Show ONE HUNDRED TITLE OF UNIQUE BOOK after months of preparation a complete record and souvenir of the remarkable centennial celebration of the L D S church has been issued from the press and will be ready for distribution trib ution in a limited way in near future the book is entitled one hundred years it is intended to be not only a record and souvenir of the centennial celebration and pageant but also to serve as a reference book in connection with the history ac and progress of the church in its first century one hundred years contains more than one hundred and fifty illustrations including all of the present general authorities of the church outstanding leaders both men and women of the first century important and unusual events in early church history items of unusual importance in the church life today pictures of all the temples of the church and of many of the missions of the church throughout the world the book was compiled and edited by george D under the supervision of the centennial celebrator cele braton committee A group of special writers prepared the articles on various phases of church activity and progress included in the list are george albert smith james E talmage david 0 mckay lev edgar young george D joseph F merrill julia A I 1 lund susie young gates mary connelly kimbau clarissa A beesley may anderson andrew jensen archibald F bennett weston N and john D giles As the edition to be issued is limited the book will not be offered for public sale but will be distributed under an allotment plan to the missions and the various stakes of the church the plan Is now being developed and it is expected that distribution will begin shortly advance copies indicate that one hundred years is one of the most valuable and important reference books yet to be issued by the church being very comprehensive and complete in its treatment of the outstanding features of the first century |