Show RANJ CRANT SERMON M MAT AT OPENING ENJOYED NJ f Church President Likes the American Term On My Own Hook By Selma Miller Mormon Gentile or Jew would have benefited by the forceful sermon de delivered delivered de- de livered by Heher lIeb r J J. Grant president of ot the Mormon church at the opening session of the ninetieth semiannual conference at the Tabernacle It was good old religion that our fathers and mothers and their fathers and mothers before them practiced and loved Despite De De- spIte the fact tact that the text Come Come Ye Saints was from the camp rally song of or the Mormon pioneers across the plains In the early parly days it applied to all no matter what the crt creed ed or race race This song which has been the inspiration of the Mormon people for tor three-quarters three of ot a century century cen cen- tur tury was dissected and the meaning transformed Into practical workaday religion which co could ld be used on Sunday Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- day or Monday ON OWN HOOK President Grant dignified that American slang expression On On my myown myown myown own hook In his sermon when he reached preached a point where nothing else II co could be found to fit tit his meaning I I I ills Otis entire speech although dignified I fied fled fied was punctuated with a a. droll humor humor hu humor hu- hu mor and the audience was not long in in showing its appreciation Interest throughout his speech was depicted on each face and lights of pleasure played over r countenances throughout the address HIS FAVORITE SONG Speaking of the favorite church songs of ot the church c officials before him hint President Grant declared that his was the song of pf his text Come Come Ye Saints written by William Clay Clay- I ton favorite hymn of or President Francis M. M Lyman was School Thy Feelings 0 O My Brother he be said President Erastus Snows Snow's favorite President Grant declared was Zion Stands With nth Hills Surrounded ed He lIe said that this also was the favorite of or President John Henry Smith President President President dent Wilford Woodruff loved God Moves Iove in a Mysterious Way according according accordIng accord accord- ing to President Grant Brigham Young was fond of Come C Come Came me Ye Saints and Daniel II Wells Veils liked best the hymn entitled O 0 Ye b 1 Mountains High All members of the council of twelve apostles with the exception of SenI Senator Senator Sen Sen- ator Reed Smoot and George Albert Smith now In England were present at atthe atthe atthe I the opening session MISSION PRESIDENTS Of Ot the first se seven n presidents of ot the seventies all ail were present but Professor Professor Pro Pro- Professor fessor Levi Edgar Young Eight mission presidents representIng represent represent- ing all the mission fields of ot the church churchIn In the United States were also pres pres- ent The only foreign mission field represented was Mexico Of Ot the first authorities of ot the church besides President Grant there were present Anthon H H. Lund first counselor counselor counselor coun coun- In the first presidency and Charles W. W Penrose second counselor of ot the first presidency The amusement and social well weIl beIng being be being be- be ing of the conference visitors this year I has been emphasized more than ever before Tonight the following missionary missionary mission mission- ary reunIons reunIons' will be held held- Bristol Cheltenham- Cheltenham Welsh Cheltenham-Welsh Fourteenth Fourteenth Four Four- ward amusement hall First FirstS S South uth between West Temple and First West at S 8 o'clock Northern states mission First ward chapel Eighth South and Eighth West Vest at o'clock Samoan reunion Twenty-sixth Twenty ward chapel corner of Gordon avenue and Eighth South street at 8 p. p m. m Society islands reunion at residence William C. C Burton 2266 South State street at 8 I Many other reunions will be held to tomorrow tomorrow to- to tomorrow morrow night |