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Show Report Made on Influenza by Stake Presidency The following report on the Weber, stake, touching particularly on the! Situation arising from the influenza epidemic, was rendered by the presl dency al the conference held ester-day ester-day "Our last quarterlv conference convened con-vened mi July. 1918 Owing to the prevalence of influenza, no sessions were held in October or January j ''Manifestly, nur plans and progress were retarded by the reign of this scourge but the eager return to work of those who survived was evidence of the sustained interest of officers. I teachers and members. We remember with gratitude for their merits and regrets at their departure, de-parture, thoso who passed beyond Let us honor their names and virtue I as often as memory impels or conver-' conver-' satlon follows. "We must not forget to exlol the devotiona nd self sacrifice of the ln-hops, their counselors and other ward workers, who entered afflicted homes, administering giving words of cheer and extending their timely aid especially the bishops deserve our thanks for their fearless, faithful min-; min-; 1st rat ions. "The stake presidency, high council and auxiliary boards are all pursuing , th-ir customary course of work, with no break and but few vacancies, al tention to which is being given a. fast as suitable material can be secured "Good work in ward teaching is reported re-ported by tlcorge Shorten, head of the stake committee. Their watchword watch-word is 100 per cent, with increased efficiency A few changes in report Ing visits are soon to be introduced which will simplify the work At the monthly meetings plans, reports and delinquencies are discussed with beneficial bene-ficial results. "We are at work on our year book, which will be issued In June if all the desired data is at hand. We court Interest In-terest in its contents for it ought to be made a real guide In stake and ward work Although we advise brevity and precision, we do not re strict either mater or method The hoards and wards, committees and departments may make such use of space as thev deem proper." |