Arizona republican., 1921-11-27

ATTENDANCE MARK MESA. Nov. 26.-Setting new att tendance marks for a week day con- ference. the quarterly conference of the Maricopa stake of Latter Day Saints church opened Saturday morn ing in the l.. D. s. auditorium Seven hundred were in attendance at the morning session, while the aft ernoon meeting attracted 300. Ca pacity audiences are expected at ell of the Sunday meetings.
 President Heber J. Grant of the L. D. s. church and party arrived in Mesa Saturday morning and the pres ident addressed the people at the aft ernoon meeting. His message was full of encouragement to the follow CTS of the Mormon faith. He stated that he would be in Mesa for the three days of the conference and ceremony and would be present at the dedication of the temple site Monday.
 Other speakers at the afternoon conference session were Elder Pom eroy, who returned recently from the Southern states; Apostle Wins of Salt Lake City, President Andrew Kimball of the St. Joseph stake, and Apostle Rudger Clawson of Salt Lake City. Musical selections were given on the program and the Indian school band played at the conclusion of the meet ing.
 The choir contest, in which more than 300 voices participated, was held in the l.. D. s. auditorium on Satur- day night. Musical selections in ad- dition to the contest songs were in- termixed on the program
 1 Record attendances are expected at 1 the Sunday meetings and arrange ments have been made for the chil- dren to assemble for Sunday school in the First ward chapel at 10:30. The second day of the conference will open at the same time in the L. D. S. auditorium.
 President Grant will speak at the l Sunday conference meetings and will address the gathering at the chapel in Chandler Sunday morning Apostle Wins will speak in Phoenix Sunday evening.
 Entertain at Dinner
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Griffin enter | tained on Thanksgiving day at dinner at their home, 264 East First avenue. Their guests included MT. and Mrs. J. M. Greer and Miss Anna Hanson of Mesa, Mir. and Mrs. Greer and Mir. and Mrs. G. c. Suggs and family of Phoenix.
 Odd Fellows Degree Week
 A meeting of special interest to members of the local order of Odd Fellows will be held on Wednesday night. The Phoenix degree team will be present to confer initiatory work and there will be visiting brothers from the Phoenix, Tempe and Chand- Ter lodges. Luncheon will be served after the business is disposed of.
 Will Hold Senool Monday Regular school sessions will be held Monday forenoon and probably dur ing the afternoon, according to an- nouncement made from the superin- tendent's office Saturday. The pro- gram for the dedication of the site of the new l.. D. $. temple starts at 80 Monday afternoon and a positive de- cision as to whether school will con- vene during the afternoon had not been reached Saturday. However, it was said that in case school was held those students who desired to attend the exercises would be privi- legged to do so.
 Artists Recital
 An artists recital will be held in Mesa Monday evening at the high school auditorium. Among those ap- bearing on the program will be Eu- gene Redewin, violin, and Mrs. Cora A .Turpie, soprano.
 Want Legion Troop
 Tom Murray, Scout executive for the Roosevelt council, was in Mesa Saturday to work in the local district Members of the local post of the American legion-were asked concern ing the possibility of organizing a troop of Boy Scouts under the legion auspices. The suggestion met with the approval of those approached on the subject, and the matter will be considered at the next regular meet ing of the Mesa post.
 Sunday Services, Mesa Churches
 Methodist Episcopal Church = Roy Conley Lord, pastor. 9:45. Sunday school; Wesley Anderson, superin- tendent; Il, congregational hour; subject of sermon, "The Christian Man of Untold Wealth." a nursery is provided by the ladies of th' church; 2:45, Junior Epworth league a surprise is waiting for all whS come; 6:30, Epworth league; leader hour. a platform meeting: topic ..What Is Expected of the Preacher; What the Church Expects of tn Preacher" Wesley Anderson; "Wha the Community Expects of tn Preacher Prof. Hendrix. The choi will render special numbers at botl the morning and evening worship. minute song service at the even ing service. Everybody is invited, bu every member is expected St. Marks Episcopal Church-Fran cis B1oy, rector. Sunday school, g:
 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon II a. m. Subject, Our Changin Standards" The choir will rende 7 the anthem, 70 Lord How Manifol Are Thy Works" Cordial welcom 8 extended to all.
 First Baptist Church-F. E. Have: pastor. 'iThat Bible which taugh our fathers their faith in God is nc e often enough revereneed by the in dividual man in American life" ."- 4 Thomas F. Marshall. We are seeSin to give the Bible its proper place l cur Bible school. and there are classe for all ages. The school opens a
 9:45 under the efficient leadership ( T. B. Croswell, superintendent.
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 Christian Assurance" The youn & people will meet at 6:3O to stud
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