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Show BE A BOOSTER r l l Yov th0 ntirpoBo of furnishing our young pcoplo with good wholesome nmusomont nnd recreation whoro they can U0 properly chaperoned nnd In good, clovi company, whoro tho cn-'.Iroment cn-'.Iroment is only for tho host, nnd which will bring tho best out In any man; tho Mutual Improvement Abbo. clntion of tho Alptno Stnko hnvo built n Hut In tho mountains In the South Fork of Amoricnn Fork Canyon In nn Ideal location, which ohnll servo ns th0 center for nuch nmtisements nnd recreation. Tho authorities of our church recommended re-commended such' action upon tho various var-ious Htnlus of tho church and a good many nro following th0 council and riccommonilatlcnn of our lenders. Our stako authorities, pro3ldcncy, bishops and mutual o ccrs, h'avo decided that tho recommondr.tlous of Uio lenders of tho church wcro good and so havo unanimously-decided to put every of. fort forth to crcato such' a center for tho young pcoplo of our stako. Many peoplo of our Stato cities, and communities com-munities .ro doing this very thine for their, own families. These people rcallzo tho benents derived from a vacation in the mountains and cool canyons, and henco are buying tracts of land and are orcctlng Bummer homes in these wonderlands of, ours. Tho boneflta derived from, such amusements, recreations and vacations tro Inestimable. Anyono who has taken on0 of tho famous 11. Y. U. hikes, where a party of several hundred hun-dred pcoplo go up Into tho mountains for several days at n tlmo-can surely appneclato Jio bcnoflts dorlved thero. from. On thoso hikes It 'is tho order of things to study nature, to study tho wonderful wondorlands of tho canyons and the mountains nnd Where the sh'nden of night aro fulling thick and fast to build si campflro nnd sing somo of our good old melodies nnd hymns, to oxprcss ournelf as freely as th0 frooncss with which we aro Bur- rounded and last, but not least, thoso good old-fashioned prayers to tho Maker of 'all- Great Things. Surely such nn cnvlfomcnt cannot but bring from out a man's- soul tho very Uoat '.hat Is In him nnd In dc. veloping' tho bent you dovolop tho man himself for' good, clean things of nature, na-ture, clcan.'thoughts nnd clean company com-pany enhnot but have their molding! effect upon the y6ung boy or girl who goes on such hikes, properly chap, roned by goqd clonn, responsible peo pic. $'""1$,' Tho anticipation d"f kuclvn trip up-on up-on our y&ng peoplo la' wonderful, Jt la often u'ald tmVt we enjoy tho nntl. clpatlon of things sometimes a great deal moro than wo do tho tilings thero-oolves, thero-oolves, and we all know that such Is tho caso with young people when nn tlclpatlng such a vacation. Surely tho boy or girl will work harder and better and will grow to be stronger nnd cleaner If surrounded with such nn anticipation of Bitch clean sport; to como. Mothers and fathers you enn certainty rcnllce what this menns and co wo nsk" you as Mutual officers, ivIiobo only denlro nnd pay In tho work is for the betterment of our yonnir folks (and few people reullie this) to get behind us in this step forward nnd help us push. Our building Is located In South' Fork, easily accessible to all tho towns of our stako and easily reach, ed either by automobile or team.. It is located U tho base of' our great majestic Tlmpanogos, which lends strength to our own characters, and In Uio center of wonderlands from which daily hikes 'Oto unexplored bteauty can bo made.. 'It Is- a structure with sleeping quartern, kitchens and dining rooms, with!' several 'additional tents. (t has cost a consldcrablo num. but is now completed and is. now being put to tho very- best of use. Tho authorities of the Stako have thrown ovory concelvablo safeguard In their power to .safeguard those who go to this camp, and can. tmauro you that In no cmusement place In our state will the moral of our boys and girls bo as safe as they will here. W0 npproslate your feani for your hoy or your girl but wewish to assure you of tholr safety. With' clean, responsible re-sponsible leaders, clean' companions, end clean natur0 about them they will come back to you after tho few days hike, refreshed andmuch developed. devel-oped. Iet us not place our Judgement against that of all our.leadcra In this matter, but let us become a pusher. It Is oui duty to our children to see that thoy get the very most from life and In their Interests wo plead for your suppirt. If your children nre grown or you aro financially ablo to glv0 thorn this thing yourseir, you still havo a duty towards your neigh. bbrB children. It la to your Interest In a business way. In a financial way, In a social way, and in a rollgous way to see that the coming generations aro fit .nut qualified ."to take upon I them tho Trent responsibilities of life. 'You havo donated tfyn the Armenian Armen-ian Relief, the IlojRlan i.Rcllof, the Jewish Roller, and who, knows what relief, but this Is the first time you h'avo had Mo chance to donate some-th'lns some-th'lns which will benefit ourselves. I.ct us rally to nnd work for n com. mon good. No on0 .receives any pay for such work excopt our boys and girls and ir our boys and girls aron't worth tho effort then nothing In life is worth nn effort Wo, tho Mutual offlcprB thorefpro solicit your support In this movement no well ns ovory oth'or progressive movemont, .and ask that you Kinuiy subscrlbo to our fund. Our ward has a considerable amount to rnlso. Fifty Fif-ty (50) cantn per head for ovory person per-son in tho ward. As you know thero aro somo who cannot and will not give, so upon tho progressive must fall th'o loud. Yours Tor Mutual Bottormcnt, A Mutual Worker. |