Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-27
BISHOP W00LLEY'S FUNERAL
Remains of the Departed Veteran Laid
TO Rest Today.

The Ninth ward meeting house was
crowded to the utmost today, at the
ceremonies over the remains Of Bishop
Samuel a. Woolley. The annex was
thrown en-. but the attendance was so
large that the vesubule was filled and
many persons remained outside the
building.
The stand was occupied by prominent
Elders, among whom were President
Joseph w. McMurrin Of the First Coun-
ell OF Seventies, the Stake Presidency,
viz: Angus NJ. Cannon, Joseph +, Tay-
lor and =. W. Penrose. High Councillors
John T. Calne and d, l.. Davis; Bishops
+. +. Sheets. VIM. Thorn, Adam
Epeirs. George Romney. n. A. Empey
and Elders A. NJ Musser, II. @. Park,
Joseph simmons and several others.
Councillor John Brown conducted the
services.
The choir sang.
"Thou dost not weep 10 weep alone"
Prayer was offered by Bishop Il. F,
Sheets.
Choir sang.
when first the glorious light Of truth"
Elder Joseph r. Taylor gave a brief
history Of the life and labors Of the
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his devotion 20 the latter-day work,
and his interchangeable energy and zeal;
also his honesty In business and fidelity
in the Bishopric.
Elder A. NJ. Musser gave an account
Of the mission TO India in which he
was associated with the deceased and
other Elders. their moment0us journey
TO Calcutta, their travels among the
people of Hlndostan and the faithful
ness Of Brother Woolley In that ardu-
Gus work.
Pres. Angus NJ Cannon followed
with a glowing account Of the career
OF the departed, his experience in
Nauvoo. In coming to Utah In as, his
mission to Parowan, then to In
dia, afterwards TO the States, his
conducting a company OF Scandinavians
across the plains, which gave rise 10 the
Incorrect statement that he had been ON
a mission to Sweden and Norway, his
service as Bishops counselor and af-
forwards as Bishop, in the Ninth ward
his continuance as its Bishop till his
departure, and his honor, fidelity
truthfulness and manhood.
Bishop +. +. Sheets spoke Of his
long acquaintance with the deceased
and his appreciation of his many vir-
tues.
Elder Joseph w. McMurrin expressed
his feelings OF admiration Of the de-
parted Bishop, and Of his sympathy
with the bereaved, exhorting the fami-
~ to follow his good example.
Elder c. w. Penrose endorsed all the
eulogies Of the previous speakers,
touched on the worl. to be performed
BY the departed In the spirit world. and
the Joys Of reunion with those Of his
family who had preceded him there,
and with those TO come az
ter n they were faithful, al
SO the gories Of the resurrection
Elder Samuel w. Richards testified
to the good work performed by the
deceased when on his Calcutta mis-
sion and exhorted all TO MI as he had
done the mission on earth which is 10
prepare for future exaltation.
The choir sang
"Oh My Father"
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop George Romney.
The casket. which was white and
laden with the choicest flowers, was
borne. after the remains had been
viewed By host OF friends.
from the family residence 10 the meet
ing house by several Of the Bishops
nephews followed by the mourners on
foot and was carried after the services
by them 10 the hearse and long cort-
exc Of carriages convey the family and
eye Of carriages conveyed the family
and friends 20 the cemetery, where the
mortal remains Of Samuel A. Woolley
were deposited 10 rest In peace until
the resurrection morn.