Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-08
THREE DAYS SESSION BEGUN
Al The Stakes Of the Church From
Canada to Mexico Will be
Represented.
~. General and Many Department
Meetings Today-Delega'"s at
caldcr's This Afternoon.

,.-.,tt hall was crowded this morn
NTH Mutual Improvement work
80 ,be occasion being the first ses-
a., NJ the conference Of the conjoint
organizations
rl1sr r. Fl. Roberts presided over
a.. .,srrisss assisted by Mrs Martha
u TiDrey. president Of the Y, L. NJ. l.
The congregation united IN sing
DC Hope Of Israel" Prof Evan
e,erbsrs conductor. Miss Matte Read
s,eomplnisi after which prayer was
oFered by President Frank y. Taylor
d, Granite stake. The Improvement
c,vg" words by Mrs Ruth VI. Fox,
.ai 10 the music Of columbia the
cen Of the Ocean was then render
q By the congregation
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
An address " welcome was dcliv.
cred by Elder George Albert smith,
Of the council of the Apostles. lie
said that 10 was am inspiration 10 be-
hold such q gathering of men and
women engaged iu noble cause and
The wish was expressed that the meet
ngs 0f the conference would De pront-
able and all the exercises and enter
talumeuts be- plcasurable to the par
Elephants He said that the visitors
from the various stakes brought re-
nawed energy and added interest 10
the NJ. l. A. workers On this city and
vicinity lie wanted all I'm attend
suce ON the conference 10 feel that
they were welcome. and that every
Thing possible would be done Tor their
entertainment end comfort There
should be no Formally, no di0idence
manifested II the officers and meme
hers Of the respective societies were
1o, acquainted with each other, they
now had an excellent opportunity TO
become acquainted. a sweet aud
rsaceful spirit should be carried from
ths conference 60 the homes and
trends Of those who take part therein.
Zach delegate should consider him
~ or herself a member Of the en-
erainment committee and see that no
ose lacked attention and consideration.
CURRENT EVENTS.
Miss Judith Anderson sang with
much feeling. From the Depths" ac-
c0mpauied on the piano by Prof Evan
stephens after which Elder Thomas
Hall detailed items Of current events
local domestic and foreign.
STORY OF ESTHER O.
Mrs Amy Brown Lyman Interestingly
told the story Of Esther. the beautiful
JcHoss maiden, who. through devotion
% her people and TO her God. became
Tie h0n0,i queen Of a Persian king,
frustrated ths designs Of a wicked ana
designing man and saved her nation
from utter humiliation. The recital was
listened 20 with rapt attention Nv the
audience ana me faith and faithfulness
of tae ancient daughter OF Israel struck
o. responsive chord IN the hearts Of Mrs.
L}m8u.s auditors.
'Ws thank The. o God. for a Proph-
it, was sung by the congregation,
a11 thc hsnei.c.l0n was pronounced by
Ngs Julia BrXu.
PRELIMINARY ONLY.
Tho above exercises were but prellm-
Nl,y 90 The session OF the conference
l'ier. oni were dss gned. as explained
tf E.oar p. IT. Roberts. as am obicc.
lesson in The conduct o. regular Mutual
improvement, meetings. These exer-
tes en1eA DE member Of the Y. L..
". l. a, Withdrew to various nails in
,.e l,.'ii}. there 90 carry out their
'ia'-".n. work while the young men
remained 10 Bauatt hall FOR a similar
DEPARTMENT WORK.
Ihe respective programs we're as fol.
Young Mems division. Statistical
~ financial reports. and sustaining If
l...st amusrmenis Frank Y. TAYLOR.
i 'llleI work. Benz, Goddard. singing
- J. N ]. A.. First Diyision-Topl
t Nlsi Important Qualifications OF
TlaAe President" Ruth NJ. Fox. "Tha
"l.' q" Tact in Presiding Officers. d"
N'lA h lanH0u The aid as "a TRAY.
L Jl.h VI. BTIycn. standing Com.
t','. as Ads TO General Work" Min.
e'o'd Division. Secretaries and
L,aSlICfs Topics: what Is Tho Rola.
hr Secretary 10 the President 9"
'smpnfil. discussion: is "a Soc.
r' Merely a Clerical Helper" EN-
81, iOtIl, How Can an Ordinary
T,. Income n Efficient Treasurer"
A,eh Wallace.
,..l..l Division. Chorlstcrs and Or
''l- iorIcs. How 20 lnculcate n
~ Tor Good Music u Mutuals :"
cooper. discussion: "Approrrl.
Mu.c Tor NJ. L. a. Meetines o
I' read Illustrations: discussion
o.. IH Libraries and Jou.-
IN At'nif- Topics. Tho Relation ~
f'Nrioeu-lcar-Old Girl 10 Tho
NJ, Why are Novels Injurious -
~ 9anely. discussion. The Trsv-
s- library as an Ala 10 the Mnfr-
-, tl EddinCton. THE Advan-
VS. '' cash Subscriptions and Neccg-
.' Business Methods in Jotirtisl
assent" Agrio Campbell: discussion
OUTING AT cALDER's PARK.
,..' majority Of the attending dc,s.
NV. ",' 40 Caldcr's park this after.
AZ. Nh'ic field day exercises are be-
~. ,Iiiel out. ana abundant enter.
r0.ni IS being provided. The 5-o.
go includes picniclnc. dancing. boat.
'"H he. unlimited use of mo min.
-, railroad. musical numbers ana
a speech or two. The rart
~ wen pat in hnst-class share ~,
u, 'hNors. and % ls anticipated that
no 90 viii have a most enjoyails