17 November 1879
Goshen Young Ladies; Goshen Schoolhouse, Goshen, Utah Territory
on the stand were Miss Eliza R Snow Mrs. Zina [D. H.] Young, Mrs. M. I. [Mary Isabella] Horne of Salt Lake City [. . .] [p. 105] [. . .]
Sister Eliza Snow said she felt much interested in the welfare of the young ladies hoped their main object was not to dress well and to be good dancers if so you are truly trifling away valuable time for you should have higher and nobler aims in this latter dispensation you have far greater priveleges than I had when young but I always felt a resolve to do some good and prove myself to be of some good in this Church
I am sorry to say I have heard young ladies use very vulgar phrases and language let me beg of you to have more respect for yourselves for such is very unbecoming, to become good Men and Women you must be prayerful, and I would remind you at this time to offer up your prayers in behalf of our young Sister who is sick, for the Lord will be sought after and the prayers of the faithful availeth much and do be obedient to your Parents and the priesthood and may God bless us all Amen
[. . .] Sister Snow advised the Mothers to be punctual in sending their Children to the Primary meeting [. . .]
Prest [Hattie T. ?] Higginson read the Poetry composed by Mrs. C [Christina Y.] [p. 106] Higginson To the Sisters of Salt Lake City greeting from the Young Ladies of the Mutual Improvement Assotn [Association]. [. . .]
Lines composed by Mrs. C Higginson to the Sisters E. R. Snow, M. I. Horne & Z. D Young
1
Dear Sisters in timidity
We fain would say a word
Of welcome to our Sisters dear
Who bring the word of God
2
We feel our inexperience
In thus addressing you
But bear with us we fain would give
A welcome word or two
3
We want to serve the Lord our God
While in our tender youth
That we may always walk along
The narrow path of truth
4
God bless and keep and comfort you
Along the path of life
That you may be kept safe and
From every care and strife
5
May health and peace and every good
Attend on every hand
Until with shouts of joy you reach
The fair celestial land
CH
[p. 107]
Source Note
Goshen Ward, Santaquin-Tintic Stake, Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association Minutes and Records (1875–1971), vol. 1 (1875–1886), pp. 105–107, CHL (LR 3259 17); Emma R. Morgan, Secretary.
See also “Home Affairs,” Woman’s Exponent 8, no. 13 (1 Dec. 1879): 101.