Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-30

There IA n time In the history OF AL
men who have this Gospel brought 10
them among the GentIles when they
have to choose that day whom they
will serve. A one said OF old, "ff
HAL be God serve him, hut n the Lord
be uod, serve him. In thoye days
when the Saints were being driven out
aud started for the valleys Of those
mountains, Fspuirc Wells found him.
self brought 10 this position: lie had
10 sum up the matter and make up his
mind whether he would cast his lot
with Gods people or take his chances
continuously with the world, as before.
Tho people had come 10 love him, and
the principles which he had heard had
sunk deep into his heart, but
the great question Of fixing his Interest
with Gods people was not yet deter.
mined therein. These things do occur,
and we have one grand Instance Of this
IN the cnse Of Moses, when u wins de-
creed that NIL the male children must
be killed. lie was found by the prln-
GEES concealed among the bulrushes;
he was taught In all the learning Of the
Egyp,ians--thclr mythology, all that
pcrtained 70 tho education OF the
Egyptians and the Greeks; he was
leaT'icd Ia military affairs aud became
n successful warrior, aud the mother Of
his adoption intended him for the
throne. Moses had this before him, but
the question arose In his mind, "Shall
cast my bot with the Egyptians and
stay with them, or shall be tnio Ia
my Kin and remain with my
own pcoplegn Those troubles which
belong 10 the human mind had
their place In Moses, aud Paul
SAYS, die chose 10y the power Of
falth rather 10 suffer aiillction with the
people Of Col than enjoy the pleasures
% sin for a sca~cn.v 50 with Brother
Daniel. He had TO leave wife,
son, home. These things had
weighed In his mind. He summed
them up and determined 10 cast his lot
with Gods people; aud no followed
them out 10 these mountains.
l rejoice greatly In having had the
acquaintance Of Brother Wells through
all thc varied experiences from then
till now. We have known him NJ n
superintendent u public works right
here on this block, building thc early
part OF the Temple, aud In other labor.
Wo have known him, too, Ia the days
of pinching want; always careful In
us utAiluk% WIN ui1 hIttnltiit NuVHi
he loved 10 please, doing them all the
good he could, and ! have never yet
discovered n man or woman who could
say that h, wantonly lac.fatcd his or
her feelings or wounded their henrta.
We have seen him ~ Mayor 81 this
city Ia the early days, when we had
peace here, aud also when the disturb
ing elements began 10 come In. How
/ Ia. Ia. ali "A A..
and how we'll tho city was kept
with the small police force which
used 10 exist In II, Peace
wns no well maintained then
that woman could walk through the
streets ns safely IN the middle of the
night M ut MONDAY. We have seen
him promoted 10 the highest military
rank known la the existence OF Ter
rltory Of the United Statoa, and we
have seen him with his officers gather
Ing men aud means and going TO
various positions In tho Territory 10
subdue the occasional hostillties which
occurred with tho Indians. But he
was most careful lest thef, should 10
any bloodfhed, and tho nborigincs
came n learn through his kind though
firm treatment TINT this people were
their true friends, for he taught them
that II was better l. dght
them with tobacco and biscuit
than powder and lead. His officers all
loved him aud the longer his nssocia-
ton with them, the deeper became their
attachment h him. We have known
him too as n foreign missionary. Twice
has he been 10 European countries,
preaching tho Gospel, proclaiming II
both verbally and through the prces.
His acquaintance among the human
family was extensive. an Israel
seem 10 know him today, and he knew
Oil Ismel; for when no came 20 he n
counselor TO the First Presidency, he
travelled aud labored throughout the
length and breadth Of the Territory.
some Of US have had tho salts
faction OF enjoying those sacred seasons
with him. And how lac loved thoml
How he sought by night and day 10
interest all Gods people! He never
appeared 10 set anything before this
purpose Of his heart. Aud then he
was called to labor In the Endowment
House. My own experience with him
enables me TO say that We have very
few men In Israel who understand and
comprehend tho law Of God aud can
make NO careful and faithful mn appll-
cation Iof u 10 the muitlfarious con-
ditlons Of tho human family as did
President Daniel II. Wells. His grea,
experience In this enabled him 10 do II
with love aud affection, by which he
technically maintained every right and
every interest Of all concerned.
Hut l am ocrupyin Ing too much time.
love 10 dwell upon the virtues and
excellencles OF such man, and would
like to say TO the young men Of Israel,
BROAD the biographical sketch Of Presi.
dent Wells and see II you can set your
mark aud standard, Ia the years that
you may live la the earth, a. high rs
he has DONE"
As n patriarch he was the father OF
n numerous family. II lisa matter OF
public notice that he was the father of
ihirty-seven children, twenty-five OF
whom are now living, and couple Of
dozen grandchildren. Look ut this; he
Mt the age of seyenty-six leaving this
commencement OF national and family
honor and glory behind hlml We
have no record that Father Abraham,
thoagh he lived 10 the age OF
100 years, left 50 many souls upon
tho earth; yet II was promised
that his seed should become ~ tho sand
OF the scashoru, like tho star. Of heaven,
lnnnmerable. With such sowing rs
BROTHER Wells has given US, what shall
the reaplng Of the harvest DO In tho
countless ages u eternityy Then he
has passed through all the ordinances
and attalnpd unto all the Offices OF the