12 Mutual (YMMIA) By H. H. Tracy, Sr. Having a short historical sketch of Marriott settlement, I now propose to give a short account of the rise and origin of our Mutual Improvement work. It had a humble beginning as the sketch may appear. It will no doubt be interesting not only to us, but generations after. It will be a pleasure to turn to these pages in later years and read the records of our earlier years, and know of the early struggles in cause of truth of Mutual Improvement. (In 185- - year not known) our first attempt at public speaking, at bearing testimony of the truth of this great work, and the goodness daily manifested unto us by God, the father of all, and happy will be the man who makes an honorable record. In 1357 a few of us would get together and get a humn book. We would sing and pray and tried to hold meetings. This was a humble starting. In 1876 it was organized completely for the first time, with Henry H. Tracy as President, Bernard Parry and Arthur Parsons as counselors and William W. Tracy as secretary. On the 28th of April, 1878, officers of Mutual Board visited and by their minutes since the organization they said the association has been steadily progressing in number and interest. Owing to the sickness of H. H. Tracy, Sr., the work was carried on by Bishop Ritchie and James Burton who used their best endeavors to interest and instruct the young people of both sexes. H. H. Tracy gave great interest to the cause of Mutual Improvement. Now he turns this record over to Hans Madson, secretary, with a prayer that God will bless the young men, that they will rise up in strength and prepare themselves to assist in this glorious work. H. H. Tracy, Sr. labored faithfully until 1382 when it was reorganized. Then Hans 382