Show = FOB SEVERAL days past a notice has been running in the city papers calling a conference of the Young Mens Mutual Mu-tual Improvement Associations of Salt Lake Stake Tne conference will begin this morning and continue two days These associations are performing a good work throughout the Territory Their efforts are directed towards intellectual in-tellectual and moral improvement and heir labors are elevating and ennobling The wholesome influence which they exercise on society is felt everywhere There should be universal congratu lation that the organization is in a healthy prosperous condition with a steadily increasing membership and a constantly extending influence There is a lield for its operations in this city where too many otherwise bright young fellows are becoming habitues of beer saloons and billiard halls and in whom the moral instinct is more or less I blunted Every good citizen will wish the Improvement Associations well and it is suggested that the young men be encouraged in their work by the pres ence at their meetings of those who are interested in the labors of those who are trying to improve society |