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Show -,- 't r . J,7. WOMAN'S EXPONENT a We not only enjoyed a spiritual feast, but temporal was also enjoyed. All were in- vited to .partake of refreshment served in the Stake office, and social greetings were ;;. order. MAry E. Hlut, Stake Sec. BEAR RIVER - :f - 47; SKETCHES TAKE. The Bear River Stake Relief Society conference convened at Garland Thursday, Jan H, 1912,. at 10 a. m. and 2,p. m., President Julia A. Richards presiding. General Relief Society President Emme-hu- e B. ells and Sister Edna May Davis, member of the general lawnl. hnth nf n!t Lake City, and Sifter Emelia IX Madsen of Bngham City were parent. The Stake Presidency, four high councilors, four bishops, two counselors and nine members of the Relief Society Stake board were in attendance. ' After opening exercises, remarks were made by President Julia A. Richards, who also read a summary ..." the work done in the Stake since its organization in 1908 up to Dec. 31, 1911. A financial of the report stake was read by Treasurer Alice S. Larson and duly accepted. The other speakers of the forenoon session were Sisters Emelia Madsen. Edna May Davis and our beloved President Emmcline B. Wells, to hear whom was indeed a great privilege, enjoyed FROM THE .LIFE OF EUNICE BILLINGS SNOW. : (Concluded from page 23, Xo. J,. Vol. 3.) Xot long after the death of the Prophet Joseph, we left Xauvoo, since so many of the leaders were being hunted and molested, and with a party composed of the following pefsons : Apostle Ikber C Kimlull with his family and myself. There was also a , OGDEN STAKE. number ot the- - twelve with their families. We moved across the Mississippi river and The Quarterly Conference of the Relief encamped on a stream called Sugar Creek. Society of the Ogden Stake of Zion conI remained there about two weeks, but on vened in the Relief Society Hal! at Ogden. account of the cold and tormv wrath. r I i'tah, on Thursday, Jan.' 18, V)2, at 10 was taken sick and Brother Kimball advised .;. m. and 2 p. in. "me to return to Xauvoo, and come on later Luncheon was served during the' noon with my parents. The following spring of g and" social conriod, when 1S45, we started from Xauvoo', and traveled versation were indulged in. as tar as Council Blulis with Vincent Sliurt-lif- f There were present of the brethren : Presand his family. Leaving the last named ident Thomas B. Evans, of the Stake. Presparty at Council Bluffs, we continued our A. Larkin of the High Cotin-ei- l. idency, Elijah journey to Punkau, a little Indian encampBishop James Taylor and Klder Dodd. ment, and the season being tjuite far adPresident Charles C. Richards sent regrets vanced, it was deemed advisable to remain -r unavoidable absence, with a hope for. a there during the winter. My parents sufsuccessful conference. fered many privations and trials, but the x all. by In the absence of Stake President Sarah J in i is aipe a rec to e .peaceable, and ..the At Coun-selo- r the close of forenoon session M. Taylor, who was excused on account Saints in the partv were verv kind to us, Esther Evans forward and stepped illness. Counselor Isalel Foulger precalled the congregation to order, and stated especially to" my mother, whose health w as sided, and conducted the exercises. Coun-mthat Sister Celesta Hunsakcr had something quite poor I during that trying winter. One L. Letitia Richards. nieml)ers of the remember well, of that severe she desired to say in behalf of the Relief instance, Make Board and local officers were on the season Our brethren had stacked all their Societies of the Stake. In a few well chosen stand and a goodly number of the sisters hay about the log fortification which had words she presented President Julia A. been a ere present. erected for our protection, when one Richards with a beautiful toilet set. Pres- beautiful After the opening exercises and the gen- - ident Richards night the prairie became suddenly her responded, expressing ablaze with fire, from some caue, we knew ral routine of business, rejxrts were given for the sisters' manifestations not appreciation what, and the flames were rushing fy the local associations; thesAhowed imof love. for our haystacks, which were in provement in methods of work; each assoAt the conclusion of the meeting the con- adirectly ciation holds weekly preparation meeting, straight path for them. In case the stacks was given the privilege of shak gregation .where officers and class teachers meet and caught, our fortification would surely go, hands with President E.- B. Wells. ing when through the mercy of the Lord, the prepare their work for the meetings of the noon hour lunch was served to wind died During down and the fire subsided, leavassociation. SacramehTweetings are being all present. us safe, and our hay stacks unharmed. ater attended by the sifters and punctu At the afternoon session, after opening ing of powder and other inflammable maality is increasing. All expressed interest exercises. Sister Eva J. Lillywhite gave a Kegs terial in the camp were pitched into a in the work and a desire to improve along verv interesting talk on the subject of stream called Running Water, in order to all lines. The sick and the poor are well" "Home Work for Little Folks." protect the travelers that night from the cared for and the aged are made to rejoice. On account of President Richards moving fury of a prairie fire. All material in the '"Suggestions for present and future defrom this stake to Brigham City, she was rooms of the fort that was likely. to burn velopment' was a subject well handled by honorably released as President of stake that night, was moved to'a place of safety. ;ster Xancy M. Ferrin of the Eden Ward. Relief Society with a hearty vote of thanks It is needless to say that the. women and Site emphasized the opportunity for good of for her faithful and efficient labors, and Sis- children were frightened and-hait not the visiting teacher, but showed that poor ter W. has who acted Manning, Margaret been for mv mother, who was acting as a aching was a waste of time and energy. as stake secretary since the organization of nurse, some of the women would have comPresident Evans thought the word to the stake, was unanimously accepted to fill mitted themselves to the rushing, waters achers was timely; surely misdirected talk the vacancy, with Sisters Esther C. Evans when the fire racked on the prairie. We left ; a waste of .time;-wmust be. progressive and Effie I. Welling as her counselors. The Punkau. pomp-'- to. St. Ino in Missouri tn filled later Uct our outflt for the d full of zeal if. we are to make our in- -: position 11of stake secretary will be 'journey. Previous ' ,1 ir tne ooara memDers remain me to our ence felt for good among the people. It on. going there, my brother, Alfred X. better to have a heavy eye than aSad same with the exception of Sister Eva J. Billings, went to St. Louis to "work to earn out ; better to wijJuTTnaVt07r Lillywhite, who was honorably released, ow- money for the purchase of our supplies, and Qut is in the service ing to other duties. providing the my .mother was able to trade in St Louis i The conference was then addressed by for articles from the money which was due the Lord. His counsels Were fraught ith wisdom and if carried out will cerStake President Milton H. Welling, Sister my brother. This purchase was in clothE. B. Wrells, ing. He followed us to the tainly tend to our growth and development. Edna M. Davis. valley the year in the sisters the how performance i after we reached here. Mr, Warner, whom incompetent, encouraging Bishop Taylor showed . i i.i err' e are to ana and weak tne how ot tneir duties greai Diessings en- I afterward married, was a carpenter and judge another; he took contracts from." the Indians in and ing our judgment ; better to extend charity joyed in the Relief Society work. conference is and it benediction, whose After singing and leave judgment to Him about St. Joe, to put up buildings for thcin. right ' months. six for This money was used in the purchase of ''! judge., adjourned D. E. Brother "the of close At the conference, proper Councilor Larkin spoke on many of our supplies, especially-wagon- s, in comcloser took the; visiting sisters, carts and provisions. We had a very good I rammer' r f rhi1flrpn and ureed a Manning a for. stake the of soriie officers, watchenf p over them and more congenial pany with outfit, so we did not suffer much on the the to "" then back, drive to the sugar factory, journey,' Mr.' Warner boarded "w ith us mpanionshio with them. . Tfnmi nfnpn omcal work were Garland library. They were shown through while crossing the plains. In the spring of Wells expressed her 1847. we bade farewell to St. Toe. and pro- t ached upon, also other topics pertaining the library, and Sister t Relief Society work: - A gooa spirit was self as being much pleased with the efforts cceded to Winter Quarters, where we joined f the library- - board in establishing such a the different companies of Saints. The first tujoved; throughout the conferenceaiHMv and nicely-equipplibrdry. trust the teachings given will be prolific of well-kecompany of pioneers was making active , preparations at that time to cross the plains, Margaret W. Man ng; Vand" my brother, George' P. Billings, was Secretary. Nellie Becraft, Sec. hand-shakin- f- . 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! vt : . - l d ' v e - 1 ' t weag : and-Presiden- ... . t , 1 '. ; , ed pt . ! . I |