. The story of Piggy was
very ably presented before the depart
ment by Sister Gwendlyn Harmon Of
the Union board
The general review OF the lessons TO
be taken up by the several schools OF
the stake FOR the month Of January was
next considered, after which the songs
for the coming month were practlsed.
In the secretarys department the SUBJ
feet of annual statistical and historical
reports was discussed, also the adyls-
ability OF adopting a uniform statistical
department record book for the Sunday
schools OF the stake and an index to
be used in conjunction with the minute
record were considered. In the choris-
ters and organists department much
interest was shown by the representa-
tives of the schools Of the stake IN fol-
lowing the instructions given by Stake
Chorlster Alvin A, Beesley IN the lee
ture on time, tune and proper march
music IN the sabbath schools
Tie departments reassembled at 9:05.
Supt. Felt referred to the desires Of the
First Presidency IN that all heads be
uncovered during any sacred services
Of the people and suggested that here
after this rule be adopted by the Sun
day schools Of the Salt Lake stake;
also asked that excuses for non-at.
tendance be handed IN 20 either the
stake superintendent or secretary be.
fore the commencement OF Union meet
ings. on at least be sent 10 the secre-
tary not later than Saturday following
Union meeting
I'm behalf of the stake board. Supt
Felt wished every worker OF the Salt
Lake stake a merry Christmas and
happy New Year
Tho meeting closed after singing
"Tis Sweet TO NInce Voices Bcne-
dicton Boy r. IT, Soderherg.