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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Swedish Church.

The Swedish Lutheran Zion church BE-
longs TO the Evangelical Lutheran Au-
gustans synod, which includes ali Swe-
dish and some English Lutheran churches
IN the United States and Canada. The
denomination. strong ana. vigorous IN
other parts Of the country.thas not been
equally fortunate In the intermouutalp
region. as ali the churches In Utah and
Idaho are still in the mission stage OF de-
velopment Few Swedish Lutherans sct.
tie in these parts, and many have moved
away IN recent yearE~
tlons Ia Utah, Il may be said that dur,
Ing the present year they have have held
tneE own One pastor is serving them
all The Zion church OF this city asd
mother church OF this district e the
largest o! the hve. Its membership is
about the sarae as last year Services
arc ne!d every Sunday evening, and the
sunday school each Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid. tho Lutheran lea que
and the Mission society are centers OF the
social life Of the church and vigorous
helpers In hnsucial matters.
There has been no extensive improve
ment of the church property this year.
but the work Of repairing the pipe organ
Undertaken little moro than 4 year ago
has been practically completed.
Tho church IL fortunate IN still enjoy
Ing the faithful support OF the Angus
tana synod, support that deserves a
corresponding fultlllnent OF the hopes
that led the denomination TO extend Its
work To this field. The Rov. Erik Floreen
Is superintendent and pastor.
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LUTHERAN CHURCHES
ADVANCE IN UTAH

The work of the Lutheran church in
this state is comparatively new. Though
several congregations were orga nlzed
some years ago. the work in general has
oeen hampercd very much on account Of
lack OF men. In late wears. however. the
work has been developed at different
places, others have been explored and
VIII be looked after in short time IL
present indications prove true.
Delta, in Mllsrd county. on the Salt
Lake route. has witnessed "A wonderful
Development. Lutherans from, Colorado
and Nebraska have found farming there
very profitable, and as the land IS sold
at very reasonable prices, quite few
families have cast their lot with Ml!.ard
county, and in time hope to develop not
only some typical farms. but also n Luth~
eran community Services are heid in
German OF present but within the next
few months English services win be held
being organized near TowDste.
ST Johns Evangelical Lutheran church
OF Salt Lake, OF which the Rev. William
j. Lankow Is pastor, has had another
prosperous year. Within a few years
this congregation. being a ''bi-linaual"
ono, having services In German and Eng-
l!sh, has grown 10 be one OF the largest
IN the state. IT. financial affairs are iu
very good condition,
The ladies Aid society has proved an
aid not only TO the congregation. but
also 10 the sick and needy. The Young
Peoples Aid society, "Concordis.' though
young IN years, is active in literary
work. lectures being given IN both Ian
gusges. Tho parochial school conducted
by the church has been attended by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
M. E. CHURCH IN UTAH
STEADILY ADVANCES

The Methodist Episcopal church In
Utah and It's aims and achievements, are
briefly discussed for the New Years
Tribune by the Rev. II. J. Talbot, su-
periutendent of missions In Utah for the
church DIR. Talbott's epitome follows;
The Methodist Episcopal church began
TScN TSc Protestant ant Episcopa tf Church was
already on the field when the Rev. Lewis
Hartsough came TO Salt Lake City 10
begin his ministry here, having been ap-
pointed TO that service by the bishops
who held the Colorado conference that
year. Bishop Tuttlc of the Protestant
Episcopal church gave Mr. Hartsough
a most cordial welcome TO Utah. and
IJTon the bishops invitation Mr.. Hart
sough preached his first sermon IN Utah
i'm the room used by tho bishops people
for public religious services.
some time after this beginning Mr..
UartsouSh began 10 preach in Ogden and
Corinnc. Soou after his coming TO Salt
Lake, City a place Cor worship wsS Sc
Thereafter the work OF this church was
continued in the state without lntcrInis-
sion until the present lime.
The mission work In Utah has not been
considered an easy job. II has made
large demand upon The patience. wls-
dom and devotion Of the men who have
conducted it. The uarnc OF the Rev Or.
T. { mn. who was for twenty -hve years
In the Icadership here. is insepa rably con-
nected with tho history OF Christian work
In Utah Indeed. the work has been
prosecuted IN the face OF IA. most dis
couraSIng conditions in many regards.
Ent The more than forty places where
regular preaching services arc main
teiued;, the thirty. niue Sunday schools
conducted. tho constant employment OF
moro than twenty ministers. eleven
teachers, ave dcaconesses, and four lay
,nisssiona rics-theso are ia evidence that
,bc work goes on. Besides the regular r
s@rylrcs held considerable preaching Is
aone i'm places where the church has
uo organiEa tIon. Also, local preachers
ona Invmcn render valuable aid In hold
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH
IN FAVORABLE STATE

The Central Christian church is SIT
uated al Fourth South and Third East
streets. This church owns properly
worth se5,00o, without any debt upon IL
AS yet only Sunday school rooms have
been built. The Rev. c R Neel. the pas
tor. hopes ere long to build an auditorium
on the vacant corner. The last year the
church has installed beating plant and
paid for It. All running expenses are
promptly met, without any outside help.
For the last three years the church
has received on an average Of sixty
members each year. There are now 200
members, and they are some OF the best
people OF Salt Lake City.
The Sunday school is in a very flourish.
Ing condition. There are $50 In the
school. under the direction OF W. A.
Wight.
Perhaps the best part OF the school 10
the primary. under the leadership OF Mics
Flora McCanne. There are sixty children
IN this department
This church IS at peace with itself. but
IS seeking TO urge warfare against the
sins Of the world. Its motto Tor the new
year is:
''Christs gain our gain,
Christ's loss our loss.
Back 70 Christ
with the CrOss
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SOCIAL BETTERMENT
EPISCOPALIANS' AIM

The Rev. D. *. Johnston supplies FOR
the New Years Tribune a brief review
OF the work OF the Episcopal church in
Utah. He writes as follows:
In Utah the Episcopal church has at
work the bishop and the other clergy
men. There are also six women workers
There are church buildings in fourteen
towns and In five others services are held
In halls. There arc three self-supporting
parishes and seventeen missions The
church institutions are St Marks hos
pital. Rowland hall. St. Johns house,
Logan, and St. Paul's lodge. Vernal-
Religious work Is developed along four
different lines Logan and Provo. for in
stance. require that the church do some
thing for student element In the popu-
lation. The church and club house ct
Logan tries TO answer the spiritual and
social needs OF the young men and women
attending school.
Second the church is doing work in
certain mining and smelter towns-Park
City, Eureka and Garfield. In the two
former towns there are church buidings;
at Garfield II Is hoped either 10 build a
church and club house or tos use such
religious and social accommodations as
the company shall provide IN tho fu-
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Are Self-Supporting.

There are four self-supportInc Presby-
terrain churches In the state with two
others rapidly approaching that goal. The
work looks hopeful. for new points are
opening through the state, and the new
population IS calling for Christian, work
at various points,
The Rev. Or. R NJ. Stevenson, who has
been president OF Westminster college for
seven years, and has done faithful work
cancy will be filled at once, so that work
Will 60 on. Everything is being made
ready for the beginning OF the erection OF
a $4,000 dormitory for boys. This will
stand at the north end OF Converse hall
and VIII correspond to the woman's build
ing, which stands at the south end.
The year 1912 will complete forty-three
years OF mission work Tor the Presbyte-
rIan church in Utah.
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Lectures in Utah.

A number OF free lectures on Christian
Science were given In Salt Lake, Ogden.
Park City and Milford. During the week
OF tho Republican national convention
special edition OF tho Christian Science
Moni,or-the universal daily newspape
published by the denon.nation-was
printed and published In Chicago. giving
the full story OF the great convention from
a strictly new partisan and nou-po'
l!tical viewpoint. This special edition
wes published on each OF tho six days OF
the convention, andf through the efforts
OF the local Scientists some thousands OF
copies wero forwarded TO the prominent
business men OF Utah.
Perhaps the most novel feature OF the
work FOR the year vas establishing and
maintaining free reading and rest rooms
at the Beaver county fair and the Utah
state talr. Tho latter consisted Of a COM
Portable "taEc-down house, In which
rooms werc provided FOR resting. reading
and-for those desiring it-retring Tor
few minutes quiet sec,usiou- Members
of all denominations were welcomed by
,hcsc IA attendance without any attempt
being made 10 force any religious viows
on them, and tho number OF persons who
took advantage ol the accommodation
offered showed that lonG-lclt want was
filled in that manner
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In Northeastern Utah.

In the third place. the church is at
work In the northeast section ot the state
with churches ar Rundlett, Whitcrocks,
Eernal and Duchesnc. The work in this
section Is a. work among the Indians.
(2) work among the new settlers. and t3)
work among the young women attending
the schools at Vernal. Here a Girls
Friendly lodge OF dorrnitory has been built
In the past year
Fourth. the church has its regular par
lshes and missions in Salt Lake City and
OCder. ST. Marks cathedral and ST.
Paurs parishes In this city. with ST.
Peters and ST. Johns missions;, in Og-
den Is the Church OF the Good Shepherd.
In Salt Lake City besides Is the we'll
known girls school. Rowland hall where
a new additional building is contemplated
In view OF the increasing attendance OF
scholars.
st. Marks hospital was begun under INC
snsnIces OF the Episcopal church which
directs the religions work az that ipsu-
tlI,ion and stands behind t. financially.
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Mission of the Church.

This church supports Christian work
IN The cities and in the larger towns
mining camps ' With h ST1S It's message. sag .'t'0 '"'
The Methodist Episcopal church be-
lieves In the enactment OF such lawn as
Will secure justice 10 all classes OF cit-
sion, providing FOR tho unfortunate, re-
strainiug and Furnishing and reforming
the criminal II teaches and enforces
freedo% Of men isfeI In potSs and snd aeson
ana strongly resents all interference IN
these regards from any source whatso-
ever. II believes in the fatherhood OF
God and the brotherhood OF man; the
deity, OF Jesus Christ; the universal
benefits OF the atonement of Jesus Christ;
the tiumins ton, guidance and comfort
ing witness OF the Holy Spirit; tho ne
cessity OF spiritual regeneration: repent.
ance toward God, faith in Jesus Christ
as Redeemer, and a life OF obedience as
necessary 10 salvation; personal ac-
human beingi the cortain salvation OF all
Infants and irresponsible persons: the
certain destruction of the finally incor-
rigible; eternal life for all repentant
for all who seek 10 live godly lives In
this world: It believes that the Bible
contains Gods sufficient revelation OF
himself TO mankind, and that therein his
follow It's teachings need fail Of neither
a viTtuous and holy hfe here, nor OF
eternal life hereafter. Il believes that
munlons,- and outside Of any commun-
ions. and in heather lands. who live up
to the best light obtainable will be guild
cd TO the light inelfable.
These are the vital things which this
church firmly believes and holds. But
entire liberty OF thought is not only al
lowed. but also encouraged and eXer-
man ventures to interfere with complete
independence in this regard.
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New Church Building.

During the year plans have been ac-
ccptcd by the Second church OF Salt Lake
for the new church building TO be erected
on the lot owned By the church on tho
south side OF East South Temple street,
INN ediately facing q street. Funds FOR
rangements arc being made TO break
ground early in the coming spring.
One OF tho requirements OF the denomi-
maintained wherever there is Christian
Science church Such reading rooms have
been provided in salt Lake for many
wears. where the public has had free &C.
cess 10 and could purchase Bibles and 1ll
the literature OF the denomination. II
has been apparent for some time past
that these rooms were becoming badly
crowded and therefore on the compile
ton OF the Walker bank building hand
some suite Of hye rooms was engaged at
the east end of the tfth door and the
department were moved from the rooms
formerly occupied in the Scott building
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UNITARIAN SOCIETY
IS FREE FROM DEBT

The Unitaran church, or, moro prop
erly. the First Unitarian Society OF salt
Lake. resumed regular services. after a
considerable interval, on the first OF Sep
tember. The Rev. Frederick NJ. Bennett
who for thirteen years past was In.nieter
Of the Unitarian church In Lawrence.
Kan. was engaged as minister ot the
church,
The scattered religious liberals have
been brought together and enlisted In
the work A Sunday school has been or
gaplsed for the children. which holds reg
ulsr sessions. Other departments OF the
work will be established IN the near !u-
ture.
No special or sensational developments
have been attempted. The regular sunday
morning services have been held and there
has been z steady incTease IN the intcrsst
In the work. A choir. under the leader.
ship Of Joseph Poll, which has been named
Unity quartette." has been formed. Mrs.
Ernest NJ Fowler, an accomplished mu-
s!cian. has tsken the work OF pla mist and
the bost OF music has been secured for
the services
One OF the real accomplishments OF the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
BAPTISTS ENLARGE
FIELD OF ENDEAVOR

Baptist work in Utah dates from 1882
when the First church, in Ogden, was
organized. The following year the First
church. in Salt Lake, was organized and
the edihce at the southwest corner OF
Second South and Second West was
erected. There are now eleven churches
and three missions. having a member
ship of 1850 and property valued at
$4,000. 4 little more than half the
membership and nearly two-thirds OF
the property belongs 10 the Emmanuel
church OF this city, the Emmanuel being
the consolidation of the former First and
East Side churches. During the year
changes In psstorstes have occurred In
Mnab reb'n.oa aod HeEa fcpoTr5 9Prnsyte @
CITY. The Rio Grande mission on tho
west side OF the city was organized into
a church with fifty members; the Rev.
e T. Bronson Is its pastor
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CONGREGATIONAL
MEETS WITH SUCCESS

By far the greatest work undertaken
by the First Congregational church during
the year was the Inauguration OF the
habit cure. Tho Rev. Dr. Elmer /
Goshen. pastor OF the church. naet with
so much success In his experimental WORK
that. three months ago. he announced o.
HIS congregation that he and h!s asso-
ciste. Henry Barker, felt 20 secure In their
efforts that henceforth all persons---rnen
and women Of any creed or OF no creed
az all-wouid be made welcome
d.. Goshen reports that the reclama-
t!ons Of drink aud drug victims within o
very M short period have mounted q .i se,si
only have We saved a great many men
10 themselves and reclaimed them for
society, but also we have succeeded in re-
uniting scores OF broken families. and
am happy 70 say We have net with no
failures. We are now receiving abort
twenty persons every day We are reads
10 welcome the drink user or the drug
every day tor their especial benefit and
holp."
Or. Goshen says that the free employ
ment bureau established by the church
has brosdoned It's scope and il now plac-
ing men spd women IN jobs not only iI-
salt lake and Utah, but also IN Wyoul-
Ing, Nevada, Idaho and even Colorado.
been given employment through the
agency o. the church bureau
The First Congregational church has
shoz'n an increase In membership dur
ing the year. The conSreEa ton now mum
her. between 400 and 100 Or. Goshen
says 1912 has been by long odds the beet
year In tho cnurch'B history.
Tho Phillips CoagreEs tionsl church. o.
which tho Rev T. A. Slmpkin iG tho pas
Tor. has enjoyed n year oi progress. Dur
in= the year the pastor delivered q se.
ries of rermons designed especially for the
young men Of salt Lake. The unsncisl
condition OF the church IL excellent
Large sums have been gwen By the
church for foreign missionary work, an1
the local held Is In splendid shape.
indeed
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church Is the settlement os the debt OF
5000 70 the American Unitarian sssocla.
tlon- This has been achieved in the last
three months and the church property
hss been secured for the perpetratIon of
the Unitarian work In THIS city. In the
PAST the association has spent man.
thousands OF dollars for the pros ecutior
OF the work here and Is still lending sub
stsntial aid. but tho society now Soe.
forward without debt and asks the loyai
liberals OF this city 20 rally 10 the sup
port OF the work which has been under
taken
The Unltarians believe the church has
\ distinctive function for religion to per-
form In this community. II ~ frankly
and openly honeBt In It's unorthodoI po-
sition. but IL is declarcdly religious IN
It's spirit. In the turmoil OF changing re
lieioue opinion and in the midst OF so
cial unrest the Unitariaus say they are
willing 10 trust 10 the freedom ana dig
nity OF human nature and believe that the
democratic church viii In q positive way
preserve and conserve the religious tie
OF the world
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B'NAI ISRAEL HAS
HAD SPLENDID YEAR

A record Of the activity OF the churches
In Salt Lake would be incomplete II some
mention were not msds OF Congregation
B'nsi Israel. The members constitute
the reform or liberal branch Of the jew
ish church. In The NE 81 the community
they take high rank in the business world
and in professional activities. The year
1912 so far a. Congregation Il mai Israel
Is concerned has been marked by nothing
OF startling nature. Because the mem
bers Of Congregation B'nai Israel DO their
work conrclentiously and with effect, their
inherent modes;y prevents the t'aEcn!ng
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
New Church Planned.

The Swedish church has purchased q
lot on Fourth East between Eighth and
Ninth South. and is planning the erec-
tion OF a $4,000 building.
All the churches and missions report
their work in excellent condition, with
growing Sunday schools and young peo-
pies work. The Emmanuel church re-
ports fifty additions for the year. the
current fund bills paid, some additions
TO the editce and furnishings and quite
decrease in the building fund indcbt-
cdness. II is expected that the audi
torium OF the new edflce will be I'm
ishcd next year.
The Rev. l.. S. Bowerman, pastor OF
Emmanuel has reioiced In the excellent
congregations throughout the year. The
offering for missionary purposes during
The Ncnr has bcen ahout 5000.
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Plans for Future.

Plans for more aggressive work on the
part OF all the churches are under con-
liberation In addition 20 the work all
ready mentioned, two gospel or colpor-
tage wagons are maintained. These are
Is for work among the English speak
ing and the other among the Norwe-
CLANS. II is hoped in the near future
The chapel cars and gospel wagons are
UNIQUE features OF Baptist work
An additional feature OF work for the
year has been the appointment of the
day school and young peoples work.
Mr. Williams has made for himself 4
large place In the state work. The year
1912 has beeu a good average yeaC
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SAINTS
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP

E,shop r, A. Smith OF the preslsins
bIshoprlc OF the Church OF Jesus ChTist
OF Lstter-day Saints reports that the In"
crease OF the church in the Rocky noun
tain diytricts--that Ia. in the stakes and
wards in what Is known as zion--was In
the neighborhood OF 10000 during the
nine months ended September 30,
Tvrnty new wards have been organized.
q, toiinys Axtel. South Sanpete: Arco,
Slackfoot: salina. Firs, ward Scyler; sa-
lima, second ward Sewer; Ia1icna.
puchesne; Riuebsll. pushespe' 1HnNsr MGnn!
Mstronoiis North Weber; Grand View
brancl, Utah; MaIad Second ward oia :
lad; Lethbridec Taylor; Grassy l.ake,
Taylor: Raymond Second 80, aEs",
Lakeside, Snowflake: Melbe, 6lnEna
Tnoch, Taro~an: Mesa First. MaricoPa'
nnnieIs Malad; Psrlcys Granite.
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twenty eight pupils. The curriculum in
cludcs all the eiementsries OF the public
schools and daily instruction IN religion
and German.
On the whole. the progress of the Luth-
eran church in this state IN the past year
1hs been satisfactory, and the clergy OF
the denomination look forward 10 an eY-
pansion In Utah such as Was witnessed In
the central state twenty-five years ago
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Three New Stakes.

Three new stakes have been, orSanlIed,
orc known as The Deseret stake. part OF
Miiard county; one known as the 9oaps
George stake. and Young stake. part OF
the old San Luis stake
4 inc academy has been completed ana
Is operated at Vernai ,,s eimtah nnn souneI; oeyy
SuIidtng hss replaced the. old building
Ssstroved By Gre in Snowflake at cost
of $4,000 This Will he ready TOT oc-
curancy this year, ,,.,,
There have been enrolled In the church
schools 1000 pupils OF high school age
Owing To the conditions IN Mexico me tne
snnnnI. in each OF tho wards In Mexico
Savinr On enrolment Of about 1900. have
a missionary correspondence school has a.
-, .stahIiehed, with an enrolment 'oi
ernr,i hundred who are taking q course
90 st,,dv on religious subjects. This en-
ra,lmcnt represents one year CROWN =
Thc French InicsioD mas ooNh o'b"E