Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-04
CORNER STONE IS LAID
'eco"" ward Members and Church
Officers Present at Impressive
Services Held Saturday.

saturday was a red letter day in
the history of the Second ward az this
Guy. In the afternoon the PEOPLE were
OUT IN mass. witnessing the laying of
ehe corner stone of the new ward
chapel which is In course of com
stuction on the corner Of savertb
south and Fifth East. This corner
mas Tor many years been known "a
a5 Leaeh corner" the old pioneer
ana patriarch, James Leach baN-ing
occupied that corner since the s,,.i i,'s
or 1873, when the ward was first SET
tied. he has partly donated tho vain
bole corner to the ward for the mr.
pose Of erecting a ward chapel There
Oh Inc interesting services were COM
t,,eicsu at O'Clock p. M, under the
ereFtloh OF Bishop Heber g. Iverson.
ny the multitude assembled sinp.inr,
Our God, we raise to Thee" after
which Counselor George Bowles Of
leIed prayer Far. far away on In
deas plains" was next sung bv q
large number of children who had
framed for the purpose. Then follow
gu appropriate remarks by President
Johu Il. Winder. Apostle John Henry
Snith, Counselor Arnold II, Schulthess
ana Bishop Heber c. Iverson. the lat
Ter givng n brief outline of the life and
experience of the aged natriart,h
James Leach, who then proceeded to
Jay IN" corner stone. and then made
short speech Remarks we're then
made by Elders Andrew Jenson and
John T, Caine. In conclusion the con
gregaton sang We thank Thee. -
GOD, for a prophet" and Robert II.
Slddoway offered the benediction In
the meantime tin box intended to
be deposited in the corner stone of the
chapel was passed around and num-
Der of those present contributed vari-
Gus articles Of interest and value to be
hid away for the benefit of future
generations. Among the contents of
the little box when finally placed in
the excavation made for IL I'm the COR
ner stone, may be mentioned the fol-
lowing complete set OF standard
church works; photographs OF the for
mer meetinghouses in the Second ward
and of the ward bishopr'ic, Patriarch
James Leach and others: an old Bible.
"a family relic), contributed by John
aienry Smith Church Chronology, by
Andrew Jensen: copies OF the Deseret
News, Juvenile Instructor. Improve
ment Era, Womens Exponent, Young
Women's Journal. Chidren's Friend,
etc. etc, The services throughout
were very impressive. a good spirit
prevailing, and the weather was pro-
pitous. 1t is estimated that the new
chapel Will cost upwards OF $4,000.
Immediately after the laying of the
corner stone of the new chapel in the
Second ward Saturday afternoon, the
aged people of the Second ward, in
GLIDING all over 60 years Of age pro-
ceeded. by invitation To the ward
westinghouse, where a surprise await
ed them, In the shape OF a dinner
which was partaken OF freely and APP
parently enjoyed by all. while most
excellent program, appropriate for the
occasion. was carried on IN the fol-
lowing order: Opening hymn, Come,
come ye saints" by the congregation;
prayer by Elder a. Milton Musser;
solo by Sister Willard Reese, remarks
by Charles r. Savage, OF the old folks
central committee: comic singing
10y George b. Margetts. recitation
by Lena b. Davis. piano solo by Beth
ellsworth, life sketch of James Leach,
now 80 years ago. by Frank Brantlng,
solo, Joseph Smith" by John Rob-
insoR; solo by Robert II. Siddoway,
reading by sister Samuel Christensen.
duct by Sisters Stringham and Bron-
son. remarks by Andrew Jensen Of the
old folks central committee, duet by
Sisters Reese and Thompson trio by
the ward bshopric. resolutions offered
by John L. Cainc, and remarks and
benediction by James Leach.