Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
2,300 PEOPLE ATTEND MORNING SESSION IF |. ). $. CONFERENCE

MESA, Nov. FLA total of 2s00 people were in attendance at the Sunday morning meeting of the quar- terly conference Of the Latter Day Saints church held in Mesa. The l.. D. $. auditorium was filled to capa- city and the overflow of children was cared for at the first ward chapel. where Sunday school was held.
 Speakers at the morning meeting zn the auditorium were President John W. McMurrin, President John Cumrnard, President O. s. Stapley and President Rudger Clawson of the F apostles of the church. Speak ing to children at their Sunday school meeting were President Heber J. Grant and President Andrew Kim ball of St Josephs stake.
 The afternoon meeting in the au- ditorium was attended by 1900 peo- pie and the singing of the combined i. first and second ward and Phoenix ward choirs was a feature. Coun- selor A. w. Twins and President Grant spoke on the theme of Temple work The history and importance of temple work was presented by the two speakers, it being shown that eight temples have been already erected by the church and the pro- posed one in Mesa will make the ninth.
 Two Mesa Wards Tie in Choir Con- The first and second ward chofrs in Mesa were tied for first place in the singing contest staged in the L.. D. s. auditorium Saturday night, when six wards of the Maricopa stake contested for honors. The second ward was announced Saturday night as the winner, but reconsideration of points scored showed that the first ward had tied with 1t, and the an- npuncement of the tie was made at church Sunday morning. The Phoe- nix ward took third place. First prize was $15 and 24 anthems. While second prize was $5 and 20 anthems. One of the features of the Saturday night contest was the rendering of two vocal selections by President Grant. The president, before singing "Should You Feel Inclined to Cen sures told how, through persistence and effort, anything can be done, cit Ing his own case of not knowing one note from another. nor knowing . lone from a discord. That which we persist in doing becomes easy, moi because the nature of the thing is changed. but because the power tc do Is increased" the president said and he fully illustrated his point with his two selections, beautifully ren- dered.
 Speakers Sunday Night Speakers at the closing session 6. the quarterly conference of the L D. s. church, held in the auditorium Sunday night, were President Rudgel Clawson and President John W. Nc Murrin. President Heber J. Gran addressed the people at the meeting in the Chandler ward chapel ant Counselor A. w. Wins and Presiden Ray L. Pratt of the Mexico mission spoke at the ward chapel in Phoenix
 Stock Company Shows Monday
 The Bainsbridge Karns stock com ! pany will present two offerings | Mesa audiences on Monday in tn l.. D. s. auditorium. A matinee wi be given at 4:3o, presenting Pal First. In the evening at 1880 Slip py McGee" will be offered:
 Death of Winter Visitor
 C E. Brown, father of Georg Brown of the Orange Blossom, die suddenly Sunday morning at tn Brown residence on East Second . a result of stroke of acute ina resident of Los Angeles for man wears. came to Mesa a week as Sunday to pass the winter with son and family. He was 7c year of age but had enjoyed the best health until the fatal stroke Sno funeral services will be held at u Brown residence on East Second av' nue Monday afternoon at o'cioc and the remains will be shipped Moi day night to Los Angeles for inte rnent. The son will accompany Il body.
 Invitations for Party
 Invitations have been issued l, Mrs. Frank Griffin and Mrs. J. Greer for the third of their series
 bridge parties to be given at U Griffin residence on East First av nue Tuesday afternoon. Four tapi will be occupied at the affair.
 Alma Half Holiday
 Alma school. west of Mesa. W res,,me. after it's weeks vacation. t regular work Monday morning. scno will be dismissed at noon Monds