Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-03
Passing Of the Eighty-Slxth Mile
stone Pleasantly Observed
BY WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE
Presentation, Speeches, Response,
Music aud a Time OF Rejoice
ing Together

The Ord or April Is he Saith anniver-
sary Of the birthday Of President Lor-
EMO Snow The occasion was cele-
brated yesterday Monday) afternoon
by the officers and workers Of the Tenn
pie in the annex OF that building. which
was beautifully ornamented with floral
decorations. The company consisted Of
the workers and their wives or hus-
bands, as the case might be. and invited
guests. The latter were limited TO the
General Authorities OF the Church.
When the guest OF honor entered the
hall the entire company arose and sang,
I'VE thank thee o God. Tor a prophet, ="
The opening prayer was offered by FL
der John Nicholson
Bishop John II. Winter, who had
personally superintended the arrange
ments aud conducted the proceedings
throughout. announced that refresh
ments would be In order The blessing
was asked by Bishop Romney. Then
followed the "replenlshment Of the in
ner man." and engagement in pleasant
social conversation.
Al the conclusion Of this exercise the
Temple choir sang, Il know that my
Redeemer lives" This was followed by
an appropriate congratulatory and
presentation speech by Bishop Windor,
directed 10 the guest Of honor TO whom
he presented the following
In behalf Of Sister Priscilla p. Jen-
nings. a handsome vase and boquet.
In behalf OF Bishop William B. Pres
ton. an exquisite b0quet.
In behalf OF Jonathan O. Kimball
and wife, a beautiful boquet
In behalf Of the officers and workers
Of the Temple. three large lilies, EN-
blematical OF the First Presidency; a
boquet OF roses appropriate In number)
representative of the Twelve Apostles;
rose emblematical OF the Patriarch OF
the Church; a boquet Of carnations,
emblems OF the FIRST seven presidents Of
Seventies; q trio OF roses representative
Of the presidency Of the Lesser PRIEST
hood.
The responsive remarks Of President
Snow were appropriate, pointed and In
his usual happy vein.
a solo was sweetly sung by Sister
Mary Young. Suitable remarks were
made by Elder Brigham Young. An
address. admirably adapted TO the oc-
casiOn. was read by Sister Hester 3.
Cannon. and the choir sang Zion stands
with hills surrounded Then followed a
neat speech by Patriarch John Smith
remarks and song Get the Saints pre-
pare 90 meet HIM. by Elder George
Teasdale, and remarks by Elder Sey-
m0ur B. Young
A violin solo by Brother b. NJ. Young
jr.. showed him to be an unusually
skilful manipulation OF that Instrument
An original poem. composed for the
occasion. by Sister Louisa i. G.. Rich
ards was read by that lady. This was
followed by interesting and impressive
remarks by President Joseph r. Smith
and Bishop Robert 4. Burton, and Elder
George d. Pyper sang There is sun.
shine In my soul" The concluding ad-
dresses, which We're IN excellent har-
mony with the occasion were delivered
by Bishop T.. T. Sheets and President
George O. Cannon.
The choir sang. "shall we meet be-
yond the river2"
The musical exercises. which const.
tuted an attractive feature OF the pro.
ceedings, We're conducted by Prof. c. j
Thomas.
After the benedlction. which was pro.
nounced by President Snow the com
pany passed IN line IN front Of that be-
loved and venerated man, and took oc.
casion TO shake hands with and con-
graduate him.
This was an ideal gathering. charac,
terized by unadulterated peace aut
good will. All who participated vii
doubtless retain II in their memories az
one " their most pleasant social ex
perlences.