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Show UtX s. Elder N. B. Cheney of the High Council presided over the meeting last Sunday in the tabernacle in the absence of .the Stake Presidency. The services began by the choir singing the hymn, The towers of Zion. Prayer was offered by Elder H. L. The choir sang, "O, Hotter, Sen. rs Fa If w returned from their six weeks outing In southern California and Arizona last week. They have both gained in weight and are as bronzed as berries, which Is evidence of the bright sunshine which prevails in the south at this time of the year. Ye Editor is quite in love with Sacra- the country down there, and it is alGod, the Eternal Father. ment was administered by the bish- most a question whether or not he opric of the First Ward, during the can find himself in our quiet passing of which, Patriarch Wm. L. Watkins read the 5th chapter of a male EDITORIAL. O Wonderous Cross, Isiah. quartette was sung by A. W. Ensign, We should like to shake the hand Isaac H. Jensen, Victor E. Madsen of that judge at White Plains, New and C. Elias Jensen. York, who, a few days ago, sent a Eider John B. Mathias was the first speaker, taking for his subject jury back to revise its findings, bethe organization of the Seventy. Re- cause the absurdity of its action gratThe case ported the 58th quorum as progress- ed upon his sensibilities. ing nicely, then explained the labors was that of a boy against a railroad of the seventies during the different for damages for the loss of dispensations before Christ, and also company the maner in which Jesus called a foot in an accident for which the Seventy others t go and assist the company was responsible. The jury Apostles in preaching the gospel. brought in a verdict for the plaintiff They were given the same authority assessing damages at $2,000. When as that possessed by the Master, that of the Melchesedek Priesthood, which their action was reported to ,thf holds the keys of organization and court, the- judge said, I dont think tiie amount is sufficient. If you find power to act in the name of God. The Seventies today hold the same for the plaintiff at all the verdict power' and authority, and are called shock?, the sensibility of the court. I to be messengers of life and salvation think you should figure on the to those who are groping in darkness which will compensate the boy for the loss of his foot, and his sufferand unbelief. Elder Elias Jensen of the 5Sth quo- ings. rum of Seventy was the next speaker. So, he ordered the jurymen to reHis subject was, The necessity of tire and reconsider. When they came being in the proper condition for the back the second time, they had fixed operations of the Holy Spirit." Ex- the damages at $8,000. Now-- , we should like to know plained how two musical instruments why would receive '"1 judges in this part of the country accurately tuned, give off the tone vibrations, wi.i h cannot exercise such a prerogative could be compared to the soul of man occasionally. Purely there is need of it and the Holy Spiiit, for if man is in the.proper condition, the spirit of God The lectures delivered in the opera will operate within his soul as freely house Monday and Tuesday nights by one musical instrument is in sym- - Prof. Byron King were splendid and pathy with another when properly greatly appreciated. Mr. King was tuned. Related church history in here a year or two ago, but being regard to the organization of the first comparatively unknown to our peo- quorums of seventy, and spoke of pie, dil not get as good a house as salvation for the dead. His testimony he was entitled to. Those who did was that the gospel is true. attend, however, spread the good Elder Peter F. Madsen was the word, so that on this occasion the concluding speaker, and he pointed house was filled. out the necessity of Eatter-daSaints Mr. King is by far the most able being constant in attending to their lecturer who ever came this way. He prayers. Read from the Book of has an attractive personality, is well Mormon the words of the Savior to trained and puts his soul into the the Nephites, when He appeared to work. them after His resurretion. The new The two lectures given were, Eyes converts to the truth almost invar- - That See Not, Ears That Hear ot, iabl.v bear testimony to the fact that and What Fools These Mortals Be," they owe t heir conversion to the prin- - the former on Monday night and the ciple of humble and earnest prayer, latter on Tuesday night. Mr. King Tlyise who neglect their prayers will was splendid on both occasions, but lose their light and eventually go out we are quite certain that our preferof the church. ence is for "Eyes That See Not, Ears The choir sang, The Glory of God That Hear Not. We hope that Mr. King will not deand Bishop T. II. Blackburn pronounced the benediction. lay his return too long. - 1,1 y II H I 2S gVe itte people oi Brigham a treat by delivering two lectures in the opera house to crowded houses. He also gave some encouraging remarks to the High School students Tuesday afternoon. The High School hopes to put, in a lecture course another year, and it is certain Mr. King will not be omitted. Only one more day before, the big debate which is to take place at Ogden Friday, 1 p. m. If hard work will win, our boys will be successful. For the first time in the history of the High School had the pleasure last Thursday night of dancing to the music of our own orchestra. The party was a complete success, the refieshments fine, the music good. Time after school is being taken up in practicing for the track meet. The boys are doing fine. East Friday evening, one of those characteristic Sunday School parties was given by Supt. J. D. Call in honor of past and present workers in the Sabbath school cause, of whom about were present. ,orty-fiv- e Stake Sunday School Chorister A. U. Olilson presided at the piano, while Mrs. A. E. Neff ruled in the realms of A unique feature of the reading. program came in the wray of geographical knowledge of Box Elder Stake. prize, consisting of a copy of the Doctrine & Covenants and Pearl of Great Price in one volume was given o the one sketching Box Elder Stake, locating its Sunday Schools and giving separate enrollment of each most accurate. Mbs Eoul a Ingram, Stake Secretary, carried off the prize. In a very appropriate speech, Supt. J. D. Call, in behalf of Box Elder Stake Sunday Schools, presented J. D. Peters and John H. Bott with a hand- s some rocker each as a token of preciat ion of their faithful labors in the Sabbath School service, which was followed immediately by a similar presentation to Supt. J. D. fall by H. W. Valentine on behalf of the Sunday School Board, to show their appreciation of the past and present efforts of Supt. Call. This was followed by all singing, We are all enlisted till the conquest is oer, after which all sat down to a sumptous spread, prepared as only Sister Call can prepare it. Speeches by President Eucius A. Snow, Pres. W. C. Horsley, W. P. F. Madsen, Bishop Wright, B. C. Call were listened to during the feast. A double quartette was rendered by Sunday School Board members and Miss Amelia in Madsen gave prognostications which puns were sprung on many. At 11:45 o'clock, after appropriate closing exercises, the crowd dispersed wishing many returns of a similar kind. nyroh-Wllmg- -f v.-- j ap-a- |
