Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-17
THE oBsEQUIEs.
Tabernacle Thronged by Co Relig-
ionists and Eriends of neceased.

ionists and Friends of Deceased,
The great Tabernacle was thronged
by the co-religonists and friends Of the
deceased generally without reference to
creed or political faith
President Joseph r. Smith conducted
the exercises, and the opening prayer
was offered by Elder Francis NJ. Ly-
man OF the Quorum Of Apostles.
There were present on the stand
Presidents Lorenzo Snow and Joseph
Il. Smith. and Elders Brigham Young,
Francis NJ. Lyman. John Henry Smith,
George Teasdale. Heber ]. Grant, John
W. Taylor, Mariner W. Merrill Anthem
II. Lnud Matthias f. Cowley, Abraham
o. Woodruff. Rudger Clawson and Reed
Smoot, Of the Apostles Quorum; Pa
triarch John Smith; Elders Seymour
b. Young, Brgahm II, Roberts,
George Reynolds, jonathan G, Kim
ball, Rulon S. Wells and Joseph w. Me-
Murrin of the First Council of Seventy,
Bishops William h. Preston. John r,
Winder and Robert T. Burton, Of the
Presiding Bishopric. Elders Joseph b.
Talyor and Charles w, Penrose of the
salt Lake Stake Presidency. On one
side Of the stand were seated the local
and visiting Bishops and the members
Of the Deseret Sunday School Union
board on the other side were seated
the presidents Of stakes and High
counselors and the NJ l, A. Board,
Among the prominent Church people
from distant stakes who We're present
were President A. W. Wins Of Mexico.
sas s. Smith of Manassa, Colorado.
Elders L. w. Shurtiff and Middleton
and Flygare President Of Weber stake.
President w. w. Cluff, Summit, Elder
Jno. b. Maiben Of Manti, Elder Thos.
c. Callister Of Fillmore.
ELDER TEAsDALE SPEAKS
Elder George Teasdale on behalf OF
the Sunday school union board was the
first speaker. He sald Ny beloved
brethren and sisters, It has fallen TO my
lot TO make few remarks in behalf
of the Deseret Sabbath School Union
and of the Sabbath schools throughout
the world II would be impossible for
me to state how We shall miss our
beloved brother and fellow-laborer in
this cause. In everything, In his life
his example, his character, he has left
the record OF well-spent life, devoted
to the cause Of righteousness, truth and
purity on the earth. He has been an
example, and has never taught false
doctrine TO mankind, nor ever begulled
the children with falsehood Being
taught OF God, he has been a faithful
representative of the Lord Jesus; ever
devoted to the cause Of righteousness
In the sight Of all mankind, from the
time he went down into the waters OF
baptism, to the day Of his death. He
has ever been one OF natures noblemen
o spiritual minded man, a gentleman In
every sense; and we cannot help but
miss him. lie has made the Juvenile
Instructor a record of how true he has
been, how devoted TO the cause Of the
children; and In behalf OF the Sabbath
schools Of Zion, do We tender unto his
and the hearts OF all who are engaged
in the Sunday school work will 20 up
to the God OF Sabbath in earnest prayer
and duplication that He Will bless his
posterity that they may tread In his
footsteps, Blessed are the dead who
henceforth die In the Lord, saith the
spirit; for from henceforth they rest
from their labors and their works do
follow them, The life Of President Cam
non was one continuous testimony that
he knew that God lives he knew that
Jesus was the Christ. that Joseph was
Prophet Of God, and that God had re-
stored the Priesthood 20 the earth for
the salvation OF mankind. His testl-
mony for years has been steadfast and
true In all that he did He has never
hesitated 10 make sacrifices. calmly lay
ing down his life In the performance OF
his duty and now going 10 his glorious
rest-the rest promised TO those who
fear God and keep His commandments.
He has truly passed from death unto
life, he has truly gone 10 where ne be-
longs. 10 the church OF the first born. 10
the church OF the lamb. We cannot
really mourn Tor him; and | say Glory
10 God In the highest, who has made
Il possible for men 10 make such a re-
cord as he has made--the record OF a
well-speni life. to the glory Of God our
Father. Feed my sheep,"-he hath
done H. Feed my Lambs, he hath
done II.
Ny brethren and sisters feel that we
are comforted; and may God bless the
posterity Of President George Q. Can.