Evening star., 1933-11-06
MORMONSDED|cATE
new CHAPEL HERE
President Heber J. Grant,
Senator King and Others
Attend Rites.

A monument to the perseverance,, in
tegrity, honor and heroism" of the Nor
mon people, the new $500 900 WASH
| ington Chapel of the Church of Jesus
Christ of the Latter Day Saints was
dedicated yesterday at Sixteenth street
and Columbia road by dignitaries Of the
Mormon Church from all over the coun-
| try.
Built of Utah birds eye marble, the
new chapel was hkened to q monument
commemorating the achievements of the
church and its people and predicting
| future conquests.
The three dedicatory services, attend
| ed by more than 5000, were in charge
Of President Herber j. Grant, seer,
prophet and revelator, who delivered
the dedicatory prayer at the opening
service.
For the three services, held at 10 am,
pm. and pm, the main chapel and
the recreation room were thrown into
large auditorium which was crowded
with worshippers as the history Of
Mormonism was outlined from its be-
ginning with the 15-year-old Joseph
Smith more than 100 years ago.
Speakers told Of the advancement Of
the Mormon people through the years
since they were forced to flee from
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where they stopped at the Great Salt
Lake and founded the settlement which
has become the Mecca of Mormonism,
on what was then Mexican territory
They told of the loyalty of Mormon
people despite the prosecutions and how
literally hundreds Of them have given
their lives to defend the "divinely In
spired Constitution of the United
States"
Besides President Grant, church lead
ers who spoke were Councillors An
thony w. WINS and ]. Reuben Clark,
former Ambassador to Mexico; Presi-
dent Rudger Clawson of the Quorum
| Of the Twelve Apostles; Apostles Reed
| Stephen L. Richards, Charles A. Calls
| and John A. Widtsoe, former president
Of the University Of Utah, who has Just
returned from Europe, where he acted
as European president Of the church for
seven years. =
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Former Ambassador Clark brought
greetings from Mormons In Europe, and.
| pointing out that the new church Is in
tended for all nations and all men, said
"Mormons are concerned with the last
and the least, the humblest and the
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this church was built" The speaker
explained the organization Of the church,
emphasizing the experience it gives its
members in that large percentage Of
them hold office at some time. thus
enabling them to tell others what to do.
He said they are grounded also In will
ingness to obey.
Edward P. KimbaIl, senior organist
Of the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, had
charge Of musical features Of the pro-
gram, which included solos by Miss
Margaret Browning, who sang MY
Father" to the melody Of Jesus, Lover
of My Soul" and Resurrection" and q
choral rendition of the anthem. "Ho-
sannah,'' written for the dedication of
the Salt Lake Tabernacle. The congre-
cation sang, Spirit Of God Like q Fire
Is Burning
Other speakers who took part IN the
services were President Don B. Cotton
OF the Eastern States Mission; James
H. Moyh, former president Of the East.
ern States Mission, and, Miles e. Jones'.
president OF the Central states Mission.
Gov. Blood. and Senator King OF Utah
also attended.
Kin Designs Chapel
The chapel so calied TO distinguish 1t
from the temples OF the church, was de-
signed by Don C. Young. grandson Of
Brigham Young, co-founder Of Nor
nonism, and Mohonri Young. also
grandson, designed the mosaic THE
Sermon an the Mount" above the main
entrance.
Striking characteristics of the build
ing are the large electrical chandelier
and the sharply pointed spire, topped by
the golden figure of the angel Moroni
sounding q golden trumpet. The cham
delier Is in the form Of cross with q
spread Of is feet Nine beautiful art
glass windows on the north. east and
south sides have inserted panels bear
ing the flowers of the various States
Edgar B. Brossard, president of the
Washington branch of the church. Is
chief officer Of the local congregation.
His councillors are DR.. NJ. G. Merrill and
Merle Pusey.