Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Elders George Albert Smith and George
TcasJlale she Speakers.

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The afternoon session OF the confer
ence convened IN the tabernacle at y.
M, President Richard w, Young pre-
siding The speakers of the occasion
were Elders George Albert Smith and
George Taasdale, the former speaking
principally OF the work that has been
accomplished and sim being performed
by the Relief society, while the re-
marks OF the latter were Of a general
character Elders Joseph f, Taylor and
John Clark offered the opening and
closing prayers, respectively and the
selections rendered by the choir were
Praise We the Lord 70 God, Thou
great, Thou wise" Grant us peace q
Lord. and I'm our Red eenrer's name"
Elder Smith said chat the occasion
was not only a continuation OF the En-
sign stake conference. but il was the
siNty-Hifth anniversary OF the organI-
cation of the Relief society, March II.
lSi2. the Prophet Joseph Smith aided
by Elders John Taylor and Willard
Richards. began the work OF establish
ing The society. IL was the first and
only auxiliary Instituted by the proph-
e. From one small branch, number
ilS few members. 1t has grown and
Increased until today there are $40
branches In the stakes of Zion through
Out the world, with total membership
OF $4,000. The society was designed
not only az charitable instl tuition
10 advance the temporal Welfare uf the
sex, but spiritual and fai promot-
ihs organizations. not alone should food
and clothing be provided for the needy,
and comfort and cheer re tninistered
70 souls bowed down. but the purpose
Of the members of~he society should
also be- along the Lines OF promoting
Fellowship and good Will ana "a learn
the ways OF eternal life
The presidents OF the general Relief
society have been found In number
lrst- Emma smith, wife OF the prophet
second. Eliza II. Snow Smith: third
lfna d, H. Young. and the present In
cumbent. Bathsheba w Smith. The
women who had been prominent In the
society have been of the highest tyne
and well worthy OF respect NO age
limit exists in the organization. but II
was 10 be desired. said TIder smith
t s more younger women should ideu-
s am ,;,ro ,r1en,s"iEe 81 WIN ana lend the
TI1e tnecbars ~ Si.u lhetIttilty'
,,.,s-yt. 49,, va Iie Hel'ei society are
more tal'htul IN the discharge
t.e.I Guuts IMAM are the acting
ny =. tue .-hurch'
h,, ~ es',, niS VI wheat was referred to
Wy , tuY SpeaNer, VINO said that altogeth-
NET AZ, dIe 100, loS bushels In the gran
az The 'O ,,,s ot'llcnes, One-third
,ra i''NS~NS VI
. ..'eeelits anu many others are pos
sssSeu Va pullulns spots. IT Is designed
.,,'.I 9uIiuihs qeVoted to the purposes
S,,, uuv i'Illel society, me Young Ladies'
a., g rr announcement associat ion and
~, lt,,a ASSOCIATION be erected on
t s,ls ul9cH east or lhe Temple, Such
~ ~. ~ ture Woulu aliord the advantages
L sIa are so much needed by the organ
"&t'shs named
mas oeeIl STATED against the Church
uIa' ~ was Sow 20 recognize the worth
t s sac rights OF women. said Elder
Sli.tll, out ne was prepared 70 say
az SI..'oLt ear or contradiction, that the
hrse great organization OF the gentler
Mas lh the Ghprch Of Jesus Christ
OF Iat'er-day Saints. No people so
n ~ nohofed women and desire to see
sHellS stena sac ny side with man IN
stetr9lIl ana hperty as do the Latter
u'E saints
ELDER GEORGE TEASDALE-
The Iatter-day Saints desire ~, oo,,,
ing Of the Kingdom OF COD s,tI r SSiH,,iis
Teosdale They have com sderSa 1u a., ri rue.
and the Scriptures. The T,ord bos
commenced the marvellous yorT, en-, a"s
wonder predicted OF old ana eor ' ~
purpose Joseph Smith ana C1Ii,h- ~, ti,,'
derry received from tho hands os -
the Baptist the NelchisoJ~L 49, ool,1
Elder Tcasdalo read many ps ssn s ,,.so'';
Scrtnttire rpIati,,e ''tt .E pdssases OF
JONI ana showed thar tnii,, 40 49,
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