Adele C. Howells
Born: 11 January 1886
Called as First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency: 1940
Called as Primary General President: 1943
Died: 14 April 1951
Called as First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency: 1940
Called as Primary General President: 1943
Died: 14 April 1951
Image source: Instructor, September 1943
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Image source: Church Website, fair use
Image source: Relief Society Magazine, June 1951
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Biographical Articles
Instructor, September 1943, Our Cover Picture - Adele Cannon Howells
Relief Society Magazine, June 1951, Tribute to Adele Cannon Howells
Church Website, Church History, Adele Cannon Howells
Church Website, Church History, Adele Cannon Howells
BYU Library, Special Collections, Howells, Adele Cannon, 1886 - 1951
Relief Society Magazine, June 1951, Tribute to Adele Cannon Howells
Church Website, Church History, Adele Cannon Howells
Church Website, Church History, Adele Cannon Howells
BYU Library, Special Collections, Howells, Adele Cannon, 1886 - 1951
"Our Cover Picture - Adele Cannon Howells." Instructor. September 1943. pg. 460.
Our Cover Picture – Adele Cannon Howells
Sister Adele Cannon Howells, whose picture appears on the cover of this issue of The Instructor, is the recently appointed President of the Primary Associations of the Church. We congratulate the Primary organization on their good fortune in having such a capable, progressive leader.
"Where there is no vision the people perish." Sister Howells is abundantly blessed with vision. She sees great possibilities for new and better service to the children of the Church through leadership of the Primary Association. Her spiritual aspirations are supported by superior executive ability that will be effective in making her visions become realities.
Sister Howells is the eldest daughter of George M. Cannon and Marian Adelaide Morris. Her father was the first superintendent of Sunday Schools of Granite Stake. His great success in this position led to his appointment as a member of the General Board of the Deseret Sunday School Union, where he served with distinction for about 40 years, a service that ended only with his passing to the great beyond. Sister Howells's mother, a sister of Nephi L. and George Q. Morris, was a woman of superior character and ability. She served with equal distinction for many years as president of the Forest Dale Relief Society.
With such a fortunate inheritance to begin life, Adele received excellent training in her home, with younger brothers and sisters, in the organizations of the Church, the L. D. S. College, and the University of Utah. From these institutions: she was graduated with honors and later completed a post graduate course in the University in the department of physical education under the direction of Jacob Bolin, an outstanding national authority in his field. She then taught in the recreation department of Salt Lake schools. At the same time she taught a private class for young children in folk dancing, and incidentally, became an expert in horseback riding.
After her marriage to David P. Howells, she became his loyal supporter and wise counselor in their ventures in new business undertakings of international scope. This business took them to many foreign lands including New Zealand, Australia, Java and other parts of Dutch and British possessions now in the hands of the Japanese, also to China, Japan and India. After World War I. their business took them to Europe and brought them in contact with its various types of culture. In all these travels they visited the branches of the Church wherever there were any; thus they became acquainted with the foreign missions.
With such a background and several years' experience as a member of the Presidency of the Primary Association, Sister Howells inspires confidence in our expectations of rapid and substantial progress in the work of the Primary Associations.
Our Cover Picture – Adele Cannon Howells
Sister Adele Cannon Howells, whose picture appears on the cover of this issue of The Instructor, is the recently appointed President of the Primary Associations of the Church. We congratulate the Primary organization on their good fortune in having such a capable, progressive leader.
"Where there is no vision the people perish." Sister Howells is abundantly blessed with vision. She sees great possibilities for new and better service to the children of the Church through leadership of the Primary Association. Her spiritual aspirations are supported by superior executive ability that will be effective in making her visions become realities.
Sister Howells is the eldest daughter of George M. Cannon and Marian Adelaide Morris. Her father was the first superintendent of Sunday Schools of Granite Stake. His great success in this position led to his appointment as a member of the General Board of the Deseret Sunday School Union, where he served with distinction for about 40 years, a service that ended only with his passing to the great beyond. Sister Howells's mother, a sister of Nephi L. and George Q. Morris, was a woman of superior character and ability. She served with equal distinction for many years as president of the Forest Dale Relief Society.
With such a fortunate inheritance to begin life, Adele received excellent training in her home, with younger brothers and sisters, in the organizations of the Church, the L. D. S. College, and the University of Utah. From these institutions: she was graduated with honors and later completed a post graduate course in the University in the department of physical education under the direction of Jacob Bolin, an outstanding national authority in his field. She then taught in the recreation department of Salt Lake schools. At the same time she taught a private class for young children in folk dancing, and incidentally, became an expert in horseback riding.
After her marriage to David P. Howells, she became his loyal supporter and wise counselor in their ventures in new business undertakings of international scope. This business took them to many foreign lands including New Zealand, Australia, Java and other parts of Dutch and British possessions now in the hands of the Japanese, also to China, Japan and India. After World War I. their business took them to Europe and brought them in contact with its various types of culture. In all these travels they visited the branches of the Church wherever there were any; thus they became acquainted with the foreign missions.
With such a background and several years' experience as a member of the Presidency of the Primary Association, Sister Howells inspires confidence in our expectations of rapid and substantial progress in the work of the Primary Associations.
Parmley, LaVern W. "Tribute to Adele Cannon Howells." Relief Society Magazine. June 1951. pg. 382, 427.
Tribute to Adele Cannon Howells
LaVern W. Parmley
First Counselor to Sister Howells in the Presidency of the Primary Association
A life of devoted service to the principles of her faith came to a close Saturday, April 14, 1951, with the passing of Adele Cannon Howells. She was born in Salt Lake City, January 11, 1886, a daughter of George M. Cannon and Marion A. Morris Cannon. She attended the L. D. S. High School and graduated from the University of Utah in 1909. She taught school for a short period and then became associated with the Salt Lake Recreation Department for a number of years. She was married to David P. Howells, March 12, 1913, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Sister Howells was called to be first counselor to May Green Hinckley, General President of the Primary Association, January 1, 1940. After the death of Sister Hinckley she became General President of the Primary Association, July 20, 1943.
As president of the Primary Children's Hospital Board and editor of The Children's Friend, Sister Howells was a tireless and diligent worker. She served the Primaries throughout the Church with a keen and personal interest. She so glorified work that she translated duty into privilege.
On January 12, 1948, she was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Salt Lake Council of Women because of her outstanding accomplishments.
Sister Howells walked each morning with a new sense of goodness; she opened her heart wide to all beauty and wisdom. She interested herself in life and mingled kindly with its joys and sorrows. She treasured friendships, she judged kindly, she did small tasks graciously. She had charity in her heart for all.
She believed in the everlasting beauty of the universe, in the supremacy of good over evil, in the conquering power of love, the brotherhood of man, and the omnipotence of the spirit. She believed in judgment without prejudice and that there is nothing so contagious as happiness.
Though comparatively young in years, Adele Cannon Howells was old in hours. She had lost no time. The distance on life's journey is marked not by the number of leaves torn from the calendar but by the number of good deeds done.
Sister Howells lived by faith. She had faith in her co-workers and faith in her leaders. She had an unwavering faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. She trusted in her Heavenly Father with all her heart. In all her ways she acknowledged him and he directed her paths.
Tribute to Adele Cannon Howells
LaVern W. Parmley
First Counselor to Sister Howells in the Presidency of the Primary Association
A life of devoted service to the principles of her faith came to a close Saturday, April 14, 1951, with the passing of Adele Cannon Howells. She was born in Salt Lake City, January 11, 1886, a daughter of George M. Cannon and Marion A. Morris Cannon. She attended the L. D. S. High School and graduated from the University of Utah in 1909. She taught school for a short period and then became associated with the Salt Lake Recreation Department for a number of years. She was married to David P. Howells, March 12, 1913, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Sister Howells was called to be first counselor to May Green Hinckley, General President of the Primary Association, January 1, 1940. After the death of Sister Hinckley she became General President of the Primary Association, July 20, 1943.
As president of the Primary Children's Hospital Board and editor of The Children's Friend, Sister Howells was a tireless and diligent worker. She served the Primaries throughout the Church with a keen and personal interest. She so glorified work that she translated duty into privilege.
On January 12, 1948, she was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Salt Lake Council of Women because of her outstanding accomplishments.
Sister Howells walked each morning with a new sense of goodness; she opened her heart wide to all beauty and wisdom. She interested herself in life and mingled kindly with its joys and sorrows. She treasured friendships, she judged kindly, she did small tasks graciously. She had charity in her heart for all.
She believed in the everlasting beauty of the universe, in the supremacy of good over evil, in the conquering power of love, the brotherhood of man, and the omnipotence of the spirit. She believed in judgment without prejudice and that there is nothing so contagious as happiness.
Though comparatively young in years, Adele Cannon Howells was old in hours. She had lost no time. The distance on life's journey is marked not by the number of leaves torn from the calendar but by the number of good deeds done.
Sister Howells lived by faith. She had faith in her co-workers and faith in her leaders. She had an unwavering faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. She trusted in her Heavenly Father with all her heart. In all her ways she acknowledged him and he directed her paths.