New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-07
FUNERAL or HEBER c. EIMB4LL
ADDRESS or BRIGHAM YOUNG.

Heber C.. Kimball, the Mormon Elder, was
buried in Salt Lake City juno "a. After funeral
oratous by various Mormon Elders Brigham Young arose
| and spoke follows:
wish the people 10 be as still possible and not 70
whisper do rot know that / can speak that you can
hear me- but II | can I have n few reflections to lay
before y0u We are called here on TINS very lmporant
death was better TO him than the day OF his birth
viii relate you my feelings concerning the departure OF
Bro. kmball lie man of as much integrity pre-
any man who ever lived on the earth. ! have
been personally acquainted with him fory-three years,
aud can TESTIFY that he mas been man ol run man
of bencvolence. man that was To DC tused now ne
has gone ana ielt us l VIII say 10 MS WIS "l1
his children that | have not felt ono particle 81
death in his house nor about II, ana through
this scene we are now passing have not ie one patco
of the spirit OF DEATH lie has lleh asleep TOT certain
purpose be prepared fora glorious resurrection; ard
lhe same ieDei = IAplIi Sl'iy a' ~ ~
his body from the crown OF ms hean 10 e so9S OF MS
feet Will Doe resurrected and he IN the hcs VIII SEQ God
together Brother Kmblll has had the privilege Of ly
been followed up by mObs aud massacred / consider
this great consolation 10 his family aud iuend and i
Kmball had the privilege Of dying Ia peace; II Il not
matter Of regret IL is nothing that We should mourn for
u s Of JOY ana rejoicing, and comfort, 10
his friend, 10 know that person has passed away IN
peace from this lie and has secured to himself glo
uoss of the earth, and all that pertains to this
earth ia an earthly capacity Is no comparison win ne
gury and peace aud happiness of the soul that de-
pars iu peace You may think have reason to mourn
brother licbcr G. hlmbal mas been my hrat counsellor
for almost years, am happy 20 state 1t Is matter
o great Jos me: this H. tho thrd counsellor that has
f,cn .leCp since have stood 10 counsel this people
aud they have died IN the aith;l Of hope their lives
tled mp with good works full OF faith, comfort,
peace joy 10 their brethren have looked over this
matter. ~ the IA years that Brother Joseph presided
over Church. three Of the prominent counsel be had
apostatlzrl. This WAS q matter Of regret Sidney Rig
don + G.. Williams. and William Law, whom many ~
this congregation knew IN NauNO0, apostazed ana let
Brother Joseph have not been under the necessity u
mourning and lameutng the apO-tacY NJ any ~
my counsellors. aud | hope J shall never have this
10 regret | had rather bury them by the score than
see ~ them npostatizc deal could be said
concerning BRO. Kimball. whose remains are here He is
not dead His earthly tabernacle has fallen asleep To- be
prepared for this glorious resurrection that you aud 1--we
for what say 10 one anotherf Lave as le has
works his life has manifested 10 MS. II We do our
end will be peace and joy and we will fall asleep as
peaceiuly held my watch WIN one haid ana lahneu
him with the other while lac breathed his last For this
family 60 mourn Is perhaps natural but they have not
really the first cause Ia do so How wond you Ieel yGu
had husband or father that would lead you from tie
truthi would 10 COO that We would an follow MN ~
was u his life. To bis wives, his children, his friends,
Itod rnm no human FAMILY to be- his sons aud daugh-
ters | say let follow his example. lie has gone 10
man. Tie Lord selected HIM and he has been faithful
and this has made MN great hna9I a. yo9 d d% our
religion. There IS no man but what can do good u he
fI SS the evil n any man choose the evil he Vii d%SdS,
especially II he has been called TO the holy priest
and laltcr. stumble and fan, and instead Of
becoming gccat and good he viii be lost IN torgetfnl
We nay our last respects unto Brother knbal
say the congregation we thank yon for your aten-
ton We happy 70 you here IL would be pleas
IRE TO as II would be prudent ana we hnd me Tor You
the corpse; but t would not be prudent and we
have not the time. THIS. perhaps Will be matter Of re-
gret To many OF you but you must put up WIN ~ l
want say every who wishes TO see Brother He
Der again. live that you VIII secure 10 yourselves
part IN the first resurccon aud promise you that you
Will meet him aud shake hands with hun. But II
YOU do not live 50, can give you no
and the family the and children OF Brother Iicber
&. kimball I bless you in the nano OF Jesus Christ.
viii YOU receive blessings which father and husband
has placed upon your heads II you live for them you
will enjoy them. think lac has never cursed one OF his
family but his heart was full OF blessings for them lie
has blessed his brethren and sisters and neghbors and
friends His heart WAS fun OF blessings but he
scourge the wicked and they feared him. Now, my
friends cannot talk 20 my throat Will not let
me feel To thank you for your kind attention here
to-day IN respects 60 the remains OF Brother
klmball, and may God bless you. Amen.