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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: 25 number: 12 published: 1922-10 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Editors’ Table", *Improvement Era* 25, no. 12 (October 1922): 1116–1129.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera25012unse 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: improvementera25012unse start_page: 1116 end_page: 1129 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1922-10) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera25012unse publication_year: 1922 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 1922, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Editors’ Table An Opportunity for Genuine Service The First Presidency of the Church, some days before the primaries for the county and state conventions for the various parties were held, issued the following: Special Notice The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints is taking a positive stand in favor &f the enforcement of the laws in support of peace and good order, whether national or local. Hearing that efforts are being made among the people of this state to prevent the enforcement of such laws, also to procure the repeal of some of the statutes of Utah enacted especially for the public benefit, we hereby request the Presidents of Stalces and Bishops of Wards to impress upon the citizens of Ms state the importance of at- tending the Primaries for the choice of delegates to the convention, and upon all persons of influence to aid in the election of members to the Legislature and to officers in the different counties, persons who will aid in upholding and executing such laws, and in defeating efforts to obstruct or hinder their enforcement. Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W. Ivins, First Presidency. Voters will do well to heed the counsel* of the First Presi- dency. They take the positive stand in favor of the enforcement of the laws in support of peace and good order, whether national or local. It is well known that certain declarations have been made here and there owing to an indifferent enforcement of the tobacco law and other health laws, that efforts are brewing to have the Legislature repeal the anti-cigarette law. The majority of the people of the state, we are sure, will stand for its enforce- ment, and not for its repeal. Hence, for the coming Legislature and for the different offices in the counties, candidates should be chosen who will execute the laws and lend their influence to defeat all efforts to hinder and obstruct their enforcement. The experience of the past two years has proved that there are officers who are not in favor of the enforcement of the anti- cigarette law, but who are rather in favor of annulling it. Some of these officials are in high positions in the state, in the coun- ties and in the cities. On the other hand we are confident that the great majority of the people of Utah are positive in their desire EDITORS' TABLE 1117 to support the law and to advance peace and good order. It is now the voters' opportunity and privilege to declare themselves in expressing their desires through their franchise and by elect- ing legislators who will heed the public demand. Flagrant violations in the way of sale of tobacco and smoking in public places are numerous and it has been difficult to get officers, including judges, officers of courts, mayors, policemen, and others in charge of the execution of the law, to take any interest at all in its enforcement. These men should be remembered in the election to come, and be set aside to give place to men or women chosen and publicly pledged to put forth their efforts to see that the law is properly enforced. — A. The New Volume of the Era With this number the quarter century of the existence of the Improvement Era closes, and volume 26 begins with the Novem- ber number. We are indeed grateful to our contributors and subscribers for the cheerful, unselfish, excellent, and faithful support that has been rendered to the Improvement Era for these many years. We have every confidence that similar splendid assistance will continue; that our subscribers will promptly renew their subscriptions, and that many new readers will be found for Volume 26. In consideration thereof, we hope to extend every effort possible to make the magazine first class in every respect. We invite the continued support of our writers, our subscribers, and the officers of the Y. M. M. I. A., who, for these many years, have freely devoted their labors to make the Era successful. No effort will be spared to make its pages interesting, attractive, and valuable in the exposition of doctrine, religious thought, scientific truths, stories, and the recording of world and local events, and striking inci- dents in the fields of missionary work, in the history of the Church, and in those activities and enterprises that are being constantly carried out in the Priesthood quorums, schools of the Latter-day Saints, and the Y. M. M. I. A., for the education and religious development of the youth of Zion. We approach the new year with confident hopes of success, and would cheer every subscriber and writer with the comforting declaration that the Lord has peace, prosperity, and rich blessings for us all, if; we but live near him, practice our religion, keep his com- mandments, and observe in our daily lives the first two great commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and 1118 IMPROVEMENT ERA with all thy mind; * * * and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Our pages aim to teach these great truths and in every line exhale the breath of the true religion of Jesus Christ as restored by the Prophet Joseph Smith, which we recognize as the fundamental of prosperity, advancement, peace, joy and hap- piness in this world, and eternal life and glory in the world to come. We invite you, our friends of the past, and thousands of new readers whom we hope to meet, to join us^, and to contribute your part in this great work of the Lord. Heber J. Grant. On Light Wines and Beer The Era reproduces from the Christian Science Monitor of last July a very timely and excellent article on the beer and light wine fallacy. Whether the manufacture of beer and light wines should be permitted is an issue which should be looked squarely in the face in the coming election of officers to serve in the nation and in counties and Legislatures of the States. There is a growing tendency to accede to the demands of the manufacturers, distributors, and others, in this respect. If this were done, it would be an entering wedge to annul and disrupt the present good effect of national and local prohibition. We think, with the Monitor, that "A surrender now to the demand that the right be given to manufacture and sell wines and beer would be to admit defeat in one of the greatest cru- sades since a Christian people fought to put down human slav- ery." No concession would satisfy the bootlegger, the manufac- turer, and the hungry and thirsty hordes who are awaiting admis- sion to dabble in compromises. Their desires would lead to the old, unfortunate conditions. It is not impossible to enforce the law as it now stands. Great good in every way has already resulted from it. The main thing is for the citizens of the com- munity to elect officers for the state and nation who will en- force the law. The Literary Digest has taken a poll of 900,000 voters to whom they sent ballots. They are sending out two millions of these ballots, selecting certain classes of people, and asking them for their vote upon three things — for enforcement, for modifi- cation, and for repeal of the Volstead act. It must be remem- bered that, while the result of this poll may indicate to some degree the public's sentiment, two million voters out of twenty million can only be an indication. It appears from the latest summary of 922,382 ballots on prohibition, that 356,193 or 38.6% EDITORS' TABLE 11W are for enforcement; 376,334 or 40.8% are for modification; while 189,856, or 20.6% only are for repeal. From these ballots it appears clear that the Volstead act is safe, as a person who opposes repeal and yet favors modification, a fact pointed out by one of the foremost prohibitionists of the country, must be very confused in his mind and in his reasoning, if he favors a modification that would violate the Amendment. Hence, instead of weakening respect for prohibition, the disclosures of the Literary Digest should arouse officials to honest performance of their duty in enforcing the law. Wie may take it for granted that the 38.6% votes for enforcement, and the 40.8%, for modifi- cation are practically one, resulting in 79.4% for prohibition with only 20.6% of the votes for repeal. We believe that at least nine-tenths of the people of the United States are observing the law, and when we consider the value to the community, morally, financially and economically of the prohibition law, it is no hardship on the other tenth of the people to have the law enforced. We believe that more than nine-tenths of the peo- ple of the State of Utah are observing the law. Certain it is that there is no public clamor to have the law modified, but rather a deep desire on the part of the great majority of the peo- ple here and in the whole country to have it enforced as it now stands. Of course, certain papers, who have apparently sold out to the whisky interests, are making every effort to have light wines and beer authorized, and there is doubtless any amount of money back of this movement. It should not succeed, because once the privilege of manufacturing and selling light wines and beers be given, the prohibition laws will be violated to a much greater extent than is now the case. As a sample of the sarcastic and contemptible argument made by the anti-prohibitionists, Judge, which is a combination of the former Leslie's Weekly and the comic paper, Judge, has this editorial in a recent number: Light Wines and Beer Volstead Prohibition has — smothered us in prosperity — solved our labor problems — diminished crimes of violence. —improved our morals. — cut down our divorce rate — produced greater respect for the law — discouraged corruption — improved our foreign relations —lessened the privileges of wealth — increased our patriotism — made us happier 1120 IMPROVEMENT ERA This list contains eleven lies. To make it an even dozen we'll add that Judge is a prohibitionist. The best practical suggestion for the mitigation of Volstead prohibition is that to legalize light wines and beer. Our professional prohibitionists contend, along other shrieks of protest, that this will bring back the saloon. Not if the traffic is properly regulated, as it can be and has been — among peoples not a bit more ingenious than we. On the other hand it will go far toward banishing the bootlegger. It is Judges' idea that "out of the frying pan into the fire" is an exact description of Uncle Sam's leap out of the clutches of the barkeep into the arms of the bootlegger. Hence Judge's desire, which evidently is shared by a substantial ma- jority of Americans, to see the return of light wines and beer, and his intention in his own peculiar way to hasten and welcome their home- coming. Note how carefully the truth and lies are mixed for effect upon the thoughtless. The arguments about the "saloon" and "proper regulation," and that the bootlegger will be done away with, are especially ingenious and fallacious. The present eco- nomic condition, the labor problems, the crimes and violence of the people, lassitude of morals, big divorce rate, lack of re- spect for the law, corruption, foreign relation conditions, lack of patriotism and general unhappiness in the world, do not come from prohibition. They have other deep-rooted sources, which the legalization of wines and beer and drink in general would only intensify and increase, but never banish. Neither would the legalizing and manufacture of light beers and wines banish the bootlegger, but, on the other hand, would serve as an outlet for the promiscuous distribution of strong drink, and we would have millions of men, women, and children, who have ever been victims of drink become the willing or unwilling, impoverished and stricken tools of the greed of thq manufacturer, brewer and distributor of intoxicants. There would return to us the most deadly practice ever introduced among the human family. We believe that a substantial majority of Americans stand for pro- hibition, the Judge and its whisky ring to the contrary not- withstanding. The Judge should be hit right between the eyes with an emphatic enforcement of law. — A The Beer and Light Wine Fallacy The editors of the Improvement Era, consider that the fol- lowing article hits, the mark squarely on the subject of the Vol- stead Act. We commend it to the consideration and study of the voters and citizens of every community: There are convincing indications of the need that the peole of the United States, no matter how high their moral and ethical standards may be, EDITORS' TABLE 1121 look the so-called beer and light wine issue ' squarely in the face. The tendency appears to be to compromise with evil by acceding to the demand that the manufacture and sale of those beverages be legalized, preferably by amendment to the existing enforcement code. The specious appeal of the bootleggers and other violators of the law, that if this concession were made to them they would be satisfied and would cease their organized campaign of nullification, seems to have pursuaded many otherwise thoughtful persons that after all it might be as well to make terms with these avowed foes of society. No one who believes that prohibition is right, morally and fundament- ally, should allow himself to be influenced by any such argument. The way out of the present difficulty is not by compromise. The temptation to cease firing may come with almost overpowering force when one grows weary of the everlasting combat, but it seldom comes when there are indications that a victory will be won. A surrender now to the demand that the right be given to manufacture and sell beer and wines would be to admit defeat in one of the greatest crusades since a Christian people fought to put down human slavery. Lincoln said a nation could not sur- vive, half salve and half free. It is equally true that a nation, once it has proclaimed itself a sober and temperate nation, cannot consent that it shall be half sober and half drunk. No thinking person should be deceived by the promise that the grant- ing of the privilege to traffic in beverages of so-called low alcoholic content will satisfy the hungry and thirsty hordes who are awaiting only that per- mission to extend the manufacture and sale of admittedly intoxicating drinks. The experiment has been tried in some of the states of the Union in which it was sought to enforce prohibition before the adoption of the Amendment to the Federal Constitution. It was tried in Iowa. In dis- cussing the failure of the plan, the Iowa State Capital, one of the leading papers of that State, said recently: "All persons acquainted with the history of Iowa probably are familiar with the fact that Iowa had a beer and light wine law during one of her periods of prohibition agitation. The law did not seem to work well, for the reason that persons authorized to sell beer1 and wine usually violated the law by selling hard liquors. The result was that Iowa soon declared the beer and light wine law to be a failure." There is, in fact, no middle ground, and the people of the United States who conscientiously believe in the enforcement of the fundamental law which is designed to bring about the destruction of the liquor traffic in its worst forms, the extermination of the breweries and distilleries, and the saloons and their kindred resorts of vice, must stand against the mesmer- ism and suggestion of what falsely appears as an "honorable compromise." One cannot escape the conclusion that many have yielded to the subtle arguments which the propagandists of the "wets" have put forward. But those arguments, analyzed, cannot long deceive the alert and intelligent. It is well to examine some of their exhibits for a moment to see just what it is they attempt to prove. In the first place, it is claimed that enforcement of the law is impossible, and therefore that it may as well be disregarded altogether. As a matter of fact, it is shown that enforcement is 90 per cent effective — that is, that nine-tenths of the people of the United States observe the provisions of the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, either willingly or otherwise. It may be insisted that the figures represent estimates merely, and that they cannot be regarded as authentic. Perhaps those who question the correctness of the figures will venture a similar estimate as to the effective enforcement of other regulatory legislation, for instance, the laws against theft, swearing, 1122 IMPROVEMENT ERA rhe law compelling Sabbath observance, laws against the adulteration of foodstuffs, and the laws providing for equal taxation. Would those who now may be inclined to compromise with the enemies of the prohibition law be as willing to make terms with all those who find it easy or convenient to violate other laws? There is no popular demand that the Volstead Act be modified to legalize the sale of wines and beer. In fact it is doubtful if Congress has the power, under the Constitution, to authorize the sale of liquors actually intoxicating. The mere ukase of Congress declaring non-intoxicating those liquors which in fact are intoxicating, might as reasonably be extended to include all the liquors now listed in the bootleggers' pharmacopeia as to furnish a certificate of innocuousness to beer and wine. The laws now in force provide for the sale of non-intoxicating liquors, but this does not satisfy those who want the door again opened to permit the practices which so long served to make rich the brewers and saloon keepers and impoverish the millions of men, women and childien who were the willing or unwilling, victims of this selfish greed. It is they who implore the American people to unlock the door of the saloon. — Christian Science Monitor. On Dedicating the Sick and the Suffering to the Lord Questions have been asked as to what extent the custom prevails among the elders of the Church of dedicating the very sick, or the suffering, to the Lord when they are administered to, thus presumably giving them up to death. The question is further as to the extent or advisability of this custom. The First Presidency have considered the matter, and in a letter to one inquirer say: "The custom which is growing in the Church to dedicate those who appear to be beyond recovery, to the Lord, has no place among the ordinances of the Church. The Lord has in- structed us, where people are sick, to call in the elders, two or more, who should pray for and lay their hands upon them in the name of the Lord; and 'if they die,' says the Lord, 'they shall die unto me; and if they live, they shall live unto me.' No possible advantage can result from dedicating faithful members of the Church to the Lord prior to their death. Their member- ship in the Church, their devotion to the faith which they have espoused, are sufficient guarantee, so far as their future welfare is concerned. "The administration of the ordinances of the Gospel to the sick, is for the purpose of healing them, that they may continue lives of usefulness until the Lord shall call them hence. This is as far as we should go. If we adhere strictly to that which the Lord has revealed in regard to this matter, no mistake will be made." EDITORS' TABLE 1123 Plain and instructive information on how to deal with the sick is also given of the Lord in the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 42:43-48.-^4. Thinking and Doing "As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is" is true only so far as thinking is put into action. "We stand for a pure life through clean thought and action." Clean thought must be fol- lowed by clean action, or there will be no result. Thinking will not alone suffice, though it is a necessary and fundamental be- ginning toward clean action. On this subject Brigham Young said, away back on March 16, 1856, as found in the Journal of Discourses, volume 3, page 248: "When a person is thinking all the time, he is little better than a machine; he perverts the purpose of his organization, and injures both mind and body... Why? Because the mental labor does not find vent through the organism of the tabernacle, and lias not that scope — that field of labor which it desires, and which it was wisely designed that it should have. Think according to your labor, labor according to your thinking. "Some think too much and should labor more, others labor too much and should think more, and thus maintain an equilibrium between the mental and physical members of the\ ^individual, then you will enjoy health and vigor, will be active, and ready to discern truly, and judge quickly" In this matter of chastity let us think right, but not leave our thinking in a mess of reverie, but give full vent, through our physical organism, to our thought, by doing the clean act. — A. Index for Volume 25 A complete index to volume 25, Improvement Era, is ready, and will be mailed free to any subscriber making application to the business office — 47 E. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Messages from the Missions Work Prospering in Seattle The work in the mission field in and around Seattle is growing steadily. The missionaries report good success in their labors. They have of late been able to hold several very interesting cottage and hall meetings at which many friends and investigators have heard the principles of the gospel 1124 IMPROVEMENT ERA explained in so clear and concise a way that "a wayfaring man though a fool need not err therein." — Abram H. Cannon. Branch Prospering Under Local Officers Elder L. W. Doxey, writing from North Texas conference, Central States mission, reports that the elders there are enjoying the best of health. Each is putting forth his effort to declare the gospel message as re- vealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith. The branch in Fort Worth is ad- vancing under the able leadership of the local officers. President Mallory and C. L. Wright have left for their home. Saints, elders and friends regret their absence, but wish them success in their future walks of life. We rejoice in perusing the Improvement Era and gleaning from it many valu- able instructions to aid us in performing our labors more efficiently, and desire its continued success. The elders laboring here are W. R. Nelson, W. E. Buck, S. O. Bennion, president of the Central States mission; C L. Wright, D. T. Midgley, top row, Ada Smith, East Texas conference; C. Guy Mallory, retiring conference president; G. B. Done, president of the East Texas conference; L. W. Doxey, conference president; A. B. Smith, East Texas conference, John Longden, L. E. Sheek, and Lea Birch, East Texas conference. The Choir at Aarhus, Denmark John Rasmussen of Aarhus, Denmark, sends this picture of the Aarhus choir, taken April 30. Five misionaries are laboring in that conference, President P. L. Gregerson, president of the conference, John Rasmussen, Christian M. Nicoleasen, Elis Tronier, and William Peterson. He says, "We are having good success in the mission field. Fourteen have been baptized since last October. We are holding well-attended meetings and many investigators are visiting them. We are handicapped by the lack of sufficient missionaries, but enjoy our labors here among this good people, who usually respect the missionaries very highly." EDITORS' TABLE Nine Baptisms in England 1125 A baptismal service was held at Mansfield public baths, Nottingham conference, Friday evening, May 19, 1922. Nine converts to the gospel were baptized by Elder Harold E. Brough, former president of the con- ference. A short, appropriate address was delivered by President Joseph E. Wright. Front row: Joseph E. Wright, president-elect, Ogden; Catherine G. Wright, Ogden; Mary W. Whitney, Orson F. Whitney, mission president, Salt Lake City; Annie E. Noble, Julia T. Noble, Ogden; William A. Mor- ton, Salt Lake City. Back row: J. Howard Valentine, Brigham; Charles H. Last, Lewiston; William Hunt, Plain City; A. Walter Stevenson, Ogden; Harold E. Brough, conference president, Randolph; John W. Robinson, Beaver City; J. Max Toolson, Smithfield; Abraham Noble, conference clerk, Ogden; Vernon H. Maughan, Birmingham conference, Wellsville; N. Palfreman, Birmingham conference, Springville; George S. Taylor, Jr., Salt Lake City. San Francisco Conference The semi-annual conference at San Francisco was held May 25-28. It was a most successful gathering, a congregation of about 1,200 being in attendance. All listened with attention and interest to the words of in- struction and admonition there delivered. President Joseph W. McMurrin, Margaret K. Miller, Charles Starr, Grace Chever, and Rulon H. Cheney were visitors from Los Angeles. President Dewsnip of the Fresno con- ference, with several visiting missionaries from Fresno and Gridley, were also in attendance. Music was furnished by the choir under the di- rection of Professor Higgins. In connection with the preaching on Sun- day evening, the choir rendered beautifully the cantata, "The New Life" by J. H. Rogers. The chapel was decorated beautifully with masses of flowers. Needed improvements have bettered its appearance. President McMurrin commented OD the improvements, stating that San Francisco 1126 IMPROVEMENT ERA - JsM p £ u*<* ' g i 4 M *«_ P "x 1*5^ l§^: ffflfcjr t^F* i— 1 1 o EDITORS' TABLE 1127 was paying a very good tithing, and almost invariably where people pay their tithess they are prospered and made able to make improvements. Many sessions of the organizations, as well as general and priesthood meet- ings, were held, and the missionaries were royally banqueted by the mis- sion Relief Society. The missionaries were then assigned to their places of abor in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Burlinga. — Phillip Bennett. Elders left to right, top row. James A. Kartchner, Glen P. Vincent. Ira M. Bay, R. Glen Call, Dallas G. Athay, L. Glen Williams, Alonzo Hansen, Silas A. Bushman, Melvin Saunders, Fresno conference. Second row: Brother Everett, Oakland branch; Naoma Rich, Elmer N. Christof- ferson, Arthur F. Peterson, San Francisco conference;, Grace Chever, mis- sion stenographer; H. Victor Overson, Vera Larson, Naoma Cheney, Hazel Hill, Otto Anderson, San Francisco conference; Third row: Alpha Madsen, Gridley conference; Rulon H. Cheney, editor mission paper; Charlotta Stahr, member of the Relief Society Board, California mission; I. E. Rid. die, president San Francisco conference; Joseph W. McMurrin, president California mission; Margaret K. Miller, president Relief Society, California mission; President Dewnsip, Fresno conference; Joseph O. Story, president San Francisco branch; W. Aird McDonald, President Oakland branch; Henrick Victors, president San Jofe branch. Fourth row: Philip J. Ben- nett, conference clerk; Ann Bell Olpin, Margaret Gardner, Elna Pederson, Gridley conference; Frank P. Stevens, LaRue Munk, Genevieve Green, San Francisco conference; Clara Noel, and Elder Neilson, Gridley conference. In the Far South Elder Floyd V. Campbell, writing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 5, reports lh.it the elders in that district are having wonderful suc- cess. During the month of July they sold 18 Books of Mormon, 170 small books, held 43 meetings and baptized 10 people into the Church. Elders, left to right: H. A. Gilbert, Fairview, Idaho; Floyd W. Campbell, North Ogden, Utah; President E. W. Allen, Hyrum, Utah. "We surely appreci- ate the Improvement Era. Each month we look forward for its arrival." 1128 IMPROVEMENT ERA Local Church Members Doing Missionary Work Elder Wilford W. Jones, conference president, writing from Davenport, Iowa, under date of June 10, reports the east Iowa conference making fast progress owing to the group of diligent workers and the blessing of the Lord upon them. Six baptisms during the past month were performed and the prospects for more are very bright. During the summer the elders have been assigned to the smaller cities, and will cover the surrounding country. Much literature and books are constantly being disposed of. The local members of the Church are doing good missionary work, and they are bringing us many friends. We find the Improvement Era a great help in our missionary work. f * M y t 'it % 1 Missionaries, left to right, front row: Earl J. Hawkins, Josephine Hiwkins, Elizabeth Burg (locals), Walter E. Robinson, I. N. Villers, (local); second row: Wilford W. Jones, conference president; Winslow F. Smith, mission president; Milton B. Stringham, Milton L. Johnson; third row: A. D. Rogers, F. J. Francis, J. H. Moorman, (locals), Edgar Margenegg, H. M. Robbins, Doyle Hunnicutt, Hyrum Tanner, Lloyd D. White; back row, E. M. Brown, H. G. Udall, James 0. Meeks, (local) Frank M. Ravsten, John H. Brailsford (local), Irvin Wilson. M. I. A. Summer Work in Baltimore George W. Ashton, superintendent of the Y. M. M. I. A. work, East- ern States mission, reports under date of August 7: "Most of our Mu- tuals closed for the summer, having found it impractical to continue. The one in Baltimore, Maryland, has kept on with the work, following the outlines of the Y. M. M. I. A. The Baltimore Mutual has had splendid success attending their work. The attendance increased 50% for the month of July. The people seem to like the classes very much. The spirit of the EDITORS' TABLE 1129 branch is better now than it has been for a long time, and we believe that the M. I. A. work is one\ reason for this. The branch held a very good outing on the 24th in Druidhill Park, the ML I. A. having charge. Fifty Saints and friends were present. We are preparing for the winter, and hope that we can soon acquire copies of the text." Hundreds Reached in London in Open Air Meetings Elder Herbert Savage, president of the London conference, writing August 8, says: "At present the elders here are engaged in all the phases of their work. Some of our old London friends will remember when President James Gunn McKay, Ralph J. Pugh, and William T. Hawkes inaugurated the open-air meetings in Hyde Park. Much good is now being accomplished at these meetings, where hundreds of people are rerched. Open-air meetings are also held in a number of other places in London. Prejudice is being removed and some are earnestly investigating our message as a result of these meetings. Pioneer Day was impressively observed with a social for the old folks. All who were over fifty years of age were entertai-ned at conference headquarters, Deseret, South Totten- ham, London. President Herbert Savage acted as host and was assisted by the missionaries and a number of Saints who had accompanied the old people from the branches. Dinner was served and an enjoyable program rendered, after which ice cream and cake were served. The conference is forging ahead with the prospect9 of many other activities being inaugu- rated. A spirit of unity and harmony prevails throughout the conference." ■ -•- '£* C? Q J~} '" m fa t" MSt? m m^M m"-m F-^T t*S EtJTyEI 9 j Rim - V - Br • *» ^E W^ms WmJw w wk *■ M i__j H ». \f 41 Vy jUm. ______ ■ — Missionaries of the London conference, taken at Deseret, July 13, 1922, on the occasion of an elder's Priesthood meeting are as follows: Back row, left to; right: William Little, Claude P. Heiner Jeter L. Shepherd, Delbert S. Robison, Horace L. Richards, Robert E. Griffiths, Leland Savage, Middle row: Harold B. Crompton, Ray W. Woodfield, Robert L. Kenner, Wilford G. Eding, Kenneth E. Combs, Alvin W. Jones, Harluf Anderson; front row: Guy A. Poulson, Eliz. K. Poulsen, Horace W. Shurtleff, Presi- dent Herbert Savage, Rebecca S. Savage, Frank Armstrong.