Show SABBATH SCHOOL INTERESTS INTE RESTS IN OGDEN OGDEN CITY utah november editor deseret jaios wems one of the most interesting events that has occurred among the tte latter day saints in this city took place here today to day it was the SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION of ogden city the day was auspicious for the occasion the weather was delightful I 1 haf ul the sun rose bright and clear the atmosphere was healthy and bracing t n by ten this morning the Tater tabernacle tabernacle nacle nacie was well weli filled and by the time the services commenced tha building contained between 1600 1 goo and 2 2000 pe persons sons four afif fifths of whom wilom were the bembers gem members bers of the sabbath schools of the four wards of this city on the stand were the stake superintendents in members embers of the presidency of weber stake members of the higi high council bishops and other leading elders the vast assembly was called to order y superintendent I 1 T E R ballantyne who briefly announced the object of the meeting me etine did you think to pray 91 was the opening hymn pray rray prayer er was offered by bishop B C critchloe crl cil w THE tile was excellent being extensive and rich in quality it consisted of the following selections of songs duets trios anthems anthem recitations addresses etc did you think to pray son song of the workers the first chapter chapter key to theolo v I 1 I 1 recitation doc doe and cov sec see 2 28 89 the bees of deseret 11 Catechi catechism smon on baptism articles of faith 11 the classmates march questions and answers on the first commandment key to st johns revelation I 1 hear me meo 6 lord hol hoi e of israel by byall all ali the schools when shall we meet thee the lord will provide the duties Dut lesof lesot of the priesthood in in our lovely deseret important items of instruction doc cov sec see word of wisdom Ap pearine oi of christ to the apostles recitation 91 doc cov sec recitation doc doce cov sec see 84 61 when the rosy light of morning ll 11 and other important subjects pertaining to the f fundamental un dam as more advanced principles of the gospel of jesus christ as contained in the scriptures and which have been restored by revelations through the prophet joseph smith in the latter days the number of subjects dwelt upon the length and importance of the lessons all of which were correct correctly lys rendered and a great amount of labor care and stud study on the jhb part of the superintendents and teachers in their preparation as well as the aptitude of the students in so fully committing them to demor memory y and rendering them thew with such spirit and understanding of the grand and momentous issues that are involved in them those who took part in these exercises comprised members of the primary associations and young men and young ladies of the several ecclesiastical wards of the city all of whom are members of the abath sabbath schools the officers of these valuable institutions both malu mait and female deserve credit for their untiring diligence in laboring to promote the spiritual growth and moral and intellectual culture of the children and youth of this community and them n the principles of true religion relis lion fion and reverence of the true and living dod god A few years since the ogden tabernacle would convene conven eg comfortably all the sunday school scholars theren were in weber county but now that building will not hold those contained in this city hence the juveniles as well weil as the adults have to say sar say give us ro room om they require a more sp spacious accous building in which to assemble on the occasions occasion s of such reunions it was fully demonstrated today to day that the youth of israel are not only increasing immensely in ia numbers but that they are rapidly advancing in the vari varl various ou s branches of education theological lol loi lo CP I ca 1 IL and na 5 secelar ec qian bat esperi ally did they exhibit their familiarity with biblical subjects and notably the tenets and do doctrines C tr 1 ne 8 of the church of jesus christof christ of latter day saints As they will continue to be nurtured these truths will increase and ana strengthen with the maturity of our children and they will become so firmly grounded and established in them that notwithstanding all the cunning and machinations of those who are so S 0 assiduously toiling to overthrow th the e work of god wilf wilf find it will be as difficult for them to seduce the child as it would the parent from the paths of rectitude and ana obed obedience lence to the laws ot the lord valuable instructions were imparted to the schools by eider lorin farr presidents middleton and flygare and superintendent R ballantyne all of whom commended teachers and pupils and congratulated the parents and guardians on the progress their children aber and wards wai ds had made in their important and interesting studies it was considered the most precious as it certainly was one of the most gratifying meetings of this character that has ever been held in this town and superintendent ballantyne expressed himself not only h highly lily illy delighted but more than satis batis satisfied ed with the results of the days exercises sabbath schools are institutions that are appreciated by the majority of the people ot this community by whom trev will continue to be fed 9 fostered and assisted in every way needful to insure their permanence continued increase and development weber |