Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-17

4 All that was mortal Oh r's''a aon'
." cannon, was today con-
Il O ,,n'5 to its original mold under
1 , .a.no. .ry. in the oalmy air Of as beau
ST. .ar,Os day as nature could De-
Il stow. and amid the tears and S0''0" u
S thousands oro % the
4 a,, useful lives that was ever con-
socra,ed to the service Of humanity .d -
,be ond Of a mortal career tha'
rov become immortal, the last
\ living service Of a people over one
1 49,. usom none served. more faith-
t,v Fit be asked how much space
George Q. Cannon occupied IN INC
hear,s Of the people, let the answer
came from the thousands Of tear De-
dimmed evos that filled the Taperh"c'7'
,,,s morning one hour before the SER
vines began, from the sweet aroma oil
fine beautiful flowers, the tender trip-
,,..s ~ Ioye and esteem from all parts
of the nation. and finally in the
words of profound love that came iro"'
the lips Of lifelong associales-meh
who had seen him fight down obstacles
and trample them under his teeet' VINO
had watched the display Of his power
his indefatigable energy and his WIS
dom and his meekness which was
manifest in an absolute reliance upon
God. The pages Of Utahs history viii
bear record Of the mighty part he
played in her Development
Todays obsequles were among the
most notable that were ever held in
SAT- Lake city Every feature Of them
I bore evidence OF the profound grief
that Is felt throughout the city ana
the State. There are times when the
people Of Utah. without being hero wor-
shippers. rise and show forth just
appreciation OF worthy man. That
is what they did today. Although the
great man that is gone, was retiring
and modest, never counting pomp or
display, yet II he could witness from
the portals Of the Beyond this days
demonstration over the body that en-
Cased his immortal soul, he must have
felt that his life had not been spent in
vain.
The ceremonies at the Tabernacle
were witnessed silently by 10 600 people,
every spot in which a person could sit
or stand was occupied while other
thousands crowded the spacious
grounds outside And throughout the
solemn services the profound quiet
was only broken by address or song,
interminged with subdued sobs. Every
individual seemed 10 realize that
great man had gone. Those who diff
fered with him in his spiritual concep-
tons, honored him for his sincerity and
faith, and their praises mingled with
the praises Of his own people. Out
side Of the historic edidce hundreds of
people stood about the doors to catch
word from the speakers or a note
form the singers The grounds sur
rounding the building were thronged
with people, and South Temple street,
rom the gate to the News" was also
crowded When the services ended
ana the funeral march began. the COM
pact mass of humanity extended from
'he doors Of the Tabernacle TO the Ea-
He Gate on both sides OF the street.
F0r nearly an hour men stood with
Dared heads while the seemingly in
leiinlnable line Of carriages were pass.
ing SLOWLY the march to the cemetery
was made and when the grave was
'eSchea II seemed that the silent city
vi 'he dead must awaken to witness
'ne beautiful, simple ceremonies there
observed The casket was then low
''eu IN us narrow chamber and after
:, &c" 'uohentswas covered with earth.
nc last act was over while yet the
m" ru snone bright in the heavens, and
INV INV ''s unmatched resplendence, so
60. Gu '"e memory Of George Quayle
oannon shine forth in the hearts of his
49,, nvDp'e ai'er time has merged into eter-