Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-13
..,,,,ne Funeral Services Held
Modem Tabernacle Yesterday
WERE LARGELY ATTENDED
,ooIe Went from salt Lake TO
Pay Their Last hespee"'o
The HoDored Dead.

me very large a'eene'"
richards funeral in ogden yes
.y was but one more proof OF the
~ ,.teem in which the venerable
- was held BY the people The
trains from Salt Lake, on both
e-..5. were crowded with people
-, ,be city, who went to attend the
s..,al services. Many Of the high Of
.s.. Of the church left Salt Lake at
while many others went on the
sIsr trains. In order to see the re-
,sos the casket was closed at 1880
sdock
,uredlately after the arrival Of
s,,l5ent Lorenzo snow at the taber-
,,,,e the remains Of the deceased were
,,ogbt in. being preceded and fol-
5 nv members Of the family. each
ING boouets 81 beautiful flowers.
", ,oain was pure white. and covered
- beautiful designs OF flowers and
.ryresns Ii was placed Just below
y. stand. Immediately above the cas-
" uas A life size likeness of President
SDbaris while beautiful arrange
-ssts Of flowers were on both sides
,ri In front.
me stand and ceiling OF the taber-
~ were nicely decorated in white.
M members OF the family had places
i,setly In front OF the remains. AZ
NJ they were seated the general pub.
/, vas admitted, filing every available
me- IN the large building, while many
rss not able to gain admittance.
IN the general authorities, there
M present on the stand: President
fvrnlo Snow and his counselors,
Gs,ree O. Cannon and Joseph +.
smith. Of the quorum Of the Twelve
| Apostles. Brigham Young Francis NJ.
Iypaa. John Henry Smith, George
T,,saale. Heber J. Grant, John Taylor,
lrihon II. Lund, NJ r. COwley and
| Rgietr Clawson Several OF the Presi-
| isrs Of Seventies were present and a
| onbete representation OF the local
| lr.h9dtles
| Al 1880 o'clock the large assembly
| tls called TO order.
| he choir sang beautifully the sacred
hmm 20 My Father"
APOSTLE +. NJ. Lyman offered the in
yNatlon, after which the choir sang.
aNanr Ny God TO Thee
President Shurtlif. Of the Weber
sake. vas the first TO address the as
pmbly he referred TO his labors
With President Richards and to their
Eg acquaintance. and said he felt
& great loss as did the entire COM
nlhIy President Richards counsel
and advice had been wise and his
abors had accomplished much good In
Zion and among the Saints in all the
vuli
Bishop Robert MoQuarrie and Elder
. X. Peery followed, each expressing
ls deep love for the deceased, and
eiIiying TO his worthlness and great
DEVOTION TO the work of the Lord TO the
E,n6ce Of an else
AQuariet THE Passing OF the Sweet
81 Soul, was beautifully rendered. |
APOSTLE Brigham young addressed the
Is'ple we can all testify" said |
Apostle Young, that Franklin d. |
richards has always been faithful. / |
have been closely associated with him
" many years. | was with him for |
E'sral hours but last Friday AL |
Dough he had lost almost all power
g'ef bis body his mind was clear ald |
night 10 the last | looked into his |
20 and they seemed to speak 20 me. |
could see that his immortal soul was
Mght strong and as clear as II ever |
vas ] have Travelled with him, and |
I al my labors | have found him TO |
nan OF God. and his life was |
worthy the emulation OF all Of us. | |
nogrn his loss but have Soy in the
iAlfation Of the great work that God |
l.' accomplished through him. | pray
vei TO bless his family, and that the
,llg OF death may be removed by the
ll.lght Of his noble Efe."
resident Lorenzo Snow said: II |
sn 10 mingle my voice with my
nNhfen In expressing my esteem and
" ior President Richards.
nave probably been as intimately
sgselnted with President Richards as
sy one. over fifty years ago Presi-
ell Richards and were ordained 20
W. Aposueship az the same time At
Il time there were four vacancies TO
naea. ] was called 10 I'M the sec
ga and Brother Franklin the fourth
..aney' he was then the youngest
sgslle Since then the President OF
". Vhurch. his two counselors and an
apostles, excepting myself, have
'lfsi away lie outlived them all.
ne llyed a noble life. All that has
IN IN s5ll OF his good works, has been
~ sala' lie has fought good fight
sh.. nas gained his salvation and ex-
Sslol IN the kingdom of God. God
49, Brother Richards family. and
~ they initiate the noble life of their
Worthy Sire. 01'0 '''S VI '''V''
Wv. we may feel that we sustain a
49,, , igss ana We do. yet let US I'M
NJ. '.-nl what Brother Richards himself
n. tIluea' Tie has gained what we all
T.. Iuoilng Cor We have been sent
trS w accomplish certain purposes,
pa! God bless us % this end"
ni,t Ieht George @. Cannon. Il
Sa ! should feel condemned II |
~. unite with my brethren I'm ex-
rsi.- my feelings on this sad oc-
H. heartily endorse all that has
49,, 49, sac 10 his behalf. | have special
-, 20 appreciate the life OF Presi-
. me- III was always kihd
l.I si9lher Richards was as meek.
hs~ ana Kind as any man ever
ll,y. Uhe OF his characteristics that
l,,,s always admired Is that | never
ta,ic,.nn iih eNuress an unkind word. or
Aso,be. q single one Of his brethren.
t,,lsuss' particular feature that | have
k,Ss. ~ ms character. Is that never
~ Sesn MIN become angry.
$3.50, mas made MS many remarkable |
P,e,tss on condition OF faithfulness.
-, ilchards win share In these
IA blessings. We cannot con.
N W. ne glory that awaits him. and
~ - never weaken in their devo-
NmgS, we Lord. What a pleasant
,,s u 10 think OF a man who |
.8 ,t,,'hed faithful In temptation
,,r,,t a and closed such noble
Ih,r. ! also pray the Lord 10 let His
b., ~ De with the family Of Presl-
N ~ 'eenklln ID, Richards and with
M .o,etht joseph F. Smith: Il feel
M, 10 this occasion. To say
D pm Lord loved President Franklin
nm s,Vnards f. saying only what Won All
hai GU ~ not necessary 10 gay
an $50 MIN All my life he has
b ~, suenGth and comfort 10 me. I
Az Know Of an Apostle whom
foihe. ~ moro than | have loved
MA. Nohards. ] had the utmost
.n a.. IN him and ! sim believe In