The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-20
THE OBSEQUIES.
The Last Ceremonies Over the
Body Of Bishop Hunter.

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mains of the late Bishop Edward
Hunter, took place yesterday. as
previously announced.
The body was conveyed from the
residence to the Assembly Hall
nrjor to noon, and remained on view
until o'clock. A multitude of
people passed through and took a
farewell glance at the respected
dead. The coffin Was OF the or
binary plain kind, having very little
characterization. A profusion of
fresh flowers was the only display
around the coffin, every semblance
of mourning being conspicuously
absent from the hail.
Prof J. J Daynes added TO the
impressiveness of the occasion by
the piaintive tones Of the organ.
A large congregation had assem-
bled, the hall beiDg filled by 2
O'Clock, when the services com
menced. There were present on the
stand, Of the First Presidency, john
Taylor and Joseph f. smith; OF
the Quorum Of the Twelve,
Apostles Milford Woodruff, Eras.
tus Snow, franklin d. Richards,
Brigham Young, Albert CARING
ton, George Tessdae and Heber
J. Grant; of the Counselors to the
Apostles, OH. Wells; Patrial ca of
the Church, John Smith; of the First
Seven Presidents Of the Seventies,
William w. Taylor, Abraham II.
Cannon and Seymour B. Young; of
The Presiding BIshopric. Leonard
w. Hardy and Robert I. Burton: OF
the Presidency of the Stake, Angus
M. Cannon and Joseph E. Taylor;
of the Presidency of the High
Priests Quorum, Elias Smith, Ed
ward Snelgrove and Elias Morris;
besides other prominent elders and
members of the Bishoprlc, many Of
whom had come in from distant
towns.
The musical exercises were given
by the rabern acle choir, conducted
by Professor E. Beesley.
President John TAYLOR announced
sbe hymn On page 935:
"Weep, weep not for me, Zion"
Prayer by Apostle Erastus Snow.
Another hymn was sung on page
~:
Mourn not 70. those who peaceful lay
Their wearied bodies down."
President MILFORD Woodruff said /:
We have met to pay our last re-
spects to the remains of one of
natures noblemen. If such a
person had existed on this earth.
our departed brother, Edward
Hunter, was certainly one. He
hao gone to mingle with those SER
wants Of God with whom he had
and who went before
him. Could not see any cause to
rather the contrary. Brother
Hunter had lived not only "'three
Icore and ten years." but more than
our score and ten, being ninety-One
ears Of age, and had spent that
ong life well. On hearing of his
leath, my first thoughts were of |
What JOY Brother Hunter would ex-
,erience in meeting with the Pro.
,het Joseph Smith and other dear |
departed friends. Why, he is the
lappiest man in all Israel to- day.
Veil may the prophet Of old have |
aid so death, where is thy sting |
} grave, where is thy victoryi"
Dur respected bishop died peacefully
nd had gone to enjoy the blessings
le merited. It hath nou entered
nto our hearts to understand the
blessings that hereafter await such
aithful men as the deceased. His
cath is an admonition to myself
nd to al who are advanced in
ears-for but few men live to at
ain to the age Of ninety-to do
hat whichever duty requires
f US, and without delay.
,rother Hunters reward is sure,
Or he was honest, virtuous and
aithful to the last. I pray that God
lay bless his wives and family
nat they may emulate his example
nd be prepared to meet him here
fter.
Apostle Franklin D. Richards
aid the character of Bishop Ed
ard Hunter was so we'll known to
ne Latter day Saints and many
Tiers, that but little remained for ,
i'm to say. His whole life was an
republication of the fac. that he
ad devoted himself, heart and ,
,ul, to the work of God. He did
7erything willingly and not grudg-
lgly, and the people knew how
ell he was the poor mans friend.
ro:her Hunter has place in the
carts of the saints that few other f
en- have obtained. Undoubtedly
, was to-day happy in the fore
ste of the blessings which his life :
I'd secured to him. Being ripe and +
IL Of years he was ready to depart, r
I'd we can have no question of his
orious meeting with those behind y
g vail. Death is common to all. +
ne speaker cited an instance &C. r
rring few days ago, showing +
W. strict the deceased was in n
eping any promises he made to n
hers. Prayed that blessings NAV q
ntinue TO TO, low his family and :
his interests both in time and in
,rnlty.
Apostle Erastus Snow said he
eW Of but few men who had
rned the respect that Bishop Ed :,
I'D Hunter enjoyed. Agreed 5.