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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-30

The choir at the First Congregational
church is now composed Of Mrs. Z. j.
jolly, soprano, and leader of the choir;
Miss S. Stewart, alto; I. H. Gilbert,
tenor: Fred Sands, bass; Professor
Radcliffe, organist.
During the year many improvements
and alterations have been made, not
ably at Ogden and Robinson. A new
gallery has been added and a furnace
put in at Ogden. Robinson boasts of
a new church and rectory, the cost of
both being approximately $1,000. No
debts have been contracted by the
church during the year 1900, and their
finances are in first class condition.
Two new missions have been establish
ed, making now ten in Utah.
Rev. f. Z. Bigelow, who is pastor
of Plymouth church, and Rev. b. M
Hogan, pastor of the Phillips Congre-
gational church, have done much to
enliven the work in their respective
communities, and have materially aid
ed in bringing in new members.
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE.
The Episcopal diocese of Salt Lake,
comprising Utah and the surrounding
towns of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho and
Wyoming, under the direction Of Bish-
op Abel Leonard, has made marked
advances in the past year. The St.
PauPs chapel, also st. Peters, are now
supported by st. Pauls parish. The
number Of communicates in all the
churches of this creed has increased
to about 500.
Since the reconstruction of the inter
lor of st. Peters chapel at a cost of
$500, new life has been infused into
the members in that vicinity. The
number of communicates has steadily
increased at st. Johns chapel in Per-
kin'S addition. The rectOry of St. Paul s
has been fitted up at a cost of $1,000;
cost $3.50. This sum was raised by the
Ladies' guild of the church, which num-
beTs about fifty.
The. number of communicates, Sun
day school and society numbers ap-
proximate: st. PauPs Sunday school,
250; Daughters of the King, (prohibi-
tory chapter), 20: Brotherhood of St.
Andrew, Il; Ladies' guild, so; Boys
club, 80; communicates, $50. st. Pet
er's: Sunday school, 100; communicates,
IS. St. Johns: Sunday school so;
communicates, Is. st. Marks: Sun
day school, 200; communicates, $50.
The work of st. Marks cathedral was
seriously hampered in the early part
of last year, there being no minister in
charge for at least six months. Since
Dean J. B. Eddy took charge in April
there has been a constant increase in
both the number Of communicates and
the number of Sunday school children.
over 100 per cent increase in the num-
Der of regular subscribers to the church
are reported. A club room has been
fitted up in the basement of the dean
cry, where the young peoples societies
meet. The Sunday school room on the
ground floor of the cathedral has been
improved, between $500 and $500 being
expended for that purpose. The inside
of the cathedral has been reprinted.
Taggart's hall is now used as a branch
of the Sunday school, known as Cal
vary branch. Five Of the twenty classes
Of st. Marks are given instructions
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in a reasonable distance from the bust
ness center of the city, it would un-
doubtedIy cause the property between
the present business district and the
new depot site to fill up with business.
This would extend the business district,
which would prove a great benefit to
the city in many ways, but more par
ticularly by making it possible for the
numerous and sundry mercantile PEG
pie who are now awaiting for a lOca-
ton, to establish themselves.
There is also a great scarcity OF
houses, both for sale and rent, within
call for railroad men, and as the sup
ply is limited in this district, they are
compelled to board or live in blocks. or
secure a few rooms in house with
some friend. This is not confined TO
the railroad district alone, but is the
condition in all parts of the city to
some extent.
The talk of the Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railroad locating on the old Pho
neer square for depot purposes, could
it be obtained from the city, had a
stimulating effect on property in that
locality.
The determination of cattlemen and
mining men, as well as others, to Sc
cure all the best residence sites on
Brigham street, has brought to the
front, during the past twelve months
First, Second and Third South streets
as first-class residence localities, and a
great many fine residences have been
built on these streets.
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ranks and record a large increase in
the past year. Their books show now
thirty active members on their rolls
Much, it is expected, viii be accom-
plished during the coming year.
SEVENTH DAY ADV ENTISTS.
The Rev. J. Whitney, who has had
charge of the work, reports a steady
increase in membership, which now
amounts to seventy-two. The loss of
a minister during the first half of the
year hindered the la'bOrs of the Adj
ventists very much; but camp meet
ing held near Liberty Park brought
many into the fold. A series of revival
meetings is now being arranged for,
and many converts are hoped for. The
Rev. Christensen, it is thought will
take the palpit in the near future and
much good work is looked for. The
condition of their finances are such
that plot of ground will be purchased
as soon as a suitable location is found.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH.
The Orthodox church is comparative
iy new, but has made such progress
that its membership now numbers for
ty-eight. The Sabbath school boasts
of over forty members, divided into
four classes. They now meet on Mar
ket street, but have encountered such
success that they have already 81. 800
towards erecting a suitable edifice.
1Hey also nave OBTAINED a plot IN the
city cemetery for the repose of their
dead.
The following names comprise the
board in charge: Morris Levy, presi-
dent; Nathan ROsenblatt, vice presi-
dent: G. NJ Lewis, secretary; I. N.
membership has been a good sign to
those interested.
THE JoSEPHITES.
,s,-1~-
in their church matters in the past
twelve months. Their number of MEM
bers has increased to about us, with q
Sunday school of three classes showing
an enrolment of fifty scholars. They
have under the leadership of Rev, Peter
Anderson the pastor. also organized a
society for young people called the
lions ligiO-Literary society. The
average attendance to this is probably
thirty members. Since last June, Rev.
Peter Anderson has taken charge and
has very materially aided the church
in many ways. They have renovated
the building and reprinted the wood
work.
Their affairs so far as finances are
concerned are in the very best shape.
They hope to have a large increase in
members during the coming year.
CHURCH.
Few churches have made bigger
strides than the Congregational church
in this city. The Rev. Clarence T.
Brown, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church, has as<Mted in a great
deal of the work. The present number
of communicates of the First Congre-
gatiOnal church is something like 450,
and the Sunday school attendance
averages 400. At the Plymouth Con-
gregationaI church there has been a
good increase; also the Phillips COngre-
gationaI church reports a much larger
attendance.
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SURVEYOR GEN
ERALS OFFICE.

n EARLY LOCO, O00 ACRES of land
" land were surveyed by the sur
veyor generals force during the
year 1900. Into the broad tracts of land
upon hundreds Of people may go to
build homes and to add to the wealth
of the state. Thirteen Of the twenty
seven counties Of Utah were included
in the list.
The greatest amount of land survey
ed in any one Of them was in San Juan,
where 163, 1884 acres were thrown
open. Salt Lake county was last. with
only 5S8.25 acres. The total number Of
acres thrown open in Utah since the
establishment Of the surveyor. generals
office is 1I.487 1855
The following table shows by cOun-
ties the distribution OF the 1900 sur
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The financial status was never in bet
ter shape.
THE PREsBYTERLANs.
This has been a banner year for the
Presbyterian church. their membership
now numbering 400 or more among the
older people, and a Sunday school of
over 425 with twenty-five teachers
The missions are unusually full this
year" said Or. Paden. and the in
crease in the number enrolled in the
Y. p. s. g. Z. is very creditabIe Much
has been accomplished by the Ladies
Aid society, which has about sixty
members, they having raised over $780,
which was used for the refitting of the
interior Of the church situated at Sec
Ond Soul md Second East Streets
Ihe We linster church, under the
guidance O. Rev George Bailey, also
reports a large increase. Mrs. Mary
A. Reed. who is the special visitor. has
taken charge of their mission and has
succeeded remarkably well. The rec
Ords show an attendance of about $50;
Sunday school. 200; Y. P. s. c.. E., 50.
The Third church, Rev. Josiah Nc
Claim, has an enrolment of fifty mem
bers; Sunday school, $50; Y. 2. S. G. E,
40. Their work shows up we'll on the
church records and much mas been ac-
cOmplished here also.
The Southwest mission, supported by
the First Presbyterian church, has
been renovated and is succeeding in in
creasing their membership very rapid
~. The work is under the Immediate
direction of R.Sy. II. w. Bloch.
The Northwest mission is in a -four
ishing condition.
THE JEWISH CHURCH.
That the efforts Of Rabbi Gustave H.
LOwenstein were of great benefit there
is no doubt. Since he took the minis
tering to the congregation at the Tenn
pie B'nai Israel a new life has been
infused into the members and now
there are over ninety who attend the
meetings.
Rabbi Louis Reynolds has been in
stalled, with the following as the board
of trustees: Simon Bamberger, presi-
dent; Louis Simon, vice president; Sam
Weitz, secretary, Sig Simon. II. Harris,
Simon Bamberger, Louis Cofn. 4 Sab
bath school has been organized and is
comprised of four classes with an aver
age attendance of forty children. The
Council of Jewish Women, and the ju-
venile organization bearing the same
name are doing we'll.
CENTRA-. CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The members were not mistaken
when they chose Rev. Bagby to take
charge of their work at the Central
Christian church. The past years rec
Ords show an increase Of 80 1-3 per cent
gain in membership in the church. Sun
day school, and Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor. The Ladies' Aid
society, which has grown to twenty
members, has purchased a new organ
valued at $500, together with many mi
nor things that were found necessary.
Ten classes in Sunday school, with an
attendance of 125, are progressing in
their work in a satisfactory manner.
At Ogden there is a congregation of
fifty members, who meet with the Con-
gregationalists. The Y. P. S. c. E. are
steadily gaining new members to their
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the fine business block being erected by
the Mormon church on the corner of
Main and South Temple continued
throughout the year; the foundation is
now completed and the superstructure
has reached the second story. The
building permits issued for this struc-
ture call for a $200, 600 building. Very
little was done during the year in the
way of new business blocks. Chief
among these were a $4,000 twO-stOry
block on South Main by J. w. Houston
and a $4,000 warehouse by the Gun
nington company.
The most important building project
that took form during the year was the
$4,000 public library building to be
erected through the generosity Of John
Q. Packard. This building will be
erected on a beautiful lot on State
street just south of the Alta club
house. The expectation is that this
building will be started early in the
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tonwood. Jordan stake is composed of
ne IelioWlng named schools: Bingham,
BIuILaale, Butler, Crescent, Crescent
East Branch), Draper. East Jordan,
eS5frsnlte, HERMAN. RivertOn, Sandy,
South Jordan, Union, West Jordan
The Young Mems Mutual Improve
Inent' association. which has now
thlrty-one branches in Salt Lake. is
doing Well in bringing up the young
men or the various communities. Their
membership is now about ., 00O The
1Cung Ladies' NJ. l. a has an even
stronger organization. Both are out
OF debt and have progressed so well
Ihat there We're balances in the treas
uries of each at the end of the year.
from financial standpoint the year
mas been marked with the best kind
or success and nothing could be hoped
Tor that has not been realized
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
A greaS record has been made in
church work by the Methodists during
the past year. Rev. DR.. Henry. pastor
OF the First Methodist church. now has
an enrolment of over 45O with a sun
day school of over 300 children and
twenty-five teachers. The Epworth
League has given very promising re-
suits also.
The Heath church, under Rev. A. ".
ddfCShOrn, now has eighty-fiYe mem
Ders, with over H. attendance st sun
day school. The EpWOrth league, num-
berlnS forty, and the Ladies and Pas
tors union, which is a new OrganiZa-
ton since last Septem Der and has over
thlrty-1ve active members, are BOOM
ing. The last named society is doing
practically the same work as the La
dies Aid society in other branches Of
the church.
Rev. L. C. Hunt, who is now pastor
of the Liberty Park branch, reports
hur hn 3
condition. He also represents the Min
listers union at the penitentiary and
has now a y. p. s. e. r. there of about
sixty members. Since the smallpox has
again come to the front, no meetings
are allowed to be held there. The con-
gregatiOn at Liberty Park has raised
funds to have the interior of the church
renovated and the exterior reprinted,
and has also paid off the church debt
over 100 per cent gain in the member
ship has made the Rev. Hunt think
that the field is still large and much
yet is to be done.
Waterloo church is also in a flourish
ing condition. The membership has
reached the 100 mark and bids fair to
double that number in the next year
tor T. N Lapham, almost $50 Sunday
school children, divided into eight
classes. Their financial report is con-
sidered in f1rst-class condition.
Inc lin CuuICis 1AeN- joel A. SHllLn,
has also good record for the past
twelve months. Their books show an
enrolment of 400 members $50 Sunday
school children and over eighty in the
EpWOrth league. The Z. L. room has
been renovated during the season.
Many converts to the faith were
brought in through the exhortations of
Evangelist Oliver and the union serv-
ices. A continual importing of mem
ners is good sign and speaks for it
self, 1t is thought that it is one of the
results Of the visits Of the evangelist.
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. Splendid CHURCHES Beaut7Y Salt Lake City. .

-Tr RECORDS Of the last year of
the nineteenth century show the
/ t.z+ results that have been &C
-7[sbed in church work in Salt Lake
many years. The teachers meet
l0- and the Sunday school conven-
ms have done much to increase the
Ut --,rarz Of children attending the sew
IL churches. Much credit is due Mr..
-, ,xton and Mr.. Thomas Weir for
...fr faithful untiring work.
,r,anr the OngTegationalists, the
a--.t.,--eriaus and the &iethOdists have
~. Greatest increases been shown,
,L Inc others have not been FAR be-
hind -, an oro of r,roena,.it,,
.rf. work. for wherever factiOnal
l lL..-sr.r.,.as have existed they have
uJLae5f.,- been settled and All have
S-=,.F In a common cause to advance
~. teachings of Christianity.
ny IN n1ans have been formulated to-
ards erecting new editices- Before
EN-. end of the present year 1t is eX-.
ted that the beautiful cathedral
Inscribed for by the Catholics viii be
S-fsraJ Within the next decade
--,-1hahIv each UNCONVENTIONAL church
Kin have moved into a new building.
nh missionary work has been spread
no. and much in that line is under way.
THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
Tho most noticeable advancement in
,burrh work has been in the Church
or Tasus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Tbi- is known as the Salt Lake stake
and COMPRISES thirty three wards,
-rrtv-seven of which are in this city
During the past year the Salt Lake
Stake has been divided into three
et..I..--SaIt Lake. Granite and Jordan
In lE- Sunday schools there are now
about 5000 scholars. Besides having
n bishop and his councillors, each ward
has meeting house where Sunday
school Is held every Sunday morning
and preaching in the evening is at
tended. In this city services are held
al the tabernacle on Sundays and on
conference days, generally IN October
and April This building, the only one
.f the kind in the world. has a seat
ing capacity of $1,000. 1t has not a sin
gle pillar to support the roof. The
highest dignitaries of the church gen
orally preside at the meetings, and a
large. congregation from the surround
ing country is usually present to hear
The speakers. Some very fine concerts
are given here, the participants being
accompanied by the organ, one of the
finest and largest in existence.
MORE THAN 1000 MEMBERS.
The membership at present aggre-
gafeS over f.. geo in the Salt Lake stake
and is an increase over last year.
The loss OF Bishop Rawlins Of Gran
ire stake, who lived at South Cotton
wood. and that of Bishop Maycock of
the Third ward of this city are the
only deaths recorded of any who were
in charge of the work in any of the re-
spective wards or stakes.
Granite stake now comprises nine
teen Sunday schools and Includes the
southeastern part Of the county, going
as far south as Murray and South Cot
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.BRADSTREET REVIEWS
UTAH INDUSTRIES

The year 1900 closes with a, very good
ST. pwiug along all lines of business as
compared with previous years, and the
Wholesale and retail merchants are
much gratifed with the condition Of
affairs at the present time. Prices in
hardware. lumber building material
..r- have held up well and there has
been a steady demand for such goods
throughout the entire year. The open
winter mas aided that particular LIE
of business, as many buildings are still
J. course of construction.
The mining industry haS~thriYed in
this state and attracted the attention
NJ eastern and foreign capitalists.
Nauy new properties have been deveI-
.H-L and the older ones have greatly
increased their output. The dividends
'..m tabs mines are increasing each
--t- and being readily felt by all COM
H-reial lines.
.n- creamery industry which grows
N. Prominence each year, has been very
satisfactory in 1900. The best reports
come from Cache county. where a
marked increase in business is noted.
.r". new creameries have been built
during the year. making total of
.. .E-~aEen now being worked in the
#-a The capital invested has also
..-H increased and the outlook for 1907
.- very euCoura ging- The consumption
Was not materially changed from that
.. last year. Early in the year prices
..r" Not much different from those of
,. uut the year closes with a very
iaI advance IN the prices of butter
and other dairy products.
Beet Sugar to the Front
".. beet sugar industry, which is
.. .-u.zad as one of the foremost the
State possesses. had added great To
'.. popularity OF Utah as "a place for
Safe Investments and the towns in the
Immediate ueighborhood of the several
SUGAR factories now in operation have
...n greatly benefited
Another industry fOT which our rich
..| 'rrtile valleys are being TtiliZed IS
'.- raising of fruit The crop this year
was very large and fair prices have
been maintained Dealers in this line
report their sales and profits 20 have
been very satisfactory.
The livestock market has been 1ctive
and number of cars have been ship
ped 10 eastern points. Wool prices have
Deem lower this year than last, which
mas caused a number OF So0lgTOWers
~ store their clips for the present. in
lle nope of securing better prices later
90. This course has withheld from cir
,-.ariun much money which would
Nave otherwise been used in some of
mo channels OF trade The highest price
Tor the year was about IS cents, while
the average price was about Il cents
collections III. Oushout the year have
H'-n above the average and the per-
.-Atage of losses by JObbers mas been
small
Most retail houses report the holiday
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ninety boys receive various courses OF
instruction.
The Kearns' st. AIMS Orphanage. 10
Gated on Twelfth South between Fourth
and Fifth East streets. was dedicated
on Oct. of last year It is a handsome
three-StOry structure: the ground floor
Is built of gray limestone and the su-
perstructure of red brick. 1t has am
pie accommodations for 800 children.
The number now there is in the
neighbOrhCOd of 100. Father Kielv is
superintendent, and Father Sheehan
has charge of the instruction OF the
little ones. The Orphanage was named
after Thomas Kearns, who donated
S5O,0OO towards the fund. Others in the
church donated money for some of the
inside fittings.
The new cathedral viii be used, when
completed, as a hall for society and
other auxiliary church organization
meetings.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
The Rev. H. B. SteeIman, who is the
pastor for the First Baptist church
has ably ministered to the congregation
during the last year. Their member
ship is now on towards the $50 mark,
while the number at the Sunday school
IS twenty-One teachers and over $50
scholars under Frank J. Lucas. super
intendend, and Miss Ina Whittemore,
secretary The Baptist Young Peoples
Union is comprised of probably twenty
five; all active members.
The two missions, the Rio Grande
ana Burlington, supported by the First
church, have an attendance of eighty
five at their respective Sunday schools.
There has been no minister at the East
Side Baptist church for some time, and
there is now plan to unite the two
into the First church. The Rev. Steel
man leaves to accept a call in the east,
and should there be no action taken
towards bringing about the joining of
forces, there will 1be two vacancies to
fill. 1t is hoped that the union viii be
accomplished.
Following are the names of the trus-
tees of the First Baptist church: w.
". Randolph, j.. d. Lee and J. Il.
Berkeley.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
There are three churches here of this
denomination. The English Lutheran,
under the direction of Rev. Herbert
Martins, has an average attendance OF
about thirty members with Sunday
school enrolment of about the same
number. which is divided into three
classes. The Rev. Martins has, since
the middle of last November, taken the
place of Rev. Sweinsborg, who was pas
tor of the past four years. The board
in the east WILL in the near future, re-
Iieve the congregation of the church
debt.
The Rev. Graebner, pastor OF the
German Lutheran church here, has an
ever increasing congregation and has
great hopes for what the future viii
bring forth.
Of the Norwegian branch, under Rev.
E. Skabo, the same may be said. Rev
p. Z. Aslev, who ministers to the mem
bers of the Swedish section has had en-
cOura ging success in his work among
the people.
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tain that work on these two important
buildings has only been postponed, and
that both of them are sure to come in
the near future if they are not begun
in the year about to open.
Some New Buildings.
The most important building started
during the year is the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. McCune. THE Bungalow
located at the head of Main street.
When completed this viii be one OF
the finest homes to be found in the
west. During the year the Kearns' St.
AIMS OrPhanage was completed and
dedicated, the total cost being over
$4,000; the new buildings for the Uni
verSity of Utah were completed and
taken possession of by the university
at the beginning of the school year
The three buildings completed cost $40
600 each, and they are looked upon as
but a nucleus for the school The cor