First Y. M. M. I. A. in Jackson County

FIRST Y. M. M. I. A. IN JACKSON COUNTY. Wednesday evening, November 6, at the mission house on South Pleasant street, was organized the first Mutual Improvement Association that ever existed in the Center Stake of Zion. Presi- dent Samuel 0. Bennion presided over the meeting and selected the various officers to serve during the current M. LA. season, and they were sustained by the unanimous vote of those assembled. The association is officered as follows President, A. P. Mortenson; First Counselor, George M. Bar- tholomew; Second Counselor, V. J. Danielson; Secretary, George C.Murdock; Treasurer, J. M. Redd; Chorister, R.B. Summer hays; Class Leader, D. H. Fowler. The society is composed of the local elders and Saints and their friends, and will meet one night each week. The course of study pursued is the same followed the current year by 'similar or- ganizations throughout the stakes of Zion in the west, namely, the manual entitled "Spiritual Growth." The members anticipate a highly profitable season's work of mental, moral and spiritual growth. Liahona, The Elder's Journal.