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Show FO CHAPEL 1 BE DEDIttTQL SUNDAY PRES. GRANT TO OFFICIATE AT CEREMONY The new Fourth ward chapel, one of the most modern of its kind in t,his vicinity, constructed at a cost of approximately 560,000 will be dedicated Sunday at 2 p.m., Bishop Leo G. Robertson, who will be in charge of the program, announces. President Heher J. Grant will be in attendance and will offer the dedicatory prayer. Musical selections selec-tions will be given by the Fourth ward choir and Miss Helen Pal-freyman, Pal-freyman, Miss Hannah Rowland and Mrs. Hannah C. Packard of Provo, will give vocal solos. Short talks will be given by A. O. Thorn, chairman of the building build-ing committee and W. W. Clyde, and H. T. Reynolds, building contractors. con-tractors. J. Y. Bcarnson, secretary secre-tary of the building committee, will give a financial report. S. L. Mendenhall. Jr.. former bishop of the ward is scheduled to speak as is also Hilton A. Robertson, a member of the building committee commit-tee who will also represent the stake presidency. Following the . dedication exorcises, exor-cises, visitors will be welcome to inspect the building. The new chapel was begun about a year and a half ago. It was formally opened for services on August 23. Located on East Center street on the site of the former ward chapel. The now structure is one of the most attractive at-tractive ward houses, both inside and out, in this vicinity. Designed by Claude Ashworth of Provo, the building is "U" shape of brick v construction, two stories high. The chapel proper is furnished with a pulpit, rostrum and benches of Hawaiian mahogany finish. It has a seating capacity for 500 people. Doors may be opened into an adjoining room so that this number for seating may be doubled Opening from the rostrum are a Sacramental service room and a pipe organ nook. The wai'.s of the chapel proper are decorated with four murals, "The Extortion of Moroni," "Joseph "Jos-eph Receiving the Plates," "The Three Witnesses to the Plates," and "The Eight Witnesses to the Plates." These were designed by J. S. Knaphus of Salt Lake City, in bas relief. The room has indirect lighting in candle and chandelier motifs and leaded stained glass windows in an amber, green and orchid pattern adds to the effectiveness of the main room. The recreation hall, furnished with about 300 folding chairs and room for nearly as many more, haa a stage 18 by 40 feet, equipped with foot lights, flood and spot lights, dressing and property rooms and other conveniences for amateur performances. The building also includes a bishop's office; a spacious lobby; eight class rooms in addition to a Gleaner Girls and Boy Scouts assembly rooms adjoining property prop-erty rooms; a baptismal font and a furnace room with automatic heating device, the latter two being located in the basement apartment. The Relief society division includes in-cludes a modern equipped kitchen decorated in silver and ivory, with dishes and silver service for about 200 people. There is also a dining din-ing hall with a raised stage at the south end suitable for informal talks or stage performances. The reception room is said to be one of the most artistic and elaborate elabo-rate of any in the community. Deep rose drapes, furniture and carpets are in harmony with the Venetian mantle and grate. Ivory base reliefs of sacred subjects adorn the walls. |