OCR Text |
Show -- FLOURISHING BRANCH. WOMAN'S NATIONAL '. San Diego, April 10, 1S99. beautiful southern city jn t:j:,' far off,, six thousand of bet. v on twenty and-twent- hjHtniis.-thcrd-is-a-littl-ba- of iid -f- aints-organi' numbering probably thirty five '$os. a'.UoId. Tnj v hey feel to rely upon the gener- WOMAN'S SOCIETY. Although and charitable. in character, RHLIiCF The- annual' report for the year 1898, to December u.. gives V held, iSoconterences.be. !cs fairs for exhibition of various articles, M.-;C- ..1.:......, -- yet during ci-n- t! hnvTrffilTTII Iltkw.yeats-.ihHlcncy-- - from January i, :lVJ-U:ilailninenUi-an- Jcctu i v d fa inl and instructive character. U'mniMi -r.h.v.v iwnmu.-- , JMilLlKvU ineaw'51!VS ill takers' as niissioiKnic dtiiy - authorized to caring for the' needy- and' unfortunate, Veal-111- teach and visit- the organizations it is better and more' 'uplifting to cre- in their meetings and conferences Vrom ate work and gne employment, (whenever time to time, and through this means and possible) than to bestow charitv.' Willi the official organ of the "society, the Wothis object in" view the society fosters man's Kxponent, also by correspondence, suitable to its circumstances Mid the officers at headquarters are kept en tap-to)- t practicable to localities. The silk industry with the. affairs of the entire organizais well adapted to' many tion. The society .has in contemplation. partr of this western country, hnd Utah silk especially is of and is making preparation to build (as soon T une texture and durable quality : .in places as Miiiicieut means is obtained hu vnlmitnrv emo e irom manufactories, reeling and donation) in Salt Lake City a large hall for from silk native cocoons has iveu society purposes, meetings, conferences, uavng maue quite remunerative. In newlv. fettled , a.n'.'r,( -- - 1; ous pI! "iai.se made by Christ, that "where in. His mime, there 2 few meet together He uii! be also," and thus fir the people have received an abundance oi the Holy to-pieac- - es -- rtcr to inspire them with a deter to serve the Master in defiance of nnnt:-;;- Coinft ! by the alluring snares lain in Satan. S.uch determined effort is most gratifying, md is another evidence that the. injunction the missionaries to .' preach the bid their-pathwa- EXPONKN i. y ihh:i Gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue and people," thereby gathering out-frothe nations of the earth the honest in heart, and all those who' comprise the house of That the' Urael. is beine: literally fulfilled. honest in heart are being gathered is evinced by the strenuous efforts made by those converted to live up to the mandates . uisincis wnere sheep raising is the princi pal source of revenue, carding, spinning intimation i,,ir,. and committee rooms. The society has been and is a veritable school of instruction in higher methods of advancement along the lines of progress, and always in the foremost rank of social and moral reform and the betterment of the human race, never, however, losing sight of its first main object, the best care of the sick, the needy, the afilicted and the unfortunate; to visit the widow and the fatherless, to administer, comfort and consolation as well as temporal relief to physical wants, to see that none are left to suffer w ithin its reach; to encourage habits of industry and economy; to give a special care to those who have not had proper training for life and its experiences, and to care sacrtdly for the dying and the dead; to minister in tenderness to the lonely (however lowly) when death is near, and to comfort the sor-- . times of grief and rowing and afflicted-imourning; and to perform all these kindly deeds in a spirit of grace and heavenly charity, in fact to cultivate a higher standard of excellence, mentally, morally and spiritually, also to observe the laws of life and health so wisely and well, that future generations born under better conditions may even live, not only a hundred years,, but to the age of a tree, as has been prophesied. K: B. W. and weaving (as in early pioneer days) is to the helpful working classes, and is enThere-arthe couraged by society. many women who love housewifery even to the minutest detail of primitive wtrk, and who spin and weave and declare the stockings made at home (even silk ones) wear much Such anxious desire to com of their faith. longer than those manufactured by machply with all religious obligations proves the . inery. A .! it... .1... - ..1 u Iis. uecieeu smceriiv oi me sun, ana li inai Since February, 1895, when our last re"by their works ye shall know them. " port was made to the Council in WashingLuarles ijoae. president oi me san ton, 1). C, considerable material work has Diego braneli of the Church of Jesus Christ been dnnr' more liillc of Latter-da. , Samts. is a man very capable sfjriVtv ri1irnnp r t. age Of uie ucnig iiui ui iuuu, mummy , helpless, also granaries have been built and kindss and good principle, and an ex dedicated with appropriate ceremonies for ample of diligence in the performance of his the purpose designed, also large quantities duties. of grain have been stored for a time of need. The Relief Society is under the .able Mulberry trees have been planted on land management of Sister Amelia Jewell,' at owned by the society, ;iiid various other whose, home the sisters convene twice a improvements made in the interest and welmonth, forthe purpose oL testifying of fare of the organization. Quite, recently God's goodness and blessings, and to lend the has established a system of society themselves, physically for the relief and charitable nursing which is working ad ' succor of those in need. mirably. Salt, Lake county,' which in its About ten juveniles comprise the Prim-arlimit contains, fifty three branches with controlled by Sister Anna. Burhorn. over three thousand members, has taken Every Sunday afternoon their little voices the initiative in' this matter of trained are raised in song, and verse, . striving to nurses by regular physicians, under the excel each other in the of their performance of the Relief Society, with the - auspices little duties.s understanding that the nurses give a cer The M. I. A. is one of the most attrac- - tain proportion of time and service as corn- live features of MHinTNG. religious ."worship, having pensation for their education, under the LADIES' SK support and assistance of old direction of a competent superintendent uuoung, yiiicii adds greatly to tiie in- - wbo wju supervise the entire corps of 11899, structiveness and interest so necessary to ejUCated nurses. " Kach branch societv with . President .M. I. Home presiding. success. President William Hunt is very wjjl ive on hand emergency boxes Singing, "Come, come ye Saints." Prayer and anxious to make the associa-- - tabling such- ariicles as are essential for ,use by Counselor K. Webb. -- Singing, "O, tion merit the name given it; that of jn. the sick room, and will also furnish say what is truth." Minutes read ani 'Mutual Improvement." medicine and nourishment as required. approved. indeed the grand which actuates President Home said she was pleased impetus 0ther counties and localities it is expected .1 ine DrO!.'(-fnllrm-pr1ivJnrr rC oil nf will follow this example until 'throughout to meet with the sisters again, as she Christ, that of at last this benevolent society there Will be no lack had not been able to be present for so long. receiving His divine "Well done," sheds its of trained nurses for the sick who are not Thought we needed to live near unto influence among the few able to pay high prices for professional help. the Lord, the adversary was trying hard ere, as well as those in all the world, who This society is so perfectly organized that to creep into the hearts of the people. We we righteously. a1 With such stimulus to it is comparatively easy to carry .out any .jnust maintain our integrity to the truth obviate the contrary influences so "prevalent, plan formulated by the General Board, and be faithful and true. The young peoit is not presumptuous to say their efforts though eac,h. respective branch society has ple were being tried today, there were m prevail, and their hearts be gladdened control of its own local affairs and property; many wno naa not oeen tried among hy the glorious plaudit which reaches the having its own beard of officers under the us, the children had grovvit up wjth such ears of the faithful only, ' Thou' ait of mv supervision of a Stake Board similarly or- abundant blessings, they had not been tried as those who came across the plains ganized, and to which branches make regular We should Khoda Celestia Nash. reports atffl the Stake Board of and met those hardships. of the reading matter we give officers make annual reports to the General be careful The -rOO r.c f.nm and sub- our children! When the people keep the ZA iiv it.iavv uiuuuiJit'd int- iiti ciai Hoard: thus there are divisions at commandments oLGod He always blesses pociety DanalTt-x'f 4.UC the societv. which consists ri;,MCmni nf O ' " O 00 Jl ukwivu ItV tead We should prepare for quaters In the Presby terian Building ' present of thirty, thousand members(30 000) them abundantly. and other countries, the five foolish virgin s; we must be united uccuruieu in duu anu u oiue, Stored through this not be fault finding, cultivate union and . . C , e 1 , - y pu-iiiu- fr nni;.. n, - y, MI-MONTH- the-mut- ual Semi-monthly-meeti- held-Apr- ng il . con-energeti- c, - . r tt-11- c 0 . JoQl-inspirin- g' - 4 semi-annu- 1 1 o,ir e : Soors-aTie- rire al ! j XAof; y . - , " ; |