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Show NEWTON The annual conference ot tho Newton New-ton ward was held Sunday Jan. 26, 1913 with President Waddoups, High Counsellors John E. Griffin, F. M. nawllns and Brother Plowman, together to-gether with Patriarch Wm. H. Grlr-tin, Grlr-tin, and the bishopric on the stand. The opening session convened nt 10 a. in. The choir sang "Tho Spirit of God, etc" prayer was offered by Elder Amos Clarke, and the choir sang "Sing to tho Great Jehovah's Praise." Bishop M. C. Rlgby In reporting re-porting tho ward said he was pleased to be able to give a report of the ecclesiastical ec-clesiastical condition ot tho ward for all tho organizations were fully organized and In a flourishing condition. condi-tion. He urged the saints to bo a little lit-tle more dllllgent In attending Bacra- ment meetings, and also tho rurents class of tho Sunday School and also to seo td it that their boys and girls attend not only tho Sunday School, but nil tho organizations which wero designed for their wolfare and ood. Said he was especially pleased wtlh the work ot tho Relief Society sisters, sis-ters, who are doing so much to aid tho poor and suffering In our midst. John E. Griffin reported tho high priests, showing an enrollment ot 23 nnd an average attendance at tho weekly meetings of about 40 per cent. Others were excused because of their advanced ago. James F. Hansen reported tho Seventh quorum ot Soventy, showing a membership of 33 with 21 meetings held during tho year and an average attendance of thirteen. Supt. Wm. F. Jensen, Jr., reported tho Sunday School In which 48 sessions had been held during the year, attended by an avorage of 70 per cent of tho 29. 5 members enrolled enroll-ed and by 85 per cent of tho officers and teachers. Said there wero 44 subscriptions to tho Juvenile to which 80 per cent of the officers and teachers teach-ers had access. Tho choir then sang an anthem "Tho Awakening Lord," after which High Councilor Brother Plowman of Smithfleld spoko for a few minutes, confirming his remarks to tho whisperings of tho "Still Smal' Voice and Its attainment by man. Ho showed by many concreto Ulustra tlons that wo are at all times very near to the Omnipotent One, who on many occasions bad appeared untl his servants the prophets. Exhortod all to llvo a goodly life thnt wo may guided by tho whisperings of the "Comforter." Conductor L. George Clarko reported the choir as having 48 members, having sung for 33 meet lngs with an average attendance of about 33 1-3 por cent. Reported that 38 now selections had been learned and that the primary object of the choir was to help to mako tho services serv-ices worshipful and to that end they tried to render such music as would call forth tho spirit ot worship from those assembled. After a report ot tho Y. M. M. I. A. by F. T. Griffin; Grif-fin; of the Y. L. M. I. A. by Sister Sis-ter Alice Jenkins and of the Religion class by Supt. E. H. Cooley, the choir sang an anthom, "There's a Wldcncss In God's Mercy." Benediction Benedic-tion was pronounced by Elder Nlols Jacobsen. Tho nfternoon session bo-gan bo-gan with tho anthem, "Oh day ot Rest and Gladness," by tho choir. Invocation was offorod by Patriarch Wm. H . Griffin. The choir sang 'Tho Sabbath Day," Tho sacranfont was administered by' Elders M. J. Benson and Wm. J. Barker, assisted assist-ed by Elders H. J. Parsons, James Nielsen, Fritz Ecklund, and Elmer Hanson. W hseliecvlr p T.fflffiUm Hansen. While service was being mndo n piano solo by Sister Clara L. Georgo Clarko woro feelingly rendered. ren-dered. Sister Hanah Hanson reported report-ed tho Relief Society showing a mem borshlp ot 102 sisters. Asldo from a hnndsomo cash balance on hand tho report also showed grain stored to tho amount ot 1,078 bushels and 11 pounds. Sister Elmlra Hill reported tho Primary, followed by a short talk by High Councillor F. M. Rawlins, Raw-lins, after which tho choir sang "From Glory Down to Calvary." Tho general, stako, and ward authorities wero then presented by Ward Clerk W. R. Ballard and sustained by tho saints. Tho clerk's statistical report showed 28 births for tho year and a total population ot 718. Bishop John Ravsten of Clarkston ward and John E. Griffin, each offered encouraging encour-aging ndvlco to tho saints, followed by President Wm. Waddoups. who spoko very forcofully to tho text: Ho that hungoreth and Uilrstoth after af-ter Righteousness, shall bo filled. Ho said bo had been In tho church for nearly CO years, and novcr for one moment of that tlmo had ho felt dissatisfied. Related his early experiences expe-riences in coming to Utah. Invoked God's blessings on tho sick of the wnrd and upon all tho saints. Praised Prais-ed tho efforts of the Relict Society and the work of tho choir, and asked for choice blessings upon them that they might continue to render sweet music. Bishop Rlgby mado a tow closing remarks and tho choir sang tho nnthera "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace." W. H. Grlffln Jr., ocercd tho closing prayer and tho conference was adjourned for one year. Three new cases ot scarlet fever wero reported laBt week. Two children chil-dren of Ncphl Chrlstenscn and one of Andrew Peterson's having developed devel-oped the malady. Tho Sunday School present the thrilling two act drama Thursday night Jan. 30. Don't forget tho date. Bring tho wholo family and seo it. The Relief Society annual meeting will be held Friday Jan. 31, at 2 o'clock. Luncheon will bo served, after af-ter tho meeting. Tho sisters aro Invited In-vited to bring cither sandwiches or cake. A married folks ball will be given In tho evening to which nil married pcoplo aro Invited. Mr. W. R. Ballard nnd wife, and John E. Grltllu and wife were visitors visit-ors to Ogdcn Inst week to bo In attendance at-tendance at tho Irrigation Congress Itnltl itinrn Miss Elizabeth Shipley spent Saturday Sat-urday nnd bundny with relntlves in Brlgham, returning Sunday afternoon Mr. John li. Grlllln went to Cornish Corn-ish Monday uf this week in tho interest in-terest of the school work, nnd to Trenton Tuesday on business with the West Cache Canal company. Mr. R. Amos Dowdle and wlfo were visitors to Logan Saturday last, returning Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Jenkins and wife, and John Benson went to Ashton, Idaho last Tuesday to attend a funeral of a near relative Thoy pioccedcd by train to Victor, whero they wero compelled to make tno bulanco ot tho way by team on account ot tho snow slides blocking up the railroad. Three teams wero required to take them tho remaining dlstanco which waB not covered until late Thursday but still In time tor the funeral. It appears that the young man had been a mall carrier, and It was whtlo in tho discharge of his duty that ho was caught In a heavy snow slldo and killed. He leaves a wito and two children. Mr. King ot tho Fox King Dramatic Dra-matic company spent Sunday in Now ton, guest ol Mr. Jesse Barker. Many ot our young folks attended tho theater in Clarkston Monday night tho company being tho Fox, King Dramatic compauy. It Is rumored ru-mored that tho company would have made to Newton this week but woro unablo to get tho house because of Its being let to tho Sunday School for rohearsal purposes until Thursday Thurs-day night. J. J. Larson's homo has been released re-leased from quarantlno after a sicgo ot about twelve weeks confinement. Miss Ida Hansen, daughter of Benjamin Ben-jamin Hanson, who has been worklnB in Salt Lako City the last tow years Is visiting with her parents this week. Her many friends are pleased to wolcomo her noma,: Dr. Wllford Beck camo up from Ogdon Sunday night to visit his mother and brothers. Miss Hazel Benson Is homo this wcok on account ot an epidemic ot measles in her school which necessitated necessi-tated Its closing for a short tlmo. Sho vlBited our schools Tuesday ot this week. Miss Norma Benson has succeeded Miss L. Maud Seamon ot Denver, as teacher of tho fourth and fifth grades. Miss Seamon left very unexpectedly un-expectedly for homo lust Tuesday night, but wo succeeded In holding school without Interruption novertho less. MIbs Benson Is a gradunto of tho B. Y. C. class of 1912, and should mako good ns a teacher. |