Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-28
BISHOP SHARP'S FUNERAL
Held from His Late Residence in The
Twentieth Ward Yesterday.
GLOWING Tributes TO HIS
MEMORY.


Tlshop John sharp were held at his
late residence Ia the Twentieth ward
yesterday.
From I'LL II O'Clock u. IN. the body
lay In state and was viewed by hun
dredso OF people who know and respected
the deceased during his lifet lime. Tho
services, which commenced at 1850,
were largely attended by relatives and
friends from oil parts Of the Territory.
Prominent citizens, without regard to
their religious or political belief
honored the memory Of the deceased
by their presence. Every apartment
Of the spacious residence was iiiled to
overlooking and many people were
compelled to remain without, upon the
lawn and sidewalk, during the services.
Upon and AROUND the Uasket In which
the body lay were natural flowers IN
profusion. The designs were numer'
Gus. Several pieces were exquisitely
beautiful.
Bishop Romney conducted the ser
vices. The musical ox erciscs were de-
lightfully rendered by the Camhrian
glee club. Prayer was offered by
Apostle Hebcr J. Grant.
gLDRR W. G. DUNBAR
was the iirt speaker. lie said he had
been acquainted with the deceased
since 1852 and for many years bad
worked under and according TO his
counseis, which were always OF the
best. Some one had said that ian hon
est man Ia the noblest work Of God"
That saying could he applied 10 the de-
ceased with all IT, Import. In addition
10 being an honest mAn he had ever
been kind hearted and generous one.
Ills purse was always open to the poor
aud his couuscls were chectiully given
10 those IN distress.
ELDER nESRY rusEY
said that he had been personally ac-
uuainted with Bishop Sharp for
twenty-five Year,, ten years Of which
time ha had been his counselor In the
Twentieth ward blshoprlc. During
that period he had learned To look
upon him NJ "A man Of sterling quail.
ties and one whose Judgment was
generally sound. A prominent chat
Acteflstic OF the deceased was his
noclabili,y and hia defense OF those In
lees fortunate financial circumstance
than his own. lie always weighed u
man by his cha Tacter-the true stan.
dard OF worth. The man who earned
his livelihood by thc sweat OF his brow
was az much respected by Bishop
Sharp ~ those who were posses-ors Of
wealth.
APOSTLE join HENRY sMITH
raid, In substance; caunot remember
when I did not know Bishop John
Sharp. lie II associated with the
earliest recollectiOns OF my childhood.
la my opinion he was n great man--R
benefactOr 10 his follow.meu. Words
can add nothing TO his good deeds, or
the esteem In which he was held by
those, who knew him best. Starting rs
boy with limited opportunities, from
the lower round In the lhdder, lac sue.
cessully assembled 10 that plane which
he occupied nj the time Of his demise.
He has fought the fight, kept the faith,
and gone to his reward. His nnmo IL
written In the Lambs Book Of Life.
He wns richly endowed by nature.
Physically b. was man OF splendid
proportions. His intellect was broad
aud his judgment good. He was al.
ways generous and kind. Were We
to-day TO Onlor the homes OF many Of
those who were once poor Ia this city
aud Territory and ask them who, above
all others, gave them aid when they
We're In sore distress, the response
would be "Blshop John Sharp He
- IA a. D..
whenever he could do ~. Were We
to enter the homee OF many who are
In good financial circumstances and
inquire who gave them good advice
on certain husincss prOpos ltlons,
the answer would he the same. Not In
this city mud Territory alone was he
looked upon rs man Of worth, but
Throughout all this broad land where.
ever his name has been heralcei. He
was ever a friend ~ man. remember
well when returned from foreign
mission In poverty, my family being
practically without clothing and other
necessary comforts Of life, how |,
In common with others appealed TO
him for work aud how he secured as
positions. For this and other noble
traits OF character loved him and |
trust that he loved me. Oitentimes,
with profit, have listened TO words OF
counsel Us they fell from his lips. He
will receive the reward OF Just man.
We are about 10 bear his
body hence from tho home he has ~
long occupied, but WE will be separated
only for a little season. We will meet
him again " We are faithful. TO his
latest breath he wished to have those
Mt his side with whom he had fought
the battle OF life.
In the system that has been revealed
to the lintter-dsy Saints We are taught
that free agency has been given US and
that we can exercise II for good or evil,
as we choose. This system which We
have espoused holds out this Idea, that
the plan Of life and salvation Is suf'
ficiently bioad 10 guarantee glory, i'm.
mortality and eternal life TO all,
whether dead or living. II teaches u,
that God In our Father and that Jesus
Christ IN the Rodeemer Of the world
We should reflect upon tho seriousness
OF life AMI the possibilities which II,
before US. Sometime We will be
judged, like our departed brother, by
the records Of the past. We exhibit
our love OF God by our good deedi
10 His children. Such love hai
been prominent Characteristic ir
the lilo Of Bishop Sharp. Ther,
ARE hundreds Of men today
who would he pleased TO assemble II
this house and take last look at th'
mortal remains OF the man who CAV,
n