The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-05
THE SALT LAKE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH.

unto David, thy father-I Kings. vi,
u-12-And are built upon the founda-
ton of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner
stone. Eph., ii, 20-For other foundation
can no man lay than that is laid, which
IS Jesus Christi Cor, iii, II. Heaven
ard earth shall pass away, but my
words shall not pass away-Math. 24-35.
And did all eat the same spiritual meat.
Ard did all drink the same spiritual
drink; for they drank of that spiritual
rock that followed them, and that Rock
was Christi Cor, 10; and 4.
Mrs. F. D. Kimball, the second reader
of the church, then read the following
selections from Science and Health,
With Key to the Scriptures" the text
book Of Christian Science:
1.-The Church is the structure of Truth
and Love; whatever rests upon and
proceeds from divine Principle. The
Church is that institution which affords
proof of its utility, and is found ele-
waiting the race. rousing the dormant
understanding from material beliefs, to
the apprehension of spiritual ideas and
The demonstration of Divine Science,
thSreby casting out devils, or error, and
healing the sick
Also the following, which are the
Christian Science Church Tenets:
las aGherents of Truth, we take the
Scriptures for o,Ir guide to eternal Life.
2-Ne Wedge and adore the
Supreme COD. We acknowledge His
Son, and the Holy Ghost, and man as
the Divine image and likeness.
3-We acknowledge Gods forgiveness
of sin, in the destruction of sin, and
that sin and suffering are not eternal
I've acknowledge the atonement as
the efficacy, and evidence OF divine
Love, of mans unity with God, ard
he cs-aot merits Of the TV2V-SbOWpT
5-We acknowledge the way of Saliva
ton demonstrated by Jesus, to be the
power of Truth over ali error. sin, sick
ness and death; and the resurrection
of human faith and understanding to
seize the great possibilities and living
energies OF divine Life.
6-We SOlemnly promise to strive,
watch and pray for that mind to be in
US which was also in Christ Jesus, to
love one another. and to be meek, mer-
ciful, just and pure.
Mr. Lewis B. Coates then placed two
books and an historical sketch in tin
Jox. and that in the cornerstone, and
covered the aperture with an iron
plate The congregation united in Civ
ing the Scientific Statement Of Being,
a few lines in the text book, Science
and Health" by Mrs. Eddy. The con-
tractor was then instructed to proceed
with the wall, and within few mo-
rnents the stone was covered with brick
and mortar holding its treasure for fu-
tire generations to enjoy.
The dimensions of the cornerstone are
two feet ten inches by two feet, by
ore foot nine inches. 1t is of gray
kyune stone, the same as the founda-
lions and trimmings. in the stone was
placed the Bible and the 143rd edition
of Science and Health, with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy;
fo11Orr-incr rhetorical sketch
HISTORICAL SKETCH.
Church OF Christ Scientist of Salt
Lake City, Utah: This church was or
ganized and incorporated according to
the laws of Utah. It's incorporation
papers were filed for record Aug. 81, 1891.
This was the first Christian Science
church in Utah. The cornerstone, con-
tanning the Bible, Science and Health
with Key 10 the Scriptures, by Mary
Baker G. Eddy, and this historical
sketch, was put in place June 4, 1893.
At this date there are two hundred and
eight members in this church. By or
der of the Church, at its regular month
" meet, June 2, 1898. Chairman of the
Board OF Directors,
MRS. SARAH SECKLES.
Clerk of the church,
MIR. CHARLES F. STAYNER.
THE CHURCH EDIFICE.
The church, when completed, will be
a magnificent structure, and not only
an adornment to the city, but also
credit TO the congregation and testi-
mcuial to their devotion to the cause.
One of the officers gives the following
particulars of the building: The di-
mansions are 591@ feet by 81 feet. 1t is
a departure in exterior appearance from
the usual ecclesiastical style. 1t is be-
ing built of terra Gotta pressed brick,
trimmed with gray kyune stone. 1t
stands 80 feet from the sidewalk, on
lot S21k by 165 feet. 1t is situated in
central and convenient locality, with !