Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-13
,.,,.,,iyc Funeral Services Held
|, Ogden tabernacle Yesterday
WERE LARGELY ATTENDED
,.a,,. went from salt Lake 10
PAY rheir Last "e'pse" TO
IN. IIoncred Dead.

richards funeral In ogden yes
..,,y was but one moro proof OF the
y. ,.tesm In which the venerable
-, was held by the people, The
rains from Salt Lake, On both
.n-,,5s were crowded with people
- Inc city. who went to attend the
-.,,i services. Many Of the high Of
~, ~ the church left Salt Lake At
=. while many others went on the
~ trains. In order to see the rc-
I'M, as the caskot was closed at 1850
sslo,k
i-reilately after the arrival Of
,...il,nt Lorenzo SNOW at the taber-
-. the remains N the deceased were
,-,.,ht In. being preceded and fol-
~ by members ~ the family. each
.,,,lng bouucts 81 beautiful tiowrfH
~ sonin was pure white. and covered
~ BEAUTIFUL designs Of flowers and
'.-ssrans II was placed luat below
y. siand Immediately above the cas-.
II uas a life size likeness Of President
r1hsnia. while beautiful arrange
-.sl, u flowers were ON both sides
"A 10 front
ne stand and ceiling Of the tabor-
al uerc nicely decorated In white.
~ Members ~ the family had places
f.sitly In front OF the remains, AZ
~ ihsy we're seated the general pub.
Va admitted. Milling every available
nae IN the large building. while many
~ not able to gain Ambulance.
Of the general authorities. there
~ present on the stand. President
tftrI0 SNOW and his counsolors.
d.frs q. Cannon and Joseph y.
snIih. VI the quorum 81 the Twelve
lpliilts. brigham Young, Francis NJ.
i1min. John Henry Smith, George
fsiiiaie. Hebcr J. Grant. John Taylor.
isilon ~. i.und, NJ. 4. COwiry and
Rslrr Clawaon. Several of the prcal-
if7r Of Seventies were present and
cnpleie representation OF the local
iiihldtles
AZ 100 o'clock tho large assembly
tas called to order
NJ choir sung beautifully the sacred
hmm % My futher."
APOSTLE y, NJ. Lyman offered the In
walton. after which the choir sang;
-Naur Ny God TO Thee"
President shurtiin. Of the Weber
sikt. vas the first to address the as
rmbly. lie referred to his lnbors
VIII President Richards and 10 their
rfsat loss as did the entire COM
rsilN. President Richards counsel
Al advice had been wise and his
ibafs had accomplished much good In
IN and among the Saints In all the
World.
Hlihop Robert MoQuarrle and Elder
y u. Pcefy followed. each expressing
u deep love for the deceased. and
iaiiJing To his worthlneas and great
erotion 10 the work OF the Lord TO the
nifihce N III else.
Aquartet The Passing OF the Sweet
NJ Soul, was beautifully rendered.
Apostle brigham young addressed the
iHpf, we can nll testify" said
Aniue Young that Franklin II.
hfhiris hns always been faithful. I
lave been closely associated with him
~ manv 1oau, 1 was with him for
t'tml hours hut last Friday Al
u1lgh be had lost almost all power
80 bis body, hla mind was clear AID
tnsnt 10 the last. | looked Into his
ga and they seemed to speak to me.
'lald SO that hts immortal soul was
Hght strong and na clear as II ever
va ] have travelled with him, and
Az my hbors | have found him to
man OF God. and his life was
elnhy the emulation OF all OF ~. 1
h9gfn his loss but have Joy In the
Atiuon OF tho great work that God
- accomplished through him. I pray
~ 70 bless his fnmily, and that the
lhs o. death may be removed By the
A,ugh, of hts noble nfc."
resident Lorenzo Snow said: 81
10 mlngle my voice with my
Ai.n IN expressing my esteem and
- ior President Richards.
! havc probably been as intimately
ssalnted with President Richards as
| ~ one, over nifty years ago prcsl-
y" Iuehards and ! were ordained TO
Aposucshlp at the same time. At
ulle lhere were four vacancies to
"el ! was called TO nm the sec
~ ahd brother Franklin the fourth
-neyi he was then the Youngest
e since then the President OF
| N. Ihurch. his two counselors and all
49,. Hep us' excepting myself. have
~ away He outlived them all.
=, n,ed a noble life. All that has
| IN hll ot his good works, has been
~, sad lie has fought a good hight
~ m. mas gained his salvation and OK
| m the kingdom of God. God
| 80 4, htolher Richards family, and
nm wy initiate the noble life OF their
We may feoi that we sustain a
~, .aHi and we do, vet let us un-
h, sIiu Whhl Brother Richards himself
h. ftnel, He has gained what we all
~ ,VilnE Tor. We have been sent
~, 70 accomplish certain purposes.
~ may God HESS us 10 this end"
nsHdent George o. Cannon ct
tS ~, should feel condemned n I
f,'..i,' unite with my brethren I'm OK
rsi.s- my feelings on this sad nc-
H.. heartily endorse all that has
49, ,l ~ his behalf ! have special
~, niw appreciate the life Of prcai-
b M 'Nohhfds' lie was always kind
lgn nlliI'her Richards was as meek.
irss'' ana Kind az any man I over
~ One ~ his chnrac teristics tbnt
49, always admired ls that I never
eriliei. nun rNurosa an unklnd word, or
Anothe, . MnHle one of his brethren.
ts,ie't tlitlculnr feature thnt have
Nv W nls character, IN that | never
a. seen him become angry.
tfari. nus made MS many remarkable
RFo,bs, on condition OF faithfulncss.
rl1rlSns iHohards win share In these
tslye NJ, dressings. We cannot con-
on M" Lluly thnt awaits him, and
n, ,o never weaken In their dovo-
No., lhe Lord. What n nlensant
~ Is 10 think OF a man who
asl ,.nelhod faithful In tcmptation
nr,s ana closed such n noble
hh,,i, also pray the Lord 10 lot Ills
chi X he with the family OF Presi-
~ he Saints" ''''""'"S ana win
hatol,ht Josonh +. Smith; II feel
IA, ,bH,e 10 this occasion. To say
b Rlch,. L9rd loved President Franklin
ib5S'' uania la saying only what Won Mi
TAI iAnd Il In not necessary 10 say
ZEN uled him. All my life he has
o no, 'r,ngth and comfort to me.
lave snow Of an Apostle whom I
hother p moro than I have loved
i1nAds,.l ucharda, | had tho utmost