The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-06

a rranged in double rows, facing the
pulpit, the only aisle being in the
centre, and extending the entire
length Of the hall. The organ is Iii
rectly against ths stand, the choir
being Immediately in front and fac
ing the pull pit. Four magnificent
twelve-light chandeliers are sus>
pended from the ceiling, which will
supply an abundance of light. and
yet in no way obstIuct the vision OF
any one in the hall. Two of the
largest size Fire ON the Hearth
stoves, one midway on either side of
the room. give pure, warm, whole
some temperature to every part OF
the hall. In the arrangement and
construction nothing has seemingly
been forgotten or neglected, the
thOughtfulness Of the careful de-
-igner and the handiwork of the
skilled artisan and builder being
everywhere apparent, from the en-
trance through the swinging doors,
leading out of the lobby to the mas
sive but chaste pulpit at the other
end. The comfort and convenience
of the people has been considered
in everything--in deep, easy-resting
and admirably fitting seats, in plenty
of room between the pews, in
broad, heavily matted aisle, in the
easy means of ingress and egress, in
the abundance of light, air and
warmth, in perfect line of sigh,
and in all of the little details which
experience, observation and thought
fulness suggest.
A notice of this admirable struc-
ture would be incomplete without a
mention of the prime movers and
those who have taken active part
in its construction. The work has
been done, not only with the ap-
prOval and by the assistance of the
Bishop, John Sharp, but also under
his general supervision. Mr.. George
Romney is the designer and archi-
tect, and the entire work has been
done under his personal direction,
as one might readily under
stand who is acquainted with
the gentleman's ideas OF strength
and solidity, and who examines the
structure which seems to have been
built with the idea that it was to
remain while the peculiarly solid
ward lasts. Mr.. Romney has had the
assistance of the other members of
the building committee, Messrs.
James Sharp and S. Z. Teasdel. The
contractors were the well known
firm of Taylor, Romney & Arm
strong, and all the wood work was
done by them, sub-contractors doing
other portions as follows: Mason
work, Elias Morris; painting and
granting, Joshua IL. Midgley;
plumbing, gas6tting and heating
arrangements, David James; plaS-
tering and stuccO Ornamental
ton, Burt & Marsh; window
blinds, carpets and upholstering,
Henry DinWoOdy; seats. A. Il.
Wright, jr. Among the details that
may be mentioned, is a carved
white sand stone tablet over the
front door, bearing the inscription
in raised letters: Twentieth Ward
House of Worship. Erected 1888"
This, we understand, was the gift of
Elias Morris. The building, in
Guiding the furniture and finishings,
has cost about $4,000, and has
certainly been economically built.
1t is entirely paid for, the money
being raised by the subscription
of members of the ward,
who we learn were generous
beyond expectation.
THE HERALD congratulateS the
good people of the Twentieth ward
upon the possession Of so commodi-
Gus and admirably arranged a
building in which to hold their re-
ligious services. Their enterprise
is commendable and worthy of
emulation. There are other wards
in the city sorely in need of suit
able house of worship, and they are
abundantly able to supply the need
if only the effort to that end De put
forth. Let them take lesson and
courage from the Twentieth ward,
and provide themselves with cons
Portable and slightly churches, and
if these do not encourage them in
their religion, they will at least give
them pleasure and comfort IL it.