New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
LAMENTING THE PROPHET.
BRIGHAM YOUNG's FUNERAL.

LAST HoN0Rs PAID By THE MORMON sAINTs-BRIEF
EULoGlEs on THE DEPARTED LEADER-INsrRUC-
TIONs As TO HIS OBsEQUIEs-BEOCGHT TO THE
TOMB
SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept 2.-Yesterday the
body OF Brigham Young lay in state in the big Taber
nace, and many persons visited Il to take last look of
the face OF the departed prophet The 10 be
seen to-day until II m, and stream OF people poured
steadily through the building for hours. The house,
holding. 10000 full by 10 O'Clock. The
organ, pulpit and galleries were draped appropriately
On the stand wero Brigham Youngs councillors and ten
ofhe twelve Apostles, two being abroad, the band and
Tabernacle choir the Mayor and Council OF Salt Lake.
four to five hundred Eccesiastics Presidents, Bishops
and their councillors aud some reporters. In the front,
hing eight long slips Of the left centre, the
and daughters by blood marriage the deceased and
their children. Opposite then in the right centre,
similar group Of s wives and their relatives headed
by his first wife and his last favor, Amelia, his broth
ers aud other connections, distinguished by mourning
coOrs Back OF these were the high priests and the
seventies in a body.
AtnoOn the cOdn closed and placed hghbier at
the head OF the centre aisle covered with wreaths Of
flowers. The band played the Dead March in SAUL The
services then began with singing prayer and brief euo
gistc speeches by Councillor Wells and severaof the
Apostles. Nothing extraordinary took place. There
less allusiOn than usual to their wrongs;
imperfcctons on their enemies nothing belli-
cOse. The speaking was common place. ana
all in the groove. Their leader dead in
earthly only and, in a larger sense, God their
leader who dies II prayers could have kept him
alive longer he would have been saved but his work
done; ne had fallen asleep like an infant, sur
rounded by his friends He had gone home.
HIS mind OF Wnequaled grasp. Nothing was too
large small for it, His impress upon all that
concerned them. He had the darling wish OF his
heart grataed in the completion OF the Temple at St.
10 sfnf DARN of tho
in Let finish other temples begun; let us continue
hls work. obey his councils and meet him in the morning
OF the resurrection when and where his spirit aud body
Will bc again joined together.
-Four years ago Brigham Young wrote directions to
his intermcnt which Elder Cannon read They were 10
keep his body three four days, or longer possbe
the coffin to be Of one and one-quarter inch redwood
boards with ample for him to turn to the right or
Iof IL De chose; pillow TO DO placed under his head,
and TO be buried in his temple clothing. His
family instructed not to buy Grape for
the occasion; the adde's might mourning
II they bad the services t. be simple II any one
wanted 10 sqea, briefly all we'll The body to be placed
b.r oul carried TO his psyate burYng oJ' where
stone yalt vas to be prepared. The coffin to be placed
Iua box Of yAa sano material, and the vault covered
t l- tones, and nice, dry, fine eartn pat on then
There t 10 rest IN peace, end have good sleep until the
morning OF the resurrection. There was 10 be 10 crying
at the grave II before he died. hsipeope should return
10 Jackson County, Missouri, ne wanted to be buried
there.
After hymn composed FOR tho occasion and the bene-
dction. the people quickly leit the house and grounds
and ranged themselves against the ropes along tne route
10 tie cemetery. Perhaps one in J were tn teu5 The
procession consisted of the band and tabernacle choir
the Mayor and City Council, Brigham lounE'5 four
brothers tho body, borne surrounded by the apostles
The family and relatives the priests and three tn usInd
cve,yboIcs The coffin case was lowered by derrick.
A song was sung. prayer was offered and the people
dispersed The ceremonies were marked by extreme
simplicity and the impartial spectator must have ieit
the want of impressyeness Notwithstanding the mum
bers present Tie mourning was spread over 100 hHch
surface to seem dcep-at least to a nonMormon.