The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-02-05
THE DEDICATION.
The New Coop. Building Set Apart
by Appropriate Services.
A Substantial and Beautiful StruC-
ture,

ITO o'clock on Friday morning,
special train left the depot for Ogden
In it we're Hon. VIM. Jennings, Gen
q. 8. Eldredge, President Joseph E
Smith, Hon. David o. Calder
T. G. Weber, Esq, w. II
Rowe, Esq., o. 8. Olswson, Esq j
F. Wells, ESQ Geo. F. Gibbs, Esq.,
gentlemen who went for the purpose
OF attending the dedication OF the
new cooperative building of lions
Mercantile Institution The run was
made in about an hour and an half,
and when they arrived at the DEPOT
they we're met by s. W. sears, Esq,
manager of the Ogden branch of the
institution, who took them all to bis
home, where q lunch was spread and
partaken OF.
Il had been the intention to begin
the services at IL O'Clock, but they
we're postponed until 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon, and at that hour those
who attended, assembled in the
building, and went through it. The
dedicatory services took place on the
second floor, in that part of it which
is to be used as the general Office.
There we're not great many present,
though the room was filled With per-
sons, mostly guests invited to attend,
Among others were President John
Taylor, President Joseph F. Smith,
Hon. VIM. Jennings. Gen. Eldredge,
Apostle F. D. Richards, 8. w. Sears.
Esq.. Hon. D. II. Peery, Mayor L.
J. Herrick, Hon. D. o. Calder, Hon.
L. Fam, T. G. Weber, Esq, W. II.
Rowe, Esq., o. 8. OlaWson, Esq, L.
]. Nuttall. ESq., B. Ballantyne.
Esq, with other persons prominent
in Weber County.
The exercises opened with singing,
after which President Joseph T. Smith
offered up the opening prayer. At
the conclusion Of the prayer there
was again singing, after which Presi-
dent John Taylor arose: 1t is not
common for people to dedicate houses
Of this kind to the Lord. Certain
and business rules are
adopted and carried out, but gener
ally they do not recognize the hand of
God in their business operations. 1t
is not 80 with us, though l often think
We do not acknowledge his power in
these things as much as We should.
When leaned that the directors of
q. O. M. /. had determined to dedi-
cate this building to the Lord, l was
greatly pleased, and in this connec-
ion l do not think it would be smiss
10 refer to these things. He then re.
Ierred very freely to the relations OF
business with religious principles; to
to the object OF IONS
Cooperative Institution; to its stock
holders; to the Brigham City orgAni-
cation; to the United Order; to the
OF q. G. NJ. l.; to its connec-
lion with the manufacturing indus
.Iies; the shoe factory; the overall
iactory; to the need for boards of
.rade awakening to the objects for
which they we're organized; to the Co.
operative Institution being the friend
Of the people.
at the conclusion OF his remarks,
Apostle F. D. Richards arose and
offered up the dedicatory prayer.
When the prayer Was ended, Gen.
q. s. Eldredge, late superintendent
Of the institution, was called on and
spoke. He said that during the four
years and three months, which he
had the honor to superintend the in
be had tried to do his duty.
During that time also his relations
had been Of the most pleasant and
cordial character, and he did not
think he had ever been given q dis
courteous word, but on the contrary,
mad received the most kind and cour-
teous attention from the employees OF
The institution. Regarding the build
ing which hSd just been dedicated, he
had taken the most earnest interest
in making it beautiful and con-
and while he had not been
given any credit for the plans, he did
not know but he was entitled to a
share for theirexcellence.
He was well satisfied with it; was
pleased with all the work on it. He
had endeavored to give the labor on
the building, IS much as be could,
to the citizens OF Ogden, and he was
with the success that had at
tended his efforts in that direction.
Hon. VIM. Jennings said he was
well pleased to be here on the occa-
ZION. He hoped that the good spirit
in the building now would remain in
as long IS it belongs to the Coop
The building, he thought, was q gooo
one, and be believed that Gen.
Eldredge bad contributed very largely
te the excellence OF its plans. As q
be Was proud OF it; and
be thought the citizens OF Ogden
should be proud of it. He was sorry
that there was some feeling in regard
TO the Ooop's business; some per-
sons complained that it was taking
their business. he did not see why
it should be 90. The directors OF the
Coop. had endeavored TO build up
business, and he thought had done
70. He was only sorry that more oil
the stock did not belong to the oitl-
zens OF Ogden; but they had parted
with it some years ago. and 1t had
gone into Salt Lake hands. He
owned considerable, and it bad come
to him through natural principles;
but if it WAS thought he had too
much, he would part with it, that
more might be owned in the county
in which the branch house was stu
ated.
President D. II. Peery, of the
Weber Stake, felt like saying amen
to all that had been said. He felt
that the building was q credit, not
only to Ogden, to Weber County, but
to the whole territory. This institu-
ton possessed advantages to-day that
no place in the west does. 1t viii
take time to come around, but it viii
do so; and he said this on the strength
OF years of experience in merchan'
dising; and it would grow, not only tc
increase here, but would extend to
other etates and territories.
David D. Calder also spoke q few
words. He was proud Of the organi
zation as q matter of principle
When Mr.. Cslder's brief remarks
were finished the services were con
sluded by prayer By Elder L. Fsrr.
Thalprester portion of those presen