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Show At the Saturday morning session of the conference, service, sympathy and ultimate justice in the sense of retribution retri-bution were the dominant notes of the three addresses delivered. The speak- I ers were Apostles George F. Richards, David O. McKay and Anthony Y. Ivins, and the keynotes of their talks were the themes mentioned Apostle Richards emphasized ''.service," Apostle Apos-tle McKay sympathy" and Apostle Ivins 'ultimate justice." At the afternoon session the themes discussed embraced the observance oi the Ten Commandments and 'brotherly 'brother-ly love" by Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith ; the definition of the church's duty toward sinners by Apostle James K. Talmage, and the duty of the church toward its own people and toward to-ward nonchurch members by Apostle Stephen L. Richards. Each of the speakers took occasion to say that it was under the inspiration inspira-tion of the wise counsel given by President Ileber J. Grant in his keynote key-note address of Friday morning that they were led to impress upon the people, peo-ple, through elaboration and illustration, illustra-tion, the thoughts that were embodied in the leader's speech. Saturday night the Tabernacle choir gave a concert as a tribute to the long and faithful service of Prof. J. J. McClellan, chief organist, who has just completed twenty years of service in that capacity. Two magnificent mag-nificent bouquets of choice cut flowers flow-ers and a beautiful gold watch, suitably suit-ably engraved, were tributes in token of the esteem and affection in which the organist is held. One of the features of the morning session on Sunday was the address of Apostle Melvdn J. Ballard, who set out his exposition of the view . that the Latter-day Saints were the chosen seed of Israel, set apart and designated designat-ed by God in a previous existence for exaltation and glory here, who were to enjoy the reward for their faithfulness faith-fulness and loyalty In the "latter day when the wicked Gentiles and all others oth-ers who rejected the true gospel are to be condemned and punished." Taking for his text : "By their fruits ye shall know them," Apostle Lyman pointed out that it was more than 100 years ago since the prophet Joseph Smith received his first vision, more than ninety years ago since the church was organized, and more than eighty-eight years ago since the "Word of Wisdom" was given to the saints through revelation. He affirmed that this period of time should be long enough to give demonstration that the gospel of the Latter-day Saints is true. Hyrum G. Smith, presiding patriarch patri-arch of the church, was the first speaker of the afternoon. He confined con-fined his remarks largely to a discussion discus-sion of the need that the saints support sup-port and encourage each other in the doing of good, and a prayer for blessings bless-ings upon all his people. Presiding Bishop Charles W. Xibiey took occasion to reply to criticisms of those within the church, who rtojected to the church being in business. He said: "Business is a part of the church business. It Is one of the purposes pur-poses for which it is established. It is in business so that it can help in the work of developing and building up cities and towns and communities; the church is one of the means to this end and that is one of the reasons for its power and influence." James N. Lambert, former president of the New Zealand mission, who has recently returned from four years of labor among the Maoris, told of the avidity with which the natives of New Zealand were accepting the gospel and the establishment of their racial connection con-nection with the Kanakas of the PLEA FOR BROADER AND DEEPER CHARITY FORGIVENESS IS KEYNOTE Or NINETY-FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION OF CHURCH. Payment of Tithing One of the Essen-, Essen-, tials to Right Living on Part of Every Member, Declares ' President Grant. i ' Salt Lake City. A plea for a broader and deeper charity, disposition disposi-tion to forgive, an admonition to "judge not that ye be not judged," to keep the commandments of God, pay every dollar of honest tithing owed and to observe strictly the word of wisdom, formed the chief features of the address of President Ileber J. Grant at the tabernacle in opening the ninety-first semi-annual conference of the L. D. S. church on October S. All through the remarks of the official of-ficial head of the church ran his strong disapproval of carrying person-ill person-ill or selfish interests and aims into religious work. President Grant made reference to the league of nations issue, saying that -at a former conference he had expressed his regret that it should be made a political or party issue. He still regretted that the league had been made a political issue, holding that this was one of the questions that should be settled outside party politics. Payment of tithing is one of the essentials es-sentials to right living on the part of every member of his church, the speaker said. He said that as such the Latter-day Saints are strong financially, but maintained that the man who failed to pay his tithing was robbing himself most of all. Gratitude for the enactment of national na-tional prohibition was strongly voiced and the hope expressed that the time would soon come when all the countries coun-tries of the old world would also be "dry." President Grant also expressed his i pleasure that the women of America had been granted the franchise, but made no attempt to discuss any of the phases of the woman suffrage question. ques-tion. Anthon II. Lund, first counselor to President Grant, who made the second sec-ond address of the morning, expressed the hope that the wise counsel given by the church leader would find an abiding place in the hearts of all present. pres-ent. He drew upon sacred history for illustrations to impress the necessity of dealing with men in a spirit of love, citing the account of the experiences experi-ences of David and Saul. Amplifying the subject of forgiveness, he spoke of the history of Christ, who, when hanging upon the cross, prayed for forgiveness of his persecutors, because be-cause they knew not what they were doing. Charles W. Penrose, second counselor coun-selor to President Grant, after stating that the address of the leader contained con-tained the veritable words of eternal life, extended the scope of illustrations illustra-tions on the subject of having charity j in dealing with men. He also dwelt at some length upon the necessity of honest tithe paying. "The church is so big now," he declared, "that it can do without me or you or anybody else; it is a question of our own good to be honest with God, ourselves aud the church." At the afternoon session Apostle Rudger Clawson dw.elt largely upon three subjects, profanity, tobacco and debt. Concerning the first he referred to the ten commandments and their injunction against the taking in vain of the Lord's name, lie spoke in most emphatic terms concerning the interdiction inter-diction of the church against the use of tobacco and counseled earnestly that its use in any form be prevented. Concerning debts, Apostle Clawson said that the bondage of such obligations obliga-tions is worse than prison. United States Senator Reed Smoot of the counsel of twelve dwelt In his address principally upon the importance impor-tance of the right sort of home life in the community, concluding his remarks re-marks with a eulogy of the work of the missionaries at home and abroad, and spoke especially of the desirability desirabil-ity of bringing into the church those living In Zlon. Orspn F. Whitney declared that "this gospel called Mormonism is not n product of the nineteenth century. It Is the everlasting gospel, the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. There never was hut one gospel. There has been a series of dispensations, and these must be brought together so that perfection may reign when the Lord returns. The welding link must bind In order that unity may prevail, wbieh is the work of preparation for the coming of the Lord." Hawaiian islands. Dr. Seymour B. Young, senior president pres-ident of the first seven presidents of the seventies, recalled some of the incidents in-cidents In the early history of the church, with special reference to what he designated the massacre at Ilium's mill, September 28, 1S38. lie testified that after seventy years of experience in the active work of the Mormon church he saw more clearly than ever before the truth of its principles. I!. II. Roberts of the council of seventies, sev-enties, expressed his feeling of inability inabil-ity to voice, in his own language, the thoughts Inspired by the successful conference. He believed that the written writ-ten scripture would better carry the largeness of the appeal. Brotherly love was the theme of an address by Rulon S. Wells of the council coun-cil of the seventies. His thoughts were supported by quotations from the Bible, his argument being closed with a strong admonition against bearing false witness. With the unanimous and prompt ssutaining of each and every one of its general authorities and prayer by President Ileber J. Grant for the blessings bless-ings of God upon the Latter-day Saints, the ninety-first semiannual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was j brought to a close at 4:30 o'clock Sun- ' day afternoon. j |