The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-09
BRIGHAM YOUNG MONUMENT.
The Corner Stone IAycd with Appropriate,
Ceremonies,

The Corner Stone Iaycd with Appropriate
Ceremonies,
The corner stone OF the Brigham |
Young monument, at the intersection /
OF Main and South Temple streets, Salt ]
Lake City, was laid July J.. with appro /.
pirate ceremonies. The main address
was made by Apostle franklin u. |
Richards. Governor Wells aud Mayor
Glcndenning also spoke.
The only original pioneers present
were were President Wilford Wood.
ruff. llcnccr Walker aud w. A. c.
Smoot Mrs. Lucy u. Young, one OF
the surviving wives Of PrcsidcntYounR,
was also present, and watched the pro.
cccdings with intense interest
Apostle Franklin u. Richards, the
orator Of the day, was introduced, and
said in part;
"rhe nineteenth century, prolific In
scientific marvcls and famous for 81.
gantic achievements, has brought forth
a grand array Of mighty men suitable
TO the age and fitted 20 the work nee
cssary 10 be accomplished in the devel.
opmcnt aud progress OF the human
family. Among the foremost Of those
notable ones was brigham Young, the
Pioneer. the colonizcr, the statesman,
the thcologian, the master mind, the
evidences Of whose towering genius
are visible TO all bcholdcrs In the west
ern region. We assemble today 20 do
him justice and honor Ms lies within
our power, and the monument, In 81.
lent bronze, which IA 10 erected ON This
spot, will be an expression OF CRATE
full people, who have been benefited by
the works and counscls OF the great
leader
Referring TO the journey Of the pho.
onccrs across the plains, Apostle Rich
ards continued;
"Thcrc were In that company ii3
men, three women and two children.
with them were scventy-two wagons,
nincty-thrce horses, ffty-two mules,
siNty.six oxen and nineteen COWS They
were thoroughly organized by Prcsi
dent Young. aud at their head he safe
ly conducted them over all,ili plain and
lofty mountain, wcary-sand-hill and
rushing river, through an Indian coun.
try, until he gazcd upon the broad eN.
pansc OF the housclcss aud almost tree.
less valley, with the glistcning saline
lake rejecting the rays OF the scorch-
ing and pitilcss sun, and exclaimed;
This Is the place; drive on He had
seen this land In vision, before he lcf,
the Missouri river. When he saw II In
reality he had no doubt that this was
the spot for the home Of his people. lie
laid out the plan for his city, It's broad
streets, its running streams, its beau.
| tiful foliage, were all In the mind OF
; the founder OF this commonwealth
when there was not n house erected
/ throughout It's broad domain. Striking
his cane ON the spot where this grand
temple now rears It's towers 20 the skies
he exclaimed; Here we will build IN,
1 Temple Of our Cod This was on th,
. esth day OF July, isi7. Tho work o
a building this city was commenced nm
0 der his immediate direction, but ON th,
( Goth OF August, with company Of 10
n men, the great pioneer and leade
!, started ON a return journey 10 White
n Quarters, TO organize and direct IN
n emigration OF the Saints, that all VIII
$ 80 desired might gather with theirpec
/. pie 10 the mountains.
}, "on tho 27th OF December, at Kane'
/. VILE, now called Council Bluffs, BRIG
5. ham Young was called and chosen an
"a sustained President OF the Church {
L Jesus Christ OF Latter.day Saints In a
the world. with Heber c. Kinball an
willard Richards, two OF the apostles
as his counselors'
!, WORK or DnIouAM YOUNG.
no Extended reference was made TO II
ed accomplishments OF President Youn
lis Mention was also made Of the fact thu
nd the Tabernacle was built by the greI
TO leader and that he planned the magn
'e' flcent temple In this city. In closin
" Apostle Richards said:
m at is fitting that we erect here
Ia suitable monument ON this highway
OIL the worlds tourists, that they may
ns reminded that It was by his consuma
ca genius that this "North America
ca Desert has been transformed into
is' center OF American civilization. III
nlclscls, dimes aud dollars donated 4
It's erection were given by persons
all ages, from the infant to the eente
en-. arinn.
"The magnificent grandeur OF h
Pa heroic mind stands In bold reli
OF wherein, under God, he successful
IN. directed the world renowned exodus
ur his people from Illinois to this Mort
OF American plateau; aud here gather
his people from all ATTITUDES betwe
EN- the frigid zones, speaking more Thu
lsh twenty-five different languages a
hii dialects, harmonizing them 10 o
ian faith, one Lord and one baptism, wi
ses nil the Christian cruces and there