Circular to the Female Relief Societies throughout Utah Territory from Wilford Woodruff and Robert Lang Campbell, 17 August 1872
Salt Lake City, .
TO THE FEMALE RELIEF SOCIETIES THROUGHOUT
UTAH TERRITORY:
LADIES: The Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society, at
a meeting of its Board of Directors on the 10th day of August inst.,
recognizing the fact that heretofore the ladies have contributed in a
liberal manner to their department, until it has become one of the
leading features of our exhibitions, ordered that a circular be written
calling upon all the Relief Societies to unite, and by a concentration of
effort, accomplish that which will be highly creditable and be parallel
with Utah's advanced growth.
Exhibitions of Domestic Products and Manufactures are con-
sidered of such utility and importance that they form a prominent part
of the civil policy of the nations; and the people who foster and excel
in their products and industries lay the foundation of commercial
independence.
A people situated as we are, so remote from other manufacturing
districts, aided by the heavy tariffs of transportation, have every
stimulus to encourage them in this direction. The adoption of this
policy is pregnant with benefits on every hand. While attaining the
desirable status of having "the beauty of our apparel the workmanship
of our own hands," the laudable condition is also reached of furnishing
employment for the heavy tide of immigrants coming westward and
for the legion of youth growing up in our midst.
A word to the wise is sufficient: Ladies, you are respectfully
invited to contribute and to take an active part in rendering this
exhibition a step in advance of its predecessors.
W. WOODRUFF, PREST.
ROBT. L. CAMPBELL, SECY.
