The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

said Apostle Grant. In this state vast
sums of money are each year sent away
for liquor, from which no good returns
come. If the Word of Wisdom were
obeyed this would be the wealthiest of
states 1t is easy to, save money and
TO bring about its multiplication when
it is kept at home and compounded.
Apostle Grant referred to an ADDRESS
which he delivered in the tabernacle three
weeks ago. in which he, quoted criminal
lawyer who had defended sixty or more
persons charged with murder ana whose
testimony it was that the murders were
the result, in an appallingly large per-
centage. of drink. One case was that
in which a mother killed her child, in an
other a brother slew his brother, IA
Their killed his son. a husband shot his
wife to death. "Do you think for mo-
ment that il was the natural inclination
of these people to commit these crlmesE
Surely not The deeds were committed I'M
der the maddening influence Of drink, ana
this lawyer presented in their defense the
fact of their responsibility, often with
success. $3.50
Drinking Men Not Wanted.
MANY of the large corporations no
longer hire men who drink or smoke.
They are beginning to find out that these
habits impair the physical qualifications
necessary for success and that those who
indulge seither in drink or tobacco, or
both. are physically and mentally def
clent'
Mr.. Grant spoke with pleasure of the
condition of the church and the flour
ishing condition of the auxiliaries.
Grand Concert Monday.
At the close of Apostle Grants address,
President Smith announced that on Mon
day evening there will be a grand con-
cert in the tabernacle. The concert has
been especially arranged for the benefit
of those who were unable to attend the
musical festival. The chief numbers given
during the festival chorus Will be re-
peated, the children's chorus will be in
attendance and the great organ will be
heard.
President Smith also requested that
those who had rooms and accommodations
leave word at the Elias Morris office
on Richards street, where a committee
consisting of the four stake presidents OF
Salt Lake is attending to the matter OF
finding comfortable shelter for visitors
who are unable to secure rooms readily.
Visitors without rooms will find informa-
ton and assistance either by calling OF
/ telephoning the committee
Prayer and Music.
At yesterday fOrenoons meeting the in
vocation was offered by Elder John E
Taylor. Patriarch Smith pronounced the
benediction. At the afternoon meeting
the Invocation was by Elder Angus NJ
! Cannon and the benedictiOn by Bishop
| Charles w. Nibley. Music in the forenoon
was: From Affair." Gracious Lord .
Guide Us, On, Thou Great jehovah" and
'uide Us. Oh. Thou Great Jehovah" and
! Our God. We Raise to Thee by the
choir and congregation. In the afternoon
! the choir and congregation sang "Oh, "
/ Mountain High" Lift I'D Thy Voice in
/ Singing" by the choir and congregation
and a solo. "Oh, Shining Light" by Miss
| Chlorinda FULTON. This was an espeCiaI Iy
beautiful number
/ Last evening there was a general priest
! hood meeting, at which the usual discus
/ siOns regarding church policy were had
4 In many parts of the city. in the vari
/ ous ward meeting houses, there were re
! unions of missionary societies. Their,
/ were dances and refreshments and a gen
eral good old-fashioned Notification a
| these gatherings.