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Show or. mm at HE TABERNACLE "Optimism in Its Highest Degree" was the theme of a most interesting address given In the Tabornacle vob-terday vob-terday afternoon by Dr. A. E. Win-ehlp, Win-ehlp, the noted educator, of Boston, Mass. Dr. WinBhlp Is a man possessing a winning personality, a forceful speaker speak-er and a keen observer of the llttlo things which make love, peaco and success in all walks of life. The service yestorday afternoon was in charge of Elder Hober Scow-croft. Scow-croft. After tho organ preludo by Prof. Sam F. Whltakor and the Invocation by Supt, Wm. H. Henderson of the Wober Academy, the speaker of tho afternoon was introduced hy Supt. Horaco Cummlngs of the L. D. S. school. In beginning his remarks Dr. Wln-Bhlp Wln-Bhlp said that tho greatest thing In life wan sorvlco, to Belf. neighbors and to God. and that sorvlce to God Included both tho others. He stated however, that his remarks would coucern for the most part, sor-vlco sor-vlco to our nolghbors and that the gospel he preached was tho gospel of good cheer In a manner Impressive In Its degree de-gree of sound logic and displaying a wider practical knowledge of his text, the doctor exhorted his hearers to 1 instill love, hopo and Joy Into eery 1 , moment and act of life. "The pessimist," said he, "Is a nul- i sance and a detriment to any com- j munlty, and should be kept In con- finement, lest they spread their dis- i case to others'" " f In Illustrating his -point on the su- perlatlve results achieved In an at- l mosphcre of cheerfulness, the speak- i or related several Snstnnces of the t winning of blue ribbons h blooded Btock, which, he had later ascertained, ) by personal Investigation, wero raised j. under Ideal conditions, swearing, etc , jj not bolng allowed on the premises 3 where thoy -wero quartered. In one of the best known Institu tiono In tho United States for tho treatment of abnormal children, tho fc beneficial to their results had been 1 obtained by creating an atmosphere H of cheerfulnesa perfect In every de- U partment and no employe of tho In- ffl stltution Is permitted to do anything m that would disturb the spirit of hap- g plncss and joy which has now become a a permanent fealuro In its work. a "Since the prosont condition has a prevailed In this institution, the death H rate has decreased 60 per cent and H thn rntlo nf rilsftaRn hrfa Hnr.rpiisod W 50 per cent." H "There Is a time in tho life of G a young man when ho has swerved m from tho right path If propor advice M was given him In a kindly and en- couraglng mnnnor would "give him new life and hope, and ultimately B save him In closing Dr. Winshlp made a sin- J cere appeal to all, to live lives of I Godlinebs and to over ndvocato the ( E cause of peace and good will ' Supt. Cummlngs gave a brief ad- dress on the gOBpel of good cheer ; as taught by the Church of Jesus g Christ of Latter Dn Saints since its 5 inception and explained the work of H the officers In tho different wards 2 and church schools In providing prop- er entertainment for both young and old. A most pleasing feature of the ser- I vice and which drew from the visit- B lng speakers words of slncero prnlso B and appreciation was tho following G musical progrnm, rendered In a most y soulful manner by the Ogden Taber- 1 nacle Choir and soloists- Prof. Jos. I Ballantyno, conducting Organ pre- W lude, Prof. Sam. F. Whltakor. Solo B and chorus, "Oh Holy Night," Bessie i Blair and choir. I Chorus, "God Is Our Refuge" choir. I Duct and chorus, "Hark" Hnrk Mv 1 Soul," Shelley. Mrs. Tllllo H. Poulter, Mrs. Myrtle Balllnger Hlglcy and choir. Organ postludc, Prof. Sam F Whit- j aker. " Tho benediction wns pronouncod S by Pros. C. F. MIddleton 1 |