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Show J T r THE, DESERET NEWS; SATURDAY, -- CHurch Edition MAY 16, 1942 Oen tracts tyjeiu (hurclt Of . Ji Xv' n Xl - f 4 s yv 'i;- - Off; A V';: riopotn & THE following changes in Church officers are reported by the General Authorities following their visits to the staked for quarterly THE American Business Mens Research Foundation of Chicago is an association that was organized for the purpose of learning the facts eonferencesessions last - a study of the effects of the liquor business as they influence the life -- well-lein- g of the country and its . people. release recently' made, is given of a program of liquor interests. This program has just been launched in New York City by the Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, which is composed of distillers, rectifiers, importers, wine growers, retail dealers, etc. The Conference announces the establishment of headquarters in New York and the acquisition as chairman of its Public Relations Program of lenn G r is wold, "former editor and . Boldly, the publisher of announcement as.serts that a new public relations program is being launched, aimed at combatting prohibition trends by giving the public an understanding of the fundamental soundness of the liquor business. A to a consideration , the above Elder'-Mose- lor. as -- III Til - j ' Charles Kenneth Grose was set apart as second counselor in the 'bishopric of the Park City Second Ward, Glynden- Parley- - Evans as ward clerk of the same ward. Elder George Albert Smith of'the Council of the .Twelv e and Elder Marion G. Romney, Assistant to the Coun- - was-set-a- part cil of the Twelve, officiated. - f j' OXEIDA STAKE Elder James B. McQueen was set apart as stake clerk. George D. Carver was ordained bishop of the Treasureton Ward with Frank Nelson as his first counselor and Donald N. Barger as second Counselor. Dean Shumway w as . set apart as ward clerk. George E. Fisher was set apart as second counselor in the bhopric of the Oxford Ward. Elder Harold B. Lee of the Council of the Twelve of- They presented the two new Aaronic Priesthood duet 'numbers to the Presiding Bishopric. In the left picture, Richard Storrs sang with Clark Fuwson, and in the picture at the right he is singing with Bud Anderson. announce- Aaronic Priesthood Week Sees Introduction Of 7 New Songs ment the Research Foundation makes these statements: While the initial features of the , public relations program of the Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries are being awaited, it might be From Page One) There were sung last Wednesday night a special song for each of the three quorums; another Aaronic Priesthood song in three parts which is so arranged that it is most properly sung by the three quorums in unison; another special song and two duets. All of these songs by Elder Mitchell and Mrs. Wood are written especially for the voices of boys between 12 and 21 years of age. The songs, in the order of their introduction were The Priesthood of God, by the Priests of the Stratford Ward; a duet, -- On Susquehannas Banks" by Richard Storrs and Clark (Continued well to take a close-uglimpse of es- sential facts of the liquor business upon which, any dispassionate appraisal of its fundamental soundness, or otherwise, must inevitably rest. Among many others, the American Business Men's Research Foundation of Chicago suggests ten such facts might be thus listed: 1. The liquor trade is the only existing manufacturing trade whose products are achieved through the destruction of ast quantities of nutritious grains, ft nits and sugars, with the Tesultant ingredient" of alcoholic-poiso- n. 2. The liquor traffic is the only trade (that annually snares thousands of youth and decays adults, of whom. there is a constantly increasing proportion of women into physically -- harmful. socially hazardous and economically wasteful living through the habit forming qualities of its wares. "3. The liquor traffic is the only trade whose competition in any community seriously lessens the purchasing power of its patrons for the necessities of life, and constantly weakens their interest in educational,. cultural and religious aotiities. 4.' The ljquor traffic is the only trade in which thousands of its retail sales outlets inevitably become the rendezvous and headquarters of criminals, gamblers and prostitutes. 5. The liquor traffic is the only trade through whose community portals daily emerge thousands of drink- Ing drivers and pedestrians who provide the major cause for accidents and the Nation. 6. The liquor traffic is the only trade that, despite all the whitewashing of its apologists, in never ending hosts of cases continues to defy every curb and restriction placed upon it by the community Ru whatever extent it finds it possible with the consent of conniving officials. "7: The liquor traffic is the outstanding trade which is using millions of dollars in the promotion of propafataUties-xn-ihe-M2.hways.:- of : -- News-Week- Discussing week-end- 'SOUTH SUMMIT STAKE s Campbell Taylor-wset apart as president of the South .Summit Stake succeeding Pres. H. .Fred Egan, who was released because of army serv!ce7The two coun- setors to President Egan were retained by .President Taylor They are Ralph Ashton Richards, first counselor and Carl Winter, second counse- trade'and tomake and tecl - - Fawson, of the Highland Stake; Deacons Quorum Song by the Deacons of the.Sugarhouse.and Highland Park Wards; Teacher's Quorum Song by ganda, misrepresenting scientific facts, social findings and economic experiments. 8. The liquor traffic is the only trade which, in this hour of national 7 crisis, asserts its right to continue on the basis of business as usual, and openiy boasts that it is insuring the success of its after the war patronage by cultivating a taste for beer in millions of " young men, in our- army camps, who it asserts, will eventually constitute the largest section of our population. 9. The liquor Traffic is the only trade whose retail establishments depress real estate alues and lower living conditions wherever they exist, either in legal or illicit places of sale. - 10. The liquor traffic is the only legal trade in America today that constitutes a constant menace to efficiency, on the twin vital Wat fronts of production and direct offensive. In the public relations program for the liquor industry's undertaking to sell the public on what it calls the fundamental soundness of the liquor business it must first surmount these self made obstacles growing out of the very nature of the trade it seeks to . 7 champion. the Teachers of the Wasatch Ward; Priests Quorum Song, by the Priests of the Stratford Ward; a duet, Sons ficiated. of God Prepare the Way by Richard Storrs and Bud Anderson, anil the LETHBRIDGE STAKE Elder William Sfevens was set Priesthood song, special Aaronic Hark to the Call of the Priesthood, apart as first counselor to Bishop sung by the boys of the Highland TLeith I. Johnson of the' Barnwell stake assisted by 12 boys from the Ward and Benjamin Platt was set apart as second counselor. Bishop Oquirrh Stake. Joseph L. Wirthlin of the Presiding Richard Storrs completed the proof The the singing gram by Flag Bishopric officiated. Without a Stain. Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin of the Presiding Bishopric presided at the Is meeting in theabsence of Presiding VEARS oL Endurance is the title Bishop LeGrand Richards, who is in of the next episode of the series, illan from Grace, Idaho, "recovering Fullness of Times, to be heard Sunness. Bishop Wirthlin expressed day at 9:15 on the Church Radio Hour Bishop Richards loe and devotion To the Aflrome Priesthood of the Church over KSL. This episode tells the story of the and explained that while not there in person Bishop Richards was there administration of President John Taylor the terrible persecution against in spirit and sent his best wishes to the Church during that period as typthe boys. ified in the murder of Joseph StandSpecial guests in attendance were ing; missionary work carried on to an O. Mrs. and Marvin Bishop Ashton, even greater extent than before; and Bishop and Mrs. Wirthlin, Tracy Y. the great jubilee celebration of 1880 Cannon, chairman of the Church Mucommemorating the fiftieth anniversic Committee; Lee A. Palmer, field of the Church. supervisor of the Aaronic Priesthood sary Some of the events of this historic and Mrs. Palmer; Mr. and Mrs, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. M, Douglas Wood, occasioh are dramatized, .including Frey Thomas M. Wheeler of the High- . cancellation of half the indebtedness of the worthy poor to the Perpetual land Stake presidency and Aaronic Emigration Fund; the giving of a Priesthood stake and ward leaders thousand cows and five thousand " from the Highland and Oquirrh head of sheep to needy farmers; and Stakes. the celebration of July 24 honoring One of the outstanding features of the original pioneers, the members of the presentation was the enthusiasm Mormon Battalion and particularJ.he of the young men participating in the the thousands of converts who had ly project. Expressions in. interest were from 25 nations through Jieen gathered made such aiTthe following: wer of half -- a en.-If we could have songs like these tury. to sing we would enjoy singing. These are real boy songs. singing it was apparent that this We have waited for this for movement could be well designated, a yearsmost promising Aaronic Priesthood We hope this is just f activity for the boys of "the Church. such projects. It was successful from every standThe purpose of the concert this point. All persons present were unanweek was to determine the feasibility imous in their praise of the songs and of this activity for the Aaronic Priestthe prospects of having them preparhood membership of the Church. ed for the Aaronic- Priesthood of the From the fine choral and individual whole Church. . 'Years of Endurance' Radio Episode - . the-misskn-ary ie-- thebe-ginningji- - I II |