The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-09-16

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bad been o. great cScmplar Of The work
in which Dee had been engaged, in his
implicit obedience 90 the dictates OF
the spirit Thi, had been one u the
great features Of his life Auotherhad
been the keeping vt dairy Of his ac-
tions and thc history of the church,
from his FIRST connection with II TO the
day before hi, death. which would be
most valuable as a compendium OF the
progress Of the work. Elder Richards
urged the elders to follow the example
Of President Woodruff 10 this regard.
President George Q. Cannon made
quite lengthy address, paying high
tribute tu the man with whom lac had
been 80 closely associated FOR years as
counselor
I'VE shall ever miss him, said the
speaker. Ills family win always miss
him, for he was an honorcd husband
and father"
President Cannon felt that too much
could not be- said in praise Of President
Woodruff.
President Cannon referred to the last
days OF President Woodruff on the
earth. lie was pleasant aud cheerful
to the end. with the speaker he at.
tended a banquet given by the Bohcm-
ian club OF san Francisco to one Of it's
members. AZ Il hc was asked TO speak
and did 30. This was ON Saturday, the
27th Inst. ON sunday he attended
meeting In san Francisco, and Monday
went out riding. Tuesday and We'd
nesday he spent writing. and on Thurs
day the fatal attack came on, which
ended In his death on Friday morning.
Ills end was calm and peaceful. lie
passed away NJ one sleeping.
referring 20 the death Of President
Woodruff away from home. President
Cannon stated that IL was his dcsire 70
30 away. Tic was so concerned In the
speakers health that he thought such
an outing was necessary lie himself
had been benefited previously In going
20 the scn coast, and Il was his desire
to accompany President Cannon ON this
occasion. His passing away, though
quite unexpected, was a gradual sink.
ing into an eternal sleep.
Concluding. President Cannon in
volcd the blessings Of tod upon the
twelve apostles aud upon oil who held
responsible positions In the church,
that their lives might be fraught with
good deeds aud noble examples, such
as those charaoterizlng the life aud
labors Of President MILFORD Woodruff.
The choir then sang President Wood
runs favorlte hymn, God Moves In a
Mysterious Way
Apostle brigham Young offered the
closing prayer, after which the con
course Of people began 10 iilc out into
the grounds aud take up the march to
the cemetery,
The services at an eud, the pallbear.
ers stepped forward, aud while PROBES.
sor Dayncs played a funeral dlrgc,
carried the caskct 10 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 mp 10 take on their
load and form In the procession. Ropes
had been stretched TO keep the walks
ON the north side Of the building clear.
and without hlndranec the cortege be.
gan TO wind its way out through the
grounds aud up brigham street
The multitude which had packed the
building and the thousands ON the out
side began to move, converting the
streets into a solid, moving mass Of
humanity.
The city cemetery tcemcd with u
multitude numbering several thous.
ands ms the funcrcl cortoge reached the
gates The grave had been decorated
beautifully, Around the sides II was
covered with tapestry Of flowers ron.
tanning the following varieties; Dab.
lias, geraniums, roses, asters, maiden
ferns, potunias, sweet clesyum, der.
binos, asparagus and pleomosa the
whole permeating the air with fra.
GRANGE and suggesting soft place Of
rest for him whose life had ended.
The casket was taken to the grave
aud while the tears Of loved ones fell
TO mingle with the earth that soon was
10 hide II from view, tender hands low.
cred It into its receptacle. The Har.
mony Glee club sang "Not Dead But
Slecpeth."
Al the head Of the grave stood three
Of deccased's wives and surrounding II
stood his children, grandchildren ana
the officials Of the church. Al the coffin
was placed In position relatives and
friends stepped forward aud dropped
posies and sprlgs Of evergreens into the
grave, Then the earth swallowed II
aud soon nothing but mound covered
with flowers remained 10 mark che
sleeping place Of the dead president
Apostle Lyman offered the dedleatory
prayer, asking that grace and strength
be given those who were bereaved that