A Biography of Ezra Thompson Clark

Ezra Clark, page 039

EZRA THOMPSON CLARK 39 one of the Stake Presidency of that organization when the Davis Stake was first organized. Her home affairs were left largely in the care of hired help. For a girl to be her helper from one to five years at a time was the usual thing. They enjoyed working for Aunt Mary because of her kind treat- ment and the fine spirit of her home. She had no need to worry about financial problems. On moral and religious questions she and her husband stood together. In domestic affairs it was his policy to give her first consideration in all things. <Aunt Mary was true to principle. It can be truth- fully said by ch'ld 1 ren of both families that they never heard their mothers disagree. Aunt Mary and her husband celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary May 18, 1895, in the Social Hall at Farmington. An elaborate banquet and program were en- joyed by the guests who filled the hall. Relatives came from the East, the Clark's former home, and sixteen came from California. Wilford Woodruff, then president of the Church, liam O., and other distinguished Ezra's brother, who had guests were present attended the school . . . Wil- of the prophets in Kirtland and had filled many missions, was present on this occasion. He had traveled around the world in the interests of temperance in 1872, and his brother, Ezra, had great admiration for his learning and experi- ence. It was he who married Mary and Ezra in Nauvoo, and he also performed the Golden Wedding ceremony. Ezra Clark used the indirect method in the management of his family. He referred, at times, to President Young's policy of governing the Church. "He teaches correct prin- ciples and the people govern themselves," was Ezra's com- ment. His children felt no compulsion under his super- vision.