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Show CHIEF OF POLICE IN Ail ADDRESS III THE FOURTH WARD An address by Chief of Police W. I. Norton and a musical program by the Fourth ward choir, and soloists, were tho features of the conjoint session of the Third Ward Mutual Improvement associations last night The program was conducted by President Pres-ident Clyde Cirecnwell of the Y. M M. I A., and the organ prelude was played by Chlole Prows Has3lng The first song by tho choir was "Insplrer of That Ancient Seer." and the Invocation was offered by Bishop's Counselor Frank R. WilllamB The song "True to the Faith." by the choir, followed and after the business busi-ness of the meeting was completed the singers rendered the following numbers- Chorus, "The Nations Bow," Fourth ward choir Tenor solo, "There's a Welcome Always Al-ways Waiting Von at Home, Sweet Home," Edward Saunders. Solo and chorus, "O, Come, Let Us Sing." Mrs LIndqulst and choir. Duet, "Give Me Thy Hand," Edward Saunders nnd Orson Griffin. Chorus, "Let the Mountains Shout for Joy," choir. Tenor solo, "Sweef Spirit. Hear My Prayer " Orson Griffin. Chief Norton's address followed Mr QnlQni solo and he was listened to w ith close attention by the congregation congre-gation which nearly filled the build ling. In his opening remarks, he said '.hat there was a desire In every heart to do good unto others and, if inythinK that he said benefited any of his hearers, that was all the reward re-ward he would ask. He then spoke of his missionary' experiences In the southern states, recalling how he had answered the question of "Why are you a Mormon''" by telling the people peo-ple that he had been taught to ob-lerve ob-lerve righteous laws from his earll est childhood b his parents and church teachers These things, he aid. were brought vividly to his mind at that time and he therefore know-how know-how Important it was for the youn? people to listen to righteous teachings teach-ings while their minds were still plastic. plas-tic. He also said that It was Important Im-portant for the parents and older people peo-ple in general to plant seeds of righteousness In the hearts of the voting people and that the young ppo-ple ppo-ple should grasp every opportunity for the gaining of knowledge. Continuing, he Impressed upon his hearers the necessity of having a definite def-inite aim In life while young, and brought this fact strongly before them by saying that there were more than L'O men In the city Jail who were there because they had drifted aimlessly through life He also stated that the parents and officers should guard the young people peo-ple from straying Into evil ways by summary action, If necessary, lllus trating this point with the recital of a recent experience with an Ogden mother whose daughter had been In the custody of tho officers for a minor mi-nor delinquency. The mother, he said berated him soundly, saying the officers had better De caicnins i thieves, murderers and other crlml-als crlml-als Instead of young people, who had committed no great crime. His answer an-swer he said, was that he thought the saving of one young man or woman wom-an from a sure downfall was of more I importance to a community than catching many criminals The closing song was "The Song 01 the Redeemed.' by the Fcurth ward . hoir. and the benediction was pronounced pro-nounced bv Bishop M B Richardson The choir was directed In Its singing by Orson Griffin and Its work was heartily appreciated by the congregation congrega-tion It Is a well balanced choir and was well trained in all the numbers num-bers given Mr Saunders and Mr Griffin's solos were also exceptionally pleasing and Miss ProAvs gave excellent excel-lent service at the organ |
