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Show BENSON STAKE PRESIDENCY VISITSNEWTON Ward Conference Held On Sundaj When Able Discourses Were Given Our ward conference hold last Sunday, Sun-day, January 31, wns well attended. Wo had with us of stako officers, President Almn Morrill, and High Counselors C. J. Plowman, and W. II. Roskolley of Smlthfleld; W. H. Lowls, Richmond; and John E. Griffin, Grif-fin, Nowton. Tho choir sang "High On tho Mountain Top." Prayer was offered by W. H. Griffin. Singing, "Jesus Onco of Humblo lllrth." President Pres-ident Alma Merrill tho first speaker, congrntulatod tho people with thoro beautiful hall In which to meet nnd Bald It is greatly Improved for all occasions. oc-casions. Stipt. W. F. Jensen, ro-ported ro-ported tho Sunday School In excellent excel-lent condition. Y. M. M. I. A. wns reported by Edward Fish, president. Y. L. M. 1. A. was reported by Ha-ycl Ha-ycl Benson, presldont. Primary ro-ported ro-ported by Elmlrn Hill, president. Ro-llglon Ro-llglon clnss, reported by L. C. Larson Lar-son superintendent. W. II. Roskolley Roskol-ley nnd C. J Plowman occupied tho rost ot tho time, and mndo some good and oxcol'ont remarks. Wns pleased to meet In jontoronco capacity and to listen to tho roports rendered. "O Como Lot Us Sing," was beautifully rendorod by tho choir. Tho benodlc-tlon benodlc-tlon was pronounced by L. Georgo Clarko. Tho hall and gallery was filled to Its capacity at tho afternoon session. Another beautiful selection was rendored ren-dored by tho choir and prayor was offered by Amos Clarko. Bishop M. C. RIgby gnvo a good and truthful report of tho wnrd In genornl and re ferred to tho various quorums and tho good work performed by them. What can wo do without tho blessed sisters, Bald tho bishop. I do not know what wo would do witnout tho Rollof Society, thoy nro looking after aft-er tho sick and thoso In need. 1 havo nevor nsked anything of thorn without with-out thoy havo rosponded. I wish I could nlwnys say that of tho brethren. breth-ren. Wo nro not perfect, continued tho bishop but wo hnvo a good lot of peoplo In our ward. Counselors C. Chrlstensen and W. XI. Ballard spoko nnd oxpressod thomsolves as bolng pleased with their calling and nro trying to do their duty. Mary Dowdlo roportcd tho Relief Socloty as being In a good Uvo condition with ovor 1000 bushels ot wheat on hand, and plenty ot money. She spoko ot tho good programs rendered whon they meet and tho oxcellont lectures given giv-en by tho lnstruetors from tlmo to tlmo. President J. J. Larson represented repre-sented tho Elders. Singing, "For tho Strongth of tho Hills," by tho choir. Tho bishop reported tho lessor priesthood. priest-hood. Seventies wero reported by President Hyrilm Larson. High Prlosts roportcd by John E. Grlflln. Missionary commltteo reported by John Jenkins. Patriarch W. H. Griffin Grif-fin Bald ho had very little to report In that lino. Ho wns supposed to glvo blessings nnd Invited all to como and rocolvo them frco of chnrgo. "Hark, Hark, My Soul," was sweetly rendered render-ed by Elizabeth Funk, Hazol and Norma Benson, George L. Clark accompanying ac-companying with tho organ. W. R. Ballard, clerk, read tho statistical report, re-port, and financial roport from tho ro-modeling ro-modeling committees, total cost $4500. Eldor John E. Grlllln niado a fow remarks, re-marks, which woro very Instructive. Eldor W. H. Lowls spoke ot tho great improvement In our ward slnco last ho vlsitod with us, tho many good homos of tho peoplo, and referred to tho largo commltteo for tho old folks In our ward. Ho wanted thorn to mako up a good time for tho aged. President Alma Merrill expressed himself satisfied with tho roports during dur-ing tho conforoneo. Ho referred to whero Improvements could bo made, nnd whore praise was duo, according to roport said tho president, there Is 48 young men In this wnrd, over 21 not married. This Is a heavy lot. would suggest for them to got out and rustlo nnd get acquainted and get them a companion nnd got mnr-rled mnr-rled and whon you do got marrlod tho right 'a.fio;,lt !i.bp your wlfo and family for tlmo and etornlty. Funeral Borvlcea.ovor tho remains of llttlo John Jonson-, son of Mr. ( Continued on pago eight) BENSON STAKE PRESIDENCY VISITS NEWTON (Continued from pago one) and Mrs. Ernest JenBon wns hold In Newton 'linll Wednesday January 27. Selections of the choir. Prayer by Amos Clarke. The Bpeaners who mado very appropriate remarks were John Larson, Almn Benson, John E, . Griffin, W. It. Dnllard, Dishop M. C. '. ftlgby. Piano solectton by Clara Han- sen. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," rendered by the choir. Benediction wns pronounced by M. J. Benson. Tho floral offerings woro most beautl- I ful Tho remains wero interred In I Nowton cemotery. Tho mnsquerado hold Frldny oven-ing, oven-ing, Jnnuary 29, was a great success Thero wero masked about 160, and 100 spectators. Prizes woro awarded as follows: first prize awarded to Ed Smith, Cache Junitlon, representing represent-ing an 11 year old Dutchman; and Donald Jenkins, representing nn old lady; second prize awarded to Amos RIgby, representing a dude; and Mrs. Wincholl, representing a fortune tellor; third prlzo was awarded award-ed to A'phonso Chrlstenscn, representing repre-senting nn Arab chief, and Leather Anderson, representing nn Indian squaw. |