The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-06
CONF FERENCE OF
N. la. ON SUNDAY

The Mutual Improvement associa-
tions OF the Weber stake held a con-
ference yesterday. and 1t took three
meetings to dispose of all the busI-
ness. The first meeting was held at
the Weber academy In the general as
sembly hall. The meeting was con-
vened at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon
and was presided over by Superlntend-
ent George A. Seaman of the Y NJ NJ
I. A. of Weber stake. Miss Tillie Han
cock Poulter sang solo and prayer
was offered by President John Wat
son
Superintendent Seaman delivered an
address welcoming the people to the
convention and gave brief summary
of what would be done at the confer
ence.
The young ladies and the young
men then separated and received in
struction in departmental work.
Work of Officers.
After reconvention an outline of the
officers work was given by Earl Par
doe. and Brigham H. Roberts of the
general board offered few susges-
tions. The outlines were discussed
by those present a few remarks were
made by President Middleton and af-
ter w o. Ridges offered the closing
prayer the meeting was adjourned and
the workers proceeded TO the domcs-
tic science department, where lunch
was served,
The second meeting was held at 2
o'clock in the afternoon in the same
hall There was an organ prelude and
the opening PRAYER was offered by A.
Carr OF Salt Lake. This was followed
with a solo by Mrs. William Allison.
The two organizations then ad.
journed for departmental work. In
the young mems department Alma
Lindsay gave a discussion on the Mu-
tual Improvement manual. j. H. Bel
nap discussed the Improvement Era
Superintendent Seaman discussed tho
Improvement fund and Brigham H.
Roberts discussed the Improvement
ANIMALS. These papers were then
taken up by those present. The con
vention was dismissed by President
Shurtliff after the singing OF the
Doxology.
The Evening Session.
Both morning and afternoon meet
ings were participated in by only the
officers and teachers of the asSocla'
tlon. but It was announced that the
evening meeting would be open TO the
public.
The evening session was held at
1880 in the Tabernacle. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Mabel E. Talmoge
of the general board of the Y. l. NJ. |.
A. and Brigham H. Roberts OF the
general board of the Y, NJ. NJ, |. A.
On the speakers stand there was
Bishop McQuarrie. President l. w.
Shurtllff. President John Watson.
Judge Fl. H. RoIapp. Heber Scowcroft.
Joseph McFarlane. Mabel F. ralmage
OF the general board, Francis l.. Wood.
Margaret c. Roberts, President c. F
Middleton and Brigham II. Roberts.
The meeting was presided over by
Superintendent George r. Seaman and
was begun by the congregation sing
Ing 40. Ye Mountains High The
meeting was dedicated by Judge II. II.
Rolapp and was followed by an organ
solo by Organist Samuel Whitaker.
Mrs. Talmage was the first speaker
of the evening She said: I'VE are
going to endeavor 10 give the young
Iris Wlnier course OIL STUDY lndJ
III be both instructive and interest
* For the past few years the girls
ave studied the life OF Christ, the
Vets OF the Apostles and some literary
york. Now we intend 10 give them
the apostacy and make them under
stand the restoration. and make IL
plain TO them that there was a neces-
sity for the restoration of the gospel
The literary course viii be kept
up. as through the works of the mas
ters many beautiful and sublime
truths are 10 be learned Different
girls need differenet teaching. and we
are going TO do what we think will
best supply them
Brigham n Roberts was the next
speaker He said that the church for
years had been afraid 10 allow The
young folks TO take the management