--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 14 number: 9 published: 1911-07 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Mutual Work," *Improvement Era* 14, no. 9 (July 1911): 843–850.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1409unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera1409unse start_page: 843 end_page: 850 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1911-07) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1409unse publication_year: 1911 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1911, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Mutual Work Mutual Work. Wasatch Stake Track Meet. E. Parley Cliff writes from Heber of the first annual M. I. A. track meet of the Wasatch stake, held May 20, under the stake Athletic Committee, at the Heber City base ball park. The picture shows the winning team, Heber 3rd ward. Top row, left to right: Alden Averett, Jowett A. Fortie, Albern Tangren. Bottom row: Elliott Giles, Maurice Cluff. The hundred yard dash was won by Fortie, Lawrence Epperson, Midway 2nd ward, and Averett coming in second and third. Fortie also won the 220 yard dash.Tangren and Epperson coming second and third. Tangren won the quarter-mile run, Cluff and Paul Buys making second and third. The half and mile run were both won by Guy Coleman, Elliott Giles and Pratt Duke (Heber 1st ward) coming in second and third. Broad jump, J. Averett, first; Epperson, second; Fortie, third. High put, J. Averett, first; Alma Carlisle (Heber 2nd) second; Verg. Fraughton (Heber 1st) third. Pole vault, Francis Carlisle (Heber 2nd) first; Lynn Clyde, (Heber 1st) second; Forest Dayton, (Heber 2nd) third. Relay race, Heber third ward team. Summary, Heber 3rd ward, 38 points; 1st ward, 21; 2nd ward, 9; Midway 1st ward, 10; 2nd ward, 7. Ribbons were awarded each point winner. HEBER TEAM. Millard Stake M. I. A. Day. The M. I. A. of Millard stake held an M. I. A. "day" at Hinckley, on May 9, 10, 11, 12, 1911, at which there were oratorical contests 844 IMPROVEMENT ERA. recitations, music, story-telling:, basket ball and track and field events. Also a debate on the subject of "Resolved, that the United States Senators should be elected by the direct vote of the people." The affair closed with a grand ball Thursday evening. Both the Young Ladies and the Young Men's associations took part. Elder B. S. Hinckley of the General Board Y. M. M. I. A. was present during the last day. Altogether some fifteen hundred people from different parts of the stake attended the gathering, and it was pronounced one of the most entertaining and instructive social and literary affairs and athletic meets ever held in that stake. Uintah Stake Field Meet. Superintendent Pontha Calder, of Vernal, Utah, gives an account of the Uintah stake M. I. A. field meet, held May 12. All the events were hotly contested. The Uintah Stake Academy brass band made the air ring with music. The most exciting game of the day was the ball game between the Ute Indians and the Uintah ball team, which resulted in the victory for the Indians with a score of 12 to 8. The Indians have played together for several years, and play good ball. The basket ball game was good. The champions are shown in the picture. Some fast sprinting was done in the races, and excellent scores made in the field events. Everybody was pleased with the day's entertainment, and many were the requests for similar events every year. UINTAH M. I. A. BALL TEAM AND THE UTE INDIANS. UINTAH STAKE CHAMPION BASKET BALL TEAM. Alpine Stake Activities. The third annual M. I. A. track meet of Alpine stake Y. M. M. I. A. was held at Pleasant Grove, May 17, 1911, 2 p.m., the three athletic districts of the stake competing. Lehi, four wards, and Cedar Valley, comprising District No. 1, won 56 points to their credit, and wtre awarded a penant; American Fork, four wards, and Alpine, District No. 2, won 16 points; and Pleasant Grove, three wards, Manila and Linden, District No. 3, won 36 points. Solid gold stick pins were awarded to individual winners, with ribbons, and were much appreciated. The day was ideal, and the meet was most successful. A large amount of new material was brought in, and some very good records were made. Davis, of District No. 1, won the hammer throw at 139 feet 6 inches, which beat the stake high school record: and H. Goodwin of District No. 1, pole vaulted at 11 feet. Coach Roberts said in a year or two, he will make 12 feet, which will be a new state record. The meet was pulled off in 846 IMPROVEMENT ERA. record time, everything having been well arranged beforehand. Only active.enrolled members, enrolled prior to April 10, were allowed to compete ki this year's meet. A stake M. I. A. dance in the Orpheus hall was given in honor of the athletes that evening. This information is given the Era by Stake Secretary J. E. Standring. CHAMPION BASE BALL TEAM, FOURTH WARD, SALT LAKE CI1Y, AND CHAMPIONSHIP CUP, PRESENTED BY C. S. MARTIN COAL CO., 1910, FOR PIONEER STAKE. Top row, left to right: Jesse Holt, Art. Sperry, Leo Sperry, A. A. Duncan, (Second Counselor Stake Superin tendency), W.A.Howard, (Stake Superintendent), C. S. Hyde, Perry Egan, George Williams. Bottom row: Rulon Sperry, Fred Egan, Ralph Sperry, J. D. Bowers (First Counselor, Stake Superintendency). Sitting: ThanWilliams. General M. I. A. Annual Field Day. The results of the first annual Y. M. M. I. A. Inter-stake track meet at Wandamere, June 3, were pronounced successful in every respect. The day was ideal, the attendance fair, and much interest was shown. The first M. I. A. record was made, and medals, suitably MUTUAL WORK. 847 engraved, were awarded the winners among the fourteen stakes which entered. J. Wignall, of Nebo, headed the list of point winners, capturing first in the pole vault, second in the 440-yard run, and third in the 220yard dash. The Nebo stake boys carried off first honors with 33 points to their credit. Millard stake came second with 22 points, and Salt Lake was third with 12 points. Liberty stake crowded Salt Lake by making 11 points, while Oneida came fifth with 8 points, and Granite stake received sixth place with 7 points. Medals were given to the winners, the presentation being made by Chairman Lyman R. Martineau. One of the features of the meet was the 440-yard run. B. Robbins of Liberty Stake, and J. Wignall of Nebo stake ran a dead heat, and in the second run off Robbins won. Joseph Smith, the well-known L. D. S. U. athlete, who has been out of the game for several years, appeared on the field and took first place in the shot put, making a mark with a 12-pound weight of 43 feet 1 inch. C. Lund of Salt Lake, came second with 39 feet 5 inches, and C. Russell, of Granite, third. A summary of finals in field events: 100-yard dash—F. Gallacher and L. Simmons, dead heat; A. Robinson second; time 10:1. 880-yard run—H.Simmons, Payson, won; A. Roper of Millard stake, second; A. Ramseyer third; time 2:16|. 120-high hurdles—A. Belnap won; A. Huntsman second; Horace Higgs, third; time, 17:2. 220-yard dash—F. Gallacher won; A. Robinson, second; J. Wignall third; time 22:4. 220-yard low hurdles—L. Simmons, won; A. Belnap, second; time 27:2. One mile run—A. Roper won; R. F. Lambert, second; time 5:27J. 440-yard run—B. Robbins, won; J. Wignall second; time, 58:4. Running high jump—G. Labrum won; A. Robison, second; A. Huntsman, third; height—5 feet 7 inches. 12-pound shot put—Joe Smith, won; Cannon Lund second; C. Russell, third; distance 43 feet one inch. Pole vault—J. Wignall won; Cannon Lund second; E. Beesley third; height 10 feet 2 inches. Running broad jump—H. Simmons won; A. Huntsman, second; L Simmons, third; distance 20 feet 3 inches. Relay race—Liberty stake won; Payson second; time 1:38J Officers of the day were: Fred Bennion, referee; F. Bassett, 0. B. 848 IMPROVEMENT ERA. Gringrich, W. S. Hedges, H. M. Smith, judges of finish; Dr. C. G. Plummer, starter; Fred Saxon, S. Olsen, and J. D. Bowers, field judges; John G. Giles, scorer; J. E. Moss, R. H. Siddoway and Thomas Hull, field judges; Stephen L. Richards, scorer; D. A. Callahan, William G. Sears, and G. Morris, timers; William Service, Robert Richardson, and Reeve Richardson,clerks of course; B. F. Grant, Sylvester Cannon, L. R. Martineau, marshals; Oscar Kirkham, announcer; Leroy Mulliner, chief scorer; A. E. Cranney, T. Bennett, and E. Horsley, inspectors. It is not claimed by Chairman Lyman R. Martineau and the athletic committee that the speed of this meet was satisfactory, as compared with other like events under the auspices of our large educational institutions. Too little time was taken in preparation. But they expect that the meet next June will show records and results worthy the talent which is so plentiful in the stakes and wards of the Church. The Daynes Trophy. A beautiful silver loving cup known as the Daynes trophy was presented to the Y. M. M. I. A. Athletic League by the Daynes Jewelry Company to be contested for in competitive games by the four Salt Lake stakes. The contest for 1911, which resulted in Salt Lake stake winning the championship, was held in the Deseret Gymnasium under the direction of Physical Director W. E. Day. The contesfs consist' of running, jumpir.g and basket ball. The cup which is valued at $100 must be won three different times by a stake team, not necessarily in succession, when it becomes the permanent property of the stake so winning it. The cup is on permanent exhibition at the Deseret Gymnasium. A Commendable Activity in Liberty Stake. The Mutual Improvement Associations of Liberty stake, Salt Lake City, are vigorously carrying on a campaign for cleaner and prettier front and back yards. The campaign was started as the result of a meeting held by the boards of the young men and the young Udies several months ago, in which meeting the following question was asked: "What particular features stand out most boldly in Liberty stake?" Someone suggested, in answer to this question, that the most prominent feature of Liberty stake was its many beautiful and well-kept homes. Immediately committees were appointed and set to work., with the result MUTUAL WORK. 849 that some three hundred dollars were obtained for prizes for best front and back yards. The prominent merchants throughout the stake and city gave liberally towards this fund, as will be noted by the awards presented. During the latter part of June the young men and young ladies boards of the stake, who, by the way, are very much united in this project, went around the stake and acted as a committee of awards. Persons in the stake desiring to compete for the various prizes handed in their names to the chairman of the committee, Mr. Orson H. Hewlett, who has been untiring in pushing the contest. A schedule of points was decided on by the committee, and will be used in obtaining the percentage in good pnnts. This movement has created quite a stir throughout the entire city, and many wards in other stakes have asked to be allowed to enter the competition. The movement has created employment for the young people during the summer months, and besides will be most beneficial from a sanitary point of view. Places which for years have not been cleaned are now in the very HOME OF ORSON H. HEWLETT, CHAIRMAN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, LIBERTY STAKE. 850 IMPROVEMENT ERA. best condition. Later on, pictures will be shown illustrating the good accomplished and the premium place and cups. Y. M. M. I. A. Statistics. From the annual statistical report of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations for the year ending April 30, 1911, presented at the June conference by General Secretary Moroni Snow, it appears that there are 666 associations, an increase of 11 over 1910; 512 of these are graded, an increase of 40. The number of permanent members enrolled is 33,919, an increase of 1,176. The active enrolled membership is 23,820, an increase of 1,048. There were 1,259 members on foreign missions, an increase of sixteen over last year. The average weekly attendance at meetings was 14,750 which is an increase of 1,244. During the year, 27,611 meetings were held, an increase of 1,767. The conjoint meetings increased by 416 over last year, and the athletic meets numbered 674, an increase of 241. There were 1,218 public lectures, debates, contests, concerts, etc., as against 1,085 for 1910, an increase of 133. There was an increase of 166 in missionary visits by ward M. I. A. officers, a total for the past year being 3,324. On the contrary, the visits of the stake officers decreased by 430, the total number being 2,860. The number of members who read any or all of the reading course books was 1,954, an increase of 38. There are 1,406 books of the reading course in the libraries of the associations, in which there are 14,250 volumes, valued at $8,744.34. M. I. A. Annual Conference. The minutes of the annual M. I. A. conference will appear in the next number of the Era, and some of the talks and papers on Mutual work will be printed from time to time, as we find space. Active and progressive M. I. A. officers and members will keep in close touch with Mutual work by reading the Improvement Era.