Adams’ Ward M Men

Adams' Ward "M" Men The "M" men of the Adams ward (Los Angeles M. I. A. are doing big things. Under the direction of C. B. Stewart, Jr., and presided over by Jay Grant, they have already put over a number of activities. On Feb. 14 they en- tertained at a Valentine party given at La Casa De Flores. A special five-piece orchestra played twenty numbers. Novelty caps were furnished to each guest on entrance and a grand march and prize dance were other featuies of the evening. Two special piano selections were given by Elder Alex F. Schriener. Special guests included President and Mrs. Jos. W. McMurrin, mission M. I. A. officers and the new stake M. I. A. presidencies. The association has successfully played Bought and Paid For, at Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Ocean Park. At the present time they are working on another play to be presented in the near future.- Gustive 0. Larson. Improvement Era, May, 1923 Two Dollars per Annum Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter Acceptance for mailing at special rote of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 2, 1918 Address Room 406 Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Heber J. Grant, iFl't Melvin J. Ballard, Business Mfir. Edward H. Anderson, ) ' Moroni Snow, Assistant. CONTENTS Religion Class of Thirty-third Ward, Salt Lake City Frontispiece May Day. A Poem Helen Kimball Orgill 587 The Way of the World Preston Nibley 589 A Divorce Civilization Will Regret Dr. Hugh M. Woodward 592 Little Blossoms. A Poem Grace Ingles Frost 595 Flowers from Memory's Garden Mrs. Deserct F. Eyring 596 The Navajo Shepherd. A Poem Joseph Longking T own send . .. 599 Babies vs. Fame Mrs. Agnes Just Reid 600 Spring. A Poem M. F. Kirkham 602 Our Tribute of Love S. H. Spencer 603 Tobacco Men Shaky About Publicity Will H. Brotvn 605 Woman's. Highest Honor— Motherhood Caddie Davis 606 You Are a Believer Joseph S. Peery 608 L. D. S. University Leadership Week. Illustrated H'rmon J. Wells 609 A Poet's Spring Lament Alfred Lambourne 614 Hearts and Hollyhocks. A Story— IX Ruth Moench Bell _ 615 The Spring. A Poem Joseph H. Dean _ 619 Jim Wilcox "A Daddy." A Story D. C. Retsloff 620 Helps in Teacher-Training L. John Nultall 627 We are Two. A Poem Douglas Hix ..._ 630 "They Grind Exceeding Small." A Story Helen Kimball Orgill 631 Tut-Ankh-Amen and Sun-Worship J. M. Sjodahl 638 Samoa's Love and Affection. Illustrated John Q. Adams 644 A Cry in the Dark. A Poem Frcsik C. Steele 650 Editors Table— The Ninety-Third General Annual ^resident Heber J. Grant 651 Conference of the Church 651 Messages from the Missions 658 Priesthood Quorums' Table •■■ Mutual Work 66i Passing Events