The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-17
Mormon Meeting Calls Attention t,
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During the Mormon conference held
in Thatcher Sunday, September 6,
Hon. w. T. Webb moved the adoption
of the following resolution, which was
resentative people of the St. Joseph
stake principally of the Gila valley
Before the resolution was put to vote
opportunity was given to anyone tc
speak on the resolution, for or against:
'WHEREAS, There h as arisen in our
valley a condition of society which we
believe to be detrimental to the fOs.
tering and Developments of a higher
standard of morality in that bv the
running of pleasure resorts and the
arranging of games and various sports
on the Sabbath day, Sunday is not re-
verenced as it should be; therefore be it
"REsOLvED, That the Latter Day
Saints of @ liza valley do by this resolu-
tion place their stamp of disapproval
on Sunday sports of all kinds, and
while they recognize the fact that all
men have the right to act as they
choose, they as a church will not sup
port such institutions.
Wilfred T. Webb, Richard G. Lay
ton and the stake presidency, KIM
ball, Layton and Nash, spoke en-
phatically against Sunday desecra-
tions and made an appeal to all
peace-loving people to stand together
against base ball and other amuse-
ments upon the Sabbath day. The
following, in brief, is what they said:
eve denounce Sabbath desecration
as wrong, and while we sympathize
with those who have invested their
means in certain parks and resorts
for general amusement, we are not
willing to patrOnize such resorts on
the Sabbath day.
1--WE are favorable to legitimate
recreation, we favor pleasure resorts
and places for races, base ball and
other sports so long as they are
properly conducted, on any day of
the week except Sunday.
''In the spirit of kindness and as
neighbors, with consideration for all
who do not believe as we do, we say
that it pays them best financially and
morally to show respect to all who
desire to keep the Sabbath day holy.
1--WE do not pretend to control the
business relations of others, but we.
do reserve the privileges of eleCting
the places and deciding ol the time
when and where we go for our amuse-
ments and we propose to use our in
Huence with all peace loving people
to aid us in establishing conditions
favOra BILE to the better life.
1--WE suggest the prOpriety of Sat
urday half-holiday, closing of banks,
stores, workshops, the farm work and
that all join in a half holiday on
Satu days. so our young people
especially will have the opportunity
for legitimate recreation and amuse-
ment without desecrating the Sab
bath day.
I'VE also diScOuntenanCe Saturday
night dances, especially when they
merge into Sunday morning, which Is
altogether wrong"
Ladies and gentlemen, Christian or
Pagan, bond or free. are invited to
join in this movement, especially if
tney have children who are dear to
them, whose character will reflect
upoL their guardians, for the sake of
peace and happiness, that the
splendid, friend V neighbOrly feelings
tnat nov exist, and in the name of
all that is sacred TO our welfare both
here and hereafter, asked respect
each others feeling.
Marquis Kassura, the new premier
and minister of finance, outlined a
policy of rigid economy for ia pa n n
address. He declared that patriotism
in Japan was as necessary now as dur
ing the Russian war. Upon returning
to his Office the marquis declared he
found the economic and financial con-
dition of the government as yet III
restored, and that it was absolutely
necessarily for the government and
the people to unite in an effort of
na tional necessity.
j. B. Foster, president of the Bonney
mIuing company. arrived in town last
week. He was greatly pleased at the
showing he found in the mine. There
is a large amount of shipping ore in
sight. He is making arrangements
to put in hoist. and will have Super
iutendeut Rvback commence the ship
ping of ore. Mr.. Foster took charge
of the mine while superintendent
Rvback has been attending court in
Silver City, where he was called by
the grand jury as a witness. AS soon
as Mr.. Rybdck is released Mr.. Foster
expects to return to Chicago.-Lords-
bury Liberal.
NOTICE.
The ERA will honor no orders given
against the company by employees.
Those who accept ord ers in the future
do so on their own possibility.