Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
Impressive Services Mark Dedi-
cation of Magnificent Church
Building at La Grande, Ore.
PREST. JOS. F. SMITH PRESENT


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ltGrande, on, June 1S.-Thc taber-
fa@ dedicatory services and quarterly
conference OF the Union Stake OF Zion
haze just closed. being held on the 18th
anll6th inst. There were present Prcsl-
Diet Joseph II. Smith. Counselor An
TIM II. Lund, Elders John Henry
SIith and Hyrum NJ. Smith of the
Clncil of the apostles; also the presi-
dhcy of Union stake, together with
marty every member of the high coun-
'cs many bishops and their counselors
aid n very large representation of the
sints of the stake.
The meetings convened on Saturday
& 10 a. m. and p., M, June 10, Presi-
dhnt Franklin S. Bramwell in charge
President Bramwell gave a general
report of the stake. All wards but one
are fully organized, as are also the
stake organizations. In a general way
the saints are prospecting, Never were
prospects better for great crops of
all Kinds. Our people are living well
and paying OFF their Indebtedness and
are generally comfortable and happy.
The stake tabernacle has cost approx
imately 100000, which is all paid in full.
The Church has been very liberal in
contributing towards this beautiful
building, which Is perhaps second to
none IT, the state of oregon. The saints,
too, have manifest q very kind and lib
eral spirit, all paying the allotments
made TO them. willingly and cheerfully.
President Smith congratulated tho
saints of the Union stake on what they
had achieved in building the magnifi-
cent tabernacle; said they had made
wonderful progress since his last visit
two years ago, and he felt to rejoice
In the unity that exists among the
saints ana authorities.
Elders John Henry Smith and Hyrum
NJ. Smith and President Lund spoke in
similar strain, felicltating the people
OH the completion of their grand house
OF worship. Bishop Stoddard was the
concluding speaker.
The L. ID. S. quartet sang one
OF its choice selections.
AT the sunday morning session tho
speakers We're Counselor c. w. Nibley
and Presidents Anthem II. Iund and
Joseph f. Smith, Who spoke on some
of the leading principles of the gospel.
Mrs. Lizzie I. Edward and John Rob-
inson OF salt Lake City sang a duet,
which was well received.
In the afternoon, President Bramwell
said the building of this tabernacle bad
not been burden on the people of this
stake, but instead II had been pleas
ure. Many thought their assessments
were too small. This building, he said,
lS open Ifte pl ClHlSe TOT any ana All
E'cts who will preach Christ and Him
eau0iiied. He quoted the article of faith
We believe in worshiping Almighty
Cod" etc "Alen should not find faulS
with the belief of others. Let them
aloue if people take pleasure in thei.-
faith why should we ohiect?"
Elder John Henry Smith made a
short address. endorsing heartily the
remarks of President Bramweli.
stake choir sang Grant Us Peace.
. Lord"
President Joseph f. Smith spoke
for upwards Df one hour largely
on the line of our homes and
families being properly dedicated to
tho Lord He read from the Book of
Mormon concerning the literal resur-
rection of our bodies.
After a very interesting discourse
President Smith offered the dcdica-
tory prayer, which was listened to
with profound silence
The spacious building was actually
Insufficient to hold the vast multitude
who had gathered To witness one OF
the grandest ceremonies ever enjoyed
by the good people of this part of the
country Mrs Edward sang 30 Di-
Vine Redeemer." which brought TO
close the dedication services.
sunday evening conjoint confer
once of tho Young Mems and Young
ladics5 Mutual Improvement aSSocia-
lions Nag hell. ,rhe visiting elders
from salt Lake smoke to an Interested
audiences
saturday night grand concert was
given We had Mrs. Lizzie Thomas
fro,n salt lake CIV here who simply
took The vast audience by storm. The
l.. D. s brass band opened the con-
,r-t ,,,.o,.o,. ,,,iti, nnn ~ its choice Sc
lections which brought forth burst
Of annIausn which ala NOT cease until
81 rcenondnd tn an encore. Not before
,he haDa hsd ,iaced rour fines we're
ihe nronle SATISFIED. The stake choir
cousistinc of NJ voices well trained.
save he ,soldiars' Chorls.'' from
"Fl1lstH ana several other numbers
odualv 30 sasrInatinr and pleasing.
NH, II & Quartet camo In for it's
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