Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-30

property was purchased for the sum OF
$4,000 crowns, the sanction Of Presidents
Skanchy and FJedsted having been
obtained.
We were to pay 1900 crowns down
and as we only had per cent Of this
amount on hand some of the local
brethren agreed to sign notes az the
bank for this loan, but the bank refused
to loan us the money.
The loan OF 10000 crowns was finally
made outsiders having given security
and on Jan. 16. 1904. the deeds were
signed conveying 10 the Church the prop.
erty. President Petersen at once began
TO arrange for the dedication.
a baptismal font was built In the
basement together with dressing rooms.
The first floor was arranged for offices
and living rooms for the Elders; also
a hall for small meetings. seating com
fortably about so persons; also rooms
for one family who VIII keep the house
IN order.
The large hall upstairs. or the Sec
ond floor, formerly occupied By the
ECHO Temperance society" for their
meetings, was lastly decorated and FUR
nished with carpets, curtains. window
shades ETC., which were donated by the
Relief society OF the Aarhus branch, al
a cost of nearly 400 crowns. The sun
day school furnished splendid organ
at a similar cost. New church seats
were purchased. seating about 800 per-
sons; a beautiful pulpit was built, and
all was In readiness for the dedication.
Feb. II we left our old home at No.
IA, which for so many years has been
resting place for Gods noblemen.
where numerous prayers have been
heard and answered by our heavenly
Father; many powerful testimonies
have been borne, and many an honest
heart has received knowledge Of the
truth, within its walls
The evening OF March u. the house
was dedicated to the service OF the
Lord, President Christian d. Fjeldsted
offered the dedlcatory prayer, and be-
seeched the Lord to accept OF II as an
offering.
President Anthem L. Skancky OF the
Scandinavian mission and all the Ell
ders OF the conference were In attend
ance. Our semi-annual conference con-
vened at the same time, and for several
days the Spirit OF the Lord was richly
manifested amongst us.
AT a social gathering held March
rs, collection was started for
the payment 7, of the 1900 crowns
bank loan, which sum falls due on or
before five years. 1000 crowns being
due this year. The Elders subscribed
nearly 5000 crowns. and the Saints
something over 1000 crowns, making n
total Of 4OiO crowns to be paid, as sub
scribed within three years.
We all rejorlce In the knowledge that
the work OF the Lord Is progressing
IN the city Our co2y and comfortable
hall is filled with Saints and strangers
at every meeting Since the completion
of our new home we have had the
pleasure Of using our baptsmal font on
more than one occasion.
our faith IL in the Lord, and we feel
sure He will inspire His Saints to con-
tribute freely towards the payment OF
the Indebtedness on this house, so that
our word can be made good TO those
who were willing 20 sign our security
COR the 1900 crowns. The balance OF
the debt. which draws AZ per cent in
terest per annum, will be paid In 30
years by the rentals Of the property,
II is our hope and prayer that the
Saints, both here and at home, viii
help us with their means, that the work
of the Lord may progress In closing
will say that any donations, however
small will be received with pleasure at
this office,