Arizona republican., 1920-02-01

lATTER-DAY SAINTS
 CHURCH CONFERENCE
 HAS BEGUN AT MESA
 MESA, Feb. 1.-Attended by Heber J. Grant, president of the Mormon church, together with other represent atIveS from Salt Lake City and from various sections of California and this state, the quarterly conference of the Latter Day Saints church opened in Mesa yesterday morning. Three spe- cIdl meetings are scheduled for today, and the conference will close with final sessions tomorrow.
 The first meeting of the conference was held yesterday forenoon at the Vance auditorium. and much of the tlme was given over to reports show ing the growth and advancement the church made in recent years. Both J. w. LeSueur, president of the Mari copa stake, and President Grant spoke, telling of the conditions of the church today, and comparing present progress 10 that a few years back Apostles Richards and David O. Mckay, Colonel Willard Young and President McMur- rim of the California mission are also in attendance at the conference and spoke during the course of the meet ings yesterday.
 At the afternoon meeting some time was given to the consideration of the new L. D. $. temple and while no of ficial information was given out, it is altogether probable that the temple f.a u-III h nh at irr9n the priesthood meeting held last night the various heads of the church went more fully into the details and plans for the edifice
 Continued meetings of the quarterly conference of the church are to be held today at the auditorium this fore noon, this afternoon and the final one tonight.
 Lyceum Number
 John B. Ratio, famous impersonator will appear at the Orpheum in Mesa on the evening of February ,, as the sixth number on the Hi-Lyceum course. The seat sale for the enter tainment will commence today at Everybody's Drug Store Adrian New ems, whose engagement here some weeks ago was not filled, is scheduled to appear on the evening of February 10, and those holding tickets for this attraction are advised by those in charge of the lyceum course to retain lHelT IlckeIS TOT that event.
 Second Semester
 With a rush of work and wholesale exams, the first semester of the school year at the Mesa Union high school closed last week. Various changes are being made in the curriculum for the new semesters work, which starts to- morrow morning.
 Returns From Mine
 w. T. Crawford returned yesterday following a buSV week at bo mines of the Ploma King Mining com pany located in the Vulture district. According to Crawford. work on the property is progressing satisfactorily and car of ore will be shipped to the Smelter within another 10 days.
 Notes Mesa's Growth
 Amazed and highly pleased at the growth and progress the town has made since he departed from here five years ago, E. E. Burrows returned to Mesa yesterday morning to spend the next week attending to business inter ests. Burrows was for a number of years engaged in the jewelry business here and is now following a similar vocation in Imperial, Calf.
 St. Marks Church
 The following services will be con- ducted at St Marks Episcopal church in Mesa today. Septuagesima Sunday, the third Sunday before Lent: Sunday school, s:45; Holy Communion and LII d. Does God Hear Prayer" choir under the direction of Prof. l.. R. Johnson. You are cordially invited to attend. Francis Bloy, rector
 Three Plays Here
 Offering three of the seasons best productions, the Del $. Lawrence com pany will appear at the Orpheum in Mesa Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings of this week. On the first evening they will present The Unknown" on the second "The Out cast Girl in Town" and on Wednesday The Only Way" That the Lawrence company has won a home in Mesa has been evidenced at every performance here this season. Always before the first curtain every seat has been sold. Their offerings have met with. the highest of commendation on every oc- and cordial welcome that the company is met on it's return engagement to Mesa.
 In Fildom Today
 The Reason Why starring Clara Kin ball Young and a Big comedy Zip and Fest" is the program sched- uIed for the Majestic theater today. The Orpheum will present His Di- vorced Wife, featuring Monroe Sails bury and comedy entitled ''The Lea Hound.''
 For Mems Night
 The attention of the members of the Mesa Women's club is called by tn, president to the fact that a table will be placed in Everybody's Drug Store tomorrow, at which time those who wish to purchase tickets for guests at gentlemen's night, Wednesday. Febru- ary 4, may do The ticket sale. will close tomorrow evening.
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