Show RELIEF SOCIETY SESSION OPENS President Emmeline B. B Wells Despite Her 87 Years Conducts Conducts Conducts Con Con- ducts Meetings With Vigor WOMEN PRAISED FOR WORK Business Is Interspersed With Musical Programs and Art Exhibition A 1 program of or music anti a public reception re reception re- re re-I re given In the Bishops Bishop's building last nl night ht closed the first days day's as sessions cessions of or tho the Woman's Womans Relief society conference confer confer- ence opened yesterday morning j i There was vas a l large attendance at tho the reception and musicale In which some of or tho ho finest artists of or Salt Lake Lako took i part Refreshments also were cro 5 served or I The Tho conference was opened In tho ho I Assembly hall lI b by Mrs 1 R n. Veils president who despite her 87 years rears seemed as ns stron strong and buoyant a 88 ever ver and somo some wore heard to sa say that never ne had she sho spoken cn better batter or or more moro Impressively Tho Tiro session was wab I opened by the congregation sinking singing Come Come Yo Ye Saints after which I w prayer was given Ien bv by Dr Romania B. B I Penrose Tho The Relief ReHer society choir i sang Lead Lad Us UR O a Father and then i President Wells ells gave C her annual adress adress ad- ad I i ress reS'S of welcome The response was ryas wasby b by Mrs Annie C. C Hindle president of ot I I Alpine Apine stake e. e After an nn organ solo b by Miss lIss Edna Ellna Corn Corny Coray reports were heard from different different differ differ- ent stakes In tho the c church I on tit Art Georgina G G. Marriott president of oC i North Weber ober stake gave e an nn address on art This was the principal talk of tho tiro morning session She Sho praised tho the work of ot Utah artists and ancl urged that the they bo be given I en greater encourage encourage- ment John Haren was especially commended as itS the speaker declared that ho brought renown to tho the state but never received tho the recognition which was his due History of or painting painting paint paint- I ing was outlined as ns also aleo was that of ot i the great t painters I A duet While Thee I Seek Seck was sun sunS sung by I P. P Brewerton and Don Priestly after which the Relief Relic i society choir sang an Praise Ye the Father Benediction was h by Mrs I i Janette A A. Hyde The Tho address of or B B. B H II Roberts of or the first seven Cn presidents of ot seventies was the principal ono one of at the afternoon session Ills His talk taUt had to do with the personality of Christ Ho He declared that the work being being- done b by tho women women women wom wom- en of tho the society was one of ot love lovend and nd he ur urged ed that It be continued with re renewed ro- ro zeal Mr Roberts sloko hl highly hl of or tho the quiet yet Jet most effective e work ho he said the wom women n are arc doing He Ho praised them for Cor their acts of oC charity charlt and declared that thc they prompted to do this thisby thisby b by the th love lovo in their hearts which was ryas Work ork for or tho the Night Is b Coming was sung b by the choir at the tho opening of the afternoon session Mrs beth S Wilcox then led In prayer prayer after aCtor which tho the choir Ban sang Palm Branches and then lien Mrs Irs sang Martha A A. A F F. Keeler pr president of Utah stake gave an address Instrumental music was furnished b by Prof Prot Willard olho and Prof Prot J J. J J. J McClellan Following this there thero were addresses h by Mrs Irs Clarissa S. S Williams and md Mrs Irs Julian L. L Smith counselors to President Wells Walls and then there thero were two t duets lIun sung b by Mrs 1 Lizzie Thomas Edward and Mrs Irs A Agnes nes I Olsen Thomas accompanied b by Miss Edna Idna Cora Coray Tho ducts duets were Wo Yo Shall Feed His Ills Flock and Como Come Unto Me Ie Frank Asper accompanied songs with lute flute and Y Vaughn u hn Clayton Claton with violin Following tho lino address by Mr Ir Roberts Roberts Rob Rob- erts which was next on the tho program there waa wa was a son song Ave Maria Marla by the choir and and then remarks b by President Wells Mrs Ir Well Tells ell n Ret Ie Work ork Mrs Irs Wells reviewed her seventy so years carl of or service ser In tho the Mormon church sh she sho having started active church work at the ago go of oC 14 14 H Sho She told of or the difficulties that had been met In the past and called attention to the difference In tho rho manner In which tho tiro work worl of or tho the women Is re regarded regarded regarded re- re now rho Tho talk was somewhat in the nature of or a benediction on the women tor for the work they had done and arc doing and ancl the thoy wore ur urged ed to Increase their ef efforts efforts ef- ef forts forts to do good Sanchis was sung sun by hy tho choir In Inclosing inclosing closing and benediction and was VB pronounced pronounce b by Mrs Irs S S. S Richards High lush pr praise was heard at the sessions sessions ses ses- for the work of or tho ho Relief society soci- soci ety choir which has an enrollment of or orIS IS I'S voices B Beautiful lilies were presented presented presented pre pre- to Mrs Wells Veils and to Mrs Edard Edward lidward Ed- Ed ward ard director of or tho the choir Miss Coray a accompanist an ant Miss Mss Kate McAllister r secretary There was an art exhibition In the Bishops Bishop's building In the afternoon n beginning be be- b beginning ginning sinning at 30 o'clock Local artists explained the importance an and sl significance significance cance of or different works The program for today follows Program for tor Today The report of or the secretary of or the I society will be bo given this forenoon an and this will bo be followed by minute five-minute re reports reports reports re- re ports by tho the chairmen of or the different committees Rebecca N. N Nible Nibley will discuss the Relief Society Homo home and Julina L L. Smith will talk on Temple and Burial Clothing An address on Peace will be given by Ly Emil Emily S S. S Richards Phebe Y Beatle Deatle will discuss tho the nurse school Sarah McLelland will talk on special missionary work worl and Janotte Janette A A. A Hydo will discuss l r- r insurance Phebe Y also will talk on public h health and A n re report ort on g genealogical work ork will be mad b by Elizabeth C. C McCune Mc- Mc Ic- Ic Cuno Cune The afternoon session will Include Instructions from the officers and both seES sessions Ions will contain numerous musical musical musical mu mu- numbers Those present on the stand with Mrs Wells at the opening session yesterday wore her two counselors Mrs Irs Clarissa S S. S Williams an and Mrs Julina L. L Smith Mrs Irs Amy Lyman secret secretary r Mrs Irs Susie SusieT y T Y Gates corresponding secretary Mrs I Emma A. A Empey treasurer and the following members J of r the tho general board Mrs Emily S S. S Richards Dr Romania B B. P Penrose Mrs Rebecca N I Mrs Mra C F. F Wilcox Mrs Phebe Y D Beatle e Mrs Ida S Du Mrs Mis I Julia lulla P. P It M M. Farnsworth Miss Sarah McLelland McLelland Mc- Mc Lelland Mrs Elizabeth Ell C Crismon Mrs 1 Janette A A. A Hyde Miss 1 Sarah E Eddington Ed Ed- and Mrs Alice Merrill Horne Home I |