Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

turned home except the devoted few
| who had fallen. When the power Of
/ Spain was broken by the soldiers OF
the United States government, on the
/ Philippine islands, many concluded that
the war was al an end Happily would
| IL have been had this been the case; but
! those who remained. by orders Of the
government, realized that TO leave the
Wild natives Of those Islands with free
dom just given them from the Spanish
yoke, would be 10 consign the country
to anarchy, TO lawlessness, resulting In
death TO the inhabitants OF those ISL
ands and especially those who had
formerly held dominion as representa-
tiyes OF the Spanish government and
to establish government Of law and
order, the United States troops were
retained and during the subsequent
battles that resulted from the hatred OF
the Filipinos, our Utah boys met their
death For. be it remembered, that the
Utah boys with other volunteers did not
remain and fight the lawless Filiplnos
for plumber, for the extension OF EN-
pire. nor for the continuing Of an un-
holy warfare, but for the purpose only
of establishing law and order and a
government under which all the lnhabi-
tants Of every nation and color could
be amply protected,
These noble patriots in their soldier
life, won the love and admiration OF
their comrades and officers and all with
whom they associated. Corporal John
G.. Young was fired upon from an enemy
in ambush and fatally wounded while
serving one OF the guns OF which he be-
longed. and died the same day, March
3. 1899. When Lieutenant Harry A.
Young learned Of the death OF HIS be-
loved hndsman he was pierced with
deep sorrow, and on the following day
rode out TO Inspect the forces and 20
learn II any wounded needed his profess
sional attention, but missed the old
water-works house and continued his
ride 20 a further station. where the
enemy were In ambush waiting the ad-
vance Of the American soldiers. He
soon fell a prey to the fire Of the treach-
erous foe, who were waiting 10 take his
life. He met his death on the 9th OF
March, or on the following day that
his kinsman was SLAIN
will say 10 the mothers, brothers
and sisters Of Harry A. and John G.
Young, these noble boys have fought
the good fight; they have kept the faith,
and from hencefOrth there Is a crown
laid UP for them. As John the Evan
gelist said. BE true unto death, ard
God will give the crown Of life" They
have been true, faithful ministers Of our
Lord Jesus Christ They have been
true and manly soldiers, as young vol
unteers, fighting the battles OF their
country. bearing fatigue and hardships.
under the deadly fire Of an ambushed
foe. with the nerve and valor OF OLD
and tried veterans. They were sober.
temperate. praying men. and these
qualities with their manly physical
structures, made them the best and
most reliable soldiers. God bless their i
memory and sanciify 20 the mourning
relatives this cruel blow which has
pierced their hearts so deeply. May He
our Heavenly Father send His Holy
Spirit TO comfort them abundantly.
THE looms OF time are never idle, and
the busy fingers OF the weavers are
weaving as In a tapestry, the many
threads and colors that make up our
several lives: and when these are fin.
ishei there shall be found none OF
brighter colors or Of nobler pattern
than these lives OF Lieutenant Harry
A. Young and Corporal John q. Young"
Though now am footsore and weary
I shall rest when am safely at home.
know shall receive a glad welcome
For the Savior Himself has said
Come"
SO when am weary In body
And sinking in spirit ! say
All the tolls OF the road will seem
nothing.
When get 10 the end OF the way.
SEYMOUR B. YOUNG.