Show WEST ITEMS WEST february fe breary 7 1886 editor deseret news the west bountiful ward is not a place that can boast of a great population nevertheless we are enjoying a pleasant and in general very good time our new bishop Is a straightforward gfall plain and pleasant man and does all in bis power to strengthen his ward in their love for god and justice to man by a godly walk and conversation and consequently enjoys the good will and respect of those who he is placed to preside over our Y M M X 1 I A is in a flourishing condition under the able and praiseworthy management of brother jos argyle sen whom is assisted in his labors by two of our energetic young men duncan kippar and fred muir brother joseph argyle is an exemplary man and there Is probably not a man in this ward who enjoys more general respect from young and old alike than he the Y L M 1 A is also in an excellent condition being COD conducted ducted by mrs joseph wood mrs william S muir and miss mary roberts all ladies of undisputable efficiency neither are the ladies that belong to that as association n second to those of any association in the territory in ia point of ability brother james hood has been teaching lessons in music for the last three months at the end of which time a sociable was held in the be school hool house which was crowded till there was no sitting room the entertainment under the kind and able care of bishop grant gave entire satisfaction and was a perfect success music singing and recitations being special features of the affair brother hood is a competent music teacher and has by his suavity and other desirable characteristics won himself a good name and the respect and nd love of his bis pupils and the people in general both young and old he 01 wilt Ife teach music another quarter and jigs has the good wishes of all who are acquainted good quain ted with him and being a bright energetic eneK eneo getic young man it is reasonable to believe that he has a promising future before him A home dramatic club is also la in operation in this ward under the lead leadership ershil p of brother walker H pack which ads ms determination and the ability of the members will prove to be a perfect success and an honor to this place generally eralia speaking a good spirit prevails and the love of god and his laws laws and ordinances and due respect for his authorities s seem eem to be increasing your brother in the gospel JOHN |