The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09
PRESIDENT G. Q. CANNON.

PRESIDENT G. Q. CANNON
President George Q. Cannon made
quite lengthy address, paying q high
tribute to the man with whom he had
been so closely associated for years as
counselor.
We shall ever miss him. said the
speaker. His family will always miss
him for he was an honored husband
and father"
In the death of such men, continued
President Cannon, it was a consolation
TO know that they left behind them the
keys of the priesthood, which they
held, thus permitting the rolling on OF
the work of God. President Wood
run was an unasSuming man. very un-
affected and chiIdlike in his deneanor
he did no man an injury. nor was ne
700 proud, even in his apostolic calling.
to toll as other men tOiled. His traits
and characteristics were ennoblinS. and
so energetic was he that nothing was
too burdensome for him even in mis-
advanced years
President Cannon felt that too much
could not be said in praise Of President
Woodruff. He was of a sweet disDosi-
ton and possessed a character so love-
~ as to draw unto him friends in every
walk of life. He would no more do a
wrong than he would commit suicide
He was straightforward in all his deal
ings with his fellow man. and never
shirked an obligation. He was fro,
sociable and amiable in every respect.
No jealousy lurked in his bosom. lie
looked upon all mankind as his EQUALS
and was one who cherished the most
profound respect for all with whom he
associated. He was gentle as q woman
and his purity was like unto that Of
the angels themselves. In spite of his
high and holy calling. he displayed no
z
ing and his character and life Were as
transparent as glass. He hid nothing
from his brethren. but was candid. ont
spoken and free to all.
President Cannon Irferred to the last
days of President Woodruff on the
earth He was pleasant and cheerful
to the end. With the speaker he A.
tended a banquet given by the Eo-
hemian club of san Francisco TO one
of its members. At it he was asked to
speak and did so. This was on Satur-
day. the 18th inst. On SUNDAY he at
tended meeting in San Francisco. and
Monday went out riding Tuesday
and Wednesday he spent Writing. and
on Thursday the fatal attack came OF.
which ended in his death en- Friday
morning His end was calm and peace
full. He passed away as one sleeping.
Referring to the death of President
Woodruff away from home. President
Cannon stated that it was his desire to
go away. He was SO concerned in the
speakers health that he thought such
an outing was necessary. Re himself
had been benefited previously in go
ing TO the sea coast. and il was his de-
sire to accompany President Cannon on
this occasion. His passing away,
though quite unexpected. was a grad
ual sinking into an eternal sleep.
President Woodruff was q man OF
God. lie had finished the fight and
had been called hence to mingie with
his brethren. and to receive his we'll
earned reward. He was a heavenly be-
ing. 1t was heaven to be in his COM
pany. and mis- departure from this
sphere of action, rObs the community
of a great and good man, and one who
fully merited all the blessings promised
70 those who remain true and stsadfast
unto the end. The speaker had been
privileged 10 witness the departure
from earth of Presidents Young and
men, entitled to a full bestOwal OF
heavenly blessings
Concluding. President Cannon in
voked the blessings of God upon the
twelve apostles and upon all who held
responsible positions in the church.
that their lives might be fraught with
good deeds and noble examples, such
Is LADSG CflG 4llllaS TIE ire ana Id
bcrs of President MILFORD Woodruff
The choir then sans President Wood
rufus favorite hymn, God Moves In
Mysterious Way.,"
APOSTLE YOUNG.
Apostle Brigham Young offered the
G. 1sing prayer. after which the con-
course OF people began to file out into
the grounds and take up the march TO
the cemetery
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE-
The services at an end, the pallbear-
ers stepped forward, and while Pro-
fsssOr Daynes played a funeral dirge,
carried the casket TO the hearse wait
ing on the north side of the building.
Carriages reserved for the family and
relatives were scattered through the
grounds and came w to take on their
load and form in the professions Ropes
had been stretched to keep the walks
on the north side OF the building clear.
and without hindrance the cortege be-
gan 10 wind its way out through the
grounds and ~ Brigham street
The multitude which had packed the
building and the thousands on the out
side began to move, converting the
street into q solid, moving mass Of hui
manity. As Held's band struck up the
solemn funeral notes there was a halt