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Show WORKING ON PLANS THE SMITH MEMORIAL 1 irdseye Vio-w of Toniple Square. Black Circle Shows Spot Where Smith Monument Will Be Placed. VARIOUS artisans are engaged In working upon the plans for tho memorial to Joseph and Hyrum Smith, which is to be orectcd in the Temple grounds. "While the plans nave not been perfected yet the general Idea has been decided upon by the committee com-mittee with the approval of the authorities author-ities and now the architectural design will be completed. As already stated, the memorial is to take the form of a mausoleum of granite. The desire is to have it circular cir-cular In shape, a domed roof supported by a large number of Ionic pillars. The entrance will be by a well built stairway stair-way of granite and the whole will set off that part of the grounds. Under the dome, In this mausoleum, will bo large statues In bronze of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, the two figures to be the distinctive dis-tinctive feature of the rotunda. Naturally Natur-ally the interior decoration will be very fine, but these, as well as other details, have not been worked out as yet. It will be remembered that the first idc-a was to have the Smith memorial take the form of a magnificent ten-story ten-story building on the old News corner, the place to have an art gallery, hall of fame and grand rotunda, with the upper floors used as ofllce3. Now that the memorial Is tobe put up on tho opposite corner the building will not go up at once, but this docs not mean that it will not be built. Just as soon as the authorities can get to it the building will be erected and will contain con-tain all the offices of the- church. It may not be generally known, but the presiding bishop's office alone Is one of the best for system and filing arrangements arrange-ments to be found in the city, card Indexes and filing cabinets being provided pro-vided for every ward and stake from Alberta to Mexico City. It is the great curiosity for tourists and tho force of clerks 1b ever kept busy answering questions. This office and the numerous numer-ous other departments will all eventually eventu-ally find their permanent home In the building to go up on the corner. The memorial Is expected to be finished fin-ished by the end of next year, but work may begin this year |