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Show eln' linin' of Olmrmt Published Monthly by Sharons Cooperative Educational and Recreational Box 252-Provo R. F. D. No. 2 Question Box brown glen Editor 5Uc THE ANSWER TO VIRGINIA Business Manager Virginia O'Hanlon. The editorial writer who was assigned to reply to Virginia at first disdained the task as trivial, then found himself warming up to a real opportunity, and finally wrote the words that millions since then have warmed to read: are Virginia, your little friends wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be mens or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect in intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as Jove and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alasl how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, ,no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this exis ence. Wt should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood f'lls the world would be extinguished. Not to believe in Santa Clausl You might as well not believe in fairies? You might get your papa to hire men to watch all the chimneys on Christ-n.- v Eve to catch Sana Claus, but even if tney did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real, things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. You tear apart the babys rattle and see what' makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest men, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view the supernal beauty beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus? Thank God! he lives,' and lives forever. A thousand years from nQw, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he wjll continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Pleasant View OBITUARIES (Excerpt from The New York Sun) The most widely read editorial ever written appeared 36 years ago in the New York Sun, has been reprinted by time the Sun annually at Christmas ever since, has been quoted in a score of languages the world over. s This "Santa Claus edit rial' was an answer to the following letter: Dear Editor: I am eight year old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Please tell me the world-famou- truth. ' I LA M. GADD, Reporter Funeral Mr. and Mrs, Warren S. Whittaker, formerly of Provo, have a son, born Sunday, November 19 at their home in San Francisco, California, Mrs. Whittaker was formerly Edith Slack, Horace daughter of Mr. and Mrs Slack of Pleasant View. The new arrival has 6ne sister." M.other and - baby-a- re doing nicely. . servicee were held in the Vineyard ward chapel November 25 for Neils Larson. He was born in Denmark March. 13, ,1931 and spent most of his early life on the water, having crossed the Atlantic ocean nineteen times. Mr. Larson heard and accepted t(te Gospel in his native land J Mrs. Lloyd Baum, (Louise Allred) underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday, December 2. She was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Allred and is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. m The M. I. w. presented the road shows at the amusement hall November 28, to a packed house and the audience was well pleased with the evenings entertainment The M. I A. officers are to be congratulated on the splendid performances this year, Newell Baum is now at horn" with his family. He has spent the past six months in California at a C C. camp. , sv SSMV(V be answered publicly. Send your question to "The Question Sharon Stake Administration building, Route 2, Box 252A or leave your question there for the editors of this column. All sericua questions will be considered. "By your questions shall ye be known, fie who can ask a .good question, is to be ranked with him wt can answer a good pm HENRY D. TAYLOR MYRL WENTZ Associate Editor . Thia department will try to questions pertaining to etiquette, doctrine, personal problems or what have you, if they an-aw- er Association Orem, Utah Yearly Subscription Price Application for second class pc stage applied for. Dl-- E i JClUiilCU again to his native land as a missionary. He is the father of thirteen children, the mother and five children having died some time ago. At the age of 92, Mr. Larson was strong and hearty. His profound interest in the church relative to the Book of Mormon and the stories of Jared's him as a barges, has distinguished member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. The first Sea Scout troop in Utah with headquarters in Vineyard was named after Ncli Larson,' being called the S. S. Neils Larson. Funeral services were held at the Mrs. Mary Cluff is at Nampa, IdaLake View ward chapel, November 28, ho, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Albert for little Karma Goodridge, daughter Muhlestein and baby daughter. Mrs. Muhlestein is a daughter of Mrs. Cluff. of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Goodridge. Music was furnished by the Lake View : choir. The speakers were: Thomas Mr. J. B. Hunn is recovering from a Reese, Arthur Taylor, Garence major operation performed at the Aird and Weldon Taylor. Two solos Mr. Hunn is hospital December 4 June Scott and August Johnson. by in health will and be home inproivng Duets were furnished by Mr. and Mrs. in a few days. S. A. Taylor and the little Hill sisters. The flowers were carried by Karmas Reed Burgner, son of Mrs. Clara little girl friends. Burgner, has returned from a mission to South America where he has been Mrs. Epsy Elvira Pace Park, 73, laboring for the past 26 months. Glad to welcome Reed home again. Mrs. wife of David S. Park of Sharon ward, Clara Burgner met her son in Los An- - died December 7, at the family home. geles and accompanied him home. Death was due to burns which she received when her clothes caught fire Mr. and Mrs. T. J.' Lewis announce as she was standing with her back to the engagement of their daughter the open heajer in their home. Norms' to Frank Ashton, son of Mr. Sister Park was born April 6, 1860, and Mrs. Thomas Ashton of Pleasant in Provo, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. View. The wedding will be performWilliam B. Pace. She was married to ed in the Salt Lake temple Dec. 21 David S, Park November 13, 1877, and the couple moved to Provo Bench in Airs. Fances Cluff is confined to her 1883. Sister Park was an active Latter home suffering fr6m a severe cold, re Day Saint and was president of the ports from' the home are that Mrs. Relief Society in Sharon for a number Guff is improving. of years. Funeral services were held in the Mr and Mrs. Bartie Pierce are an- Sharon ward chapel under the direcnouncing the afe arrival of a baby tion of Bishop B. M. Jolley, Sunday, daughter born at their home December December 10th. 12. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Floral offerings were many and beautiful. Zo-bel- l, question." Question: "la it all right for a girl td accept an invitation to be escorted home front a dance by a fellow who did not take her to it?" Answer: One cannot lay down rules of courteous procedure that hold true in EVERY circumstance. There are times when accepting an escort home who has not escorted one to a dance would be quite proper but only in casts of unusual and unseen need for such escort. The boy will then offer himself as escort because he sees your Max L Pdgke. son of Mr. and Mrs. Th people of er duties some time in vices were held in Timpanogos last week. ward one-ten- th Primary If your question meant that you wished to know the propriety of going to a dance unescorted and then dating By ETHEL PYNE some one as an escort home, the anSharon stake officers send greetings swer is simple. The word that best describes the offer and its acceptance of love and appreciation to all Primary is the word CHEAP. One immediate- officers and teachers of (he stake. ly suspects that the boy did not act May we all continue to carry on in as the girls escort to the dance be- this noble work. cause he did not wish' to pay her admission price or go to Hie trouble of getting her and extending to her parents the courtesy of letting them see who and what he was or to give them the assura ice of his safe care of their daughter for the evening. Such proceedings, besides being cheapening and a little cowardly, are typical only of two sorts of people: those of questionable reputation and the more or less uncultured, rural class. Its one of the things that entitles a person to the nickname, "hick. You could not possibly get by in the best society with such habits. Girls, dont tolerate it in boys. Boys, dont label yourselves with such cheap brands. Question: What was the religion of the people after the flood?" Answer: The flood story1 comes to us from the prehistoric period in HeThe information is brew history. that is, it was handed down legendary orally for grnerations so that it would be hard to prove any point from the story. The religion of Hit early Hebrews was of course, very simple. They believed in one God, Jehovah. They seemed to think that He vzas their God exclusively and was not interest ed in other nations. To them he was V J " avtiAaIaI V,'l In order to court his favor, devotion they offered sacrifice of the choicest of the domestic animals. When trouble came, such as famine, sickness, war, they believed that Jehovah was displeased with them and was sending punishment to them. Their religion included some very high ethical principles such as honesty among themselves, although it was permissible to steal from an enemy. They placed women on a higher plane than any of their neighbor nations. and Pleasant View Timpanogos wards conferences were held during the month. Sister Christensen and Sister Foot and their staff of officer? for their are to be congratulated splendid work. - Graduation exercises Sharon ward for boys come deacons, Sunday direction of Sister Kate boys graduated. were held at eligible .to beevening, under Cordner. Five The stake qffirers entertained at the home of Superintendent Ethel Pyne for the retiring board members. Luncheon was served to fifteen. PRIESTHOOD NEWS JAMES BLAIR, Sr., Reporter Union Meeting, The Priesthood held December 10, was a ' splendid Many good subjects were meeting. V discussed. Samuel Blake President presented T. D. Ashton and A. J. Janeson, Jr., of the Pleasant View to be passed on for memberships in the elders quorum ThV- fl'ArA nnsnirwourl.;y vnffffl of the advancement in the Priesthood. Brother E. H. Haws gave an interesting talk on correlation' work. lie laid emphasis on the matter of attendance. President Blake talked on the subBrother ject, "One Perfect Day. Wells talked on the "Fulfillment of the the Second Prophecies Concerning Coming of Christ." Brother Ashton gave a timely current event topic. Assignments for the next union meeting to be held on the second Sunday in January were made as follows: Question: How many members of Dual Relationship of the Quorums the Church, including the 'President of the C. H. Buarton. Seventies, and the Twelve have actually lived What are Supervisory Duties Ex- the law of tithing aa God commanded if; and what percentage of all the tithing ever reached the objective and was used for the purposes God said it should be used? . Ans ver: Regarding the President and the Twelve, the questioner Drafts may Stops write them or consult the records in Saves one-thir- d Fuel the offices of the Presiding Bishop. Editors of this column do not have PHONE 20 this information. As for the bishops and wards may furnish . this data. Tithing, although a commandment of God, is after all an honor system. - Caustic Letter pected cf a Quorum cf Scwnt.t'? K. Allen. e What Wav Do' s a L'i:t if a Cir'.u.n club, 1' over the MtK'czi.k Prir-ti.- u w ire ik :',y in arrears w f Vs mu.,! T. Colvin. the-dues, had a r.cw secretary apWhat Regular Meetings Should trie on dut was to write His f pointed. he Quorum Presidencies and Lealers a letter reiutt.hr each drhnqiui.1 Expected to Attend? Wihm hi uniall dues tie paid. In rethat questing w ay. members paid 'o. ,ium leaders would appr.ei.it. sponse onJ halfh ofr the all a second tti To Union! at hating a large attendance A third litter wa written Meetings. and the la-- t one p.id. Several das later the la- nun tier to pay met the presieen. invited turn to dinner. In the course cf the meal t tie member said: see we have a new secretary. Yes. said the president, knowing of the letters that had been sent, hut not knowing ju-- t how the member had He writes a very the letters talm I VIE By PRES. JAMFS A, niie letter, remarked the member Oil the eighlh day of february, 1855. Im glad to hear.it, answered the Prophet Joseph Smith called Brig- pre sidvnf, st. at a loss for words. Yes. returnid the member, only he ham Young and his brother Joseph spell very well. Young to his home in KirtUml, Ohio doe-Is that so, how do vou know ? said and proceeded to relate a vision to these brethren, of the state and condi- the president In retorted the member, "Well, tion of tho-- e men who died of the j j j Pre-vid- j -- e r- -t j -t The Seventy In The Dispentaiori Of The Fullness Of Time 1 f 11 nt cholera in ZL-ncamp. He said, the Lord knows if I get a no mansion as bright as theirs I more. The Prophet also saw the Quorum of the Priesthood functioning in their proper order. There will he Twelve Apostles chosen and ordained, and you Brigham, will be one of thtm. He then turned to Joseph Young with great earnestness, as though the vision of lis mind was extended still further. Said Brother Joseph, the Lord has made you president of the Seventies. A conference was held Saturday, February 28, 1835, and the first quorum of Seventy was appointed and ordained, under the hands of the Prophet, his counselors and others. The presidents of the first quorum were . Hazen Aldrich, Joseph Young, Leonard Rich, Lrvi W. Hancock, Zebedee Coltrin, revelators, and special witnesses to all the nations of the earth. I next called upon the quorums and congregation of Saints to acknowledge the seventies who act as their representatives, as apostles and special witnesses to the nations, to assist the twelve in opening the gospel kingdom among all people, and to uphold them by their prayers, which they did by rising. Since the first quorum was organized the seventies have increased greatly in number. By January 1845 the number of quorums had increased to 14. A year later to 30 quorums, at the present time there are 135 quorums. Presidents of the 123- - quorum of Seventy: James A. Ivie, David L. Rowley, Jr., Newell H. Baum, Ym. Keed Nuttall, Hugh Park, Elroy Murdock, John S. Skinner, Kenneth Cook, secrearv. k !... Vi A tA II TAtA ed skunk with a (c) two (ss). a Vt fpetl- - with id lousy The Response Courteous Peewit How did Urgletrese die? Dismuke He kicked a mule. Ptewtt Kicked a mule? Dismuke Yes, and the mule returned the compliment. He Knew Hi Onions Old Salt Old man. if you onlytold the truth about everything your oud get same place. Older Salt Yeah( and Id get there n an ambulance. wife -- l lu Vay .CfrfIrd 1 ; LUNCH COUNTER and Confectionery Fruits in Season Harritt E. R . Orem The . Flower Shop North Avenue 100 University FLOWERS for all occasions GREENHOUSE AT OREM PHONE 039-J-l IISP Skinners Weather Strip Mercantile . SMOOT LUMBER CO. Cbn5trra) f a , We wish you a Joyous Christmas and a Prospeious New Year STRATTON SEEDS . and NURSERY STOCK r 3 ' Birr I-- , b l afraj W wv-- - i, bJ bi3 success. 0 General Merchandise ' JAtletide f (jreetirwr We thank you for your kind patronage which has given us t t t Happiness :n if- - OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS IN BUSINESS M '1 , Sharon Staks Janies T. Blake of Vineyard, received to sympathize with the relatives of a call from the First Presidency DecBrother Tom Shepherd ..and Sister ember 13 for a mission to the Central Rasmussen whose funeral serstates-EldBlake will leave for his Mary J. Men are placed upon their honor to observe the law. If they are prone to be dishonest with the Lord, they vs ill be dishonest with their fellowmen. It of this is the belief of the editors tolumn that the President of our church and the Twelve pay strictly of all their earnings. (Read Genesis 28:22). We believe that their honesty, integrity, and administrative efficiency is beyond reproach, and that they are truly prophets of the Living God, ordained to lead His Church in this dispensation of time. Tithing is used for ih& piaintenance of the Church; viz; the building and maintenance of Temples, (D. .& C.. 97:11) for the relief of the worthy poor, for the spreading of the Gospel, for the laying of the foundation of Zion and for the priesthood, and for the debtS( (that is, for the general expenses incurred in the preaching of the Gospel, and all other incidental or allocations expenses, of the Presidency of the Church. (D. & C. 119:2). It is written thusly because the President is not only Prophet, Seer, and Revelal-or- , but ?lso Trustee in Trust for the Church. Ve believe that one hundred per cent of the tithing is used for these purposes. need. RECEIVES CALL missionary t THE VOICE OF SHARON PAGE TWO l' ) '- - ' 'd k-- l Uour liuichde ;h a happxj one- - We wish to express our appreciation txj our friends for their patronage of the past. It will give us pleasure to serve you in the future. LINCOLN GROCERY and CONFECTIONERY W. P. WILLIAMS Prep. |