Events of the Month

476 IMPROVEMENT ERA.

In verses 133-136 this is repeated: "And again, I give unto you * Don C. Smith, to be a president over a quorum of high priests * * I give unto him Amasa Lyman, and Noah Packard, for counselors."

I repeat, a president is not in the least degree deprived of any authority by the death or removal of a counselor; while a counselor has no authority of presidency when his president dies or is removed. If he does exercise such authority, it must be again conferred, in connection

with another president, or he receives appointment thereto to act in the interim while the presidency is vacant. The appointment of any man to any position made by proper authority is recognized as legitimate by

the people. At the same time, a fullness of strength can only be obtained by a completeness of organization.

NEW STAKES AND SUPERINTENDENCES.

During December and January last past, several new stake organizations were effected. This necessitated additional stake superintendencies of the Y. M. M. I. A. Accordingly, when the Sanpete Stake of Zion was divided, on the 10th of December. 1900. into two stakes, there were chosen Y. M. M. I. A. officers for the North Sanpete Stake as follows: superintendent, Ezra Christensen, Moroni; assistants, John S. Blain, Spring City, Jabez Faux, Jr., Moroni; secretary and treasurer, C. C. Livingston, Moroni. For the south stake: superintendent, G. A. Iverson^ Manti; assistants, L. R. Anderson, Manti, Frank L. Copening, Gunnison; corresponding secretary and treasurer, J. Hatten Carpenter, Manti; secretary, Mahonri Thompson, Ephraim. There has been a notable increase in interest in mutual improvement affairs; and the good work begun by former Superintendent George Christensen, who was released to become a member of the stake presidency, has been pushed with vigor. We greet the new officers, and bid them welcome into the army of earnest workers engaged in the pleasant cause of mutual improvement. On January 13, 1901, the Utah Stake was divided into three stakes and the central or Utah Stake was organized, the following brethren being appointed and set apart as officers of the Y. M. M. LA: superintendent, Josiah E. Hickman; assistants, W. E. Rydalch, Joseph A. Buttle; secretary and treasurer, Thomas S. Court, all of Provo. Elder John D. Dixon who had ably presided over the whole stake was honorably released, having removed to Salt Lake City. On the 20th, the Sunday following, the two new stakes were organized under the names of Alpine

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and Nebo, the former comprising the north end, and the latter the south end of Utah county. In Alpine, we have the following officers: superintendent, G. N. Child, Lehi; assistants, James C. Wagstaff, American Fork, John Y. Smith, Lehi; secretary and treasurer, Lorenzo Wells. In the Nebo Stake, these brethren were installed: superintendent, Heber C. Jex, Spanish Fork; assistants, Samuel E. Taylor, Payson, Wm. E. Stokes, Spanish Fork; secretary, George T. Wride, Payson, corresponding secretary, M. W. Bird, Spanish Fork. All have taken hold of the work with a zeal that promises great advancement among the young people. The General Board and all mutual improvement workers welcome you, brethren, into the field, and look to you to do your full duty in the noble cause of progress.

OFFICERS, NOTICE THIS.

It is desired that during the summer months, the associations shall

at least meet one night each month in conjoint session with the young ladies, or in general meeting. In many of the stakes, the first Sunday night of each month is given to the young people, for this purpose; in others, the third, or second Sunday; but in all, one night is set apart for these meetings. It is important that they should be continued and that the officers should jealously guard the time, so that nothing shall be permitted to interfere to prevent them. Some forethought is necessary to arrange a program that will be entertaining and instructive. Good music should be provided. Short lectures from lessons in the Manual, that have been missed or hurriedly passed, should be assigned to members and given. Other attractive features should be added. The meeting should be short and lively. Every detail for its conduct should be provided for in the officers' meetings held prior to the night of meeting.

NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD. At the meeting held on January 16, 1901, Elder B. F. Grant was unanimously chosen and sustained a member of the General Board of the Y. M. M. I. A. Elder Grant has long been deeply interested in mutual improvement work, and thousands of the young people have listened to his inspiring talks. His experience as a missionary among the people, and his love for the work to which he has been chosen, will make him a valuable member of the Board.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH. BY THOMAS HULL, GENERAL SECRETARY OP Y. M. M. I. A.

Local —February 18—The McMillan anti-compulsory vaccination bill is passed by the House of Representatives over the Governor's veto by a vote of 33 to 12 Professor J. H. Paul, President of the L. D. S. College, Salt Lake City, is fined fifteen dollars for violating the orders of the City Board of Health requiring the exclusion of un vaccinated children from all the schools 21 —The Empire construction company, organized for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway, files its articles of incorporation with the county clerk of Salt Lake county The Senate passes the McMillan vaccination bill over the veto of the Governor by a vote of 13 to 5 — 23 Edw. H. Anderson is appointed surveyor-general of Utah Mrs. Henrietta Keys Hales, a pioneer who came to Utah in 1847, dies at Kaysville, Utah, aged 80 years The coal mine strike at Winter Quarters is declared off at a meeting of the strikers. —Chas. Lap worth, a pioneer of 1853, 24 at Payson, dies Utah, aged 78 years. March 2 — Alva Alphonzo Green, a pioneer of 1847, dies at American Fork, aged 61 years 4— Daniel Spencer, for manyS.

years chief clerk in the passenger department of the Oregon Short Line railroad is made assistant general passenger agent 5 As — the result of an order issued by Mayor Thompson, all the gambling houses in Salt Lake City are closed 7 —The Evans bill, relating to prosecutions for adultery and unlawful cohabitation passes the Senate 11 —The House passes the Evans bill 12 John Pymm, a pioneer and for many years postmaster at St. George, Utah, dies at that place — 13 William F. Rigby, first counselor to President Thomas E. Ricks, of Fremont stake, Idaho, dies at Logan, in the 68th year of his age — 14 Governor Wells vetoes the Evans bill — 15 The Senate sustains the Governor's veto of the Evans bill — 17 The Utah Legislature adjourns. The appropriations made for the years 1901-2 amount to $1,327,693.01. Domestic —February 17—Four persons are killed and six injured in