Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-24

SEN a member OF the ward, is the con.
tractor.
TWENTY-slXTH WARD.
Services incident TO the laying OF tba
cornerstone OF the new Twentv.e,y,h
ward meeting house were held an tbe
site Of that sacred edlHce al 19,20
| o'clock today. Arrangements for The
occasion had been all that could be de-
| sired, seats having been placed an nm
| improyised platform erected on tha
square of the basement. and others he
ing arranged Immediately I'm front ~
the house, where the choir and NOM
bers OF the ward generally took mart in
| the exercises of the day. Above were
canopies of canvas t0Nkeep the SUMS
hot rays off, while surrounding the
whole were stretches OF bunting and
a flag here and there IN PATRIOTS re-
membrance Of the day celebrated
There We're present and seated on
| the stand President Joseph Il. Taylor
| Of the stake presidency, Bishop Seldom
OF the Fifth ward, the Twenty-sIxth
ward bdshopric, Bishop sperry OF the
Fourth ward and Elders James IT.
! Anderson, Hamilton G. Park. George
| c. Lambert and other visitors from
| ADJOINING wards.
The services began at 1890 Bishop
Louis G. Hoagland presiding. The
| choir under the leadership of Elder
Joshua II. Salisbury, rendered in fine
style, our God, we raise to Thee" and
a prayer, dedlcatlng the building, the
people Of the ward and all pertaining
thereto to the worship and service of
| the Lord, was offered up by Elder
| James II, Anderson. Then the choir
sang, Great God attend while Zion
sings after which Ward Clerk James
| Mace read a short history Of the ward
| showing the progress made since Its or
gani2ation, Dec. 20, 1901 At that time
gthe ward consisted Of 2S6 recommended
members. but since then there had been
an Increase Of GA and all auxiliary or
CARNATIONS were complete and in good
working order The sketch also COM
mended the people for their faithful
ness and unity Of purpose and bespoke
glorious future for one Of the young
/ est ecclesiastical divisions In the Salt
| Lake stake.
Following this Bishop S. NJ. T. Sed-
don OF the Fifth ward made a few
remarks in which he touched upon the
marvellous changes that had taken place
since the Pioneers entered this valley.
He complimented the Saints on thtir
unity, and urged them to press on and
success would attend them In their
efforts.
Bishop Sperry Of the Fourth ward
spoke In similar strain relating incl
dents q early days and assuring those
| present that Zion was growing ard
of the whole earth
would soon become the pride and glory
A solo, The Holy CITY" was niece
ly rendered by James Young, after
/ which President Joseph r. Taylor ad-
| dressed the Saints, recountlng expert
enoes Of early days and showing the
| progress and advancement that had
been made by the people ever since
their entrance into this valley
The cornerstone was laid by Bishop
! Hoagland there being deposited there
In photos Of the Prophet and Patriarch.
President Joseph f. Smith, the ward
hishoprtc, copy OF the Bible, copy
Of the last public address Of the Proph-
ct Joseph as general OF the NauVoo
Legion, an NJ /. A. Manual and also
a list of the names Of donors TO, and
workers on, the new meeting house.
After singing by the choir benedio-
ton was pronounced by BRier George
c. Lambert.
This afternoon those assembled re-
freshed the inner man, and towards
evening there VIII be a program Of
sports, more refreshments and dance
10 finish up The days enjoyment.