Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-28
..rFsrINoNY OF JOSEPH SMITH.


ain the spring OF the year of our Lord
1920. the Father and the SON appeared to
him in a glorious vision, called him by
name and instructed MIN.
'sThereafter Heavenly angels visited
him and revealed the principles OF the
gospel, restored the authority OF the Holy
Priesthood and the organization OF the
Church OF Jesus Christ in its fulness ana
perfection.
"The engraved plates Of the Book OF
Mormon were given him by the angel
Moroni. these he translated by the GIT
and power OF God.
ale organized the Church OF Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints on the sixth
day OF April, 1880, with six members.
she devoted his life to the establish
ment Of this church and sealed his testi-
mony with his blood.
ain his minority he was constantly sup
ported BY his brother, Hyrum Smith, who
suffered martyrdom with him.
"Oyer a million of converts to this tes-
timony have been made throughout the
world; and this monument has been
erected in his honor, to commemorate the
one hundfedth anniversary Of his birth by
members OF the church which he organ
lied.
"They love and venerate him as proph-
ct OF God, and call his name blessed Tor
ever and ever. Amen"
Around the upper edge OF the die, on all
four sides, is the following
"If any OF you lack wisdom, let him
Ask of God that giveth to all men
| Literally ana upbraideth not
And it shall be given him. James l, D.
| The Mormons and others cheered heart
ily when the curtain fell. Three cheers
for Junlus f. Wells were called for by b.
G. Faneuf OF South Royslton, and given
with a will by the men who have labored
1 for him in moving and erecting the mon
ument.
Then the party heard "The star-Span-
gled Banner" sung by Mr.. Easton and
I Miss Gates. followed by 20, Ye Noun
tains High" sung beautifully by Miss
Gates.
Informalities Of the Occasion.
/ This ended the formal part. In the cot
tage basement lunch was served free to
the identities, p consisting of salads, cold
meats, sandwiches, cakes, coffee, etc., OF
which all partook, by general invitation.
/ The Mormon high ehurchmen mingled
1 freely with the people, who carried away
such tracts, ETC., as they pleased. The
attitude OF the spectators was one of inter-
ested federation.
/ A more elaborate lunch, including
lchickenpie. was served to the Utah party,
and mementos consisting Of circular disks
Of polished granite similar to the monu-
ment were distributed. To President
smith was presented a gold chain and
locket by other members of the party
There we're informal speeches and telicita-
lions. 1t was announced that the total
expenditure in the monument project,
cottage, lands, ETC., had been about
$4,000.
The lunches at the cottage were prepared
and served by Miss Ala Day Of South
Royalton.
President smith. in a word with the
HERALD man, said that all be hoped
/ for-but seldom got-irom the press was
the plain and simple truth regarding the
faith and practices Of his people; that on
account Of the prejudice that exists news
papers usually find it more satisfactory
to nnisrepresent Mormons and Mormon
ism than to tell the truth.
In connection with the dedicatory exer-
cises, services were held by the Mormons
ia woodards hall. South Royalton. The
public was welcomed. but the outside
attendance was not large. Friday evening
there was an informal rehearsal, with sew
eraI short addresses and singing.
saturday evening, were the concluding
exercises. conducted BY Apostle John
Henry smith. They opened with prayer
by Joseph II. smith, followed by SOLD
by Mrs. Emily Young Gates and chorus
Of twelve. "poor Wayfaring Man q
Il Grief"
President Joseph F. Smith gave an adj