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Show fi it - sr. UNDAY HERALD CHURCH NEWS VOL. JI. NO. 31. PW)V0, UTAH, SUNDAY,' DECEMBER Jt . , , "KFe -- - tj ' s. - ,VJmJJBjate iS divillASOUIT . A ... infliiAnw "v.. S -- Gul a "singiBg flower of lnnty." also in" London; Whinlnc much nnnulnr i Both were invited to sing the same night at a court concert before ic a :x- PRICES ' atr Vfc- r'wW ' & - Genuine Tennessee Red Cedar Chest ' 1 W - - .,r.--- $1150 A Perfect Beauty For the Smoker a Stand at $2.95 Just like picture. hr -- I i Small Table Sets Nickel and Brass 90 Cents Up . - Polychrome Mantle MirrorsSpecial -- BOOK ENDS AND $14.90 CANDLESTICK selection may be found in our Gift Section on the A beautiful ll main floor. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCurdy spent Thanksgiving day with relatives and friends in Sprlngville. Book Ends, special, pair. .... . .$2.70 Candlesticks, special, pair . . . . .$2.70 Electric Torchiers, special, per , LIFE QF THE MASTER 1 ly after Professor Eggertsen had was then a teacher in the Provo K, N. GUNNAR RASMUSON. a First ward Sunday school, asked the appeared In Pheonlx, Arizona, tweUth-tlm- e jduring e Aftoh an of read E. L. MrsrKennington Professor me to" wflteli'poem Ehaf could' T. " past nine years. account of the reading in a news- read at a Christmas celebration "Life read will Provo of Eggertsen of the Master," a poem written by paper sent her by a friend in the giveifby the Sunday school and highly Arizona capital So enthused did "I wrote the first 14 of the 78 S. S. Jones, of she become that she immediately stanzas of the poem for that occasmerchant pioneer respected wrote Mr. Jones tor a copy of the ion. When I began I had no idea Provo, at the stake tabernacle Sunthat I would write such a long poem. Later she Induced Mr. Lloyd, SO. day, December poem, but after I had started on it to the a render reader, professional I couldn't, leave it alone. It kept and especially An BDoroDriate iu a special program given in forcing itself upon me continually. selected musical program arranged poemLater-dathe Saints chapel In Af- The theme was constantly on my by Professor J. R. Boshard, the ton. mind from that time until the teacher of Provo, will Ralph H. Jones, youngest son of poem was finally completed throe the with connection in be given the poet and at one time mission years later. reading. "I. kept revolving the them, secretary of the European L. D. S. This will be the third time that mission, read the poem in a church around in my mind. When I had in read been has unusual poem the in Butte, Mont, a year or two ago. Provo by Professor Eggertsen. The , Samuel Stephens Jones, the man a few lines shaped in the manner first time was in the stake taber- who wrote "Life of the Master," is I desired, I would jot them down nacle at Christmas 1915, at the time throughout 4he county on a piece of paper. It was seldom the poem was first published by its and the state, esiecially with the that I wrote more than ten or author. Last year the poem was older generation. Although he was twelve lines at a time. read in the Provo Fourth ward one of the leuding business and "Many times I would' awake In chaneL mlnipg men in the early days of the with a Btanza clearly In Three times during the Christmas this section after his arrival in mind.night I would get up an write It holidays of 1921, Professor Eggert- I'tah from London, his native city, down for fear I would otherwise sen read the poem in Arizona. At he has always been of a litcrury forget- - it. that time he was in charge of the turn of mihdV't After writing the poem as far as in Latter-daSaints1 seminary lie liUs written many otnerlthe I never wrote anv Mesa, Arizona. After he had read poems, but values the "Life of the more for ri ioriod of six months. iiu. tvu.in in tluit cirv reiiui'Sls rainr Master'' above all. Iu fai t, during During all thnt time 1 felt as Lfrom Pbeonix, the Arizuua capital. the last eiirbt or nine years, since . the ikh-u- i was not complete, and Chandler, Tor him to repeat cue he has become blind, the poem has though I wanted to add some more. It all of reading in those cities. "People lieeii almost the center of his being seemed I knew unfinished. I faiths who attended tue rcnoine mid the comfort of his life. Through wnnted something, but didn't know with the were deeply impressed has" come in elosec contact what it really was. loftiness of the theme and the it he his with Master and has lived with, "'One night ufter I had retired, beautiful and .inspiring way in mid in detail the the thing I wanted came to me. in which the poet has retold the old, thirty-thre- intimately" of Ills years earthly It was there. I could see it. It old story. career, from the time lie came as was Just as vividly Hirtrayed to During the winter or iurj, Bethlehem until lie' me as if I had been present at the irrtwMi was requested the Babe of heaven and was ac actual happening. Into ascended five different at to read the ixx-i"1 was unnumbered millions to see the claimed the by places In I'tah county, namely. as Lord of. Lords and King of triumphal permitted entrance of Christ Into Frovo rourtn waru, opauisu rura heaven following the ascension and First and Third wnrds and 8lrlne-- Kings. It is an inspiration to hear Mr. I wrote it in the last six stauzas of Tllle First and Fourth wards. Be ami enthusi- the poem. To me these verses are in hi forceful fore the poeni will be read again, Jones, read jHirtious of the the best in the entire poem. manner, Sun-di- r astic in the Utah stake tabernacle, "I saw the reception given- Him. : it will also have poem. Every fiber inand his being TWomlipr emotion Just as I had previously seen Bis thrills with faith Nebo stake taber which been given In the In abunover rich is carried features quiver as the rabble smote nacle in rayson ana in j.ooeic. Is Him on the face on the way to dance to the listner whose-hea- rt While no pne Is known here to Calvary, so I saw Him majestically In the "Life of the at lined to bis. hava annum-M- i Even the story of the writing of seated near III Father'a throne, Master" as many times as has Pro- the poem is gripping and full of worshipped and adored by counties lessor fcggertsen, .mere are many interest e The throngs. greatness, others who. have read the poem to when the multitude came to. "It took me three years to comlarge audiences in this and other plete the poem," said Mr. Jones. pay homage for the victory won was: states. and shall always De- One of the most remarkable and "The first thought of writing such unusual readings of the poem was a poeiu came about 1910 when my one or the most cherished memories) daughter, Mrs. Tvutiie Thomas, wboof my life," in Afton, Wyoming, In ,1022. Short - Fot-th- -- well-know- n ' pair y vet-mus- well-know- n , y I Exceptional Values in FLOOR LAMPS at Genuine mahogany stand, silk lined shade, special $19.85 and $25.50 and crepe silk line, beaded Polychrome stands, walnut stands, at shades m very de chine, brocaded and other fancy qualities -T low prices. ' 1 1 i e ito-fouo- - the--scen- g MAfLETON SOCIETY i Whlttng, Mr. and Mrs, Willis Har-- i mer, Mr. ana airs, auou aiauon. Mr. and Mrs. LaVell Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Norrls Binks, Mr., and Mrs. Victor Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ilolley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Maekley. Games and luncheon were the features of the evenings enter Phoenix Utility company has a camp of about a hundred men at Maplcton who are running a power line to the Columbia Steel company's coal mines in Carbon county. tainment The Ie 1 1 met at the home of their mother, Whiting, In honor of her birthday ; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar, Whiting, .Mrandi-Mrs- . Victor Whiting, .Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whiting and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting. Mrs. II. S. ' Mr and Mrs. Raymond Dibble Mr. and Mrs. Royal Matson of Mr. and Mrs. Beaton Richards have moved to Spanish Fork, where Provo were the' guests of Mr. and Mr. Dibble la employed in the office Mri Fielding Gordon last Friday. motored from Winteraaarters Wed of the Sugar company. nesday and spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs.' Otto Hall, Mr. and the lattcr'a mother, Mrs. H. & Whit The Maplcton male quartet sang Mrs. Marion Perry and Mr. aud at the recreational program held at Mrs. Wllford Larseu were the guests the B. Y. --university last Monday Thursday and spent the day with David Evuns and Mrs. Theodore evening. Miller, of Spanish Fork. Wed- Phillips motored to Eurck Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whiting en ncsduy and spent the dag' with the Next Sunday tho Mapleton male and formers daughter,. Mrs. Ernest quartet will go tn Thistle to sing tertained the Inttcr'a father Cook at program in the Thistle ward. mother. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bnrgy, v and Mrs. Caroline Blancbard ,'of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Ho'ler had as Mrs. Alta Phillips of Roosevelt is Sprlngville at their home Thursday. their guests Thursday; Mr. O. W. visiting with her father, D. R. David Evana and Mrs. Theodore Thatcher and family of Provo and Evana of Mapleton. , Phillips motored to Salt. Lakt Mrs. Moroni roller of SprlngTllle. , Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Bird were Thursday and spent the days with Mrs. David Mr. snd Mrs. Spencer Samslon of pleasantly surprised Friday evening the former's daughter, -. . '.. , Those Bnrgy. Springrille snd . Mrs, Elizabeth by a somber , of friends. Itloaon ef rrovo, were the present were: Mr. end Mrs. Leo VTy.::3. Marshbanis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard The following brothers tod sisters Thursday f Mrs, Atr:! Utah-Idah- GET IT AT 0 r x'i is ; the-quee- Jenny Lind. beinir tha sang first, and was so disturbed by the fierce, scornful look of Grisi, that She was at the nntnt rf flln when suddenly an inspiration came iu uer. ine accompanist was strik ing nig nuat chords. She asked aim to rise, and taking the vacant seat, her fingers wandered over the keys in a loving prelude, and then she sang a little prayer which she had loved as a child. She had it for years. As she sang she 6ung was no longer in the presence of royalty, but singing to loving friends."' Softly at first the plaintive tones fronted through the room, growing louder and richer every moment She threw her whole soul into that plaintive, sublime "prayer," and when the song had gradually died away and the singer had finished her last words in a sob, "there was silence the silence of admiring wondor." The audience sat spellbound. Jenny Lind lifted her sweet yes to look lntothe scornful face that had disconcerted her. There was no fierce expression now; in stead, a teardrop glistened on the long, black lashes, and after a moment, wjth the impulsiveness of a child in the tropics, Grlsi crossed to Jenny Lind's side, placed her arm about her and kltmed nttario . gardless of the audience. inns, xn rough the power of song, was hateful Jealousy turned into appreciative love. . So "also, through the power of song, may the contrary surges of thoufht, impulse, Opinions, feelings and decisions, be turned Into one harmonlonn nnroo. slon of "peace and goodwill. Ten people are to have the honor Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson en of dining writh Utah's most famous tertained at dinner on Monday in singer, Emma Lucy Gates Bowen, honor of their aunts, Mrs. Lafaynext Saturday. And best of it all ette Johnson of Nampa, and Mrs. of Rupert, Idaho. is that the dinner is to be given and Sylvester Perry act prepared by her, and she will The Junior Etude met at Nell as hostess during the meal. Sumslou's, November 23. Biography The ten fortunate and honored of Mendelssohn and Liszt were people will be selected as followsVJ given by Lucille Crandall and Mar- w edding ret. Mendelssohn s Every reserved seat sold ior me concert Friday night, JLWcemoer i rirch was played by Virginia in the Utah stake tabernacle, which illds, and Mendelssohn's Spring will be given under the auspices of Song by Margaret Hartley. Story of the home economics department of ChopliAwas given by Margaret which aba played the Brigham Young university, will HadieyVfter a Dream num be numbered and will bear a Angel BUir. Josepniuo Reybered coupon. These coupons will nolds was the prize winner In the be placed In a receptacle and after musical games. A dainty luncheon the concert seven will be removed was served by the hostess. bv an annotated nerson. Mrs. Rheuama Members of The seven people who have In their possession the numbers drawn Weight's family gathered at her will be the guests of the great artist home and enjoyed their Thanksgiv on Saturday at the Brigham Young ing dinner together. Those present university. The three girls who sell were Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Weight, the most tickets for the concert dur Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Weight and ing the advance sale will be the family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Weight, and Mr. and Mrs. James other three nests. Miss Gates is preparing the meal Rothwell of Moore, Idaho. and acting aa hostess as an IndicaA big Thanksgiving dinner and tion that she la not only Interested in domestic science, but Is trained homecoming .was enjoyed at the in it aa well The proceds of the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Child concert, If they .exceed $800, are to by the members of the family. go to the home economics depart' Those present were Mr. and Mrs. ment of the Brigham Yonng unl Wendell Packard of Ogden, Mr. versify, which has received many and Mrs. Henry Child of Spanish valuable gifts from the famous Fork, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Child and granddaughter of the great founder Mrs. J. M. Whiting of Sprlngville, of the Institution. together with their children. Covers The concert will be the first .one were laid for forty, given by Miss Gates In Utah after The' marriage of Miss Charlotte her return from New York, where Beardall to Clifton Larson took ane nas been for some time. Dr. M. Morrill dofln of the Col nlAa Nat. 2ft. MZl. tn tho Salt lege of Applied Science, Is general Lake temnle. Thev returned borne chairman 0f the committees which November 20, and a wedding supper was given st the home of the bride are working on the concert Miss Gates' program for the con- In honor of the newly neds. cert is as follows: ; Those -.- present were: Frank Jewel song from Faust, Qonnod. Veda Beardall, American songs: (aj "Children Rcardajl, Read Rhea Men," Sidney King Russell; (b) Beardall, Liiclle Beardall, "Out Where the West Begins," Beardall, Lavon Beardall, Mr. and Yay, Loo Year, f fnnk - La Forge; . (c) 'Buullgbt Mrs. Jeorge Hone, Lavar and elma Hone, Kenneth uarnet jvare. "in,rlano solo. Law, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lower, German songsrta) Tons danse Agnes Lomcr, Frank .Looser, Hilda marqulre, Oi Lemalre; (b) Dor Losser..Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hone, Missoaum, Robert Schumann; (c) Mr. and Mrs. LconaJ..Ilen Johnson, Eln Trawm, Edward Grieg. Francis Johns, Mr. and Mrs1. Oliver Aria: Mad scene from Lucia," Hull. Mr. and Mrs. C: Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beardall, Mrs. L. J. Doneiettl, flute obUgato. A number by someone In the Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wila. r. u. son, David Larwiii, Leila Larson, . Tlano sola Arlan La num, Orrln Larson, Miss s Children's songs: (a), Alas, I am Nellie Larson, Miss Mildred Harria Heavy Child, J, A. Carpenter; son, Mr. Croff, Miss Marie Croft, (b) A Little Bird. Balnbrldire Grist: Lamar Longer,! Mlsav, Madeline ic) Animal Crackers, Richard Losser. Miss Marie Loaser, Dean Hagemant Ml rvif. Hons. Mr. ChristoDhersan: Hester and Johnson Bong,' from Hofmann'a T.lea. Offen- - Johnson, JPekna Leola Johnson. i.i. ; AT INTERESTING Gril, Italy's wni? ENTERTAINS a i I . GATES Singer Prepared by Her. Ghrislmis ' ' -- SPRINGVILLE SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilkena and LUCY family of Cedar City have moved to Sprlngville and will reside at the home of Mrs.- - iola Roylance. The following were Sunday din ner guests of Mrs. Owen Hall: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowers of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Nut-taand Mr. and Mrs J. 8. Wllkens and family. . Mrs. E. P. Hapgood, who has been visiting with friends and rela You May Hear Utah's Famous tives In Bprtn grille,, has returned to her home In Anahlem, Calif. and Eat Limner AT DINNER Samuel Stephens Jones i iwtm w .ui.wvutv, vuming from the throne of grace. This explains why birds of prey never sing, why souls of destruction and " Infidelity have no sorig. The greatest intellects are those that-ca- n properly taierpret Ood V will and reveal man's own soul and herein lies, the power of the world's fTtHkaf YWiatd anil M,inl.l.. . ah . mi xma iis Miusiraiea an inII f T dent in tho hannflfnltnrough Lindv the "Swedish Xightingale." The sweeMinger was at the height PKICETWO GENTS. 5, 1523. The Power of Song MADSEX PBQF, 1X0RENCE Of the Brlgnam Young Vnivwrisity. Two hundred years ago Andrew of Salton, the, noted Scot Fletcher, ... I I 'liT 1 uew . -tisn patriot,i earn, erj so much of Sir Ghris- mttfl wise SBatnaenJBat be believed if a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a naIn commenting on this tion." statement a writer auggests that the wise, man who wrote this say-lu- g did not mean- to disparage statesmanship, but to emphasize the fact that aoiigaajegotAhyJhe Deople as eyprpnalnim nt national sentiment have a far greater Influ ence than the statutes enacted to carry out given political doctrines and purposes." After all, most and political doctrines, decisions laws are dependent upon ' properly balanced public sentiment for. their "force and usefulness, and sentiment is the expression of man's true self. AH important events in the history of civilization have been shaped and sustained through the emotions of men, and these have been verf much influenced the power of song. , Human nature demands a musical outlet for' all consistent forms of patriotic and religious feeling. And all countries have their favorite and characterto the istic songs corresponding temperament and tendency of their respective peoples. There has never been a country on earth so poor that it did not have at least one simple ballad, dear to the common heart, and serving as a source of inspiration In time of peril. Song is a discipline, a queen In the palace of order and good man-nerShe makes ithe people more moral, more, refined and more reasonable. It will move men's souls when other powers falL Some years ago a scholar watched the world's most noted Infidel, Colonel Robert O. Ingersoll, as he sat listening to that great master, Remenyi, draw his wondrous bow upon his violin. Those marvelous strains coming from the soul of a great man, and his violin, soon touched the overflowing heart of the famous agnostic, and as the big tears fell "from the eye that had so often flashed with scorn,' every, body felt as never before, the striking wonder of the pathos, beauty SECOND SECTION MMS.C 6 i "Where All Your Wants Are Cared For" o ' t , |