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Rodney C. Badger, Moses W. Taylor, Geo. H. Brimhall, B. F. Grant, Edw. H. Anderson, Henry S. Tanner, Douglas M. Todd, Hyrum M. Smith, Thomas Hull, Wm. B. Dougall, Nephi L. Morris, Jos. F. Smith, Jr., Willard Done, 0. C. Beebe, Lewis T. Cannon.

The choir sang the hymn, "My God, the spring of all my joys," and the benediction was pronounced by Julia M. Brixen.

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The Tabernacle choir sang the hymn, "Ye simple souls who stray/ Prayer was offered by Elder Henry S. Tanner. The choir sang, "The nations bow to Satan's thrall," the solo being rendered by Lizzie Thomas Edward. Mrs. Elizabeth McCune addressed the congregation, her remarks be- ing printed in full in the August Era. Little Millie Williams sang the sacred solo, "The Holy City." Elder B. H. Roberts then addressed the congregation, on the text "How," his remarks being printed in the July Era. A male quartette sang "Lead Kindly Light." The choir sang the Hallelujah Chorus, and the benediction was pronounced by Sister Helen W. Woodruff. 7:30 p. m.

The Tabernacle choir sang the hymn, "Lord thou wilt hear me when I pray." Prayer was offered by Superintendent John L. Herrick of Weber Stake. The choir sang the anthem, "In Our Redeemer's Name we Meet." Sister Donnette S. Kesler and Elder Edward H. Anderson spoke on the subject "What Shall Our Young People Read ?" Prof. J. J. McClellan rendered an organ solo. Sister Adella W. Eardley and Elder Abraham 0. Woodruff spoke on the subject of "Economics for Young People." Then followed President Jos. F. Smith with some pertinent illus- trations on the same subject. A beautiful duet, "God Bless Our Mountain Home," was sung by Brothers Wood Pratt and Noel Pratt, grandsons of Apostle Parley P. Pratt. SisterRuth M. Fox and Elder J. Golden Kimball spoke on the sub- ject, "The Source of Moral and Spiritual Life. What is it ?" It was-

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stated that the Spirit of God was that source. President Joseph F. Smith then said, as another source of moral and spiritual life, humility, obedience to God and devotion to duty will prove one of the most fruit- ful sources of spiritual life that can be found. Elder B. F. Grant extended a parting "Word of Exhortation" to the officers and workers of mutual improvement; exhorting them to return to their stakes and wards carrying with them the spirit of the confer- ence and the instructions they had received, and diligently perform their duty, and preserve themselves unspotted from the world. President Joseph F. Smith: "I feel to express my gratitude and pleasure and unqualified approval of all that I have heard said and sung today by my brethren and sisters who have occupied the stand. I am grateful to the Lord my God that these young men and women possess the spirit of their fathers. I think that we have young men and women who have the root of the matter in their souls. God bless these girls and boys and all that has been spoken today to the good of all

who have heard. I desire to express my pleasure and approval of the con- duct of the Temple and Tabernacle choirs and the soloists and others who have assisted them. We are all delighted with them, we thank the Lord for the sweetness and purity of those who minister before the people. We have vowed and do vow to be true to the Lord and serve him. This is our mission and this we are determined to do to the best of our ability.

In conclusion I pray God my Heavenly Father to bless you all, and pour out his Spirit upon the young men and young ladies, to give you ability to carry out your work and make you equal to it, that you may be the means of saving many souls. I say, God bless you, and I do it in the

name of Jesus Christ. Amen." The choir sang an anthem, "There's a Sound from the Vale," and the benediction was pronounced by Sister Alice K. Smith. The minutes of the Monday Y. M. M. I. A. officers' meeting will appear in the next number.

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

Local. — July 11. —The Ogden Woolen mills plant was destroyed by fire: loss $24,000 William Harris, a pioneer of Cache valley, born June 8, 1836, died in Richmond The Utah Press Club entertain a large delegation of the National Press Association, in Salt Lake City Henry Wagener, born Germany, August Utah since 1864, died in Salt Lake City 30, 1838, a leading citizen of — 14 William X. Ryan, a spectacle peddler, was found murdered near Murray, on Cottonwood Creek The Supreme Court decides that plural wives, under certain conditions, have no legal standing — 15 The bathing rafts atSaltair are first satis- factorily used; 2500 members and friends of the M. I. A. were at the resort — 18 Captain McAbbott has succeeded Major H. S. Foster, as commander at Fort Duchesne, the latter becoming a member of the general court-martial, Denver 20 —The beet crop of the Lehi and Garland sugar factories is estimated, by Geo. Austin, agri- cultural superintendent at 90,000 and 30,000 tons respectively 22 —The old folks of Alpine Stake to the number of nearly 600 were entertained at a banquet and program at the city park, Lehi 23 —A slight shock of earthquake was observed at Ogden and Salt Lake early this morning 24 —Pioneer Park, Salt Lake, is thrown open to the public and the day is generally celebrated throughout the State Roy Larkins, 15 years old, perishes by drowning early this morning in Great Salt Lake. He was bathing with Ross Wells and Mary Pomeroy who narrowly escape death 25 Lucille — Dunkley and Carrie Varney, each 13 years old, were drowned while bathing in Utah Lake, near American Fork Mr. and Mrs. Levi Taylor, pioneers of 1849 and 1851, celebrated their golden wedding at Kaysville — 26 Aurora Hodge, of Denison, Iowa, is arrested at Grand Rapids, Michigan, and confesses to the murder of peddler Ryam July 11 Heavy local thunderstorms occur in middle and southern Utah, and big floods are caused by cloudbursts in various parts of Sanpete Co — 28 The body of Roy Larkin was found after five days' search of the lake, on Antelope island, eleven miles from

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Saltair Pavilion, 29 — Charles Y. Taggart, born Belfast, Ireland March 1, 1834, came to Utah in 1871, a well-known piano tuner, died in Salt Lake — 30 Judge H. S. Tanner declared that poll taxes can not be collected in Salt Lake under the old ordinance Governor Benj. B. Odell and sons of New York were visitors in Salt Lake on the way to the Yellowstone — 31 Two thousand Cache Stake pioneers and friends held a reunion on Tabernacle square, Logan, where a feast and program were enjoyed. — August 2 Sheriff Emery arrives in Salt Lake with Aurora Hodge, age 19, charged with the murder of peddler Ryan. She was arrested in the East The funeral of Mrs. L. C. Duncan was held in the 21st ward — 5 The strawberry irrigation plan is favored by the State Land Board who set aside $1500 out of $3000 appropriated by the legislature, for preliminary surveys and data 6 The Sunnyside coal camp collected $1040 for Hanna sufferers — 7 James A. Langton was elected superintendent of city schools in Logam vice A. M. Merrill resigned Lucy Thomas age 14 and Joseph Atkins, age 75, were killed by a Rio Grande train near Provo Prof. George Thomas, a native of Utah, and graduate of Harvard, a late teacher in the State Agricultural college, has been chosen principal of the Ogden High School. — July 6 —The National Educational Association convenes Domestic. in Boston 7 — The quarterly report of the U.S. Steel Corporation shows a decrease of $1,162,530 the net earnings in 8 — Har- vest laborers sell their services at auction in Kansas, so great is the demand for labor there — 9 Cardinal Gibbons sails for Rome, owing to the critical condition of the Pope Postmas- ter-General Payne returns to duty after a vacation in the Catskills 10 —The Bureau of Insular Affairs, Washington, invited bids for anew Phillipine loan of $3,000,000 11— President Roosevelt thanks King Edward for courtesies shown U. S. naval officers

in England 13 — Judge Brewer, of the Supreme Court, de- clares "every man who participates in a lynching or burning of a negrc is a murderer"' 14 — Charges of soliciting a bribe are filed

against John M. Masten, Asst. Supt. Railway Mail service 15 —The Kentucky Republican state convention endorses President Roose- velt for 1904 The B'nai B'rith petition is received at the state department — 16 Secretary Wilson, returning from the West, reports a short corn crop, but the outlook for the farmers generally good — 17 Gen. S. M. B. Young will succeed Gen. Miles Secretary Hay announces the Kishineff incident is