The New York herald., 1879-08-04
THE MORMON MARTYR.
ObSequies of Elder Standing in the
Big Tabernacle.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S PROPHECY.
Gradual Growth OF the Church
in Georgia.
[BY TELEGRApH TO THE HEnALD.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALT LAKE CrrY. August 3. 1879.
The obsequies Of Elder Joseph Standing were cole
brated In the Tabernacle this morning. The speak
ers' stand. devoted to the chief officers of Mel
chizedek and the Aaronic priesthood. was heavily
draped. The metallic casket enclosed in box and
containing the remains of the martyred Elder. was
placed in front of the speakers. covered with am
pie pail. Six OF the apostles present and most
Of the higher functionares of this State Of Zion.
The different orders of the hierarchy high priests.
seventies elders. priests. teachers and deacons were
seated in separate groups and the laty and the Wis
itors filed the remainder OF the building. Five
thousand persons were present in all.
MAKING OF STANDING MARTYR.
After the usual religious services George 9. Can
non mounted the stand and read from Matthew.
xiii. a. and Revelations. vi. He said d:-"The nno
cent blood of the servants Of God the blood OF the
prophets and Of the messengers who bore testimony
of His work has been shed ana remains heavy upon
the nation, to be atoned for some future day.
made minifest to John the reveator. in vision.
He saw that more blood was yet to be offered up
seal to this testimony. The blood Of the holy mon
slain was to be upon some future generation" The
speaker explained the law Of accountability under
the Jewish dspensation. The Latter Day Saints oc-
cuped unique position in the midst of the inhabi
tants Of the earth. few in number. yet creating
such stir in the world. The Lord did
not look upon men according to their num-
bers. II prophet raised his voice to
declare the Almightys will as binding upon
the nations to whom it was addressed. it was If
spoken by thousands. Joseph Smiths testimony
was binding upon the world from the very moment
he began to bear 1t. It the same at this day,
wherein elders have raised their voices in warning
ca the inhabitants of the world from their sins and
delusions. From that very time. from that very
moment, condemnation follows those who disobey.
The priesthood had been withdrawn with the early
apostles and restored with the present dispensation
Angels conferred upon Joseph Smith powers. keys
and mysteries outside Of Mormonism
THE LAND STAINED WITH HIS BLOOD.
1--WE have met here today continued Mr. Can
non. 'to pay the last sad rites to another Of our
many martyrs. slain because of the testimony they
BORE Was wrong in HIM to preach Of the Saviour
to counsel his hearers to lead better and hoier lives
to admonish them that the judgments Of God
now at hand? This the mission for which he
was slain. Not his brethren. not his family
ought to mourn. but the land which Is stained with
this innocent mans blood" He believed the Gov
ernor and ocals Of Georgia in earnest in their
endeavors to bring the murderers to justice. but
There influence rife in the land which will defeat
their labors Millions of our fellow countrymen
believe there is harm in taking the life of Nor
mon missionary. and this feeling win discourage
those who seek to avenge the blood of this latest
martyr"
Cannon spoke with hesitation and embarrassment
He had yet succeeded in getting sureties to his
bond to relieve him from contempt of court and he
seemed greatly worried.
John Taylor the next speaker. He said:-
1--WE met q sorrowful occasion. We see
before Us tho body Of beloved brother.
cut of in the flower of his youth. with
bright prospects of life before him. 1t
sorrowful reflect that while We live in the land Of
liberty the supporters of free institutions should
be guilty of imbruing hands in the blood of
man whose sole offence the worship Of God ac-
cording the dictates of his conscience. The glory
Of the nation becomes sued by this act The prin-
ciples of religious and civil liberty which Il He'd the
breasts OF tho founders Of the Republic are trailed
in the dust, and what bequest We have from those
who fought and died that the nation might live
I'm THE cAUse OF EVERLASTING TRUTH
and offered up his life for the cause of everlasting
truth. would rather thousand million times be
position OF the men who imbued their hands in His
blood. God has commanded US to carry the Word to
the ends Of the earth. and in the name Of Israels
'Amen!" Here there universal response.
The speaker then took share of the glory
to himself told about the Miles polygamy trial. his
contempt of court and confinement in jail for the
offence He refused to divulge secrets committed to
him by God and would endure dungeon q scaf-
fold rather than betray his Maker. He then intro
duced the Brigham Young will case saying g:--The
aentiie courts and lawyers are striving to get
control OF our money. Soon they will clanior
Tor our blood" He then detailed some in
sidents of Standings homicide. why
he killed2 Because he dared to carry the mes
sage of salvation to the unconverted. But those
men who fight against Israels God shall be wasted"
Taylor SAID with intense vehemence:-'I prophesy
this to you. and you may write it down as testi-
mony and let all Israel say amen! t"Amenl" an
swered from all parts of the house) We will not
suffer our rights to be interfered with. They
bestowed upon us by the Almighty. and will ex-
ercise them In spite OF all opposition
PROCESSION.
The speaking closed at half past eleven and the
congregation was dismissed. The procession to the
grave very attenuated. militia band marched
ahead playing. 1--WE thank Thee. o God. for a
prophet" A priesthood quorum followed, then
came the hearse and half dozen carriages, and il
closed with . confused following OF citizens. The
programme was laid out for immense procession,
but the weather was hot and the streets dusty aud
the devotion OF the saints out Some bystanders
were irreverent enough to say ''rhis martyr busi
moss is played out"
THE MoRMoNs IN GEoRGIA-THEIR LOCAL SET
rLEMENTs-PRRsrsTENT AND SUCCESSFUL
PnosELyTING EFYoRTs-rHE WORK TO co ON.
DALTON Ga. August /, 1879
Tho recent killing of Joseph Standing. the Nor
mon elder. by mob at vsrnells station, has |
brought about invest CATION that results in some
interesting disclosures. In passing through At |
lanta your correspondent had talk with cx-Gover-
nor Joseph Brown. who said :-"wnon was in Salt |
Lake City some years ago was as:onished to hear
one of tho Mormon elders say that his people had |
. strong foothold In Upper Georgia and East |