Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Attendance Last Night Augurs
Well for the Success of the
Big Undertaking.
SPIRITED CONTEST FOR QUEEN.
Booth of Historical Relics COntaius
Many Things Of Rare Value
Continues All Week.

Last evening witnessed the opening
Of the much advertised fair IN the new
l.. d. s. tabernacle, built by the peo-
pie of Granite stake, and located on the
corner of Fourteenth South and state
street.
This fair has been advertised for the
past three or four weeks, and the at
tendance last night numbered close to
1000 people and bids fair to continue
throughout the entire week,
a feature of the occasion is the beau
tifully arranged and nicely decorated
booths notable among them being the
booth of historical relies, which con-
tains articles of inestimable value,
among them being some Of the hair
OF the Prophet Joseph Smith, and also
Of his brother Hyrum, who were mar
tyred in Carthage Jail, There IL also
to be found there the prophets shaving
mug and also the watch that was worn
by President John Taylor and which
saved his life when attacked In Garth
age jail. The bullet mark is plainly
seen on the watch. There are other
features too numerous to mention In
tlllH DbOlH MHltll nave W Dt Httl W Dt
appreciated
one OF the artistic booths also deserv-
ing of creditable mention is the candy
booth presided over by Mrs. lie Roi c.
Snow. Exquisite taste has been mani
tested In the arrangement Of the de-
corations and general outline OF this
booth
At the queens booth, which is one
of the most attractive of the fair, to-
tai Of 70, 800 votes were cast, divided
among the candidates of the respective
wards of the stake as follows:
Big Cottonwood. Carrie Nelson LIS
Forest Dale, Ethel earns ...>.n.. 1000
Murray, Lerona Cahoon ......... 1850
MILFORD, Minnie Best ...,...... 1,220
Taylorsville, Emeline Marsden.... $40
Farmers, Jessie Christophcrson. 700
Granger, Elmina McRae. $50
Hunter, Ida Moesser .........,.. $40
Mill Creek, Ferne Park. ."..,... 1926
Grant. Clara Meyers .,,,,,,.,.. 100
East Mil Creek, Elaine Nef..,. 50
Sugar, May Smith ,.,n,.,.,.., 10
South Cottonwood, Lily Hicks. 5
There is much speculation as to the
outcome, as several wards have not
yet cast their ballots. 1t Is reported
that number of wards which last
night manifested very little interest
are working systematically with pro-
spects OF casting a very heavy vote
The polls close at IL o'clock Friday
night President John h. Winder has
kindly consented to act as the arch
bishop Of Canterbury during the coro-
nation the details OF which Will be
looked after by Mr.. Loiselle.
The amusement committee having
this matter in charge has arranged
to give a series OF entertainments each
evening. Tonight the Salt Lake Tab
ernacle choir will go down $50 strong
and will give program OF exceptional
merit in the general assembly han up
stairs.
All the proceeds derived from this
fair and carnival go to defray the cost
of the building, which is announced will
be paid for in full IN less than ten
days,
This undertaking is one Of the great
est I'm the history of any stake In the
Church, and to consider that the build
ing has only been talked of for one
year, and IN that time has been built
and paid for Is something remarkable.
An who desire to patrOni2e "A good
cause should visit the fair. Arrange
monts have been made with the street
car company to give Is minutes SER
vice each night after six o'clock. The
doors are open at 6 p, M and perform
ances each night begin promptly at s
o'clock.