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Show We Get Letters These pictures, courtesy of foe Salt Lake Tribune, are rehun- produced here for those dreds of former Summit County residents, subscribers to The Summit County Bee, who live elsewhere and have not seen Salt Lake City newspapers. Simple Effort To Pick Up a Rock Ends in Lady Fighting Smart Kid They were hauling it away by the truck loads (the Stake House) and if I wanted a stone or brick the Coalville Tabernacle succeeds most perfectly, in my opinion, in making an inspiring or something for a keepsake, Pd spiritual declaration through better go get it. I have this gartemporal means, which is one of den with special things in like the important obligations of the an old trunk, wooden barrels, Restored Church. Of course it is inadequate milk stools and different rocks for the activities of the church from places we've been. Anyway, the kids call it my "Cobby today. The decision of the SumGarden. A piece of my "used mit Stake President and various to be church and Stake House Bishops is correct. It should be would take a special part in replaced. But it should not have been torn down! I would also my "Gobby Garden. 1 scuffed through the ruins . . . agree that it would be very difa little sick to my stomach, ficult to solve the functional and found a rounded corner and needs (or the aesthetic ones) a flat piece of sandstone. "It by adding on to it. But can the could have been the front cornland on which the building stands knows? who weren't be that expensive to replace? They er, heavy. My son took the flat Surely the preservation of piece and I the corner. 1 said this most exceptional old taberto Mr. Marshall. He too nacle could have been provided Hi was looking around. "Hi to. an unparalleled opportunity for Mr. Bond gathering a bit of wood missionary purposes for the in a wheelbarrow. church, as well as for foe state. Then I went to my car. How It is exactly this kind of was I to know I should pay for historic authenticity that a great these things? I set my rocks in many tourists come to our state to find. the back on the floor and started In the newly established Ento back out. I heard this voice screaming, "Hey Lady, youre vironmental Design Department at Brigham Young Universtealing our rocks!" Me? Whose church was this I mean wasnt sity, of which I am chairman, in I a member? Who would mind if addition to emphasizing a con' I cared enough to want a rock? temporary design philosophy Ml HMn K lorinm by "They're ours, and if you want appropriate to our time, we have fought hard to engender an them, give me $3. "Three dolSpin of Coalville Tabernacle lies on pile mit County skyline. Workmen required three took 20 years to build In pioneer days. The lars!" I gasped. "Yes, we're hours to demolish most of the edifice, which demolition work will continue after weekend. of rubble after 88 years aa part of the Sum appreciation for the historic architecture in Utah. The 19 selling all this junk. As some guys packed a table members of my faculty and I truction of foe towns greatest believe we are meeting with YOU have lost the respect of hearing on March 1. At that community has that maybe up the sidewalk, this kid yelled to of Utah and I am the with talked I asset and outstanding work of (after they rob you of your people time to his companion, "Get $25 for personally some success in this effort, architecture which can never school also), even they cant Pres. Reed Brown. He told me Mr. H. C. McConaughy that table or make them put it both with our students and with sure one day you will lose resfor to not want see pect did be replaced with the heritage take away. "The Coldest Place yourselves. himself he Editor down. What had they turned the people in the surrounding Children are a heritage of the but that has been lost. tabernacle foe in foe State." Bee Summit demolished, this sacred corner into? Given County the special community. Lord; Psalms 127;3. JoAnn C. Arnold there was no other way. This Coalville, Utah Why was it necessary for "Okay Lady, are ya gonna pay significance of our church hisChildren are the crown of old conto sneak in during dark120 Olympus vandals he said other the money or are ya gonna give things been among our it has assumptory, ness and steal out its most vinced me that perhaps he did Dear Sir: me the rocks back? Midvale, Utah tion that this is an Important men, and the glory of children are their fathers. Every child have no other choice and that he to haul them treasures valued Utah weeks few c.c.: These have It wasnt the money as much last to Heritage Foundation. make. emphasis had foe best interest of all at away for storage in someone's been the hardest and the darkas the principle of the thing. The Mormon faith has been born into the world is a new thought ofGod;'Areyouproudof heart. 1 was est hours for all of us. We old barn? Who would want to getting angry now and my whole life since my conwhat you had your children do? view them again decapitated Later that day he made the cannot yet understand it all. locked the doors. "I'll break version, (out of a background Appalled What are you going to tell statement to the press regardfrom the unique position they The letters, many phone the window, he yelled. "Youdo that included studying for the when them beautiful the see in foe they held original building? and Ill call the police, Iyelled ing the "cooling off" period. calls, and recognition my Presbyterian ministry) and I Although I am no longer a Better had they been ground to mother has gotten from all over Wednesday morning my telehave tried always to set foe pictures id the Tabernacle we bac$. Let's see, whose side of Coalville or a memresident how are you going to justify dust and burled with foe rest of foe world, and we mean foe would they be ine or his? phone rang early and 1 was inexample to my family and others had, of Summit ber Stake, I am apthe old landmark along with each your part in its destruction; formed that he had started the He could get arrested for of being obedient to the instrucof vision, world, has made us all feel lack the by When they are older, can you hand polished brick and stone palled and demolition of foe tabernacle in tions and decisions of the Autexhibited proud of her. She has done only breaking and entering. I could wisdom foresight them and tell them you foe middle of the night. 1 was horities in this great church. face what she felt with all her heart or burned to ashes as will be by the leaders of foe Stake, get r rested for stealing. A PUSHED them into standing up the right thing. She lives ana done to all the hand hewn many of whom have been my shocked, and like many others, group was gathering now and I This is still my intention (alfor destruction. its 1 I timbers and most of foe old life-lodo am am confused. loves the church. She is our sure, was very embarrassed. "I associates. I did not though I must admit to briefly I go to church because I have.', not understand why were unreplaceaUe red pine timber. and it D.U.P. is her to people the no with with have captain honestly or participate in money temptation flirting petitions sign an appointment with God. He set ' deceived like this. They were especially made by 'Save the Tabernacle life. She has been both father meetdo otherwise when 1 first reme. I said. "Dig down in your 2000 the date years ago. nearly I am aware of the statement and mother to five of us, being inspired craftsmen to grace 1 but thinking purse. YouU find some. Youre ceived the news about foe Coalwish I had, ings. Now you have destroyed my made by the First Presidency of only 32 years of age when our and be an integral part of this that I knew the leaders, I thought teaching your kid to steal, aint ville Tabernacles Imminent and you have destroyed susand of course the cfiurch, father passed away. Noth ing has particular building in death as in they possessed a strength of church, doom).' ya Lady? my faith in our church leaders. life and will never fit srfugly character and critical judgthem. 1 do think it untain come easy to her, so she knew to the To wreckers him steal. comtemplate Teaching Yes, not was statement if often has been this or be foe same in any other ment. fortunate S to about how save people to said, CoalI guess I was, but what had foe at wprk demolishing foe go trying made sooner. I do question the church of Summit Stake. by Gd they will place. Those pioneers who rest of this fightingJovoUha ..xljte,Tabaipgclf ,1$ like imagtosff-- J It Is impossible for me to ' entire labored so hard and long to overlook foe this My a tyrants; however,rthe done way tremendous chqrcH She has 71 church taught them s . .? To ing the experience of seeing Importance of this ones own grandfather beaten to be meaningful must take as its matter has been handled in job and Is to be commended for put them in their place would grand building in the comsay one thing and do another? have it this way I am sure. it. To get up in the night and tear until dead. Without the slightest text foe Bible and for its model, Summit Stake. My heart aches munity. The strength of char1 do A man of love who feel that Christ. Jesus those for desI and hope foe wreckers will the people it down? To like aspecial groig only pray hope heart grieves exaggeration, my acter, humility, endurance, and be required, or perhaps intruction of this beautiful buildthey have been deceived, told of people because they go to as for a departedloved one over and compassion. purpose which the builders of Stand up in the LIGHT, takes untruths and taken advantage spired, to dig a Mg hole some foe community and foe building church and forget about the this Impending loss. ing wiU not in any way change of. I can only quote from section her, or her faith in the Lord. where in which foe remains of good look at yourself. Do you feelings of foe inactive? possessed should have not been see?-Ma- bel 121 of the Doctrine and Covewhat this lovely old meeting house R. like Most , I to you will she able attend be to Sincerely, sou came the hope My rescue, overlooked. nants. Larsen. can be buried and covered in Milo Baughman, Chairman ' church the next few years, goHere, Mom." $1.90. "Well take I remember Dave Barber reorder that these old hand made "Behold, there are many Department of environmenone-f- oe corner one. "No, 1 ing out of town. foe sacrifices of the then lating bricks and mortar will not end few families in foe stake to contal Design We want to thank Mabel Larcalled, but few are chosen. need two dollars for that." I Confused Shocked, And why are they not B.Y.U. Provo, Utah up as a fill or base to make a rolled down the window, handed sen, Mr. and Mrs. George Cranstruct the building. The stained chosen? firm foundation in some dairyLee and everyone him the flat piece and as I wait dall, George glass windows were importUtah Logan, Because their hearts are else who has helped to get her mans mucky old stock corral ed from Belgium especially for to give him the $1.90, he reachMarch 6, 1971 Good Look set so much upon the things or maybe end up as a fill for foe construction. (These same to her meetinp and given her ed through and unlocked foe back of this and some unsightly old hole or a of world, moral kind. aspire support any door. There was a struggle, but HONOR THY FATHER AND glass windows cannot be reMr. H. C. McConaughy to the honors id men, that rip-ra- p we have read The letters along Chalk Creek. he got foe rock out and foe because of foe Nazi THY MOTHER: Exo. 20; 12. placed Editor When one buries their father from people far and near, will they do not learn this one door shut. It must have looked during World War II). bomMng Summit County Bee or mother, or any one who is Dave also related that these lesso- nnever be forgotten. She is foe funny for a lady.fighting a boy To you, foe wreckers of SumUtah CoalviUe, That the rights of the loved a lot, they do not cut off most wonderful mother and over the seat of a car for a mit Stake Tabernacle. sacrificing pioneer families are and steal their kind hands which of that five children father priesthood inseparably hers rock. toiled arduous hours on foe Take a good look at ourDear Sir: connected with the powers labored so hard through life or sandstone can ever have. May God bless "Okay lady, go get foe rest ledges north of CoalI have been intensely interselves, look at foe havoc your of heaven, and that the their feet or put a mask over ville in order to establish a base dna high.-Eand faith her her of the money and Ill save the keep ARE work has made. and involved you ested nights emotionally the lovely face. We wish to on which the Tabernacle could powers id heaven cannot be and Elwood Spriggs. rocks for you, he said. "No proud of yourselves? In a few in the situation regarding the nor controlled handled remember them as they were in only be built without sinking into foe , thanks, Keep your rocks. As short hours you have destroyed Coalville tabernacle since it the principles of real life. upon I drove off, 1 thought to mysthe work of your pioneers, you quicksand under the northeast first began. I am Interested To the unborn generations elf-"! righteousness. dont want those rocks have sole your heritage for a because Coalville is my homecorner. That they may be conyet to come all that can be in my special "Gooby Garden Each of foe bricks was hand tear her tattered ensign town. I was born and raised "Aye, gutted building. cm to them, if and when ferred upon us, it is true; passed and hand rubbed (notice made anyway. Everytime I looked at You have destroyed the work down. and all of my church there, but when we undertake to they may gaze sometime, somethem Id think of this terrible of 20 the circular lines on the outside it waved on high-Oli- ver has Long years, work that was a learning and experiences until cover our sins, or to gratify place upon the stained glass of the building where the comloud machines, labor of love, a labor of sacmorning-t- he Wendell Holmes poem I graduated from high school windows or ceiling portraits, our pride, our vain amthe bricks tumbling down, foe Ironsides. Old saved munity artisans rubbed their rifice. How can you meet your took place in the beloved Coalor to exercise conwill be that they once held a bition, people crying and those smart pioneers, how can you honor such Would some that idea dignity and pride into the buildville tabernacle. Many Saturtrol or dominion or comunique place in the structure aleck kids pocketing the money foe Summit saved could have ing with their own perspiration). I as a then, how can you face yourself? child on days spent roller of the old Summit Stake Taberpulsion upon the souls of the for what they called Junk. No, The organ and organ pipes oh House. Stake STAND UP now inthe LIGHT, skates skating around that Why, County children of men, in any denacle which had to be destroyed I wanted to remember it as it from the building (removed it? do did take a good look at yourself. On on and why they building, Sundays because it was inadequate, begree of unrighteousness, used to be. Straight, tall and when it was remodeled also 65 years ago I a As other days in the week I went boy Can you call your nights work withthe heavens cause it was or bebehold, heautifuL-- by LaVaun Vernon, under protest in 1942 under learned to love foe town of cause it costoutdated, to church there. good, it was not guided by foe draw themselves; and the too much for President Joseph Beard) were to take dad used When Coalville. I am emotionally involved behand id God. He is a man of or just because a few Spirit of the Lord is to coalbeds the with me him not imported to put a final word His cause again darkness. up Mrs. my grandmother, light, individuals said It had to come grieved; and when it is Convert Tempted to foe structure. to coal our winters eloquence supply get is a lamp unto our feet and a Bemett Smith, has fought so down. Surely it could never have withdrawn, Amen to foe was conThe Tabernacle a in unto sometimes I our To the Church Building Comand path. light valiantly, courageously, been removed because it was an priesthood or the authority efstructed in a wagon. The through other times community You have taken away from mittee: might add straightforwardly, to of that man. ugly eyesore to look at or that It has and fort sacrifice. fuel this from great warmth derived a and sacred others, yourselves preserve the tabernacle. She Turning south off of Highway We have learned by sad it did not have a heritage worth made comfort for foe physical provided to residents a deep 80 on my first trip to Utah, fought this battle not to defy place, a Church, where if you preserving.-Sincere- ly, Victor experience that it is the foe me to and respect for their ancestral past in it foe to authentered stake leaders nor general spiritual body the right spirit, following my conversion nature and disposition of J. Nelson. and I have always had community spirit, even to Latter-da- y also. but and sat in deep meditation, you because being Saint church 6 years orities, almost all men, as soon as simply who no longer attend those for in a warm heart of hand Codon foe my spot suddenly felt something of value that she ago, I felt quite emotional. This they get a little authority, or have moved away. church Coalville. I felt this have shoulder. was .ion, my heart was coming Still felt that she loved, something your as they suppose, they will To the whose ancestors families a A few was rea most was of great concern and imspecial home (protaldy only converts years ago many times, it Immediately begin to exer1971 in the building of March a 5, of mine married NOW YOU participated to us daughter and from places remote to Utah portance warding experience, coming gencise unrighteous dominion. the structure (of which one was Midvale, Utah have taken this away from me erations was being demolished. can understand this). Almost special boy from Coalville. AlNo power or influence most had the a mine), I shall bewail the loss. ago they how can Coalhave and been I year entered you justify others, Physically she may Immediately can or ought to be mainH. C. McConaughy, Editor: To the families (some of to buy a nice home fortune actions? to good weaker than but town the a that your opponents, appealed ville, tained by virtue of foe Bee are new carpetbagger Summit of the Its which heart in County the must city. could me immensely. How it True LEADERSHIP, spiritually, morally, religiouspriesthood, only by perbeen a great source of pleasure leaders) who voted for the razCoalville, Utah remark-aid- e come from God. Thus leaderly and in good faith she was help but appeal-f- oe suasion, by long suffering, for me to go up and stay with ing of foe Tabernacle, I have convinced that she was right and Coalville Tahernacle stood ship does not use force, inby gentleness and meekout a bit or Editor: but remorse, for they have to Dear and them ones with life fill help of to she middle She it. in the fought timidate, fear, prove put grandly right ness, and by love unfeigned; INACTIVE members To Sometown. denied my children and others bum around you Read with love. Col. it it fills it! The sight of this magnifjust up a valiant fight, and who I am so very sorry that this now has happened to mar of Summit Stake, those of us their proper Inheritance, foe inthing icent building completed my 346; Let the word of God dwell knows, she may have won, had terrible thing has happened to to to the building built by save the so In a hard worked who midst of the heritance not this in foe all wisdom. in you richly pleasure. Utah initiation, I was probuilding been demolishthe community erf Coalville, that ouus our ancestors. in riches do to monetary Tabernacle, dangerous foe in is ed rule of at upsurge dark All The when big she ltl nothing moved plain night foundly by people have been hurt, and are It is one of the few structsiders from such disrespectful it seems the old adage of "waste knew nothing about it. in the dark, and to be a party once I knew what the church not united one with another. I fornot" the as want has in Coalville that had any been tures Daughters not, or am to organizations I of about. underhanded was all Nevertheless, proud nothing history fuss pray that the comforting inof architectural struchar-pror abandoned when so of the Utah Pioneers; Sons of quality gotten of her courage, but fluence of the Lord This building so perfectly mysterious. will be with Utah Hisbe which Utah could No ture. others possess any the most Pioneers; of in the all many of things Like thieves the and you night way proud symbolized the dignity them. made useful are being destorical Society, Utah Heritage she carried herfight-honest- ly, stole into a House of God, and dignity, or form, or beauty. courageous hope of a beSincerely, It was one of the few tourist crushed its heart out; you also troyed. Foundation, Utah Chapter, forthrightly, spiritually and leaguered people rising again. Vernett Spriggs Jones. Until that dear old landmark, American Institution of attractions that Coalville could morally. She hu made no unTheir cor mltment of their broke the heart id thousands that foe tabernacle, has been comhave capitalized on. Instead the kind statement to foe press, Architects; Students from U of night, grown men and women church, ai J the passion for exleaders erf Summit Stake (some pletely moved away and buried U; BYU; Weber State, Former cellence lhat grew out of that cried, little children cried. she has told no untruths, and she and Stake Summit foundations of residents and its from established families, has made in no stood bewilderment smoothly threats. Even in THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 3 People commitment is all so clearly MEMBERS interested I do not want to other leveled defeat any a she out, others carpetbaggers) have at the to on is one destruction, place great this is carrying important there; come up and visit again, in my OF THE LDS CHURCH, would chosen to construct a modern of worship gutted. No wonder complete what duties must be light that was not hidden under Coalville, Utah rather be grouped with you than minds eye I want to remember .fttaken care of to complete this a bushel. building just like every other you had to do it in the night. and see it as it looked when with those "select brethren. stake house in every other matter in her mind. YOU cant dream yourself 1971 Among all the Tabernacle and March 11, Thursday, there is was so impressed on a still Take its I was interested enough to hammust heart, in beauty this a into Utah you character; in Imilt stake. TempleB one mark of distinction that come to Coalville to foe court boyish mind before wanton des mer and forge one for yourself; When foe history of Coalville period (flie only period of note), lin Tribute Mother He Is on-m- ng . - Take a Not Worthy? bob-slei- gh, Distinctive -- No More, Please! Because foe Summit Stake tabernacle is now a thing of foe past; because nothing can be done to orlng it back; because those responsible tor foe destruction are firm and sincere in their belief that they have done foe right thing; because Coalville has had more than its share of misfortune and feces still more; because we express a hope and a devout prayer that misunderstandings and differences of opinion now prevailing may fade and disappear because "this, too, shall pass away; and because a community divided cannot stand . . . for all these reasons, the publishers of The Summit County Bee will accept for publication no more letters, statements or comments on the will again be researched for a Centanniel Celebration or for a book, Fm certain that foe historians will be able to exact foe villi ans (tom foe heroes, and may their names (including carpetbaggers) grow in infamy. -- Glenn R, Wilde. Shrine Is Gone You are not as old as foe hills but you are one of foe clan. Your steeples pointing toward foe stars have shown the way to men groping in the darkness; You have brought peace unto their souls. Infants in arms have been named and blessed and sent on the journey of life. The clock of the Ages has struck foe years away, and they have returned led by toe hand of death for the last rites before another grave is closed. Within your sacred chambers they have been taught foe way to Live and the Way to Die. They have loved their neighbor, their Flag, and their Re- deemer. The prayers that were breathed into foe walls by the builders have been taken home by the worshipers, and they in turn, have passed on charity and smiles to all mankind. Some men say you have filled your mission, and ere long your sturdy walls will be blasted; your roof will come tumbling down, and the beautiful paintings that adorn your walls will be blotted out forever, and memories of bygone days will be gone with the wind. Men and women who have been gone for the years have led their offspring back to the old home town, and within your Holy Chambers they have received Inspiration, and a testimony of the GospeL Old folks have gone their way refreshed and happy. Youths have left the Shrine of foe Pioneers with new hope, new faith, new love for Church and Nation. Every stone, every brick, every nail was placed with sprayer in the heart and a song on the lips. Men and boy s ate meager meals; women and girls patched worn clothing, giving every dollar, every dime that came their Shrine you-Y- ou beloved edifice might be completed and dedicated and accepted by the Lord; where His people might worship in peace, now and way that you much forever. Many of the builders have gone over the river, and soon only you will be left to tell the story of a people who builded well-- A people who found peace of mind and solace here with you-y- ou beautiful building. When you are gone the hills and meadows will weep for your passing; dewdrops from Heaven will shed tears on your mangled form. There will be no laughing waters. The evening breeze will sigh thru the branches when you fall by manor by machine. Leaves will flutter to the ground and die with you. Coalville will be just another town. Tourists will no longer linger here, and when you go, That something will go with you; that which has welded foe hearts of men together good neighbors. as . oud t- Gone forever will be the Spirit of Home Coming. Coalville will be forgotten when you are crucified and cast into the waste heap. Original written by Heber Stallings in 1938. Copied from foe Daughters erf Utah Pioneer records by Marvella Geary in 1962. Contributed by Gerald Bullock, a nephew of Heber Stallings in 1971. I t |
