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Show NEW YEARS, 21 1893. ornamented the stands where the officers of the Society and leading brethren of the Church were seated. There was also an immense key made of flowers (everlasting) hung with the pictures to represent the key of knowledge, which was turned for woman when this society was organized. affairs. This was the most important meeting The Relief Society celebrated its jubi-le- the Relief Society ever held, in many of fifty years on the 17th of March, ways, especially on account of its being the organization having been general in every branch of the entire or1892, formed in Nauvoo, Illinois, on the 17th of, ganization in all lands. March, 1842. This anniversary day was The afternoon and evening of the Jubiobserved in all parts of the world where lee day were observed as a holiday, feastbranches of the Society have been organ- ing with the poor, in visiting, in social ized. The most distinctive featuie of conversation, and in entertainments of a this celebration wasaprajer offered at social, literary and musical character. At the Conference of the high noon, in every place where the day was kept, forming as it wee almost a Society held in the Salt Lake Assembly about $90,350.25. This represents figures ; but the labors, the material and spiritual growth it indicates cannot thus be estimated or presented. Women have proven their ability to accumulate means and property when together and are showing wisdom and economy in the discreet management of business j semi-annu- Jane S. Richards, Fipst National Womans Relief Society. complete circle ol prayer around the The arrangements for these serworld. vices had been previously made by letters issued by the President, her Counselors and the Corresponding Secretary to the presiding officers in all the several countries, and there was a general response. In this city the services were held at 10 oclock a. m , in the large Tabernacle, which was handsomely decorated for the occasion. The largeorgan was draped with the Stars and Stripes, the flags extending across the entire front. Life size paintings ol the presidents of the Society, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs. Eliza R. Snow Smith, her successor, and ol Mrs. Zina D. H. Young, the present presiding officer, were hung so as to be plainly seen by the large congregation ; beautiful flowering plants, calla lilies and vines Bathsheba attend to any business pertaining thereto; its women trustees are to be legally appointed, thus creating an independent body for the transaction of whatever business is needful. Although much has been accomplished in the past, much more is anticipated in the near future, and with the rapid advancement of women generally, and the executive ability, already manifest in their leading out in various departments of business and avenues of employment and enterprise, what may not be expected of this flourishing and influential institution? That many more buildings will be erected adequate to the needs of the Society, and much more manufacturing and on a larger scale than heretofore, giving employment to many instead of a few, and promoting habits of thrift and the National Womans Smith, .Second Hall, October io, 1892, the Society was incorporated under the name of the NaThis tional Womans Relief Society. step had been meditated for some time, and articles of incorporation had been prepared for the governmont of the Society in the matter of real estate, property and so forth, and for the safer conduct of the affairs of so large and important an institution. The officers are Mrs. Zina D. H. Young, president; Mrs. Jane S. Mrs. BathRichards, first sheba W. Smith, second vice president; Mrs. Sarah M. Kimball, third ; Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells, secretary; Mrs. M. Isabella Horne, treasurer Articles of association are being adopted as fast as practicable in the auxiliary branches ol the Society, to unify the whole and give each separate Society complete 'control of its own affairs and Relief Society. in very many humble means of cottages andahomes these Results may surely beexpected The first object of the Society is the care ot the poor, the sick, the'helpless and the unfortunate; to visit the widow and the fatherless, to administer comfort and consolation as well as temporal relief to physical wants ; to see that none are left to suffer, and to encourage habits of industry and economy in those who are able to do something towards their own support ; to provide ways and means for such persons, and give instruction if necessary to those who through lack of training, or misfortune, need special attention. Also to care forthe dying and the dead, to be at the bedside of the lonely ones when'death is near, to robe the body neatly and properly for burial when all is over, and to perform self-hel- ! |