The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-28
SPECIAL SERVICE
AT THE TABERNACLE

At the special afternoon service at
the Ogden Tabernacle great con
gregation gathered yesterday after
noon.
The services were opened by the
choir singing. "Ye Simple Souls Who
Stray" After Invocation by Elder
James II Douglass. the bass solo and
chorus Prepare Ye the Way" from
the cantnta Star OF Bethlehem"
was beautifully, sung by Walter ste
yens and choir, This was followed
With an address by Bishop Wilford
O. Ridges.
In his opening remarks he spoke
his sincere appreciation Of the beau
tiful and inspiring music which had
been rendered by tho local singers.
also saying that a great work was
being accomplished by them both at
home and abroad The speaker then
spoke at some length on the die
| times OF the church. both of former
times and OF the present day. eXhort-
ing all present to obey the gospel OF
Christ and to receive the many
blessings promised to the faithful.
| The large congregation were greatly
impressed by his earnest and sincere
address.
A greatly appreciated feature OF
| the program following Bishop Ridges
remarks. was the tenor solo, "a
| Dream of Paradise" by Hamilton
Gray. sung by Mr e. F. Tout, with
cello and organ accompaniment. The
beautiful tones of the cello played by
Miss Maggie Tout with rare skill.
blending with those OF the organ un-
der the able hands OF Mr, Sam f.
Whitaker. combined with the we'll
known vocal ability Of Mr. Tout, made
a most beautiful number.
After the rendition of his solo, Mr.
/ T. F. Tout took the stand and gave
a very interesting talk about his
experiences In the old country He
! said in part that II was one of the
happest moments of his life TO re.
| ceive a welcome from such q splen-
| cid congregation and to have the op-
/ portunity of relating some of his ex-
| periences and bearing his testimony
TO them. | used 90 wonder. he
said, as 1 sat in the choir. II | would
/ some day be worthy to be called into
/ the world to preach the. gospel and
! | am thankful that the opportunity
! has been mine. / am also thankful
I beyond measure (nnd | do not say
this boastfully)" that my family has
been blessed of God with talents
which have enabled US to visit soue
! OF the homes OF the higher class Of
people in the old country, whom the
elders could not reach. An expert
ence OF this kind which happened 20
my daughter Maggie, that came as a
! fulhlment of promise given her In
q pauiarchal blessing while on a
former visit home. the promise being
/ that she should sing before the royal
families OF Europe was as follows
While pursuing her musical studies
In Paris she was staying with q
French lady One day during her
practice hour lady, whom She
found out later TO be the governess
o. the children OF the Princess of
! Wales came into the room and heard
! her sing. After complimentiug Mag
| gle highly on her voice the lady
asked IL she could bring her mistress
to hear her sing on some future oc.
! caslon. AS We were leaving Parls
shortly afterward Maggie gave our
| London address To the lady. a short
| tlule dllST our arrival III LONDON, we
received letter from the princess.
asking Maggie 10 come and sing for
her. |. answered the latter and invite
ed her ana her party TO our general
conference wlbclt WAS 10 be held the
following SHhdaN l-,a
| Accepting the iDgitation they at
| tended the conference at which Mag,
fie sang several numbers. and list
enGd To a most Inspiring address by
| Apostle Penrose.
Continuing the speaker told OF the
prophecy by John, of the restoration
! OF The gospel and its fulfllment by
tho Prophet Joseph Smith, also OF
his experiences In the street meet