Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
o..,t Mania for Amusements
Touched on by prest.
Hugh J. Cannon.
GENERAL WARD CONDITIONS.
.bnr Discourscs on Timely Top.
ics Delivered by Number
OF Speakers,

Ito stake convened In the Assem-
L-,.1 on sunday July p, at 10 a. m.
gs,r, we're present as visitors Presi-
49,. 1ohn r. winder, Anthem II. Lund
rrsncis n. Lyman. and Elder
o,.Jss W. Penrose OF the council OF
apostles $500,
,..sud congregation singing Awake
=. saints Of Cod Prayer by Elder
a. scott Weller. Continued by the
..,.- singing the anthem onward
president Philip s. Maycock well
..,ss The saints to the conference and
...ssBtsd the general and stake au-
S6rtles. an Of whom were unanimous
liz sustained.
sl.ter Lucy Klrkmsn OF the Thirty
,Air8 ward sang The Penltent"
pl,hop Roscoe W. Eardley Of the
~b.ri ward gave a brief report OF hls
rsrd as did President Joseph Ked-
sngion Of the high priests quorum ot
~ stake. The reports showed all
,t,ss examinations TO be In an excel
lent condition.
sis,er Helen Greenwood and Brother
la.sph Poll rendered Peace TO this
Dwelling
ELDER b. S. HINCKLEY.
rdtr Bryant S. Hinckley OF the high
.gncn addressed the meeting. He
r5Rs u the beautiful spirit that was
-,-iiest in the meeting and the In
r.aii0n Of song said that a wonder
n story was told IN the solo number
rendered by Sister Kirkman Of the
rroilgal son. Spoke OF his labors as a
member Of the committee OF the high
council on lesser priesthood as affording
him very much pleasure In assisting
he bishops 10 help the boys 70 live
Hght There Is little fear but that
ne boys and girls will be well housed
and well fed, but the question which
presents itself with seriousness Is,
what shall we do with our boys and
our girls that they may rise TO every
possibility? The question OF what shall
become OF our boys and girls is a very
important one
Elder Hinckley spoke OF the danger
o. allowing the boys 10 be educated on
The street corners. for, said he. THE
BOYS who are educated on the street
NNINtir lDAAN ulF INV Nil'S NAih
come the rufflAns and desperadoes OF
tomorrow" He urged the parents 10
train their children and educate them
properly that they will remain true to
the faith and true 10 their fellowmen.
ELDER sHULTHEss.
President Arnold II. schulthess was
pleased TO meet with the Saints I'm
stake conference and 20 partake Of the
hsauuful spirit manifest and 10 hear
ne excellent musical numbers and re-
borts that had been given. He spoke
n the evil of allowing our boys 10
ster6 their time on street corners. as
no good could come from II. He was
rsrnicd of the revelation Of the Lord
nrrg,ting the saints 10 gather their
children around them and pray With
hen he thought II this were done
he children would not care so much
about wasting their tins on street cor
rers and other places where they should
not be- Spoke Of the falling on In
attendance az sacrament meetings dur
Inc the summer months and requested
'ht bishops 10 make their meetings as
interesting as possible and their meet
lrgh1use comfortable so that the saints
would come out and attend these meet
irrs i0r our souls need food IN sum-
utr as we'll as IN winter. and these
meetings should be well attended all
he year round
ELDER MAYCoCK.
President Philip S. Maycock said that
% view ~ what had been said he wish
ei 10 could impress upon the people the
fart that they cannot escape the conse-
0utrces ~ their acts-that whatever a
man does. whether great or small, good
rr bad. t leaves a mark in his charac-
rr Tho speaker read the words OF
Paul Re not deceived that which a
nan s0weth that shall he reap and
rsr spoke along those lines. IT men
s0d women could appreciate this prin.
dr.e how many wrecks IN lie would
p. prevented The man who has sunk
20 me lowest depths Of degradation did
r1. expect that career when he began.
Man does not become suddenly good or
suddenly had, but rises or sinks step by
s,ep.'
ELDER CANNON.
President Hugh j. Cannon reported
iAs Liberty stake as being on the i'm
irorr and said that throughout the
stake Ibt latter-day saints are trying
90 Afs ,tr.r religion.
Ht derored the fact that IN many
Families TOO much time is devoted 10
amusement 1t seems that there Is a
mania on The part Of some people In
thiF respect People go TO the resorts
VINO cannot afford 10 so. They INA
nothing that is attractive al home. They
40 not enjoy themselves az home,
which is he place OF "a places where
they should love 10 be- The Lord In
''1icl that we have pleasure and recre-
ilon but We should be moderate IN
seeking &c. The gospel teaches Ne 10 be
Moderate and TO make our homes
Place where PEACE and love and Joy may
abound so that the members 81 the
iarily viii feel the beautiful influence
fl' 10 there and love TO be there,
Elder Joseph Poll sang. 20 Promised
land"
PRESIDENT LYMAN TALKS.
President Francis NJ. Lyman Of the
quorum of apostles was greatly pleas
q with an that had transpired IN the
hefilng he spoke at some length up
N bookkeeping. setting forth the ne
fesity u the bishop Of each ward see.
no 20 Il that record Is kept Of the
ltmbers n his ward that he may know
l,ai ne title 10 their standing In the
hlrch Is clear.
hc hoped that the bishops would soon
u al.e 10 report that a fun record was
N Their possession OF the genealogy,
m every member Of their wards.
speaker urged the saints also n
'ah' some pains 10 see that they have
.1'or1 ~ their standing 30 that they
aN Do absolutely sure thar their ti-
N, clear, and that when they are call.
upon 10 perform any ordinance ~
ne gospel they may know that they
A.l' ne right 70 perform H.
resident Lyman said that those who .
ofk FOR The kingdom Of Goa win re- I
GIVE q reward for their labors. for /
.L'ie is no more profitable occupation /
ai we can engage ~ than that Of the /
iHry. The Priesthood should be just /
t faithful here IN Zion AZ abroad and /