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Show GREAT MlWt IT TABERNACLE Oil SUNDAY i L The power of Christ's gospel to touch the heart of men. even though J engaged in war, was made apparent yesterday afternoon at the Tabernacle by Elder Hyrum Vallentlne of Brig-ham Brig-ham City, the congregation being moved to an extent unparalleled at any previous gathering of the kind held in the city, in the recollection of the present generation. Hundreds of eyes were wet with tears and hundreds of handkerchiefs weie brought into u.-e c- mo oiicoAoi, M i-nun returneu rrom the Swiss-German mission of the t'hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, over which he was president for five years, told the traced. 0f men converted to Christ's teachings of peace and love being forced by war's stern call into a conflict with their fellow men. During the dramatic recital. Elder Valient ine's voice was broken by the emotion that swayed his auditors,) while his mission companion. Mrs. Ynl lentine, and other Swiss-German missionaries mis-sionaries seated on the pulpit platform plat-form wiped tears from their eyes as they recalled the incidents which he pictured and the loved people concerned con-cerned therein. The address of the former mission president followed a talk by Sister Vallentine which held the intense interest of the congregation congrega-tion for nearly an hour, and to these sermons was added one of music by the (icden Tabernacle choir and soloists, solo-ists, under the direction of Professor Joseph Ballantyne. Larger Tabernacle Needed. In connection with this sacred service, serv-ice, the need of a large tabernacle for the members of the Church of Jesu? Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Webei COtUtty was again made strongly man ifest. Scores of people were unable tc gain admission to the house of wor ship, many stood in the doorways and "hose seatPd were crowded to a point of discomfort ner,jte this condition, however, those who gained entrance to the Tabernacle remained through the two-hour service lifted out of their own thoughts of trouble or pleasure by the soulful spell of the music, the interesting interest-ing storj of Mrs. Vallentine and Elder 'allentlne's fervent appeal for a return sf love and peace to the hearts of men. The meeting was in charge of Elder rhomas Francis Williams, a returned wiss-German missionary and a mem-scr mem-scr of the Tabernacle service rnnimn-ee. rnnimn-ee. and in introducing Elder and Sis-:er Sis-:er Vallentlne. said the opportunity v.ns one he had long and pleasantly an-icipated. an-icipated. as he had learned to love hem whil- in the mission field. Both1 peakers expressed appreciation for he music furnished by the Tabernacle! :hoir and said it was an inspiration o them. Soulful Music. The musical program of the after ionn w a - as follows : Duet and chorus, "The Questioning of the Magi (fmni "The Coming 0 the King," Buck) William S. Wright Mildred Ware and the Tabernack choir. Duet and chorus (a). "To the Judc ment Seat, (b) -The Trial" (from "The , Story of the Cross." Buck)- William 8 W right, Douglas Brian and choir. Double mixed quartet and chorus 1 (a), The Darkness," (b) "The Eartfl quake" (from "Story of the Cross )-Myrtle )-Myrtle B. HIgley, Barbara Swinger Anna Williamson. Mildred Ware Don h Brian. Jed Ballantvne. Robert Bin j nie and Gerard Klomp. The invocation was offered bv El der Harold Parkinson of Salt Lakf Uty and the benediction was pro-nounced pro-nounced by Principal James L. Barker Bar-ker of the Weber academy, both re- I turned Swiss-German missionaries. - ,X, |