Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-09
ROBERTS SOUNDS
STRONG, NEW NOTE
More Initiation and Aggression
On Part Of Mutual
Officers.
SUBJECT OF ADJUSTMENTS.
Interesting and Timely Topics Dis
cussed as TO Work Among and
For Young People.

The second days session OF the con.
ference OF the Young Mems Mutual
Improvement association convened IN
BarIatt hall al 10 a. m. today. Tne
meeting was highly interesting
throughout a keynote was sounded by
Elder 3. II. Roberts, who ably presided
over the deliberations Of the gathering
1t was to the eject that more inltia-
ton and aggression were needed to BE-
exercised on the part Of leaders OF Mu-
tual Improvement work. Society pres
dents we're strongly advised to stren-
uously maintain their rights and priv
ieges
IN answer 10 a question as to what
course should be pursued when dp-
p1intments for Mutual Improvement
meetings had to be set aside at the be-
hest OF ward authorities, Elder Rob-
erts said that the Presidency OF the
Church had given the Mutual Improve
ment societies permission 10 use tho
Sunday evening when stake conferences
are held for stake Mutual improvement
purposes, and the Sunday evening Of
each fast day for the holding OF con-
joint meetings OF the Y. VI, and Y. l..
NJ l. A. These privileges should be
courteously but firmly demanded from
the bshopric OF the ward
As TO ADJUSTMENTS,
4 resolution was offered by Elder
Benjamin Goddard covering the ques-
ton II reforms In amusements for the
young people of the Church. the eradi-
cation ~ evils, etc, the same 10 be
presented 90 the general Mutual I'M
proyement board.
A substitute was offered by Elder
Lyman r. Mdrtiueau. 10 the enect that
20 committee De appointed, 10 draft res
olutions along the lines indicated. the
committee 20 report at the afternoon
session Of the conference. The suOsti-
tuta carried and on motion the chair
man named the committee, as follows:
Benjamin Goddard Lyman II. Mar
tineau and L. $. Hinckley.
SOME GOOD SINGING.
A pleasing feature Of the meeting
was the splendid congregational sing
ms Male voices. unless specially
trained In part singing. are usually not
productive ~ satisfactory results, es-
pecially where hundreds Of men are
called uron 10 sing, without previous
fehearsals Today witnessed strong
exception, and the splendid results Of
the part PLAYED by vocal music In Mu-
tual Improvement work
Led by Prof Evan stephens, count
Your Blessings" was rendered by the
congregation. The opening prayer was
offered by Dr. Hyde, OF the Fremont
stake after which Catch the Sun
beams was sung. and the roll %
stakes followed. Nearly every stake
was represented.
TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Designated topics were discussed from
the body OF the hail. il being necessary
only On a few instances to ask persons
10 speak. The subjects were Ave iu
number. and twenty minutes were al
lottod to each, a period far inadequate,
as there was no dearth Of persons who
desired 10 be heard upon each topic.
The first question considered was,
What Il the spiritual status OF our
boys" Responses we're made by FL
lflr hlNEllls VI dNlhI NANhff AARl re-
~ 81. George oldham Of Cache; Her
rick. Of Weber; representative OK
Union stake, and Hickman, OF Utah.
THE Boys
The second topic was How do the
Boys Spend their Time?' This Ques-
ton was answered by Elders Herrick,
Reese, N Castle Dale; a representative
from Bear Lake stake. who reported
that there was only one saloon IN q
towns Of his stake; Beckstead Of Ere.
mont, Bennett OF Blackfoot, Wilson OF
Juarez and Norton Of Pocatello.
In What Parts II Any, Does The
Work Need Strengthening? received
suggestions from Elders Bluth Of We
Der. Pace Of summit, a ST. Joseph rep
rescutatlye and Morris OF St George.
ID was al this point Of the proceed
ings that Elder Roberts made his CO.
gent remarks about the lack OF inlti-
atiye and aggresslveness In The asso-
Citations, and he strongly urged his
hearers 70 do with a will and determl-
nation whatever they undertook 10 do,