The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
Funeral Of the Late George Goddard
Yesterday Afternoon.
TABERNACLE THRoNGED
a HOST OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN ATTEND.
Tributes Paid the Memory of the De-
parted Worker By President
George @. Cannon, Elder Charles
Savage, Bishop Enpey, Apostle
Grant and Many Others.

The funeral Of the late Elder George
Goddard, conducted yesterday by his
co-Iaborers and friends, was a sad and
notable event in the history of the
Mormon church, for the man was uni
versally loved, and the work that he
had devoted most OF his life to--the de-
velopment of the Sunday schools-will
follow him.
The obsequies attending the burial of
the veteran Sunday school worker were
very impressive, and an evidence of his
universal popularity, manifestation
of the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held, was the attendance.
Long before the hour set for the fu-
neral ceremonies the tabernacle was
filled to the doors, and as time passed
the throng increased. Promptly at 2
O'Clock the coTtege reached the taber-
lacle, when the casket was removed
from the hearse and carried to the al
tar. with the great organ pouring out
d flood of solemn music over the vast
congregation. The pallbearers We're
Karl G.. Maeser, George Reynolds, j.
W. Summerhays, c. r. Savage, n. A.
Empey, William Naylor and William L.
Binder, all of whom were more or less
associated in Sabbath school work with
the deceased.
mourners, who occupied the first three
seats on each side of the center aisle.
On either side, directly behind the more
Intimate. friends, the Sunday School
union board and their families, and the
old folks committee were seated, while
at the back, toward the rear of the
auditorium, were the old folks in q
body. The Sunday school teachers and
children occupied the gallery, and
what space was not utilized by the or
CARNATIONS named was quickly filed
by admiring friends and the general
public.
The decorations were simple. yet eff
fective in their simplicity. The great
organ and the pulpits were all draped
IN dove-white Grape. The altar, upon
which the casket lay. was adorned
with floral offerings, including a beau
tHul harp from Weber county and a
like emblem from Salt Lake.
President George @. Cannon an
nounced the first hymn, God Moves in
a Mysterious Way, His Wonders to
Perform" the congregation standing
during the singing. Apostle Teasdale
uttered fervent prayer, eulogistic of
the deceased for his energy and faith
fulness.
In Our Lovely Deseret" a prime ia
vorite of the dead veteran, was next
rendered by the choir and school chill
dren, who gave to the simple melody an
Interpretation never before equaled.
A telegram was read, announcing
that st George stake would hold me-
mortal services for the dead elder, after
which Bishop Empey of the Thirteenth
ward, where Elder Goddard resided.
addressed the congregation. He said
in part:
George Goddard has been all a
faithful man could be: faithful and true
IN every respect, true to every call His
: record is a perfect one, and should be
an example for everybody
Bishop Empey recited some interest
ing incidents in the life of Elder Cod
dard, growing out of their long ac-
quaintance, and laid special stress
upon the deceased's kindness to the
poor.
Karl G. Maeser was the second
speaker. His remarks were of a tender
character, denoting a staunch friend
ship for his co-laborer. At times the
venerable doctors eyes moistened. and
he found il difficult to proceed. OF his
acquaintance with the deceased. DR..
Maeser said: My heart is full. and [
nave been struggling and striving to
keep my mind on other things. that T
might not break down We have tray
eled together many thousands of
miles; we have preached together: we
have talked-yes, we have prayed to- :
gether; we have cOnfided in each other
as perhaps, no other friends could and
TO speak of him now is the most dim (
cult task ever assigned to me- His
lie mas been one great example. a
grand perSonification of the princinIes
he represents.
There Was but one George Goddard /
he cannot be compared with any other !
man An, what an object lesson. my
ofotners and sisters, what a record he |
leaves behind him. Always az his most.
never -T4NnT.iT1or
1 see his chair, now draped in white 7 .
cannot realize that he has gone from
our midst. But he Will be received in
the other world with open arms: he
viii continue his l2Dors, and furthe,.
giofify his name. I pray God that his
tah1lIy may De reconciled. pray that
the spirit may rest upon the comnu-
nifty, who sustain a great loss in his
being called home"
9. r. Savage spoke of Elder Cod
card 5 energy in laboring in behalf of
the OLD folks he related that in 1873
he established the Old folks excur-
sions- He was foremost always in sllg-
geSunS moves for the comfort of his
fellow men.
His heart was right, his head clear
ms judgment profound" confirmed |
Elder Savage. His obligation he bel7
as sacred as his faith in God. He leaves
an example which may well be emu
i2Ieo Dy our boys.
Elder George Reynolds Of the Sun
day school beard said: Brother Cod
dard's light speaks fer itself l review
his character from d Sunday school
standpoint. He was a man of rare and
peculiar gifts, and the world is better
for his coming into it. lie left his mark
upon the world, and when he enters
the celestial city thousands of voices
will gladly proclaim the coming of
Brother Goddard
Apostle HebcT J. Grant. in recount
ing the noble traits of the deceased
moved his hearers more, probably. than
any other speaker. L cannot reeleen-
Der when I did not know and love
George Goddard said he in the course
OF his remarks. 7 have known him all
my life, and l know Of no man for
whom felt more regard, CT had more
confidence in. George Goddard was
greatly instrumental in directing nv
footsteps into the straight and narrow
path. Of late, l would speak
to him and try to dissuade him from
going on long journeys in his enfeebled
condition. Then tears would come into
bis eyes. To the last day of his life he
fe:t that his spirit vas young, and was
ever anxious TO pursue his labors.
L loved him. concluded Apostle
Grant. I shall do all I can TO per
petuate his noble name"
w. H. Foster, assisted by the choir.
rendered who's on the Lords Side. h
Nhc!~ another faVcrite Sunday school
song.
Elder Seymour 2. Young had known
George Goddard since 1857, and testified
% his worth in crossing the plains with
7and-caTt trains ssEJo payfo,.,,,o-l ~