Show TEMPLE CAPSTONE laid With Imposing Ceremonies FULLY 30000 PEOPLE Assemble Under the Shadow of the Temple snOUT OF LOUD flOSAMA J Tho Last Piece of Bockwork Is Pat In Place The Flcure of tho Ansel iloronl In Position v Amid shouts of ETjDsanna from thirty housand throats tbo waving of as many handkerchiefs In the air tbe crashing of I brass bands and the music of hundreds of voices tho capstone of the great Mormon temple was finally put in place yesterday Five times before in thesbt two years the church has been organized has the C ceremony of l ing a capstone been celebrated cele-brated but never before in the memory of men has it been tended by tho crush the I enthusiasm and the widespread interest thct marked the event of yesterday The first of the Mormon temples was built in Kirtland Ohio and completed I March 2T 1SCC Tub second in Nauvoo IlL and completed May 2 S4G The third I In St George Utah completed Januury 1 1I lb j the fourth in Logan and completed I May 17 1SE4 and tho fifth in Manti completed com-pleted May ISbS Only those who know the sacred place that temple building holds 1 the creed of the Morons can appreciate tho interest that marked these events but that interest deeps it was paled into in L eigniilcanco before tho enthusiasm that attended at-tended the exercises of yesterday Readers of Tnt HEUALD have been kept posted frpm time to time on the development develop-ment i iTIl THE BUILDING OP THE TEMPLE and only a brief reference is necessary in I this article Tho corner stono was laid bj President Brigham Young April 01S53 3 just thirtynine years BRO yesterday Al the stone came from the granite quarrle is in Little Cottonwood cauon and was transported trans-ported by ox teams until the completion of I the railroad The cost has already reached over two and a half million dollars and will amount to fully three million before I be-fore it is completed The announcement by thefirstpresidencj of the church for some weeks past that the laying of the last piece of rock work 1 on the temple would take place during dur-ing the April conference served to draw an attendance almost double the size of tho usual April gathering and Vfcls in spite of the terrible conditio In of the weather during tho early part of the week On Tuesday ni ht tho clouds lifted and as i to atone for tho inclemency of th preceding days and to render an ideal season sea-son for the notablo ceremonies Wedues day morning dawned under a Juno sun and the air took on a delightful balmines known except in a Utah spring NothIng Noth-ing more peaceful and beautlfu could have been desired or praye d for than the day which was to see the con summation of momentous an event In tho Tabernacle From early morning the crowds commence pouring in the direction of tabernacle nib ni-b > i 1 oclock the building and tho yards were blocked by a solid mass of humanity At that hour tho president of the twelve apostles first presidency the patriarch and tuo historian of the church occupied the upper tier of the stand quorums ot the twelve jiLostles occupied the next lower tier the pro Mdmg council of the seventies the next lowe tier and tho presiding bishopric the lowest tit r In tho benches on the north and south of ana level with the stand were seated the pres tents ot the stakes and their councilors and me high councilors on the tiers of benches on Oicii with the lower stand and on the north and south sides wens all the bishops andthelr councilors South of the centre aisle In Iron were the quorums or seventies and behind behnd them were seated the elder On the north E dc of the centre aisle In front the hllh I r ests vrcre seated while behind them were the priests the teachers and tho deacons wer various priesthoods tilled all the lresthood tle al open space in the centre of the building and the space under tl e galleries and the galleries themselves ware thrown open to tho congregation These paces were tilled to overflowing and all stand Ig rom was filled even the doors being locked up After singing by the choir befns prayerTHESIDENT THESIDENT GEORGE Q CASTSOX referring to the resolution adopted by the con leence on Monday in regard to the establis ruent of a church said xent 1 university On beha of the first presidency and the twelve to whom tliia resolution was addressed I rise to stats that we accept the instructions of the confer race anil shall do nil In our power to carry thels wishes asexpressed In that resolution thei resoluton practical effect ito President Cannon then requested APOSTLE IIOHEXZO sxow t Instruct the congregation in regard to te ceremonies at the laving of the capstone and I CLSO in regard to the shout of Hosanna The apostle said The words of the shout Hosanna to be ut tcred upon or after the laying of the capston busy were Introduced by President Joseph Smith at the Ktrtland temple and were there used at a solemn assemblage where the power of God was manifested and the vision of the Almichty was opened up to the brethren This I no ordinary oraer but Isand we wish it j to bo distinctly understood a sacred < shout and employed only on ad extraordinary o casions like the one now before us We OCI it also to be distinctly understood that wo want I the brethren and sisters not only to express tbt words but that their hearts lf eli 01 I thanbERivingto tho God of heaven who has ac complished through our this eomplshed tbrugh agency tis mighty and extraordinary labor thirtynice yeari a eas ago today the foundation etono tho ctrnei r stone of this temple was laid and i refiectln f rfetIg and meditating upon the wonderful blessing that God has bestowed upon us His people luring this number of years that has passed since that time we with the Saints to feel when they pronounce this about that it comts from their fnc Let jour hearts bo filled with thanksgiving The speaker ten gave out the following ors liosanna hosanna God and hQanna hosanna to the lamb Amen cmeii amen and continued Now when we go rmc for the temple and this shout goes forth we want every man and every woman to shout these words to the ery extent of their voices s that every house In the city may tremble trmblc the people in every portion of the city bear It and I may reach to the eternal worlds I It I The apostle then showed the people bow they shout the Hosannas and as the vast congre cation responded it seemed to sake the build lug The congregation was drilled for some few minutes In this and then PBES1DEJT VVOODntJFr i made an address as follows I there is any scene on the face of this earth I that will attract the attention o the God of htavcn and the heavenly host it Is the one be fore us to day the assembling i thispcople be I tte shout of VHosanna the laying of the top stanoof this templeln honor t our Gd My tiethrcn rc1 sisters and friends we want to finish frends t fnih tBo temple we want to dedicate it unto God as boonai v o can so thatjbo vast host who dwell I lathis region of country may go into 1 and at tcao to the ordinances for their living and thei 10 their dead I hope we lvIg lay sbal al this th to hear and try t furnish means St far as vrB can ln order that the I bcudtoc may bo speedily om dtb AVe are aMe s a a people to do this I realize that there are calls t r many upon tho Latterday cals Laterday bslnts for tho work and purposes of the church ar4 kingdom of God upon the earth but this worn now before us i 1 most Important eyent the most important that we have upon our hands I well remember the day and the hour w ben this first revelation for the redemption of obr dead was received te of by the mouth the pro phet of God Who can comprehend this Where is the man or woman who can compre hend this principle that we hare the power to nt iet tfw tf JbnOr Co Into these temples of our God and redeem ou progenitors our fathers and our mothers from whom we have descended They never neard the deseeided1 Tcy erd gospel they never enjoyed the bless Ings which you and I have In our day and time I ou tte through the mercy of God We are their pos terity They are on the other side of tho veil shutup In prison an 1 will remain there until their bons and daughters go into these holy places and redeem them as Jems 1011 preach to the spirits In prison three days and three nights while his body lay in the tomb faomo of them had laid there a long time thC ou tands of years un to the time when renruI tme In C Urist prison was crucified and his spirit went to them President Woodruff then proceeded to en lan rKo upon thoblesblncs enjoyed by the Litter laDt ay Salt In regard to their worn in the tern Dtb es and said he rejoiced in the knowledge hat the prophet Joseph Jmltb President Brig b am Young Hebtr C Kimball and others Drl md erly assoclaicd with them in this great latter day work on the ear h were rejoicing today at w hat they saw and hear The shout of Ho apna would eater into the presence of God n nd tSey would rejo ce thereat So far ns wq cared out the purposes which God had placed uu pon us and the responsibilities devolving u xm u when we got through here we Bbduld hr ave the privilege on the morning of the rcsur ha eftion 1 of sitting down with Abraham Isaac a nil Jacob and those of our relatives who had L already passed away In the family organization ftbo celestial world for ever and ever The choir then sang The Temple Anthem o ml IreHident Cannon dismissed the congrega tlo mth a benediction conjrega 1 I use Procession After the dismissal the choir filed out and L eaded the procession to tho stand in the a t emplo yard I was a very difficult matter to force a way through the Immense crowd which s nrrounded tho gates opening into the temple y 3rd but the choir did i and took its place on a p latform on the cast side of the main stand A tier the cboir came the procession i the fol I owing order First Presidency Presiding Twelve Patriarch Apostles and Patriarchs First Se en Presidents ofSeventies resldeats of Stakes their Counsellors and High Counsellors Seventies High Priests Elders Prcslulng Bishops Bishops und Counsellors Priests Teachers Beacons The proceo5on had 3en arranged under th C > g uidance ot Bishop John H Winder Petition of Authorities Anthoriey At II 3G the frt presidency took their place a tree raised seats on a stand which had bee reeled a the southwest corner of the temple belQw > and in front of them Apostles Lorenzo Snow Franklin D Kichards brigham Younpr loses Thatcher Francis M Lyman John H Smith George Teasdale Heber J Grant John W Tatlor Marriner W Merrill Anthon H lund and Abraham H Cannon were seated Near the apostles were Patriarch John seated and Seymour B Young C J jeldstead John Morgan B H Roberts George Reynolds and Jonathan Golden Kimball of the first seve residents of the seventies and the presidio bishopric William B Preston John R Wider and Robert T Burton The r Buron presidents stake sand s-and their counselors as well as many othe officials of the church were seated behind thi first presidency On the east side of tis principal stand was one on which the choir stood whlU in front of this was a Email stand which waS occupied by Professor occupie Stephens thi conductor and Joseph J Daynes the organist t The band occupied a cleared space east of the choir p atorThe The Crowd which had been allowed to enter the tempi lot after the procession of authorities bad < passed rapidly fled up every inch of space In the lot Some stood on the stones which were trcwn around and others stood on the uneve ground The roofs of all the buildings with tbo yard held crowds of yad people and many climbed onto to the big wall Others clients into the trees which surround the 101 Tho fence between the temple and tabernacle lots was bidden under the moss of men and boy perched upon it In the tabernacle lot there was almost as big a crowd as there was in the < temple 101 livery window of thslempletou hotel was black with people while hundreds were On the roof There were also mapy gazers on1be roof of the lelu building the Spencer azer Bjwaterbuilding the Marks building und on the Z C M L borne men oven cllmoed t the tops of two three telegraph poles it the vicinity Main street as far north as the temple and as far south as the Deseret bank corner wa packed with people many of whom even stoat in the center of the street lbs sidewalks on a tae soUth side of South Temple street were also filled with the black mass of humanity In front of the sidewalks were wagons and vehicle of ever description on which were standing as many 05 could be accommodated Sprinkled through the ciotrdof Saints wen many non Mormon sightseers and many tour ISIS who nero cry much surprised with tbo ceremonies Fromthe stand the presldcnc looked unon a vast sea of faces Rough csti teStes place the number inside the enclosure at 30000 persons whilo at least lOOOO person viewed the ceremonies from the streets and from commanding positions on surrounding roofs trees and places Ceremonies at the Tempe While the Immense crowd was sweeping I through the gates and taking a position in the ytrd east of the tempe and the presidtncej oral all in authority were assuming their places uron the grand stand Helds band played in mast thrilling tones the national air Hall Ctluinbia MHal tJeorge Q Cannon of tho first presidency then arose and waving his hued over the vast audience announced the full programme as pibllshed la THE 1IKKALD IJrogramme Helds band then rendered the Capstone march In very excellent style This march is at original composition by Prof C J Thomas aid is ery creditable Thomas The tabernacle choir then sane the Temple Aatbem the Irnprcesiie music of which waG bj Prof E vac Stephens and the words by C fa Uilker of 51 George TEMPLE ANTHEM Glorious God Internal Father Inh name of Christ we pray Thou wilt bless us with thy presence While this crowning stone welay Let Th > favor rest upon It Let Thy hand protect these to rrs May Thy peace brood over this temple U is Thine 0 Lord not ours templc Glory glory hallelujah Heaven and earth and angels sing Choirs celestial join the chorus Iralso Him praise Him Christ our King Shout hosannas shout hosanna Glory be to God onr head For His everlasting mercies To the living and the dead Joy now leigms where once was fadness Midst the prisons dreadful gloom Millions hal with joy and gladness Victory over hell and tomb i CHORUS Sound throughout His vast creations All ISis wonderous heavenly host a Glory be to Goal the Father hLSt Jesus Christ and Ioly Ghost i Sing ye bright seraphic legions J Loud as thunder in the tky 1 Pealing through celestial regions reilons ulory S > e to God on high Glory be to God on high 1 Joseph F Smith of the frt presidency then oCercdtho I following FRAYEn UO God our Heavenly Father we desire to draw near unto Thee at this moment ana offer olcr unto Thee the gratitude of our hearts for this Pleasant and blessed opportunity that we en S jojof assemblIng > rurseivqs together on tbls line I ElXtjECconu aetata era aa5uaaae oriraniza I tim ot Thy church in the earth in the dltpensa I ton of the fulcess of times We thank Thee that on this occasion we are permitted and Privileged 10 lay the capstone of this building I I which we have been permitted to erect thus I I fa unto the name of God ourFatherin heaven I Asa we pray Thee 0 father In the name of I Jesus Christ Thy Son that Thou wilt behold tam mercy on this occasion and accept of cur dedication of ourselves our labos of jur I that we hove and are upon the earth unto al I tip Lord our God for we desire to be Thine I I i ned we desire that Thou wilt accept of us and acknowledge us cs Thy children and that wo 1 I may feel in our hearts that our lives and bur course of action are acceptable unto Thee Wo 1 i i fwL Heavenly Father to dedicate unto Thee at this time the capstone of this temple That we I art permitted to lay It this day we are grateful toThce and thus finish thelaying of the I toThc fnih thelay11 stones otths building which has been for thirty nine I years in the course of its erection We pray ecton i pry I3CrS to sanctify this service to our good May it go down in the memories of those that ate I aSemblel her and may i bo retained In the m emories of the young the children that arc oungte ar ere in our mtdt that they may carry it areall I heir latest day We thank Jhee car tha there re a few of us here that were privileged to bo hold the laying of the corner stpnes 01 this i ulldlng and that Thou bust preserved us rough years that bave passed and brought us t this present time under favorable cIrcum tances us those which surround u toso us whih suronnd u Bless this vast congrcsation of peo cngeation reo pIe pour eutThy holy spirit upon hem may they have the spirit of God to well in their hearts and may plrt love of truth ctuate them In all that they do from this time orth and forever Bless tbp workmen that haTe bored upon this temple bess those that hall be immediately in engaged mlayingtho cap st one bless Thine iniayntthe TbIe aged servant President TVoodruff end sanctifyto him the lionel which is due Unto him O God of laying the capstone by the instrumentality of eledtricity that great igency the discovery of which has been ranted unto the people of this generation s ask Thee Heavenly Father now tq ao ept of us and to ncceptof our services for all hat wo do we desire to do in Thy name and to Thyuames honor and glory and to our salva ton We dedicate ourselves unto Thee Accept or us we Thee pray and sanctify unto us every sanctiy dispensation of Thy providence and help us to eo and acknowledge Thy hand cheerfully In all cheerfuly al nines thl Fcf which we ask In the name of Jesus I Christ our Redeemer Amen The tabernacle choir then sang the following I a nthenv Grant us Peace 0 Lord the words and music of which were by Lord I GRAM US 4CE O LORD I Double Clu > rus Grant us peace 0 L r that unmolested we may sere Thee D > o Thou guard over us and keep us and In thy righteousness Our Father lead us I nail Shy holy mountain let peace abide forever Hear Thou our prayer And we will praise Thee 0 pryer with singing Each grateful heart now an wih slnslng W ith heart and voice Thy p olrlng declaring IVith sparing thanks for Thy merciesTund goodness un Well sing Thy praise forever more i Duet Long may the valleys Seattle with waving corn Lon may holy temples raise their towers to heaven thei From along the hills may the v crystal streamlets glide Where flowers with sweet fragrance scent the nUffataln air L ietno warring discord no sound of strife and anger De ever bear to mingle with natures tuna fullays Until to Thy glory earth becomes as heaven Filled peace with Thy praise and crowntd with Thy Full Cliorur And we wU praise The c Presdent Cannon then came forward and ex hlbited to the concourse of hg people a plate of plae gold upon which was the following Inscription inscripton made by David McKenzIe HOLINESS TO THE Lone The Temple Block Consecrated and Ground Broken for the Foundation of This Temple February Hth 1853 The Corner Stones were LaidApril fib 1853 Commencing at this Southeast Corner GENERAL cntTHCHAUTnOUlTIES April 05853 FJIIST THFS1DENCY Brigham Young HeberC KhnballTWillard Richards TWELVE APOSTLES Orson Hyde Ama a Lyman Parley P Pratt Ezra F benson lenson Orson Pratt Charles C Rich Wilford Woodruff Lorenzo Srfow John Taylor Erastus Snow George A Smith Franklin l Richards PATRIARCH TO THE CHDIlcn Johu Smith son pf Asaek nnSTIE parsiDEM3 OP SEVENTIES Joseph Young Zera Pulsipher Lei W Hancock A J Kockwood Henry Herrlman Jedediah 11 Grant Benjamin L Clapn PRESIDING BISHOP Edward Hunter April f189i FinSTPBESIDESCY c 1 Wilford Woodruff George Q Cannon Joseph F Smith TWELVE lOSE Lorenzo Snow Franklin D Richard I Rchards Brigham Young Moses Thatcher 4 Fiancis M Lyman John H Smith George Teasdale Heber J Grant John W Taylor Mariner W Merrill Anthon H Lund Abraham I Cannon PATRIARCH TO THE CHURCH John Smith son of Hyrum rinsi SEVEN PRESIDENTS OF SEVENTIES Jacob Gates Seymour D Young C D Fjeldsted John Morgan B 1 Roberts George Reynolds Jonathan G lirbal PRESIDING BISHOP William BPreston Robert T Burton John R Winder Counselor I T 0 Angcll Jos D C Young Architects j i The capstone was laid April 6 IKE 1 by Presi dent Wllfoid Woodruff I 1 Under this plate dnd within tho capstone I i were to be plnccd the following I 1 Book of Moron Bock of Doctrine and Covenants Cove-nants Voice of Warning Scooters Letter Key to Theology Hymn Book Bible Compen dium Pearl of Great Price and some other books al < o photographs of Joseph and Hjrum Smith brigham Young John Taylor Wilford Woodruff George Q Cannon and Joseph F i Smith and a photograph of the Salt LakeTem pie as it now stands etcwoonsrnyr i wiLFOKD WOODRUFF I president Eeer and revelator of ths Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints In all the world bearing well the four score and five years I and thirty seven days which have passed over hl head then arose and raising both hands to I heavep proclaimed 01 In a loud voice t i 1 Harden all ye house of Israel and nil ye nn I 1 tons of the earth Wo will now lay the top Stone of the temple of our God the foundation of which was laid and dedicated by the Prophet Seer and Acvelator Brigham Young Sj then turned 19h pressed the electric j spring Dud the top stone of the center of the cast spires of the great temple was lowered into pace and the work was complete nOSN President Lorenzo Snow then arose and ap preaching to the front of the platform and waving 0 large silk htndUerchfef was joined by the multitude in shouting IJosanna liosanna Itttanna to God and tie Z < m amen ewes and amjn This was the most Impressive scene of tho day No such incident has transpired the th 10 memory of those who wee present ana was 1 all Inspiring beyond description I THE imiN The Spirit of God Like afire Is Burning was then sung by the choir and all thoassem th5sem bi age Helds band lending The Spirit or pod like a fire Is burning The latter day glory begins to come forth The visions and blessings of old are returning And angels are coming to visit the e rth Well heaven sine and well about with the armies of Hosanna hosanna to God and the Lamb I L et glory to them In the highest be given Henceforth and forever Amen and Amen I To Complete In One Year Apostle Francis M Lyman then arose and said Sfcc months agoIt was last OctberJ J earliest time possible FO that the dedication may take place April 0 1 1893 dedIcaton II This was adopted with an uplifting of hands and a great shout Apostle Lyman announced that the cost of completion would be betveen 100000 and fICO S 50000 and he would head a subscription list for 31000 subscrpton lst The Temple Ode words ly Naisbitt and i I music by C J Thomas was rendered in im oresslvo style by the Union Glee club under the direction of too composer All bal this glorious day This grand auspicious daS The vales resound the mountains ring The capstone on the temple bring With gladsome peal united sIng Of truths still widening way The time is near at band When Christ shall come and claim His own And mid his Saints erect that throne own Which on earth raust stand All hall that glorious day I The shadows melt away The skies areiright Soon truth and right Shall comet earth Irom Zions light And man redeemed at lat shall shine Onr Fathers image all divine THE CLOSING ANTHEM Song of the Redeemed by the choir the words and music being by Prof Stephens was then sung With one united vcSce Ifctus aloudrejoice An ofTring let us bring to God our King Sing a song of praise and thanksgiving Asunder now burst the chains of woe and si Sing ye aloud with the voice of a trumpet Joy to the spirits In prison trpet Say that a temple will soon be completed i Where thelrf hful children may set them free I Soon broken will tho chain that so long ha been H I H I mt IIiiJ II v Inlcc I I 11 r i 1d ti S KETCH OP THE TEMPLE SHOWING THESITE OF TIE CEREMONIES AND THE I CROWD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING l FROM A PHOTOGRAPH BY SAINSBURV JOHNSON I 1 I v < I I t 0 J f r 4X 1 1 FIGURE OF THE ANGEL MORONI DESIGNED BY DALDIN WHICH NOWSUR MOUNTS THE CAPSTONE Pre ldent Woo Irufl expressed la a council of the presidency of the church and the presiding authorit ot the stakes and wards that ho do i sired to eoot ea the dedication ft this tern1 I pie I was the feeling in the hearts of tho brethren present that an effort should be made I to occompllsh that work Next April it will be just forty years from the time of the laying of the cornerstones of this temple and I have a resolution to offer to assembled Israel today which embraces the ground covered by a reso I lution suggested by our brother Wlllard Young I Believing that the Instructions of President Woodruff respecting the carl completion of the temple is the word of the Lord unto us I R solved That this assembly l pledge themselves them-selves Individually and collectively to furnish as far as It mal be needed all money that may be necessary to complete the temple at the I Join nil the past generations together Hearts of the children now turn to the fathers AH redeemed they join In the song of praise To the great Redeemer who has planned to save us Sing with heart and voIce a song of praise Sing for lo the kingdoms powersvand domin ions Of all the world are now the Fathers and the Sons In Thy temple Lord wo pray Thee Worthy saviors let us be Let our labors to fine honor Be Amen a rlghtacd owned by Thee Beccdlctton At the conclusion of the anthem President I i f 4 I I fr > < J < frD fl I iE al AiQ I 2ftit5 t dA Ji = IIrurId S II 4 c rITb4 i1L1Ifl ki t I i s C 5 I nati 1 J te irt THE TEMPLE AS IT STOOD BEFORE THE LAYING OF THE CAPSTONE THE MARK X SHOWS THE POINT WHERE THE CAPSTONE WAS LAID AND WHERE THE ANGEL NOW STANDS r George Q Cannon pronounced the benediction as follows i 0 God our Etrnal Father accept all our proceedings this dny Let thy blessing do sr < nd upon this people and upon all that w e haves done and grant that the Holy GhoH may rest down upon every one or us and upon all ft tho honest In heart everywhere Bless i this entire people from north to south and from east to west and the honest in heart throughout through-out the earth which we ask In the name of Jesus bespecjilng Thee to dismiss us with Thy peace in His name Amen And the Sixtysecond annual conference stood adjourned |