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Show f ' TV DESERET EVENING NEWS 24 SATURDAY 22 1JJ1T DECEMBER amzation Two Hundred Thousand Members Now Enrolled in L. D. S. Sunday Schools flntf Bunday school la th Rocky Mountains was established December t. 149. by Elder Richard BaHantyn lather Of Professor Jfeeph Bollantynaon. at the preeent members of the Deseret Bandar- School board. It was held In the honse of Elder Ballantyne. situ ated on wbai Is new the corner of First West and Third Sooth street In the Fourteenth ward. The cottagq, b'nllt under the trying clrcnmstanees of tboee early days, was of large, adobes. The room In which the school was held was 20x11 feet outside measurements A pole fence surrounded the lot and a few native cottonwood trees from City Creek canyon adorned the sidewalk. The room In which the Sunday i school was held was dedicated by Elder Ballantyne, those present being j. children of the Immediate neigh- -j !': horbood, who attended by Invitation. ' Among tboae enrolled In the first -4 school are fosnd the names of many ? Utah famtlleo Taylor, r f prominent f Woodruff, Pratt Richards, Cannon. I, 'c Thoruo. Carter. Beet Gardner. Price. ,! Smith, Whitney, Home, Turn bow, a Peart Peck and others.' During the i year the school numbered about SO I pupils. In giving a reason for organ- izlng the Sunday school. Elder Bal-- f, !, lantyne raid: , X ; 1 "I felt that the gospel wsa too L , t withheld precious to myself to be p t, from the children; they ought to have the prfrilege of Gospel teaching, and H that (be main purpose to teach j them the GoepchO In 150 hieetlnghouae was built v? Sun- -' Jg, In the Fourteenth ward, and this 5 day school moved into it. In 1882 I Elder Ballantyne was called on f r a mission, and Joseph Home succeed i ( f ed him as superintendent of the first ( , J school. i 72 Thcir esme the" rapid organization or the throughout ("j, Sunday schools, were more or less Church, but they !4 j Independent In character, there being r little, if any. attempt to establish a j osotral 1 1 organisation. However, those ! engaged In the work felt the urgent 1 necessity of adopting better methods and facilities for carrying on ths 'm work In liM Elder George Q. Can-- 1 IP ron began the publication of the Juve-- r.e Instructor,effortandof this magazine t Sunday school hptd the . workers In bringing about a general j ' ill A was first sug-- 1 union .organirat'nn J gested by William H. Rhearman In i lfc6, In a.letter written to the ofJue-,pi si No-- 4 nils inarm lor. am! in the 4th 'Y vemtM-- r ot that year a meeting of Bund y school workers was held In the Thirteenth wird meetinghouse for the purpose of effecting a central The meeting was poorly attended, and was adjourned for one -- Week, Among those present af the second meeting were President Brigham Young and Daniel H. We is. George A- - Smith. R Ilford Woodruff. Geoige Q. Cannon and Brigham i Young, Jr. George - Cannon presided. " Organization Uferted. bert and George A. Smith An Organization was effected, called were Carrington selected as a commute to no the parent Bunday School union. and,elde upon suitable books for Bunday George 4J, Cannon was sleeted presl- - school labor. At this meeting Pres-deof the union, with secretary. Ed- - Idem Young on the cause of ward I Bloan, corresponding ee ere-- 1 education, andspoke of the Bunday school Goddard lanes. George and Robert Li work In particular. The musical part . Uampljc-ilBrigham Young, Jr., Al-- 1 of ths work was put into action by' and this year a "Dime Offering" has been agreed upon by stake superintendents First Published Attendance. The first published report of tbe Sunday Bcnool Union. (SepcM. 1872) shows a total of 1,408 teachers, 887 males. 721 females, and tbe total membership was 18.371, As tbs years advanced th percentage teachers decreased, tha mate teachers being in the large majority, but recently the pendulum has swung back again and the female teachers now preponderate in the organized stakes, but not In the missions. At the last report there were 1,894 Bunday schools an increase In one year of 32. The enrollment was reported as follows: Officers and teachers, males, 18.448, females, 10.878, total, 21,118; pupils, mates, 78.182. females, 77.807; tout, 147,929. Classified Into depart menu as follows- - Theological, 8,944, Sectyid Intermediate, 24.971; First Intermediate. 18,281; Prlmarv, 38,289; Kindergarten, 31,374. parents In actual attendance every buncradle roll, ia,84e; 13,889, day, stake board members, 8.4 grant total, 198,887. At the prtsta. writing the enrollment, which includes oser 10,000 in the American missions, has no doutt gone well beyond the K - pun-dri- --- 1 i- mark. Present Officers. The following are the preeent officers ot the Deseret Sunday School 300,000 -- Union: Joseph F., fMMTti general superinO. McKay first assisttendent; TW,-ant general superintendent, Stephen assistant general Richard second L George p. By per, superintendent; general secretary; John F. Bennett, general treasurer. Three, with the following constitute the general board: Heber J. Grant. Hugh J Cannon, Andrew KlmbgU, John M. Mills. Seymour B. Youdg, Anthon H. Rond, James E. Talmag Georgs M. Cannon, Horace H. Cummings, Joelah Burrow WllUan A. Morton, Horace 8. Ensign. Henry H. Kolapp, Harold G Reynold Cha B. Felt, George H. Wallace, Howard R. Drigg Nathan T. iortrr. Milton Bennion Chat ice W. Peoroe Edwin O. W ooiley,, Jr., Hyrum G. Smith, Chariee H. Hart, Joseph Bailantvne, J. Leo Fairbanks, J. . G. Gowan W. Walker. E. Conway Ashton, Adrjn S. Bennion. Edward P Kimball and Tracy Y. Cannon. For many yean tbe general board baa distributed its own books and literature and this department baa since grown into a real live book concern, capably managed by T. Albert Hooper The Juvenile Instructor la still tbe official organ of tbe Sunday schools with President Joseph F. Smith as IU editor. Geo. D. Pyper, associate editor, and T Albert Hooper, business manager, and its 82 bound volumes conatituts a valuable asd necessary Church librapart of any ' ' d tu r K , , l' ,1 ar tor). Fourth Year The Lives-o- f the Ancient Apostles (new text book issued). Primary Department: Second Year Nine months. Stories of the Life of Christ (text book issued ). Followed by six men the nourae on Stories from Church History. Kindergarten Department: First Year "Bunday Morning In , the Kindergarten, vol. L Second Year "Sunday Morning h Y voL II. the indergarten." (New text book containing stories from tba Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Cburck Hla-- , lory, etc.) Women Tcechcr Respond. i The year just closing has been a i . uue on ail tne auxiliary organ- tza lions of the Qhurch, especially those . requiring male teachers, and the ( Sunday schools coma within this elaa ry They have suffered through the lorn I Tbe Union has only had three gen- of hundreds of young men who have 1 1 eral residents either volunteered or been drafted is- -, superintendents George Q Cannon, Lorenzo Snow and to the countrys service; but with, Joseph F. Smith. Its first secretary splendid loyalty tha young women was Edward L. Sloan, with George have responded to the Sunday school's Goddard and Robert L Campbell as call and now fill the depleted ranks corresponding secretaries. Since that The efficiency of th union has thus I time the following secretaries have been kept up to the standard. The year has furnished the children i acted Elders John B. Maibon, Wila wonderful opportunity for putting , liam McLachlan, Levi W. Richard Into M. John practice the splendid lessons Whittaker. Horace 8. Enapplication ot sign, Frederick Pieper (very brief in- taught them. Direct was shown and , giving cumbency) and George D. Pyper? Wil- tbe lessons on contribuIn tha splendid liam McLachlan was the first treas- emphasized urer of which we have record, his tion of mors than $11,800 to the Red to Croon fund. Other teaching successor being George Reynold were practically demonsvr ited. la ths Assisted Organization. conservation of food, preservation of In add.tioa to those already named fruit war garden etc., the chiidrea the following are among those who have shown that ths teacher work took part Jn. the, organization of the 1 has bora good fruit.- 1 se. -- 1 I 1- at union or labored In connection with! tbs general board: President Brigham Young, Dantel' H. Well. George A. Smith, Wllfora Woodruff, Brigham Young, Jr., Kg G. Maeser. George Reynold Edward L. Sloan, Robert L. Campbell, Albert Carrington, David O. Calder, John k Malben, William McLachlan. Samuel L. Evan William Wllles, Frederick A. MltcheTT, John C. Cutler, Levi Richard George H. Taylor, Thomsg C. Grigg George C. Lambert, Tho. as E. Taylor, Abram H. Cannon, Jobs Morgan, Joseph W. Summerhaya Charles F. Wilcox, FAncia M. la. M. Tanner, Georgs man. Joseph Teasdale, L. John Kuttmil, J. W pr. W. D. Owen, Henry Peterson. John R Winder, John Henry Smith. Robert Lindsay McGhle, Sylvester D. Brag, ford and Thos. B. Evan Tho executive offices of tho union have been shifted from pillar ta post" and have never been adequate, untit, through the courtesy of the First Presidency a suite of three room suitable to the needs of the great organization, has been provided In the magnificent L. D. 8. church, offjpg building. i. 4,. Plan of Stndy, 191. ' Teacher-Trainin- g Department. A three-yecourse has been outlined, to be ready for study in Aten. For January, February and March a three months' course has been formulated dealing with 'administrative problems and matters of disripua Parents' Department: U A new course Is in preparation, t be printed monthly in the Juvenile . Instructor. , Theological Department Second Year Old Testament Stud-le- a (new 'text book, Vol 1. ready) Fourth Year Old Testament Studies (New text book vol 2, ready ) Second Intermediate Department Second Year Tho Story ot the Book of Mormon (text book issued). Fourth Year What Jesus Taught-(ne- w text book). , First Intermediate Department-SeconYear Old Testament stories (To bo printed in Juvenile Instruc- of a Sunday srhool. tbosa schools have been extended inthe missions and constitute a very Important part of the evangelising efforts of the Church. As a means of supporting the central the organization, Inau was Nickel Fund David O. Calder volunteering to teach -- Mshment gratultm.sly the tonic sol-f- a system. in 1872 the organization became known as ths Deseret Sunday Bchooi Union, and from then until the present day there has been a rapid and continual growth. No ward or branch has been organised without the estab- - to gurated. and this has constituted the only income of the union, in earlier days, when transportation was cheaper, this fond seemed to meet the needs of, the board, but with the increased cost of transportation, printing., etc-- it has been entirely inefficient to meet the want of the organizallon. -- Group of Pioneer Actors Who En ierlained Man y A udiences V every state tn the Ip operation an organisation found'd and maintained for th purpose of promoting tba Industrial activities of that state. In Utah, this organization is known as tbe Manufacturers Association of Utah, with headquarters in Rale Lake City, As its ram would suggest. It I made up of the mnnfcfiira;af I Utah, who sense the importance of organized effort to promoter Industrial actmUe and to further their general interests. "The activities of this assoc'atlon during the past 1 2 years have thoroughly demonstrated the wisdom of f the men who are responsible for Its t establishment. said A C. Rees, executive secretar- y- "A is the case with many such public enterprises th Manufacturers association of Utah had a very humble beginning, but at a rery early slags its future was as, Standing from kit to rtgtitDstid McKenzie, phfl Hargetts, John 8. sured, for the brains and energy of some of Utahs best men were put Into linden), and Jamr A. Dvmpra. heated, left to right Henry Malben. the association. Its course from the Nellie Colebrook and Annie A. Adam beginning has been a wane one. alalways fair, always who marvel orrT the The group shown above comprise ways constructive, one that has won for it the IV, ike Stock com- - the Deseret association (or most of It) broad, confidence PEOPLE of ths people at large preparing a fresh pUy as it stood In the later years of its Through Its affiliation with the Nafor the opening of ery week, life. Came A Cjawson, the manager tional Chamber of Commerce, It is and player who opened the Theatre kept constantly in touch with the big rendering one bill, at night, and re- In 1862, went Into other Industrial movements of the nation hearsing a nc one by day, may be Mr M. G Clawson, first occupations, of the lead- snd the world at large. As a result, surprised to learn that In pioneer day ing ladies had also retired, but the the decisions made by the state, orwith the na(be old stock company of ths Salt seven shown above with the addition ganisation Lake Theatre performed even mere of John C. Graham who was tional plan of action. when the photograph was Represents Many Industries. arduous i.tr v r. The organization a absent remained taken, and The of tha association known as the Desirrt Jtramatic as- worked strenuously together to keep altve representspersonnel every Industry sociation. and.lt lasted for about 10 th spirit of Thespis in ths com- in tbe state.practically At preeent over 200 difgroup picture was taken ferent concerns are affiliated with this year from the opmr.g of tho house munity The by Savage A Ottinger in the late AO zwociatlon and participate In Its acIn 4843, till the advent of travelling The last member of the comtivities At the head of the associacomif.ni.-- from the east that began pany to paw away. wspioneer Mr A. A. tion stands the president, chosen by to in the early seventie broke Adams (Mrs Kwkaddeh) who died tn th director, to preside over the decity, Man h IT, 1918. Mr. Mc- liberation of body consisting of up the stock svstem. While the old this Kenzie and Mias Aqams were th pop- IS member.-- that These men meet each oonipany flourished. It a as not al all ular hero and heroine of all the earlv Monpy noon to discuss things vital unusual for It to present three per-I- production I'M! Margetu was the to the essoriatlon. Coming from furmanroe a week. The city was not locally famous comedian who re- ferent sections of ths state and being iarce enough in those day even mained la the haroom almost In to different up lines of manu though everyone was adlicred to the JbeUm of hi death; John S, land-sa- y engaged they reflect tbe sentiments . thews hnblt." for a -- BUT io -r- un-! fviaved the heave villam and la- torturing, of j they o the players ter starred as a tragedian, Mr Thomp- mvthe Industrial world tn which coEmcjt.ve Frequently they call tn specia-ist- s charged the.r b'lls of fare very son was general-utilitman and played to discuss N- with Intrisome them I'hrLtiorg the programs noted for all eons of rote; Henry Maiben was cate phases of Industry in order better thc r brcy.ty. A h.avy drama, an olio A light comedian, dancer and to understand tbe relations of the of song, dance or a Min Colvbrook pir cxrollence. manufacturer to the general puullc. larn a oed by fare, made alternat'd VRr,';y with Mis Adam in placThese directors af chosen to guide up the average evenings entertain- ing the lead and took her with the destiny of th association, to esplace ment, the company after she left. tablish us policy, and to carry Into I-- N I 'T. practically Union $7 t de Utah-mad- .rI Wr a jzyco. s: maLLisrea aMWr 1 s ar-i- ve f J: Z I' .t 8 J ft I'ir n.j-ht- con-.w- panto-mlmi- st execution the projects agreed upon. The achievement of the associetion have resulted from (he careful planning and deliberating on the part of this body. V Utah Product Reek. Probably no better Illustration of the value of this association can be offered than the recently conducted Utah Product week. This was a state-wicampaign conducted to cm, o phasize the necessity of buying goods A a result of a concise, well executed plan, practically every organization, educational, social, and entered Into tn spirit of the roligiou movement and made it one of the mO't fruitful f its kind yet conducted in the stale. From, hundreds of pulpits, the doctrine of "Patronise Home industries was fervsntly expounded. The schools with characteristic Initiative and ingenuity, devised unusual metnods of teaching to Utahs future citizens the relation between the home and the lndudris of th state. In some cases ga many as 180 different lithe) cartons, can bottle sack and other receptacles containing home products were assembled and cleverly displayed by the pupil This assemblage of Utah-maguode furnished subject matter for Interesting language work. Compositions were written, poems and songs composed, ell paying tribute to Utah product In on school an Industrial parade was formed in which scores of Utah's Industries were represented by mean of label tag nd streamer Mothers larders wers Invaded by these host of enthusiastic youngsters tn to buy st home wan echoed from on issued the Payroll Builder. The latest I8(ir determination to discover how end of the state to the other through- edition of tbe magazine wad composed many things need In th homes ware out Utah Products week " of 118 pages, a Indusof Utah origin. Here opportunity was The Manufacturers Association of trial year book. comprehensive. Each month this ofafforded to establish an intimate con- Utah is endeavoring to educate the ficial organ appears with some distinct nection between the home and the public to tha Idea of with features for manufacturer, wholesaler factory. At the head of thia campaign Utah e Industrie not only as a means, Jobber, merchant and consumer. for the schools was Prof. O. N. Child, of increasing the output, which in ItNew Enterprise. assistant superintendent of Salt Lake self results in bigger payrolls and City schools. greater prosperity, but also of giving Then On of tbe strongest factors in the the national government a share of commutethere is the trades relations that works with other was the pres through relief from the perplexing rallroac campaign which the message was heralded far 'congestion, which is threatening to terests. Thein furthering the state's incommittee on education and wide that Utah citizens should paralyze trade. This association advo- - and schools alms to keep in touch with e cates that every time home manufac- the educational institution give preference to good in the hope calturers are 'Thread to seek a market of maintaining an Intimate Magazine too, contained articles relation culated to Inspire confidence in Utah abroad the nation s transportation dif- between achoobi and the ... in a ,ln,ri So general waa the Y , . PracHcai ficulties are Increased In thit capsci. mit could hardly have ty the Manufacturers Association of ot palgn been a man, woman, or child In the Utah, dims to be an able assistant to fe state who did wot catch the spirit of the general government In Its conduct' rataaea4ticr4$Hiatwthe'ingtter the railroad committee reJrr of the war.' loyalty to Utah s Industrie who in turn seek further Information A number of manufacturers In the obtain - state- - ha desired re. Bay Hosne yet Joined tbe associa- lief. , If new enterprise theare "Furthermore, the Inconsistency of tion, but is dwindling the new Industrie committee in eifjht make buying the imported article when U and the ambition of the association a to the advisability ot duplicate the Utah brand becomes at is to see all Industrial heads In the Investigation If the field once apparent to the average house- state numbered among Us enthusiastic tending encouragement. mply covered in that wife or husband. The solemn appeal member industry the prospective sent out by the national government About five years ago tbe association particular manufacturer is given every jxmibte v T there is vr.aiSS-- 4 aid The constantly recurring tame Iwbor with the manufacturer k died by a labor committee. Theee n endeavor by fate and Impartial ods to establish and maintain an relations between employer and employee. They do more than thte: tbef anticipate the requirement which the industries of the state win have labor and endeavor to prevent any nation or diminution of industrial tivtty which would result from h" Utah-mad- I cam-tbe- re vg-n- Pible ot that-numb- . 4 X S Tt must be said. asserts Seer Hes. that it Is the loyal citizens Utah who by their consistent attitude industries Inspire th. T directing members of tha ManufactdTefers Association of Utah to greater forts. This inspiration made po sible the steady belt effective growth of the association. Eighteen thou people In the state today, an army itself, are engaged In Utahs factor 118.90.600 goes annually Into pay envelopes; $118,000,000 represent the value of factory plants in d tate- - Surely Utah's Industrie vital factor la Utahs prosperity.1 f l!ts V |