The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-25
The Angels ofMercy

could bestow, she carried on the work
without hitch or relaxation. The tab
ernacle was then In course OF erec-
ton. The sisters worked energetical-
ly and aided with means principally.
clothes, knitted socks, and Sunday
eggs, to the amount of 1881 80. In
1877 Lucy s. Carbon was sustpined
as second counselor; Kinnie B.
Game, secretary; and Francis Wood
as treasurer, and at that time they
were organized into stake capacity.
With the then Increased numbers
came increased work and responsible
ity and at no time did this organiza-
ton of noble women falter. No nat
ter the sickness, no matter the wea-
Their, they were on hand and many
the blessing breathed for their time
ly and welcome aid. So Sister Ben
son. mild, sweet tempered woman
in blessing, was blessed by friend
aid foe, for mercy extended through
this the womsn's charitable work,
cleaning where 1t could be cleaned
and giving where most needed has
been q feature that smacks Of heav-
ems greatest law, equality Of man to
life, liberty, and earth's blessings.
Following in her faithful footsteps
Sister Adeline Barber was chosen
stake president. June IL. 1886. with
Lucy 8. Carbon as FIRST and Luna Y.
| Thatcher a. second councillors; Ray
4. l.. Armsby, secretary. Sister Barber
and councillors were very energetic
in visiting and encouraging the sis
tiers in the wards. It was said OF
her that she was the best speaker
In the stake at that time, and their
labors were crowned with success in
the marked increase in attendance at
the conference. They also succeeded
in storing large amount Of grain.
Sister Barber had passed through all
the trials and privations subsequent
to the settlement of this valley. In
the days when she went cleaning In
the wheat fields by permission OF
the brethren, and having been init
mate with the founders of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
fitted her amply to enlarge upon the
objects OF the association, from the
standpoint and understanding OF the
prophet and other leaders. Born into
the church by living testimony Of
the divinity OF the work she has en-
dured the test of years of severesi
trial, but buoyed up by the spirit Of
the living God she was never known
to waver or find fault, and in all re
spects q fitting example for all te
follow. What better could be said Of
any woman. Great has been her lab
or and great shall be her reward. To
President Barber is due the credit Of
srrousing an interest in the state re
garding the silk culture that gave the
work a new impetus, by her encour
agement and through the united Ell
fort of the sisters and children Of
this stake 800 worth OF silk was
worked up and placed in the temple
Great was the manifestations and the
outpouring of the spirit Of God or
that occasion, when they met to dedi
cate the result of their labors to thu
Lord. Through all these years thu
march of progress has gone steadil!
on, every man. woman and child arr
familiar with Relief Society work
and honor, respect and reverence thu
cause and recognise as angels o
mercy these noble women who wor'
for the reward only. Of doing good
Just thirty years from the nrst OF
ganization in Cache stake at . con
: ference held May IS. 1897 siste
Barber was honorabiy released an
Lucy 8. Carbon was sustained q
, president with Luna Y. Thatcher b
} first and Rebecca Games as secon
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