The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-08
|VERSON MAKES
ELOQUENT PLEA
Mormon Bishop Addresses State
Convention of the ". CT.
u. Workers.
DEN0UNCES THOSE WHO
COMMERCIALlzE VIEWS
w. R. Wallace EXpounds Mys-
teries of Commission Form
of Government.

prohibition for Utah was the sub
ject OF a stirring address that was de-
uyered hv Bishop Hcber c. Iverson at the
Phillips Congregational church last even
ing Bishop Ivcrson. who is bishop OF tho
Second ward of the Mormon church OF
this city, did not make a lengthy talk
but Mha he said vas said In an enthnsi"
astic manner and in a way that would
serve to carry hope TO the temperance
workers
The speaker made point OF tho fact
that so many mothers are Interested IN
the work OF the Women Christian if Ten en-
pcranco union. Any cause he SAID,
that cnists the attention and earnest
work of mothers is bound 10 be worth,
one. The work is higher than thht oil
conservation OF which we have heard so
much J can respect the man VINO non.
estlv believes that prohibition would not
lessen the evils and for this reason voted
against prohibition, but I have nothing
but contempt for those who advance the
commercial idea and thus place CONNER.
cial value on the scales against Immortal
souls. believe that as there become
more Christians there Will be more vot-
crs for prohibition.
Intfmates Corruption.
The address WAS of an optimistic ma
turs. the speaker declaring that only one
more battle was needed. He criticised
the manner in which the last liquor cleo
tion had been conducted SAYING: Had
We had an honest deal results may lave
been different The liquor interests had
money. which We did not have"
The order OF the two addresses OF the
evening We're changed from what they
were OH the original programme on ac~
count OF Mr.. Irerson having another en-
gaEement, and ", r. Wallace made the
government.
The origin Of this form Of government
was gone over and several short articles
f;ids rHad regarding ni It's SUI, success in Gtheg &
adopted In many states making this form
Of city government possible and Of the
variations OF the Law In different states
He dwelt at some length Oh the par
ttculars of-,ho Utah law. lie commended
the feature calling four public meetings
week. the elimination of ward factions
and the general simplicity Of the form OF
government There arc weaknesses In
tn" Law as We have 1t. however ne
said. Probably 10 per cent of the vot~
crs OF this city are in favor of n wide
Sether pretty well. The danger is, that
In the primaries both of the candidates
nominated be unworthy men Some fea-
lures were LEFT out OF the law bccaIs,
the governor said that if they were there
he would veto II. These were the civil
service plan OF securing city employees
the referendum and recall. and the pub
ncation or campaign expenses
Two Fine Solos.
Mrs. Lulu l., Shepard. president of the
meeting and two pleasing solos were rem
dered These were Dry Those Tears
by Miss Rose smithen, and Victory"
'rhi which Is the national song of the union.
The morning session was taken up with
routine work ana the reports OF com
nittees on the work that has heen done
In, Salt Lake City and other places An
address by Mrs. Marcus Jones on Beer
Drinking and How to Combat II closed
the morning session Luncheon was
served IN the dining room OF the church.
President g Annual Address.
In the afternoon there was AN inter
esiins debate regarding the size OF a
union that can do the most effectuaI
work The annual address of the state
president Mrs. Lulu B. Shepard, was
given. In this address Mrs. Shepard re-
viewed The work done during the past
cone along certain lines she WAS OPP
tirnistic regarding the future and cx-
planned some OF the plans that have been
ensuing year.
Other addresses during the afternoon
were py MRS. Frances Smith OF Wash
lnstnn. d. c.. who was formerly state
president and by Mrs. Elizabeth Cohen.
President Shepard wishes TO notify the
men of the city that they arc welcome
10 all OF the meetings and also 10 notify
iiie general puDlc tDsr there are nc
charges 10 the meetings,
Among the features Of the Friday pro
sranlme to be given today are. the ad :
dress by Miss Robinson secretary OF the
I. w. L. A.. and the musicale 10 be given
6y the pupils OF Mrs Emma Ramsey
MOTIFS Today's programme follows;
Today's Programme.
esoo-Devotionais; Mrs. Mae Kirby.
Minutes.
.l9-Presentation OF life memberships.
a;25-Experience In jail and Prison
Work; Mrs. T. NJ. Montgomery,
s:io-Press Work and Its Benefits; Mrs.
Olive Anderson
Io:06-Music.
10 MISREPRESENTATION OF membership han
l0:lo--Adyantagcs OF Regular REPORTS
From Superintendsnts; Miss Leota
Kennedy
Discussion.
10:io-DevotionaIs preparatory for elec-
ton; Mrs. P, 4. Simpkin.
II 1l:00-Election OF officers
lZ:oo-;Soontide prayer, Nrs, Stephen
Bongstroth.
loo p. m.--Execuiive meeting.
1:45-DevotIonals.
Minutes.
2:oo-Dangers OF Patent Medicines; DR..
Elsie Ada Faust.
2:So-The Temperance Crusade; Mrs. a.
3:o0-Music
2:05-Address, "city ReCencration',
Mrs. c. f. Allen
S;Sc-The Girl In the City: Miss Robin
son. secretary y. w. c. A.
ss:9oo-Eep9rts ZOO OF committees.
500 p. m.-Musicals given by the pupils
of Mrs. Emma Ramsey Morris
Readings. Miss Ruby Lang.
Reception 10 delegates and their
friends.