Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
GRAND ED|F|CE
IS DEDICATED.
Splendid Granite Stake Tabernacle
Formally Given to Public
Worship.
ALL INDEBTEDNESS PAID Off.
What the Figures Sbow---Balance on
Hand Addresses by President
Smith and Counselors.

The new and imposing Granite stake
tabernacle was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremony yesterday afternoon.
The meeting commenced at 2 O'Clock,
but long before that hour the people
could be seen vending their way to
the new house of worship to take part
IN the exercises Of the day, and II was
plain to be seen that the building wogld
be wholly inadequate to accommodate
the immense throng.
They came from every point of the
compass and We're not alone confined
TO the limits of Granite stake but rep
resented Salt Lake, Jordan and a num-
Der of other stakes. The house had
been beautifully decorated for the &C.
casion and presented a pleasing sight
as President Frank Y. Taylor. who pre-
sided stepped forward to announce the
opening hymn. At that time there
we're present on the stand Presidents
Joseph +. Smith, John II. Winder An
thon II. Lund, members of the Council
OF the Apostles, Patriarch John Smith,
the Presiding Bishopric members of
the First Council Of Seventies, and
others OF the leading authorities of the
Church. The choir and congregation
sang the hymn, Now let us rejoice I'm
the day of salvation" Prayer was of.
fered by Bishop William Il. Preston.
Singing by the Forest Dale choir under
the leadership of James IT. Dunbar,
"As the dew from heaven distllllng."
DID ITS DUTY WELL.
President Taylor then called for re-
ports as to the financial condition Of
the stake house, the idea being to as
certain whether or not the different
committees has sufficient means on
hand with which to liquidate the en-
tire indebtedness. Joseph j. Daynes
Jr, chairman Of the fair committee,
first reported He announced that the
fair would net not less than $4,000 and
as 5000 was all that had been asked
OF the committee, he considered that its
work had fully met all requirements.
He thanked all for the unity they had
shown In assisting to make the carnival
such grand success.
MONEY TO SPARE.
Elder George M. Cannon, chairman OF
the finance committee, reported that
the amount collected was ample to pay
for the building proper, leaving a small
balance on hand He then presented
the report of Supt. M. NJ. Miller, which
showed receipts Of s64,676.30 and dis
bursements Of s64,37674, divided as
follows: Land, $4,000; improvements
on land, s9,ii9.20; expended on building
proper, s52,94S.b4, leaving a balance of
s3OS,56. The cash collected by the
committee amounted to 52,4l3s5. while
the lsbor and materials donated reached
the sum OF sl2,262.45, making the total
as above stated. Elder Cannon said
that at Priesthood meeting held some
time ago II was reported that the sum
Of slL700 was required to complete the
building Since then there had been
collected the sum OF s20,572.29, an
amount Of s2,S49.27 In excess OF that
which was required. The Saints, he
said had contributed freely to the new
structure, while great many not men,
beers Of the Church had also been very
generous In their offerings. The Church
Itself had also contributed literally,
and to all concerned much praise was
due for the support given.
PRIEST. TAYLOR TALKS.
President Frank Y. Taylor then spoke.
Ne said In substance:
This is a happy day to me, In
deed. Something like year ago
We started to talk about stake house.
then predicted that we would be
able to build and pay for one In one.
year, feel happy to say. therefore,
that for once In my life | am a prophet.
t While the building Is completed we
have much work to do yet, for we ex-
pect 10 beautify the grounds with lawns
and shrubbery and make this spot Just
as desirable as II is possible to make
] have been congratulated a good
zeal lately on our achievements IN
ms stake, and / feel happy In the
knowledge that our people are so
united and that our efforts have been
peasant and agreeable throughout.
congratulate you that you have done
your part, and | feel that too much
praise cannot be given the chairmen
ana members of the different commit
ices who have eyerted so much energy
70 assist us In the laudable undertake
ing IN Widows mite has also played
part In the assistance rendered. and
lee 10 say, God bless all. you have
performed a work well worthy OF Lat
@rrdsy Saints. May we not stop In
wen doing. hope that all OF us Will
pay full tlthing this year and that
we WIN continue In faith and good
WORKS as long as we shall be permitted
i've upon the earth, Now. Presi-
ueht smith, as the representative of
nou upon the earth, we offer you this
s0aunulhg II you feel that 1t ls worthy
'he acceptance OF the Lord"
THE OBLIGATORY PRAYER.
President Smith then said: I wish
~ invoke the union of this con-
CESSATION with me In Offering
, ne dedlcatory prayer. In stand
rs before you for this purpose
=, oul represent you who are members
~ he church OF Jesus Christ OF Lat
Stelniday Saints and the friends OF this
nunulhg who have contributed OF their
n "eahs Tor its erection. do not ex.
peS' 70 speak for myself but for you,
d dod ! nope we win all join together in
'1ppIcating this house unto the Lord.
a.iesldent Smith then offered the
ss,tnIlI.catohy prayer amid the solemn
, nn,s OF the vast assemblage He
o miIUNed the blessings of the Lord not
eua upon the structure hut upon
ne ',yunlng connected Herewith as well
upon all who had assisted In It's
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