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Show - - reports. j?, & : t: 1 Syitvpshri)t the General Retrenchment Meeting held in the Fourteenth .Ward RoomsSept. 13, 1$79, Oo'un. E. R. Snow presiding. After the usual exercises i j . oi minutes, oi singing, pruyur auu reaumg Miss E. R. Snow addressed the audience on the importance of a spiritual and intellectual education, the necessity ofmothers having great wisdom, because they..give character to the child, and that woman's work was of as much importance, as man's. Our young people marry and go out to form new settlements--homuch they stand in need of intelligence and the spiritual as well as mental training they can' obtain t. through these associations if they are) She made some excellent-remarkupon faith and upon other subjects:' In a wish that the concluding she expressed r i sisters wno were not in me napit or addressing that meeting would rise and speak. Acting upon, her suggestion, Sisters Tuft, Luce, Wheeler, Hudson, Louie Felt, Griggs, Duo and several others spoke iipon the principles of the Gospel, and incidents and experiences calculated to strengthen each other.in faith and good As-tieirh- ly . w iiili-gen- s - r - - w re-la- ted works. At the close of the meeting Miss E. R. Snow said, "I feel this has been a sweet feast to me this afternoon." Editor Exponent: A report of the first Conference ot the Relief Societies in Sanpete SfakeTof Zion, neiu ai juanti uity on Monday, May 18. We were blessed 'With the presence of Sisters Eliza K. Show and M. I. Home, who were making a visit through the county, holding meetings and organizing Primary Associations. Tho Conference was called to order by Sister M. A. P. Hyde, President of Stake U. S. There were present oh the stand, Sisters Eliza R. Snow, M. I. Home; M. A. Hyde and her counselors, Elizabeth Allred and Anna Lirsen, also' the Presidents of tho several Societies of tho Stako, President Petersen, his Counselor, Brother Mai-beand many others. The reports of the several Societies were real, which showed that the sisters had uccu uiive iu iiieir uuiies ana energetic in assisting in tho work of God. Sister Hyde expressed her thankfulness for having the presence of the sisters from Salt Lake City on suoh an important occasion, and mado many excellent remarks on plural marriage, bearing testimony, also exhorted us to bo careful that our works might be accepted of the Lord, Ac ,&c. Sister Snow then addressed tile congregation on homo manufacture and on becoming Asked thd sisters if the were preparing for Babylon to fall. Told them to take hold of silk manufacturing, and plant out mulberry trees, and prepare to make their own apparel. Spoke of having a Hospital' that could be controlled by those of our own faith, that there could be a placo where the young glrla could bo taught to administer herbs in faith, and become good, efficient nurses and understand the human system. She then organized a Silk Association, with Rebecca Wareham, President, Mary Lowry and Maria Y'eibe, Counselors,Alvira V03E Edith Billings, Treasurer; and all the members of the Relief Societies M L Asociations as members of ?! 7.:. ' ixiiiMHiinni luo- oiik .WklJ ni aisu uppoinieuj an in each n, self-sustainin- ; Se-fetar- y, acting agent settlement. President Petersen then expressed his ' gratification with the proceedings of the Conference and tho remarks that had been made. Spoke to some extent on home manufacture. Asked God to bless Sister' Snow and all the sisters in .. their labors to build up the kingdom of God, and all the Saints with love and union. .Afternoon meeting. President M. A. Y. L. the M. I. AssociaHyde organized tions in a Stake capacity: Helen Armstrong was chosen President, Christina Willertsen and Matilda Delaln, Counselors, Viola Van-C- o tt, Secretary,Sdphia Andersen, Treasurer, Sister Home then addressed tho congregation upon the training of children. Said it was very necessary for mothers to have the Spirit of God to direct them, that they might be enabled to teach their children in the spirit of the Gospel, and fit them to become celestial beings.r Told the mothers to teach them the principles of the Gospel before they arrived to years of accountability. A number of other sisters spoke; all felt highly edified with the instructions given by our worthy Sisters Snow and Home. They, were' sufficient, if observed and put into practice by the people, to qualify them for an exaltation in the celestial kingdom of our God, which is. hoped will bo our happy lot. The Second Quarterly Conference of. the Relief Societies of Sanpete Stake was held at Ephraim City, Monday, Aug. 18. the congregation was called to order by the President, Mary A. P. Hyde. Tho usual opening exercises of singing and prayer were offered. The reports of the several Societies, from their first organization were read, also the Stake report, and accepted. It was surprising to all present to hear the amount that had been donated for different purposed since the organizing of the Societies, most of which were organized in the year 1868, They have donated to the local poor, $57,698 38; to the P. E. Fund, $4,000 43; to the Temple, $2, 12G 69; for sundries and stationery, $695 30; Missionaries, $281 00; have stored 3,022 bushels of wheat. After the reading of the reports, tho Presidont of each Society, represented her respective Society as being in a good con. dition, and all the sisters being united in the interest of tho Society; A number of other sisters spoke upon different subjects, but principally upon union and home manu-facture- Uke-see- d uo - atuiauiiiuu &iuu t resident Patrea Hitchcock and Mis3 Christeha Lar-se- n. They held their First Conference tho 3 1st Of Aug, They have gathered $2.40 for the temple, and are now improving the opportunity of gleaning wheat to reserve for famine. They have also remembered Sis. ter E. R. Snow's instructions to plant white beans, and have acted upon if, and each member is to give a quart thi3 fall to add to iheir store of grain. They are preparing lor famine with all the ambition and energy that the humming, bee, or ant, does for winter; and may God bless them with plenty in tho time of need is the prayer of Your sister in the Covenant, Fanny Kofford, Cor. Sec'v MILLARD STAKE REPORT. At a mass meeting of the ladies of Millard Co. held Jan. 28, 18.79, the.Relief So-ciet- y of tho Stake was organizod, the following sisters being unanimously sustained as officers of the Board, viz.: Belinda M. Pratt, President, Delilah K. Olen and Sarah L. Partridge, Counselors, D. K. Oken, Secretary. Our first Quarterly Conference convened in the 1st Ward Meeting House, Fillmore, Feb. 23, Pres. B. M. Pratt presiding. Pres. ent of the priesthood, Pres. I. N. Hinckley, Edward Partridge, and J. V. Robison; the Bishops and a number of other brethren attended by invitation; also" a large attendance of the members. After the usual opening exercises Pres. Pratt stated the object of the neeting, and desired the reports of the d liferent wards be presented, which were read by the Secretary. Pres. Hinckley and others addressed the sisters, referring to various principles of the Gospel connected with the Relief Socie ties. . Sister B. M. Pratt then made a few closing remarks, expressing a desire to assist both in temporal and spiritual works, also her entire satisfaction with the efforts of the sisters. Conference adjourned for three months. Statistical and Financial Report of the Relief Society of Millard Co. for the year ending Feb. 23, 1879. Statistical: Mem-herenrolled, 488; Average attendance, 1G2. Financial: Property on hand 1877, $1,754 49; Receipts to this date, $1,568 39. Disbursements, for charitable purposes, $187 96; Temple, $31 67; Expenditures, $69 63; Property on hand to this date, $2,745 63; Wheat, cash price, $290 99; s. Pres. E. Rl Snow was presented to the congregation, also the officers of the Relief Society of this Stake, arid unanimously sustained. Elder Henry Real, Counselor to Pres. Petersen, was present, andaurged the sisters to go on as they have been doing, and stated that they would outstrip the brethren in union and in carrying out the United Order. The choir sang. AdBenediction. journed until Nov. 18. Previous to our Conference the people of tho whole Stake were blessed with a visit from Sisters 'E. B. Wells and Elizabeth Howard,1 who kindly made a tour through the county, holding meetings and speaking most appropriately to both old and young. Their remarks spirited, full of truth and intelligence, and plainly showed that their whole hearts were for the welfare of the human family, and for the accomplishment of God's purposes upon the earth. Their remarkg to W? children were so kind, plain, and so mted' to their tender minds, that they will leave an impression for good that will remain1 to the end of the lives of many; and will be sown upon good ground, or bread cast upon the - waters that will bcseen after many days in tne enaracierjpi noDie men and women. The Primary Association of this place is in a promising condition, under the guid. d Total, $3,325 88, LITERARY . : WORK IAI)iS. Nkphi, 8ept,19 1878. Editor Exponent: ' FOR y YOUNG . The Young Ladies Mutual; Improvement Association meets evory Friday. Our exeicises consist iniectdres from the Bible and Book of Mormon;, also songs, select reading and recitations.; We have edited a paper in our Association, three years, the name of the paper, is "The Young Ladies Jounal.,, It is issued weekly contains original articles, and selections upon religious subjects. Respectfully Sada HoYT,?Secy. |