Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-15
Beautiful Structure Dedicated at
Coalville Yesterday.
PRIEST. SNOW AND PARTY.
uuiidins cost ESQ, 900 and 10 . Credi,
TO the People who Erected II
stake Conference.

rre.ldcn, Snow left Salt Lake Sum
day morning at a. m. 70 attend a
special conference of the summit stake.
and 10 dedicate the new stake building
at coaivilie. lie was accompanied from
the city By Apostle George Tcasdale.
Church reporter. Arthur Winter. and
LeRol G. Snow. at ogden he was Joined
BY President y. u. Richards.
Echo was reached at siss q. m. who're
thv party was met by several Of the
kind Saints. and the journey was con-
tlnued. Al 1910 a. m. President SNOW
and party arrived at Coaiyllle; here
they received warm grcetlngr and wei.
come from the large number u Saints
who ewaited them ut the station.
On arriving at the Tabernacle they
found II already filled to ovcffiowinsi
after some difficulty In pressing
through the crowd the distinguished
visitors reached the stand and were
heartily welcomed by the auihoritie. 81
the ftake. What a Grand sight the
interior OF the Tabernacle calls form
the admiration Of every one who secs
u. The artist has spared no pains IN
making all blend Into one grand pic.
turc. on the ceiling are portraits ~
the Prophet Joseph Smith, Hyfun
Smith, and presidcsidents Young. Tay-
ior aud Woodruff. Each decoration at
tracts the eye yet there IL nothing
saudy. Each color II distinct without
being too KAY or conspicuous. The
building II seated with comfortable
opera chairs, the capacity being not>e-
thing over 1900. II was erected at q
cost Of over $4,000. OF which amour!
the ladies ~ the Stake contributed
5000
Before calling the congregation 20
order. q selection was rendered on the
elegant pipe organ. which cost about
si.coo The opening hymn Was an
nounced by President w. w. clun
Apostle Teasdale offered tn" prayer. az
ter which the choir ana consrckati"h
sane How Firm "A Foundation"
President Ciuf made "A few opening
remarks, stating that no Indebtedness
whatever rests upon the building. hht
u has been entirely completed and pre-
parrd for dedication.
President SNOW then delivered a dlH-
course during which he hal the per-
feet attention Of the large conEregh-
ton. lie said he was pleased and even
delighted to meet with the i.nttrt-dhy
Saints In coaiviiie. and especially under
the present circumstances which are
most favorable. lie expressed his
pleasure that the people here had bun,
ruch n beautiful Tabernacis. II u a
source Of rejoicing. said President
enow. TO reflect upon the past history
Of the I.attcr-dny Saints. because %
eur great accomplishments. through
she help of the Lord. we should be the
happiest people on earth. We should
look back over our past lives ana
wherein W. have done wrong We
should now repent and make deter
mined resolutions TO do better In the
future. One OF the greatest achieve
mentr that we. as Lattsr-day Saints
can make, N 10 learn to govern and
control the tnbcrnacies In which our
spirits dwell, And this building In
which we have met. this beautiful
tabernacle that We are about 10 dedi-
cate, we should control rightly. ana
keep II pure and holy that the Spirit
of Ood may be pleased 10 dwell here.
~ we wish 10 become pure, We should
learn 20 love one another and learn TO
love our enemies. pray for them, and
forgive those who offend ~.
The Gospel II ~ such nature that
stand ntiii. our past should be OF
such a character m 10 cause US pleas.
urc whca we reflect upon II.
After asking the attention and nm
interest IN the faith and the prayers
81 the Saints President Snow offered
the dcdicatory prayer. he had the un-
divided attention Of all present and the
influence OF the Spirit OF God was felt
90 a great degree.
Elder LeIloI g. snow was then called
upon 10 occupy a portion Of the time.
lie spoke shortly Of his missionary cx.
pcrienco and admonlshed the young
men To live worthy examples TO rep
resent our Lord Jesus when called up
on 10 oil missions.
Apostle Teasdaie occupied the re-
mainder Of the time of the morning
fne.tlnl lie felt haupy IN meeting
with the Saints OF the summit stake
and wished to congratulate them on
having finished such beautiful Tabcr-
nAcle. Jesus Christ became author "
the plan Of salvation unto those who
receive and obey the Gospel. We must
have the Spirit OF God 20 learn obcdl.
ence. We all have had dispositions
and we should learn TO overcome them
and learn obedience.
Apostle TeaHdnle spoke at some
length to the children. aud said he
wished to impress upon their minds
the necessity of learning the principle
Of obedience. lie invoked the blessings
OF God upon all the Latter-day Saints
The choir sang the anthcmi The
Lord N My Light" and Elder W. A.
Pack offered the closing prayer
a most delightful meeting was held
in the afternoon.
Presidents Richards and SNOW occu-
pied all the time and spoke In the order
named. In the evening couJ0int
conference OF the Young Mems and
Young Ladies' associations was held.
President Snow and all tho party.
excepting Apostle Teasdale who will
remain during the entire conference.
took carriage 10 Echo where they
boarded the night train for homes