| Show Y L lr ii 31 11 1 I quarterly conference the quarterly conference of the Y L 31 MI 1 A of the salt lake stake of zion xion was held iu in the assembly hall september 1 2 yoth poth president mary A freeze presiding choir seng joy to the world prayer by sister hannah T king second hymn were not ashamed to own our lord after the reading of the minutes minute of the preceding conference which were accepted the reports from the various wards num numbering berin fifteen were read the attendance was the largest we daye diye ever had as a young ladles ladies conference le rence the assembly hall being well diled ailed in the lower part and a leivin tew in the gallery from choice this was tery very encouraging and was due in a mat measure no doubt to the interest manifested by president mary A freeze visiting in person previously every bry ery association and by bar own per onal eail counsel and zeal awakening a spirit in some who have heretofore been indifferent the resi rest resignation nation of councilor louie felt was pr presented scented and accepted not a leeling feeling of deep regret president freeze said she felt unprepared to choose one to fill the vacancy and w would ouid wait until the spirit maller oi of the lord should direct in the matler r recommended that teachers be R pointed to visit the houses of the saints and invite new comers to meet with their association Sheh she had addone clone cione so and realized that strangers appreciated such attentions and introduction among us sister liann hannh h L ring eing was called upon to address the congregation and gave much good advice especially referring to deportment and genuine courtesy of manner and spirit in conclusion said if you will live the principles of the gospel leaving out the other schools of manners that will educate you completely let us contemplate entering the presence of holy beings and reflect what will be necessary for us to learn dr ill ili maggie maggle B shiry shipp took up the same subject and a added ed t the tho c counsel that we maintain our best deportment among those nearest and dearest to us at home counseled the sisters against ever finding fault with the brethren to have patience and faith for ton the seeming in errors of others sister gister emily richards richard slate I late ate of ogden being invited to speak did so with much gentle wis wisdom doin poin referring ref kcf erring to her meeting with the saints in this same place before while cilc she presided over the young ladies in ogden in concluding her remarks said she had bad always kept in mind the thought that grumbling was the first step toward apostasy apo stacy because she had noticed that grumblers grumbl ers always apostatized nellie colebrook spoke with great eloquence and pathos that reached every heart upon her own experience in J u relation to the influence of the gospel ea upon herself said that god had blessed them in the association of the fourteenth ward that their first rayer prayer was for union of heart and it iad ead had been richly answered exhorted the young to be faithful and humble dr ellis R shipp next addressed the meeting and wondered how those who had so lucli leisure time could neglect these assemblages and that if these instructions and influences are necessary to the unmarried they are more so to the married sisters had enjoyed and endorsed all that had been sa enizer said and nd besought all to put from their hearts whatever would prevent their having a heaven here upon earth prest uary mary A freeze gave us her i deflections upon the good work already effected by these or organizations animations and had observed that the young women who had been most willing to f fullil fulfil all the laws of our father were those who had been faithful members of the they Y L M I 1 A said these had checked the stream of opposite influences to a great extent told the young g sisters that joseph F smith had said if any f felt feit ea t doubtful of possessing a knowledge of 0 f this work but believed it to be true to rise and testify to that belieff belief aann and god would fill the believer with knowledge related some trying experiences of elder edwin woolley thought it wisdom for the association to hold annual meetings and invite visitors said she held her spiritual duties above the everyday every day ann aff affairs airs of lite ilie but did not neglect the latter sister introduced a book for young ladies referred to the subjects treated on and also to the evils of fictitious literature which would mislead and pervert the mind at also aiso so spoke upon refinement of manner etc meeting was adjourned for three months choir san sang dogolo doxology benediction by dr maggie maggle B shipp A J CROCHERAN stake secretary |
