Priesthood Quorums

(priesthood Quorums (All matters pertaining to the Aaronic Priesthood, presented under this heading are prepared under direction of the Presiding Bishopric) Notes From the Field The Aaronic priesthood committee of Utah stake, of which Elder W. O. Creer is chairman, has made the following suggestions to the stake presidency relative to activity: First: Insist on all quorum officers being as active as possible, and release them if inactive. Second: See that every inactive member is visited, the report of the visitor thoroughly considered, and the visit properly followed up. Personal contact by someone with the inactive member is the only way he can be reached. One person can do better to visit alone than two or more together. Always approach the boy when he is alone. Don't discuss your visit with anyone except the bishopric or the supervisors, as it might embarrass the boy if he knew he was being discussed. Roll Call in Stake Priesthood Meetings In order properly to account for ward Aaronic Priesthood supervisors at stake priesthood or other stake meetings, it is desirable that provision be made on the roll, or other means used, in accounting for the attendance of the various ward representatives. Parowan Stake Honor Roll The stake clerk of Parowan stake, with the approval of the stake presidency, prepares each month and sends out to the various bishoprics, etc., a typewritten statement showing the relative standing of the various wards in the matter of attendance at meetings, ward teaching, etc. The three wards dn each instance showing the highest percentages are listed as first, second and third. A score is kept of three points for first, two for second and one for third place. The relative score of each ward is then shown for the number of months since the first of the year. Promotion Service A Lesser Priesthood promotion service was held at the Sacrament meeting in the Murray second ward, Cottonwood stake, on Sunday evening. November 14, 1926, under the direction of Bishop Evald E. Nygren and counselors. Several boys were ordained Deacons and Teachers, and the sub- jects discussed and the music rendered were in harmony with the spirit of the occasion. The ward Aaronic priesthood supervisors were all in attendance and reported as actively engaged in looking after the individual members.

PRIESTHOOD QUORUMS 197 Aaronic Priesthood Convention, Blackfoot Stake A special convention of the members of the Aaronic priesthood, their parents and all others interested was recently held in the Blackfoot stake tabernacle. Approximately 300 members of the Aaronic priesthood as well as about 700 others, making a total attendance of 1,000, were present at this convention. The gathering had been arranged under the direction of the stake Aaronic priesthood committee of six members with Elder A. A. Bingham as chairman. Printed cards were distributed to all beforehand, white for the deacons, blue for the teachers, red for the priests, and green for the parents and young lady friends. The seating was in groups according to these colors. An excellent program was rendered, including the discussion of various phases of priesthood work by the stake presidency and others, followed by refresh- ments and dancing. ****** New Presidents of Missions Hyrum W. Valentine succeeded Fred Tadje of the German-Austrian mission. Bishop Valentine' has acted as bishop of the Third ward, Brigham City, and is succeeded in that position by Elder J. Frank Bowring, who was appointed bishop of that ward in October. The new president of the Samoan mission will be Elder Willard L. Smith, of )Leavitt, Alberta, Canada. He succeeds, in January, President Ernest L. Butler, who has been in Samoa since November, 1921. Elder William R. Sloan, of Highland Park, Granite stake, former bishop of one of the Logan wards, has been called to succeed Elder Brigham S. Young as president of the Northwestern States mission. Elder Sloan expects to leave immediately for Portland, Oregon, to be joined in a few weeks by Mrs. Sloan and their three children. New Mission Address The address of the French mission has been changed to 55 Rue de Chene, Geneva, Switzerland. Passing Events Bishop John A. Hunt, of the St. Charles ward,. Bear Lake stake, died in October. James A. Anderson, 52, legislator, Church and civic worker, and founder and manager of the Morgr.ii Canning Co., died at his home in Morgan, Thursday, Nov. 18, 1920 Final election returns — A tabulation of the official election returns sub- mitted by the counties was prepared and signed by the three board members, with the attesting signature of the secretary of state, on Monday, November 22, 1926. The election canvass1 included only those officers for whom the electors in more than one county voted. The final count as approved by the state board follows: For United States senator — Reed Smoot (R) , 88,101; Ashby Snow (D) , 53,809; C. T. Stoney (S), 1,310. For U. S. representative, First district: — Don B. Colton (R) , 44,007; Ephraim Bergeson (D) , 27,198; John O. Watters (S), 426. For U. S. representative, Second district — E. O. Leatherwood (R) , 42.073; W. B. Wallace, Jr., (D) , 27,006; O. E. Parsons (S), 835. For supreme court — Elias Hansen (R) , 82,201; George Christensen (D) , 5 7,312; William C. Summer (S), 1,296.