The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
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Ir7DuleS TO peTSOiltfl limcStily diisA
worth been spoken above a bier in
Ogden: nom Mormons as well as Nor
mons turned out to honor one whose
life energy had been spend in the ser
vice of his church. Many nOn-MOr-
mons came up from Salt Lake and
were in the auditorium during the SER
vices.
Each train from Salt Lake brought
passengers from the south, who came
to attend the last rites.
The throng which sought entrance
to the tabernacle was entirely beyond
what the building could accommodate,
and hundreds stood outside during all
the time of the services, waiting to
follow the hearse to the cemetery, and
thus testify their love for the dead
man and their sympathy with his fam
lily.
At the Residence.
Through the morning hours from 9
until 1880 there was a. constant stream
of callers at the residence on Lincoln
avenue, where the remains could be
viewed.
The body of the dead apostle was
placed in a white casket and flowers
wreathed in all designs were placed on
and about the coffin. The face wore a
natural, peaceful expression, and but
for other evidences the beflolder would
have thought the dead was but sleep
ing.
AT the tabernacle there were a few
simple but tasteful decorations The
stand was overhung with loops of pure
white bunting gracefully draped and
which formed a pleasing effect and
contrasted effectively with the delicate
green of palms and ferns placed about
the platform, pulpit and choir stand.
Ten Apostles Present.
OF the twelve members of the apos-
ties quorum, ten were present. in
GLIDING him whose form lay cold in
lips and whose character was eulogized
in the strongest possible terms by half
a dozen speakers, who had known him
for a third of a century or more,
Seats were reserved so far as possible
for relatives and out of town visitors,
and within a few minutes after the
doors were opened every bit of space
outside seemed hardly to have dimin-
ished.
Bishop McQuarrie of the Second
ward presided.
At 1870 Bishop McQuarrie announced
the first hymn, 20, My Father" Hag-
bert Anderson singing the solo part
with much feeling and power.
Apostle Lyman delivered the opening
prayer.
The choir then sang Nearer, My
God, to Thee" There were over 100
voices including most of the vocalists
of note in the city, and as the volume
of sound rose and fell even the crowds
outside listened and strained their ears
to better hear the music.
President Shurtliff's Eulogy.
President L. W. Shurtlif of Weber
stake. spoke in eulogy of the dead apos-
tie. He said in part: ''All Israel will
miss this great and noble man, and
especially in this stake of Zion, where
his wise and fatherly counsel has been
heard for the past thirty years. l am
so deeply depressed that l feel / can
say but a few words. God bless the
wives and children of this worthy man
and may the spirit of God be upon the
descendants of this worthy man."
Bishop McQuarrie spoke with much
feeling. He had lived in the same ward
with Apostle Richards for the past
thirty years, and had grown to love
him more and more as the years went
by His coming to Ogden had been a
blessing to the speaker and to
the entire community. Bishop McQuar-
rie related how, when he was in Europe
on his mission, people had asked him
about Franklin D. Richards. who had
been there some years before, and had
left nothing but feelings Of love and
kindness in the hearts of the people
there. when l went to see him. nc
matter how gloomy and depressed 1
felt, l always went away feeling cheer
ed and encouraged by his influence"
Tribute From D. II. Peery.
D. H Peery said he had been ac-
luainted with many great and good
men of all classes, but of all the men
he had ever known he placed F. D.
Richards as the best, the most indus
trious, the kindest in heart and one
nan. His works had been a blessing
and his name would go down the ages
as one who had been a blessing TO
mankind.
''Adieu. Adieu. But Not Forever"
was sung by Miss Olga Wehrend. as
sisted by the choir and to the accom-
Daniment of a violin obligato by Mr..
Christofferson. 1t was a most impress
We rendition.
Apostle Brigham Young said in part:
L am thankful indeed that my voice
nay be heard in connection with that
IF my brethren in speaking of him who
has died 1t seems to me that we
needed Franklin d. Richards here on
he earth to aid in the work OF the
imminent OF the SOSOel and spreading
he doctrines of Christ. This reminds
ne of the funeral of my father. Much |
he same feeling comes over me now
rs / stand before you. l have known
Franklin D. Richards intimately |
through all the years that / can re-
member. and i never in my heart have
'ound fault with this man. l mourn
With his family. and yet we should re-
dice that he has been able to accom-
,lish his great work. He was faithful
o the end. The crown is his. He is
With his Maker.
Il was with him on Friday afternoon |
before his death for several hours. II
cit that l could not give him up. Yet !
was willing TO bow to the will of God, |
,ut in my heart was the constant |
prayer. o Lord. spare him to the |
'hurch.' God has taken him to HIM
elf He has been a blessing to me and |
o mine and TO this people. l have
raveled with him a great DEAL both in
his country and in Europe. and l found