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Show MEETING OF THE RELIEF SOCIETY AND PRIMARY IN NEWTON. Editor Journal:-On Wednesday Aug. 22d, a special joint meeting of the Female Relief Society and Primary Association of Newton was held in the school house. There were present as visitors, under whose auspices the meeting was held: Sister Elizabeth Benson, president of the Female Relief Societies of Cache Stake, Sister Jane D. Molen, president of the Primaries of the Stake, Sister Elizabeth of Hyde Park and Sister L. B. Benson of Logan, Sister E. Benson, Jane E. Molen, and Elizabeth Hyde each adressed [addressed] the assembly, touching upon the following subjects: early history of the church, its persecutions, etc., the coming sister's conference, unity of speech and works among the sisters, completion of the temple, gathering and storing of grain, beauty of forbearance and the evil of backbiting, care of children, including health of body, simple instructions to the young, relying upon the Lord as our doctor, etc., etc. The meeting was also adressed [addressed] by Sisters Barker and Welchman and proved to be one of those seasons of enjoyment held dear in the memories of Saints. Respectfully, A. P. Welchman. |