The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-17
NEWS FROM OVER The STATE.
TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM PAXMAN
MONUMENT DEDICATED AT NE
PHI WITH MUCH CEREMONY.
Handsome Granite Shaft Erected By
Friends of the Late President of
Juab Stake-Biographical Sketch.


Nephi, Oct 15-The unwilling of the
monument erected to the memory OF
the late President William Paxman,
who for more than Is years presided
over the Juab county stake, occurred
here at o'clock this afternoon. The
| dedication services were most solemn
and impressive, and a large number OF
people from this city and vicinity and
from near and distant parts of the
! stake were present, who were again
| forcibly reminded of the great loss they
have suffered in the passing beyond of
| him who was a loved companion, a
| steadfast friend, a guide and protector
to his people through the years.
! The exercises were opened with an
anthem by the tabernacle choir. en-
| titled, Rest For the Weary Soul" fol-
lowed by an invocation from Elder Il.
John Nuttall.- The tabernacle choir
then sang Thou Dost Not Weep to
| Weep Alone
Then followed the opening dedicatory
address by Apostle Matthias Cowley,
which abounded in eulogistic mention
of the departed president and the great
and lasting tribute the enduring gram
lite shaft that now marked his last rest
ing place attested. That the genera
lions to follow would be reminded that
true nobleness would receive its re-
ward in the hearts of those in life as
it would also in the world beyond.
Chairman Langley a. Bailey of the
monument committee gave history OF
the conception of the tribute to their
late president, in the form of monu-
ment that was now in evidence before
them He stated the fund raised for
ife 0loc
tributions from friends in all parts of
the stake, and part was by members
of the family, and gave a list also of
the various articles which were placed
within the enduring granite base.
which consist of historical church pub
locations, manuscript and family data.
The curtain that covered the shaft
was then removed and the beauty of
the polished shaft was revealed to the
assembled multitude for the first time.
APOSTLE George Teasdale made the
dedicatory prayer and in his supplica-
ton reviewed the grandeur of the work
done on earth by his departed friend
and brother.
The North ward choir then sang the
hymn, 30 My Father, Thou That
Dwellest"
Mrs. S. A. Cazier then sang "Only
Remembered By What He Has Done
President ]. w. Paxman, successor
and son of the late President Paxman,
in behalf of the family of the deceased.
thanked the generous donors and all
those interested in placing this tribute
of esteem and appreciation at the site
of their beloved fathers last resting
place on earth.
The united choirs and congregation
sang the DoXology, after which Apostle
Cowley pronounced the benediction,
and the services were concluded.
DESCRIPTION OF MONUMENT.
The base of the monument is a solid
block of Utah granite, four feet square
and 20 inches thick, and weighs some
thing over three tons. Upon this restS
the shaft, which is of polished gray
Vermont granite, tapering in graceful
proportion to the top, which is sur
mounted with a draped urn, the whole
making an imposing obelisk 1872 feet
high. The base of the shaft is richly
carved in panel and bears the following
inscription on the east side:
Sacred to the Memory of
PRESIDENT WILLIAM PAXMAN,
President of the Juab Stake of Zion.
Born Oct. 23 1885.
Died Oct. r. 1897
Erected as token of esteem by his
frierds and family.
The exact cost of the handsome work
was not ascertained, but it is under
stood would exceed, ordinarily pur-
chased, about $1,000.
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
President Paxman was in many re-
spects a remarkable man. In his youth
he showed strong religious convictions. |
He embraced the Mormon faith when |
Is years of age and emigrated to this |
country when 81 years old, and for two !
years made his home in Boston, Mass,
following his calling as tinsmith He !
came to Utah in 1861 and located at |
American Fork, where he became !
prominent in church and Sabbath |
school work. He was also active in |
local affairs, both in politics and bust ]
ness. He was for a number of years /
of the American Fork /
Coop. store and the Provo Lumber, /
81 Manufacturing company, /
one of the largest concerns south of .
Salt Lake City at the time. He was 1
an alderman and justice of the peace /
for several successive terms, and was
always recognized as progressive, lib
eral and just.
When President George Teasdale was
to the apostleship. President
Paxman removed here and took his
place and continued to fill the import
ant position to the time of his death,
with the exception of about three years
that he was in New Zealand. where he
presided over the mission and was at
the head Of the committee who were
charged with the important work of |
the Book of Mormon into
the Maori language. Few men in pub
ic life in the state were better known
IT more universally esteemed than Will
lam PaXman