Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-05
YOUNG LADIES
/. IN CONFERENCE.
Y. /, N. l. A. Association In.
duIges in an Instructive Pro.
gram This Morning
GREETINGS BY MRS. TlNCEY.
Ferveut Testimonies and Delightful
Music Mark the Assembly of Those
Interested in the Work.

A general conference Of the Young
Ladies' Mutual improvement assocl-
alton was held this morning in the
Fourteenth ward hall, and most in
structive program was carried out The
meeting opened with prayer and sing
ing, and Mrs. Matte Horne Tingey pre-
aided In the place Of President Elmina
$. Taylor, who was unable to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Tlngey gave a warm greeting to
the assemblage and said that she was
commissioned to extend messages Of
love from the president and her coun-
seor, Mrs, NJ. Y. Dougall, who was
also unable to be with them. She stat
ed that she believed that perhaps all
the improvement workers did not APP
preclate the Importance OF the literary
lessons, whose outlines for study, and
facts OF interest were published in the
Young Woman's Journal; and with the
purpose OF furtherng this idea Il talk
up on the subject would be given by
Mrs. Eddington. The last named, re-
sponeded with a most interesting ad-
dress Illustrating the benefit to be de-
rived from close attention TO the lit
crary lessons. She gave the standard
definition Of the word literature, and
knew that through the suggestions and
aids In the Journal lessons, the mem
bers OF the associations could be
brought into touch with the great minds
OF all ages. as the children of Zion
should. She dllated both upon the ma
terlal and spiritual value OF such
knowledge and prayed that all might
have the desire and onnortunlty 10
avail themselves OF the offered prly-
lege.
Miss Stella Men followed with few
words, stating that In her intimate re-
laton with the Mutual Improvement
board, and Journal she had come to
dearly love the work and the people
associated with II, and 20 gain a clear
err conception OF the nobility OF charac-
ter OF those placed In responsible posi-
lions In the society Miss Men paid a
warm tribute 10 the personal character
or the president, Mrs Elmna s, Tay- |
Tor, and declared that personally she |
had received much inspiration, through |
her example. 10 faithful work.
Mrs. Nellie e.. Taylor. the stake presI- |
dent, was then called upon. and re-
sponded with fervent testimony as |
TO the help she had received in her con- |
neetlon with the societies and knew |
mat great results would follow the |
faithful attendance 10 their work. She |
was followed by Mrs. Emily T.. Adams,
who repeated, at request. an address
given formerly before the general board |
upon the duties " association officers.
she gave n general outline Of the pat
tern upon which the government OF the
societies was framed and clearly point.
ca out the rights and responsibilities Of
those chosen to preside In their several
capacities, Some pertinent suggestions
were made In regard TO recording secre.
taries who were apt TO load their min
ute books with unnecessary detail and
other interesting points were dwet up
on,
Mrs, Tingey followed up the remarks
with valuable advice concerning the
duty OF officers 10 perform their work.
or, falling this, to resign, that others
might take their place.
Mrs, Susa Y. Gates and Mrs. A. w.
McCune spoke upon matters of impor-
tance to the associations and number
present bore their testimonies as 10 the
truth and value of the work Impress
sive reference was made 20 notable 1T
erary geniuses, the study OF whose
works might probably lead to a work
neing done for them IN the Temple.
There were others who spoke after
which the meeting adjourned with pray