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Show M! I. A. CONVENTION. (Continued from last etk.) FTEHKOOK SESSION. Tho attemoon nehslon opened by singing "The Kord Is My Light," etc Praer hy Stnko Connselor Jas Olaik. f;lngliu,'"WearyNof." page 1.18. Itoll call ihowcd all wants present butFiiirlJold. Supt. J. N. Child. As a number of subjects need attention, wo must proceed, pro-ceed, 1st. The Improvement Fund by J. Y. Smith. The 25 cent fund is for the support of tho Central Hoard. The church theory theory Is that wach institution be self-sustaining, self-sustaining, and funds are needed for that purpose, and next to the Spirit of God, funds are necessary. This should lie donu by February next, and we hopo that we will not be humiliated by being behind. Those who Jonate show an Interest in the work they are engaged In. We have made no stako calls, and this small amount for the general fund Is all we expect to ask for. Last year we were behind, but this year ne hope to do better, and we desire to be prompt in this matter, ReccmmeuJed the atmunt bo raised by donation nnd not by prccetds from parties. Envelopes will bo furnished nnd should be given to svr ry member. Subject of the Urn, by n. II, Uob1n-v sen, Assuming that nil present subscribe, sub-scribe, my remnrks are for general iu. Tho Em Is sent free to ovtry missionary out in the Held, but for those at home pay in mlvnnse is recommended, so that the full advantage may ba realized. 1 have lately returned from a mission. 1 received the Era the full time of two years, I can testify to the great vnln1) of the paper to missionaries, .and thus nil are aiding In the spread of the gospsl. Tho organ is our own and thus should be sustained, One thousand five hun dred copies go free to niUelonsrUs, and . , "'iitej. "" all who subscribe are aiding in this woik. y '. Movcil, the Stako and Waul jifllcers pledge tlieiuttvi to subscribe. Amended to read," All Stake npd Ward ofllcern nov present. Carried, Agierd the canvas be cqinplclcd by Dec. 1st, and that olucers generally mk the cimivm. Missionaries, by John J. Smith The missionary work should receive, our greatest otuphatlt, nnd the Spirit of Qud lathe spirit of n missionary, and' it will pass from soul to toul as electricity from light to light. Ability Hluno is not an assuranca of success Ithyut the Spirit of tlie Lorci. A circular letter will be sent out shortly suggesting methods of MlMionary work. lly I'tM. Uhlpman A single visit ijy a mWkinnary should not be considered sufficient, but if a young ninn failqTin attendance he should bo again vltljed and tin missionary should keep n lfst of names to enahla him to keep an account ac-count of all that need attention. Suggested Sug-gested that missionaries ho released from all other work so a to be fully able to attend to this. Class Work by Prcs. J. N. Child Presidents or counselors need not necessarily neces-sarily be tho teachers, If stronger members mem-bers can be had. Soma who may have a tetter method of teaching may bo obtained ob-tained and, if s, they should bo used. Oravnyard ordtr is not desirable, but order Is desctlbed as doing the liglil thing at the rlgrit time nnd In the right way. That is the kind of ordjr we desire, de-sire, namely, to inilud In tci cited action, and should study and Bnd out what matters auh has interest in, and take thrm on those points. Elder Jos. Jackson of Am. Fork. I alwars ask for help to aid mo in my class labors. 1st. I refer to the previous prev-ious lesson, then ask thou appointed to' give the lesson, Wt asktd for volunvi teers, eighteen hands went np; five were selected, often of boys whose parend are not In tlio church or thoso nlfo seemed slack, and these plans seemed must successful. The claw would oftm) take more Interest in one of their ownj nunibrrs-tlian In the teachers. ', 'M -(Ion. Seorotary John Bundling-?!! Said good sscretarlei were very.d4iS atTTTlmtare hard 'to get.- Prompt reports re-ports aro very deslrablo, and In tho past have b;tn cften behind. Presidents Presi-dents should be held responiiblo for their secretaries. Especially repo.ts of setting apart and releases should 1 promptly reported, so that tho recordi tnn be carefully kept and available at any time, and blanks for reports thould ; bo promptly seat out, so that all can know the items he pesds to roport on, Now roll books are provided and should . be had by nil Immediately. Price ot ; then 75 cents, ltecommended that the work be segregated and each oflicer have one Item, as his specialty, Such ns one : the Era, another the Mannal, another .tho Missionary Work. But the Preai- dent should see to all of the work and bo held responsible for all of the work. : Wo have n special aim for each yeai. j This yeir die various points in comiec- tion with the Book of Mormon subjects, j points will cjruo in and aro often uood, j but should not obaeure the main point ' or object. All obligations to the office ! should be settled by Nov. 1st next, so I the next volume can bo commenced with the money received. Pre. Anderson o( the General Board, stated that he was much pleased with attendance and attention at these meetings meet-ings and with the work done. Singing, Doxology. Prayer by Counselor A. J. Evanr. Adjourned to 7;0 p in, KVEHINO SXfSIOH. - '- A general meeting was held and -.lectures were given by Emll Anderson of the Qeneral Board and ot the Era, and by Ulster Tingley of the General Board of tho Y. L. M. I. The lectures elaborated elabor-ated the various points that had been dwelt upon in the conventions, and were very Instructive and encouraging. The sessions were well attended and A general good time was had through tlio whole day. |