Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-10-11 | Page 3 | 'Jazz' Played at Tabernacle

W PLAYED AT TABERNACLE Joseph Ballantyne Differentiates Differen-tiates Between Music and "Trash" 1 SALT LAKE, Oct. 11. Jazz strains were heard at the tahcrna, le last night during the semi-annual conference of 'the De.s-ret Sunday School union. Or-; Or-; ganist Edward P Kimball pla lng , "They'll Never Miss the Wine in Dixieland." Dix-ieland." The syncopated selection was played by Organist Kimball to illustrate a I point in li talk which Joseph Dallan- lyne of Ogden made on "Thi- Power Of .-;"ng In the Home,' and Ihe rendition rendi-tion of the "trash" music was merely for the purpose of comparison with music which is cultural. Now let's dispel the foul air," said Mr. Ballantyne. when the otganist had concluded. The congregation joined in singing If There s Sunshine in Your Heart." The speaker appealed for musical training for children as S nx ins of making home life more fast ma i ing. He Stated, however, that the home music library should contain selections that are cultural and that trash" should be eliminated. Officers chosen at the spring conference con-ference were re-elected lust night. They an David I . McKay; president; Stephen L Richards, first Wee president presi-dent George D. Pyper, second vic e president; Lawrence R. Richards, secretary, sec-retary, and John Dennett, treasurer. Several thousand attended the Session Ses-sion ; L. D. S. Sunday schools In all parts of the world were represented und speeches were made by leaders of the organization. Ad im S. Bennlon spoke on the ne-1 cesslfy of Sunday school teachers co-l if, said that the fact that three Salt I Iake girls, 13 years of uge, were sent last year to the state house of correction correc-tion was enough to stir local people In action The speaker declared that fighting Satan is a bigger Job than the recent war and that organization is I necessary to attain final victory. Frank K. Seegmlllei- in a talk on the Support of MoiaJ Issues.' assert-j ed that prohibition is not yet a reality. I 'c have scorched John Barley1 corn, but we haven't killed him." said Mr. Seegmlller j In this connection he referred to having rccontij found a half pint Whisky flask on the window sill of an 1 L. D. S. university building. The I speaker scored the home brewers in his attack against alcoholic drinks. I '.org- vi Cannon and Alfred c. Lc. y. in brief discussions, asserted ihat Sundaj school teachers should liv, up to the principles that thev teat i in order to have the proper influence over children. Milton Bennlon discussed requisites for Sundaj school teaching. Cheerfulness, Cheer-fulness, he said, should be cultivated for it forms a bond of sympathy bo-t bo-t ei n the teat b i and child "ne can t teach simply by knowing the thing to be taught," said Mr. Bennlon. Ben-nlon. ""The teacher must know the child and his point of view." Nathan T. Porter discussed leadership leader-ship Jn the Sundas schools, and j. Leo Fairbanks talked on missionary work Before the close of the meeting resident Heber J Grant made a few, remarks In which he praised the development de-velopment of the Sunday school work He touched on the tobacco question briefly, pointing out the bad effects of' I n conn He closed- with an appeal for charity ami brother! v love. Bishop George n WnUls led tn , prayer at the opening of the session.