| Show Church Leads in Beautification Work r With the same will and spirit which carried the Mormon pioneers safely through perils and hardships to the Salt Lake valley where they raised up one of the most beautiful cities in the the L. D. church still leads the state in the development and V of Articles in county papers last week praised the work done by church members at Roosevelt and Emmons where the church yards have become veritable garden Under the direction of Louis E. Roosevelt stake storehouse great improvement was made on the grounds surrounding the Roosevelt stake The grounds which have received considerable attention for the past two years are now covered with velvety surrounded shade trees and brightened with colorful blooming shrubs and The well-kept grounds arc the beauty place of Work is now due to begin on the hospital grounds which will make another attractive spot in the north end of the For the past month everyone who has traveled to the upper country has returned filled with admiration for the magnificent job done at the Emmons waid chapel and also at the Altamont high school and seminary Bishop Walter and both widely known as have done wonders with the chapel grounds which are a riot of color greeting the eye from some distance One i look at the glorious blossoms and surrounding beauty well repays workers for their In advocating and shaping a policy of landscaping church public property and private the church has played an important role in the beautification of the a role destined to become even more important as the state prepares for its centennial in 1947 and as people become more conscious each year of the need and value of natural beauty in their daily Each year landscape artists sent out by the church visit all communities in the state conferring on planting and beautification problems with ward school sextons and private property Free information and advice are given and personal interviews are Information can also be obtained 7 by writing to the Church Beautification With such encouragement and help there is no reas- on why the State of Utah cannot be the most beautiful place in the world for flowers and trees and shrubs can make it |
