Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
SERVICES IN
STAKE WARDS

Second Ward--The Second ward
meeting house was thronged last night
by members Of tho ward. The memorial
address was delivered by Elder David
Mckenzie, aud Il was a fine effort. tie
brought logic and reason to bare upon
the necessity Of such q mission rs Joe
seph Smiths, and the plauslbility OF
the latter's claims In the world. The
eul0gy he pronounced upon the char
acter and personality Of the prophet
was choice and the people thoroughly
enjoyed the meeting
Seventh Ward--Thc people OF the
Seventh ward turned out In strong
numbers to the memorial services last
night The address was made by Elder
Samuel Richards, who was personally
acquainted with the Prophet Joseph
Smith and OF Oliver Cowdery. The
speakers personal "reminiscences Of the
Prophet and his co-aborator were Of
very interesting nature, and We're
listened to With close attention,
Twelfth Ward-The services In the
Twelfth ward were very interesting
A special quartet furnished fine music
and an excellent address on the Life
Labors and death OF the Prophet Jo-
NtIflt NdH NtllNtItu ny A1lNNi fN3ihtNi
r. Young. The speaker invested his
subject With more than passing Interest
By relating a number OF interesting an"
ecdotes Of the prophet OF which ne
seemed to have an neNhauStible iund'
The attendance was large and the IN
ter shown was very marked
Eighteenth Ward lat the Eighteenth
ward an immense congregation assem-.
bled The hail was prettlly decorated
with holly, streamers and wreaths
draped around large sized portrait OF
the Prophet A large choir rendered
special musical numbers, George D, Ply.
per sang "a Poor Wayfaring Man OF
Grief" the hymn which Elder John
Tavlor sang 10 the Prophet In Carthage
jail only short time before his mar
tyrdons Mrs Florence Dlnwoodey sang
''The Unknown Grave" a song com
posed by the Prophets son David. MISS
Emma Lucy Gates was called out Of
the congregation to sing 20 We Noun
tains High" the entire house Joining
in the chorus. The addresses Of the
evening were rendered by Elder Frank
lin s. Richards and Bishop 0. Il. Whit
noy, the first giving a sketch Of the
main events In the life OF the Prophet
and the last rendering a brief discourse
on the various dispensati0ns Of the
Gospel and the Importance Of the final
one OF which the Prophet Joseph Smith
stood at the head.
Twentieth Ward.-The memorial SER
vices In the Twentieth ward were very
largely attended. The principal adj
dresses were made by Elder John
Clark and Bishop Romney both Of
whom were personally acquainted with
the Prophet Joseph Smith. Other brief
speeches were made by Miss Geneve
Clark, In behalf Of the Sunday schools
Mrs. Alberta r. Russell representing
the Young ladies association, and
George Evans representing the Young
Mems association.
Twenty-hrst Ward The people Of
the Twenty first ward observed the an
niversary of the birth Of the Prophet
Joseph Smith In a special memorial and
song service In the ward assembly
rooms last evening. The program was
as follows.
Hymn, The Martyr-congregation.
Prayer.
Lei the Mountains shopt-ward
choir.
solo. sacred.--F c. Graham
Quartet, Last Hope, Annie Owen,
Helena Walsh, w. C, Casteton, j. d..
owen.
Remarks The Prophet Joseph, --Jo-
slab Burrows.
Solo, sacred, John Robinson.
Solo. sacred, Priscilla Livingston.
Solo. sacred, George D. Piper.
Anthem, Christmas Carol. Ward
choir.
Prof. J. ]. Mcclellan. accompanist.
Twenty-second Ward. lin the TWEEN
ty-second ward last night, Elder c. w,
Penrose gave an interesting address
upon the divine mission Of the Prophet
Joseph Smith. The speaker proceeded
10 divide his discourse into three parts
from the L4tter-day Saint standpoint
that he was a Prophet Of God and
from the stand taken by the unbeliever
that Joseph Smith was either base
imposter or else was religious fanat-
ic who believed that he saw and heard
the things which he subsequently gave
to the world. The speaker reviewed
the subject from all standpoints,
showing that these three were the only
Views that could he held on the subject
and that but one Of them could be cor
rect, and then logically pulled to pieces
the theories advanced by unbelieyers
regarding the character and work Of
the martyred Prophet. Elder Penrose
closed his address by bearing a very
strong testimony that Joseph Smith
was a Prophet OF God. A large con-
eregation listened attentively to the re-
marks OF the sneaker
Fourth Ward-The people Of the
Fourth ward held appropriate services
last night in honor Of the Prophet. A
very fine address was delivered by FL
der Ephraim Jensen who portrayed
beautifully the life and character Of
Joseph smith, and the scope Of his d.
vine mission. The ward choir rem
dercd music suitable TO the occasion,
Fifth Ward--The life, career and
death of the Prophet Joseph Smith were
told In glowing words In the Fifth ward
meeting house last night. The speakers
ware Elders Louis G.. EIoagland Arch-
bald Freebairn. Thos. c. Rushton and
bishop s. NJ. r. Seldom. The meeting
was well attended and the remarks
were listened TO with keen attention.
Fifteenth Ward-A large number OF
people attended the memorial exercises
in the Pifteenth ward meeting house
last night. Very able addresses were
delivered by Elders Thomas Hull and
Nephi II Morris. They pointed ont No
religious truths that the Prophet Jo-
seph introduced into the world. They
also euIogiged him in glowing words
declaring him 20 be Prophet Of God.
Seventeenth Ward-The capacity Of
the Seventeenth ward meeting house
was tested last evening by the attend
ance OF the people on the memorial