Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-01-28
AT EVANSTON.
Dedication Of The Latter-day Saints
new Meeting House at that Place.

Apostle John II. Smith and
Bishop q. +. Whitney returned
yesterday from a trip to Evanston,
Wyoming, whittier they went last
Saturday, by request OF the Presi-
dency, for the purpose Of attending
the dedication OF the new meeting
house erected by the Latter-day
Saints Of that place. On the out
going train they were delayed a
couple Of hours just this side of
Ogden, waiting for the south-bound
passenger train, which had been
hindered by snOw-drifts.
Reaching Coalville on the Union
Pacific, without further delay. they
were there Joined by President W.
w. Cluf, Counselor Alma FL
dredge, Elders Peterson, Branch,
Allen and others from Summit
Stake, OF which the Evanston ward
is part. The party arrived ut their
destination q little after three
O'Clock in the afternoon. They were
met at the station by Bishop James
Brown and other local brethren,a and
after n coriial greeting, conducted
through the rain and sleet and thaw
and wind that was playing havoc
with the heavy snOw-drifts banked
up on every hand, to comfortable
quarters in various parts Of the town.
On Sunday morning the Saints
assembled at their new meeting
house, where services were held.
beginning at half-past ten O'Clock.
the congregation, which was partly
composed Of the Almy wanda few
miles away-and slight sprinkliDg
OF outsiders, being addressed in
turn by President Cluir and Apostle
smith, whose interesting and in
structive remarks were highly
appreciated.
At half-past two in the afternoon
the doors OF the meeting house
were closed upon an interior
crowded to suffOcation. the entire
seating capacity being taken. many
extra chairs filed, and people re-
naming standing in the aisles aud
near the frOnt- entrance. The stems
leading to the platform Of the pul5it
were also similarly occupied.
Bishop James Brown requested
the attention of the assembly and
gave out the opening hymn:
This house we dscicate 70 rbs,
Our God, our fathers God,
which was sweetly sung bv IN.
Evanston choir, led by Brother
Thomas Parkinson. At its conclu-
sion Apostle Smith took the Stand
and delivered the dedieatory PRAYER.
to which the congregation, Including
many s.rangers, listened with howell
heads and reverent and respectful
interest.
After the dedication other HYMNS
We're sung, the Sacrament was di.-
pensed and the congregation was
then addressed by Bishop Whitney.
who occupied the remainder Of the
and was listened to with |
rapt attention.
The evening meeting was almost
as large as that of the afternoon.
The speakers were Elder Alma |
Eidredge, postle Smith and Bishop
w hitney. The congregation, though /
held for full two hours, manifested |
no signs Of WEAKNESS, but paid the
same respectful and eager attention
hat had been manifested during
he whole Of the day. The visiting
were very appreciative.
Ind spoke in terms Of high praise Of
he broad and liberal Sentiments
IND doctrines voiced by the various
speakers. For the Saints il was n
lay OF great spiritual rejoicing.
The Westinghouse thus dedicated
s handsome and substantial brick
structure, Of Gothic style, pleasantly
ituated on n corner lot at the inter
ection Of Main and Sixth Streets
lot far from the Court House. II
occupies a site of 50xiO0 feet. and its
Interior dimensions are 26x50 feet.
: Is brilliantly lighted by electricity.
las two large heaters, one at either
nd OF the hall, and is neatly fitted
p and provided with furniture the
most modern and improved. The
ocular seating capacity is about 200.
at this could be easily amplified to
90 Unnecessary.
The house was built entirely
y donation, and cost =
tile over $500. All bat
lSJ0 OF this was contributed by
he Saints at Evanston, W no number
bout 100 souls. The sum of $500
as the generous gift Of various ,