Show THE YOUNG WENS MENS conference THE general co conference ference of the young mons mens mutual improvement associations held hela in this city on sunday and monday was a notable event it was well attended from the beginning representatives from various parts of the territory were present and the interest exhibited in all the proceedings prece ce be was marked and gratifying notwithstanding his hia age and indisposition po suffering as a he be was from an attack of illner president wilford woodruff attended attea ded and on sunday afternoon spoke to the conference with great force and clearness this was ft a very agreeable feature of the occasion the young men who were called on OB for reports as well as am those who delivered lectures on stated subjects were noticeably lucid in their ideas and distinct in their enunciation giving evidence of good god training in addressing public audiences the prepared ared addresses addressee were all timely eloquent and succinct and the impromptu discourses of those who were called upon to speak were pertinent and roll of light and life the letter read from president joweph F smith was received with great pleasure and satisfaction it Is 18 so long since his voice was heard among the people that ahat his communication was something new and unexpected it breathed the true spirit of the gospel of christ and was strong in the cruse cause of mutual improvement its receipt was a gratifying event of the one of the chief perhaps the most important things done by the conference was the appointment of a number of young men who have been prominent in the associations to act as missionaries sion aries during the fall of the present year they are to take their knapsacks in their hands and travel without purse or scrip to labor for a few months among the young men of israel and lead them into the path of rectitude their mission is in to reclaim the way ard wd to win souls from evil to strengthen and confirm the faithful and to promote the cause of mutual improvement generally this is ie to be a labor of love these workers will receive no present pay for their services hut but they will not fall to receive an eternal and abundant reward the opportunities for such work are ample the duty assigned them Is of vast importance it should stimulate them to great exertions and inspire them to conquer all obstacles if it is a good thing to he be called on a mission to people at a distance it is as great or a better thing to be counted worthy to work forthe for the reclamation and redemption of the youth in zion it will wid need tact wisdom faith and perseverance to render their labors effective but we do not doubt their success they should be welcomed wherever they go and receive the support of all who desire the welfare of our young people and the prevalence of truth and righteousness the conference was admirably conducted and the spirit of god was manifested throughout the singing by the soloists the gloo glee clubs and the tabernacle choir was excellent and all the services Ber vices were very enjoyable the musical contest was a novel event and one that should and will be repeated it will tend to improvement mentin in the cultivation of the human voice and will stimulate male singers to friendly emulation the young mens mutual improvement associations cannot fail to be benefited by this conference the latest and best they should receive the support and encouragement of our leading men in every settlement and we hope to hear at the next general conference of the associations that not only have their numbers largely increased but that progress has been made in carrying out the plans devised for their berie benefit fit and that the cause of morality order peace and general enlightenment lighten ment has been promoted in every part of the territory |