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Remember the place, American H Fork. Remember the firm. Chipman's, Leaders of Low Prices. B t , BbMB I v Gtyrtatmaja (ImtuupB 3fam 1? Alpine itak? pratfottnj V BBbbk . BBB To the Patriarchs, High Coun- BBB scllors, Uisltops, Bishops' Coun- BBB scllors, Officers and Members of BjBff the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- BBB tur-Day Saints in the Alpine BBB Staku, of Zion H Dear Brethren and Suiters: BR The year 1906 is Hearing the end BBB and in looking over the work thnt BBB has been done and considering BBB the efforts put forth among the, BBB people of the Alpine Stake, we BBB take consolation and feel that our BBB Officers and Members as a rule BBB have done exceptionally well, and BBB the people generally seem to be BBB receiving blessings on every hand. BBB Wc regret, however, that more of BBB our people do not seek for special BBB blessings at the hands of our Pa- BBB triarchs whose special calling is to BBB' bless the Saints. Our brethren ) who hold this high calling, wc BBB know to be good, honest and BBBt faithful men, men of integrity BjBjT ami men who live close to the BBB' Lord, who are in a position to BBB' receive His favor. We rccom- B mend to the Saints to help them BY magnify their calling, by obtain- B)BE ing blessings from them. Bhm The High Counsellors have BBm been at their post of duty, and BY have acted as Special Missionaries BBB among the people; in some in- BlBB stances leaving their homes for a BY week or more at a time, to encour- BBY age the Saints, to convert the un- BBY believer and to do mankind good ) generally. Wc have seen the BY fruits of their labors and have re- BY joiccd in their faithful administra- BBB tions. Wc believe our Bishops BBB and Counsellors have kept a close BY watch over their flocks this year, ) having been ever ready to lend HV a helpinig hand, by giving good BBB counsel and bringing good cheer BBB into the homes of the Saints. Wc BBB appreciate very much their la- BBY bors, their respect, their brotherly BBB kindness and their untiring cf- BBB. forts to do good. BBB Wc rejoice in the work tint is BB being done by the Relief Socic- BBj ties of the Stake. Wc know they BBB arc doing a vast amount of good BYK in visiting the sick and afflicted. BBB They arc collecting annually hiin- BBB drolls of dollars and wisely distri- BB bitting it among the poor of the BY Stake. Wc thank God for in- BB sjiifing the Prophet Joseph Smith BBB to organize such a benevolent so- BBB cicty. Wc thank Him for such BYK noble women, who arc willing to BBY leave their work, their homes and BBB' go either day or night to bless the M poor and make happy homes by BBjE their presence and with their H; gifts. Surely the Lord will abun- BH dantlv bless and reward our faith- BBj ful Sisters, and they can feel ns- BYE sured that wc appreciate their la- BBh bors most thoroughly. BYB The Sunday Schools of the BJBK Stake were never in a better con- BBi. ditto", and as we visit from Ward to Ward we rejoice exceedingly in beholding the faces of the sweet, innocent children. We know the responsibility that rests upon the Superintendent and Offi cers, instructing the children in tht Principles of the Gospel, and teaching them to sing the sftngs of Zion. We consider it a pleas nut labor, however, and they should realize that they arc mold ing the minds of the little ones and feeding them with the "Bread of Life," ptting into their hearts, a love for Christ and a love for His Prophets. Much depends up on the- officers and teachers as to what the future of the children will be; therefore, how exempla ry, how honest in every word and act they should be. May God bless them in this important work and crown their labors with sin cess. The Mutual Improvement s sociatious arc a power for goo . and furnish' an evening each week of profitable enjoyment, where the matured youth can search more deeply for the great mulls of the Gpspcl. Wc do not feel with suali good organization there is any necessity of liter ir clubs being arranged outside o the Associations. If perch mc there arc any young people w' feel they arc in advance of n Association members, we imu. them to conic and join us in nuk ing them stronger, and if prsi blc, better. Let it be a nuitua' work as its mine indicates. The authorities of the Church were inspired to organize in om midst the Primary Asso-i iti.n and the Religious Classes win' should meet each week. ( u Brethren and Sisters arc rioki-l t spend a little of their tunc i training the children in the irm ciplcs of the Gospel, tea- h it i them good, moral stories , a i ' creating in their little brew-. love for the beautiful, a nv ence for things sacred, attd g-.-ttm them as far as possible ti be "Doers as well as hearers." We exhort the Bishops and par ents to do all they can to help these organizations and, lighten the burdens of the officers and the teachers in their work. The Quorums of the Prislhood arc being carefully looked after by the Bishops and Counsellors and while sonic may be lagging a little, in the main they are doing a good work. The boys of the Lesser Priesthood arc being schooled in their Quorum work. Keep them busy, give them some thing to do. The more you work them in reason the more efficient thev become. Many of our people have been called upon .the last year to part with their loved ones and wc sym pathize with them and mourn with them in their sad bereave ments, but let us not mourn as those without hope, for the Lord is displeased with none, only those who will not acknowledge Him, in all things. We have much to be thankful for. The people seem to be prospering on every hand. Those who want employ ment can get it and usually at a fair compensation. During? this time of plenty wc should remem ber the poor, and see to it that wc make full settlement with the Lord in our tithes and offerings, not forgetting to settle our jus' in the establishment of High Schools in most all the large cit ies of the Stale, thereby making it possible for our children to get an High School education at a less expense, and at the same time keeping them under the immedi ate jurisdiction of their parents, while they are still in their young and tender years. In contemplating the social and moral phase of our condition, wc feel tint sufficient care is not be ing taken. There is too much freedom and promiscuous asso ciation. Parents in too many in- B4BhhjhhjhvmjHHHBJBm?BJBJBBJBjbB BSBSBSBflBSHt ' )!3vMRHBbBBBBbBBBSv,BBBBb hBBBBBBbv Cua vcBhsBjm, BjI sbsbBk ' HBuflHlBBHHMj IsEssbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb9V9FJbsh BBBBBBHl 5 fUBBBBBsTBffldSiff ' BBBBBBBBBBBfilH'HlBft Sw BBBBBTi'9BBBBBii& '' BBBBBBBVBBBBMEilBK BBBBBBbBKt IHBBvWfl '' rVBBBBBBV&TBBBBMMBr E BBBBBB; iEKxSHHiBHHs" jBNflBBlDBlBlBBBBBBBBfc r JSSH aBBBKkaBBBBBBBJBJBw ' jiiDBBBBBBBBBBk iBBH HBBBBBBBBBHHSiflBBBBHBBsHl- 'ItaBBBBBBBBBbBBBBBBBBBBBBBi J flbvBiBBBraifu $$'Miuir -' 5IBBIflWiBigBBBBBBBjB BBjBBBJHPmh ' ifflfiflB' "nyiBBBBBKBBJ B vBBBflBBHBBBlBBBBBBiBBBlBBKlBBBBBBBBlEHBBBBBBBB.BrBBBBB. BBBBBBjkBBBfij BiE? JBBvJvJvJvBvJvBBl R i 'lipimm James II Clarke Abel John Euins Alpine Stake Presidency. debts and liabilities. It is u t wisdom to use the means that comes into our hands in dissipat ing, reveling and such like. It should be judiciously used in pro viding the necessaries of life for our families, in beautifying our homes and in the education of our children. We should appreciate the high standard of perfection that our district schools have reached and be willing to support them with our means, and with the regular attendance of the children. Wc should all rejoice stances are over indignant with 1 their children and we think great er care should be used in pro viding proper kinds of amuse ment. Wc do not think it right to mix up with strangers in our social gatherings when it can possibly be prevented, unless such individuals come proporly recommended. Wc denounce the visiting of saloons, intemperate gatherings, and all other places of ill repute, and plead with the people, the aged as well as the young to keep away from these places and live lives as Saints of uod. e believe it perfectly right that our young people should as sociate together, that every man is mentally and physically sound is entitled to a wife,. and every wo man in like condition is entitled to a husband, and wc recommend to our young people when they arrive at the proper age to marry for "Marriage is honorable." Wc think it would be a good thing if individuals of more matured minds, who arc still single, to se lect congenial companions and en ter upon the responsibilities of matrimony. Having just completed our an-, uual visit to each Ward of the Make, wc take this opportunity of congratulating the Saints on their excellent places of worship and the cleanly condition in which we found them, also for the fine shape in which wc found the rec .inlh and minutes of the Wards. The Secretaries and Clerks are to I e commended for the faithful I service given. . The Deacons and I Janitors are also worthy of much credit for their regular and im portant work. We want to show mir appreciation also to the Choir sters and Choir leaders of the va rious Wards of the Stake, and all 'he faithful Choir Members for i he good service they have given, nr we feel that good singing, and appropriate hymns arc pleasing to the people and arc as a prayer to God. 1 We want to thank the Old Folks Committee in the different V ards, of the Stake for the scr 1 no they have rendered in mak nnr it so pleasant for the aged and itlirin. This is a custom that Ik mid ever be perpetuated, and ue hope they will take pleasure i'i making the declining years of the ied hippy and comfortable. Wc suggest and reccomend to tlie Latter-Day Saints to live ex plary lives in keeping with wdial j they profess; to attend nipltt and I morning to their family alid secret prayers, and have, if possible, ev ery member of the family take his or her part, and do what they can consistent with their circum stances in keening their homes and premises cleanly, and sec that their fences, houses, sidewalks, culverts, etc., arc kept in good re pair. These are items of small concern and yet they are import ant in making our homes attrac tive, in building up the city or set tlement in which wc live. We think it an opportune time to straighten up our obligations tint are due. and all difficulties that may exist between us and exercise a spirit of forgiveness, make right any past or present wrongs as far as possible and commence the New Year with a clean sheet. Wrc arc commanded "to forgive all men and the Lord will forgive whomsoever He will." We regret that many of our people have neglected their Sa crament Meetings in the past, and have formed habits of remaining away, which is a great injustice to themselves and shows a lack of J respect to the Bishropric and the fl authorities of the Church. We plead with all such and urge them to make an extra effort to improve the coming year. They will feci better. They will have more of the Spirit of the Lord and their example will help others to do likewise. In conclusion wc extend to you, one and all, our Greetings, our good will, the peace of Heaven, and every blessing that your Faith and Works demand. While extending our Greetings to the Latter-Day Saints, wc desire also to extend "them to those who arc not of our Faith and wish then) success in every righteous en- I dcavor and extend to them an in- 1 vitation to attend our services, investigate the Doctrines of the B Church as taught by the Latter- y Day Saints, for we testify to you and to all the people of the Stake that this work called "Mormon ism" is surely and truly the work of God; and wc and our Elders stind ready and williing to ex- ' plain to any honest inquirer this ( I Gospel, the everlasting Gospel, ' the one taught by Jesus, Pa'il, Peter and revealed anew to the Prophet loseph Smith in this last dispensation. Again extending our Greetings mid wishing you all n pleasant Christum and a lnppy and pros perous Now Year, wc remain, Your friends and brethren, S. I.. CHIPMAN, t T. H. CLARKE. A. J. EVANS. Presidency of tho Alnit Stake of Zion. Born to Mrs. F. Roberts, a son, last Monday. Tho bubo of Mi. mid Mrs. Oar rel Lntt is quite, sick. Grand Holiday Prize Sale now on in full blast nt People's Co-op. Mrs. S. J. Taylor and daughter, Verlii', also Mrs. Rebecca Hvnns ' hnvo gone to Beauvnrd, Novndii, to spend tho holidays with their sister nnd daughter, Mrs. HI hi Manning. When you want a nice Ninas present foryour Father, Mother, Slstur or Brother or Sweetheart go to tho Hacker .More Co. they have them suitable for anybody anil (everybody. BBBBBBillllllMM