The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-08-05
THE DEPARTED.
Funeral Services of Bishop
hardy and President w.
w. Taylor.

Early On Sunday the mortal re
mslhs Of the late Bishop Leonard
". Hardy and President VIM. w
lay flor Were conveyed 10 the Taber
nScie building. Ut 10 O'Clock the
services services were commenced by In,
Taoernaele choir singing:
God moves in mysterious wsy
His wonders to perform.
, After prayer by President Josepf
IL Taylor, the choir sang:
Nearer my G d to thee.
Apostle Wilford Woodrug said
upon the death of thpg PYonbel
Joseph Smith and bis brother Hg,
rum | was called upon by President
Brigham Young to 70 TO ENGLAND
and take charge OF the British mis-
sion. Having permission to cali
on those whom | desired to accom-
pany me, one whom-I selected was
our now dead brother, L. w. Hardy
brother Hardy, when in England,
asked me- to agree that which ever
OF us Two survived in this life should
attend the funeral Of the other and
preach the sermon l am here in
accordancs with that contract be-
tween US. The looking upon
the DEAD bodies or friends
gives rise to feelings of
OF regret, but tbs sting of death
1oes not exist here; The power OF the
Uospei OF Jesus Christ has removed
IL. Our deceased brethren, one af
Ter a long life, OF use'ulness, the
other In the Yigor and youth OF life,
nave gone to .ntinue their diligent
laoors where they are most needed
Ihey will meet with the honorelj
dead who have gone before them.
ana while their mortal bodies will
remain but short time in the
grave, they will la Dor preparing for
the coming of their wives, children
and families. Therefore, to the
mourners would say, BIS comforted,
for the Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away and blessed be the
name of the Lfrt. Death has no pow
er With the Saints, they having Kept
the commandments. Therefore, |
say unto you brethren and elsters,
live so as to be prepared, when your
tine arrives, to go hence.
b shop r I. Bur:on said he had
enjoyed intimate relations with
Bishop Hardy for over thirty years
the lsst ten years as assistant
counsellors TO the presiding bishop.
Ihey had feen IS intimate as men
could oe,in cffici l, civil and militia
~ capacities and in Brother Hardy's
position associated with the presid-
ing blshoprio. There are associa
lions that spring up in the member
ship OF our church and kingdom of
GOD, that are closer and dearer than
those CT the natural flesh. Bishcp
aardy's iEdomits BILE will and deter.
would not permit him to
'elinquish his duties until Friday, a
week ago, when he became very
lnWeIl. On the contrary, Brother
VIM. W. Taylor was In the
prime OF lie and usefulness, ard in
his Instance it seems hard to bear
up nnder the providences of God,
but he doeth sill things well. To
The sons Of Bishop Hardy, 1 would
say, continue in the footsteps of
your father, whose word was his
eond. May his family, as also that
1f Brother VIM w, Taylor, be
blessed a0undautly. He could en-
lore ali that had been said by the
previous speakers. Cur meeting
{ gether is very similar to tho:e
Which have been held fer ages past,
n following fathers, mothers, bro
hers sisters and friends to the
.rave. and would so continue, until !
teath was completely banished. I
ray that the Lord will bless and |
comfort the mourners, and prepare
hem to look forward to the more
lorious day OF promise. Blessed
re the dead that die in the Lord.
lay God so help US that we may
i've and prepare for the blessings
hat await the righteous.
President Angus M. Cannon said:
After an acquaintance with the
haracter and integrity of Bishop
!. w. Hardy. 1 can but congrat.
late him upon the bright record he
as made. What can say that
Ill benefit the dead? Nothing. To
is relatives l say continue faithful .
the commandments of God 1
ave been acquainted with VIM.
'. Taylor from his early child {
God. Upon his request I visited
i'm week ago yesterday and found
i'm i'll and cav him again several J
mes until few hours of his death.
.e requested me to lay my hands on
i'm and bless him. May his family /
nd friends emulate his virtues.
lay the spirit of peace rest on US
=, and may we so purify our lives 5
TO be enabled to hereafter meet :
lie viTtuous desd.
Prest. Jos. F.. Smith spoke: :
Ye have net for the purpose of :
aving cur respects TO two of our
who have passed away from
lis life. We have not c5n1e tos
ether to mourn, for the hope of :
lr religion gives us too much to be 3
lankful for. Notwithstanding this.
e regret the loss OF their company
Id counsels, In fact this is ali that
e have to regret about. Our
-ethren WhOz6 remains ara hara