Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

The choir again sang and the bencdiction was
pronounced by President George @. Cannon.
AS before, a procession formed. headed
by the priesthood. and marched to the temple
ground on a stand located at the southwest
corner the general authorities were seated To
the left of the main stand was platform oc-
cupied by the tabernacle choir. Near the south
cast corner of the position occupied by the gem
eral authorities another stand. which was
decorated with the national colors, and was occu-
lied by the leader of the choir and the organist.
Holds band occupied a position Immediately east
of the choir.
THE CaIstone March," composed by c. J.
Thomas and dedicated by permission TO the first
presidency, was played by Held's band.
'The Temple Anthem" words by c. L. Walker
and music by Evan Stephens sung by the
tabernacle choir
A polished copper plate. engraved by DaVid NC
Kenzie and containing historical data of the
construction of the building. was exhibited by
President Cannon The plate, with many other
articles including copies of Church works, his
tories and photographs laid in the capstone.
The prayer on this occasion was offered by
President Joseph F. Smith. in which the capstone
dedicated.
After the prayer the choir gang Grant us
Peace" and Architect Joseph Don Carlos Young
shouted from the top OF the temple: THE cap
stone is ready to be laid"
President woodruff stepped to tho front of the
platform and said; Attention. all ye house OF
Israel and all ye nations OF the earth We VIII
now lay the top-stonc of the Temple of our God.
the foundation OF which was laid by the Prophet,
Seer and Reveator, Brigham Young
President Woodruff then pressed the button
thus orening an electric current to a contrivance
connected with the capstone, the latter being
thus released and placed In position.
The immense concourse OF people led by
President Lorenzo Snow then shouted in concert:
'.Hosanna nosanna, hosanna, TO COD ana tne
Lamb amen, amen amen" This was done three
times each shout being accompanied by waving
OF handkerchIcf5, except when the names OIL Goa
and the Lamb were uttered
of God like fire Is burning" The Union gee
club sang "The Temple ode" the words OF whioh
were composed by II. w. Nalsbitt and the music
by C. j. Thomas.
Elder Francis NJ Lyman then presented
resolution plodgns the people to furnish funds
FOR .ho completion of the temple so that the
dedication of the eddce might take place on
April g. 1898. The result was Il deafenlhS shout
of from the assembled hosts.
After music by the band. the choir sang song
of the Redeemed" and the bendlction was
Ii is estimated that the crowds attending the
carstone ceremonies numbered In the neighbor-
hood OF 40, 900 people. The scene was impressive
and imposing. and has probably never Decn du-
plicated in modern times.
After the capstone was dedicated the work OF
surmounting ii with the heroic figure of the
Angel Moroni was proceeded Win win me Ssa nSere
.nches In height II is made OF hammere9
copper and Is gilded with pure gold leaf, and
surmounting its crown is an incandescent ie.np
by w H. Mullens Co., of Salem. Ohio. after
a model by Sculptor C. f. Dallm OF salt Lake
City. - :.
1Se3 thus bringing successful conclusion the
work begun in poverty and travail just 40 years
before