Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-07

his confinement was but for short
time, and that few weeks would have
found him at his post of duty. there to
comfort, bless and encourage the Saints
as was his wont at all times Never for
one moment did we think the grim
reaper would take our brother from us.
Through the death of President Pax
man we feel that the Saints OF God
throughout all the world have been
called to mourn the loss of loving
brother, wise counselor and truly
man of God. Our fair State has also
lost one of her brightest citizens. AMI
the people generally have been deprived
of the association of one of whom It
can truly be said: 1.-THE world is better
for his having Lived in It, The Maori
association and other organizations
with which he was so closely connected
will feel keenly their loss but with us
will also feel to acknowledge that God
doeth all things well, and will bow in
humble submission to His decree.
AS the news of Brother Paxman's
death spread throughout this mission,
sad and numerous were the expressions
given vent to by the Elders and Saints
located in these parts. Those of our
native brethren and sisters who had
been blessed with the privilege of as
sociating with our departed brother.
and of receiving counsel and advice
from him at various times, felt that
they indeed had lost a valiant friend.
Though 1T is many years since he pre-
sided here, he has ever remembered us
at our annual conference. by sending
an epistle. full OF loving exhortations.
which has been read in our meeting an
has assisted materially in making our
conference successful and beneficial to
all.
During conference held at TIE Hun
punt December 25th and Goth memoir
ial service was held in honor of Presi-
dent PaNman. No sooner was the sug-
gestion made that such q meeting be
held to show our love and respect for
our noble brother than it was taken up
most heartily by our Maori brethren
and sisters, the result being a most i'm
pressive service.
Our worthy president, Elder Ezra f.
Richards. who had labored under the
presidency of Brother Paxman in these
islands, spoke most effectively, por-
traying many of the godllke qualities
of our departed brother. and paying
glowing. yet deserving tribute to his
labors performed here. He also made
reference to prophecies uttered by Pres
ident Paxman, and testified of their
litera lfulfillment. In the remarks OF
the Maori Saints, some testified of the
fulfillment of prophecies in their be-
half, which had been uttered by Presi-
dent Paxman. Others spoke of his
untring efforts to present the Gospel
of Christ before them in plainness,
and of the lasting impression made
upon their minds by his labors and ex-
ample in their midst. In the remarks
of every speaker there was plain
ly manifested that love which is only
felt among those who. through the death
of a fellow laborer and associate. feel
they have truly lost n brother and
friend.
We condole with you all in the
loss of your able president. but feel
that God has called him to perform
some greater work in the great be-
You'd Our sympathles also go out to
the grieved family who have been de-
prived of the association of u loving,
devoted husband and father.
Praying for the comforting influence
which cometh only from our heavenly
Father to rest upon all who mourn.
and exhorting all to follow the ex-
ample set by Brother William Pax
man, I am, in behalf OF the New Zea-
land mission. your brother in the
cause OF truth,
w. c. CASTLETON,
Istlsa, Mission Clerk.