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

and In his Children's children, 10 the
end that that they may ever be true and
faithful, as he has been; may the bless
lngs Of the everlasting covenant be and
abide with his posterlty forever, may
they emulate his example and share
with him the blessings OF the faithful,
promised 10 those who fear God and
KEEP His commandments. Amen.
ELDER HEBER j. GRANT
Of the Apostles Quorum, IN behalf OF
the Young Mems Mutual Improvement
associations, paid a fervent tribute to
the memory Of the departed. The
speaker knew Of no man In Israel who
was more deeply interested IN the adj
yancement of the youth Of Zion than
President George o. Cannon. who was
ever seeking the good and Improve
ment Of every young man with whom
he personally came In contact Presl-
dent Cannon was ever hopeful. cheer
ful and buoyant under the most adj
verse circumstances, which al times
surrounded the Church, and was a
source Of strength TO his associates. He
WCs a great admlrer OF the Prophet
Nephi, whose life had ever been an
inspiration and source OF encourage
mcnt o. The deceased IN all the trials
aud labOrs Of his long and useful ca
Ieer
Elder Robert c. lsaston next beautl-
fully rendered In fine voice the favor.
tie hymn, 20. My Father
GEO. IL. BRIMHALL.
Prof. George II. Brmhall acting
president OF the Brigham Young AGA
deny, Provo, said My brethren
and sisters, this is something
did not expect; but as rep
resentatlVe OF that institution founded
by that man who was q near friend OF
President Cannon, and In behalf of the
faculty and students both of that and
other institutions, can but declare
that they all loved and admired him
as man. and reverenced him as an
Apostle and Prophet.
They will try TO carry out his counsel
and make of his life ana example an
object lesson for themselves.
Thousands of. students have said In
their hearts, What privilege 10
NNAhe Tue manu- anu iN'l thN niiAN VI
such a man as President Cannon His
mind seemed TO reach out and
grasp the nature ana needs OF our edu-
cation and the solicitude OF his Low"
ing care extended from the general SUI
perintendent to the kindergarten,
May the object lesson Of his great and
good life teach us TO grow, as he did,
greater to the last, Is my feryent
prayer
ELDER BRIGHAM YOUNG,
Of the Quorum Of Apostles was the
next speaker He referred feellnely TO
his life-long association with President
Cannon. He was his most intimate
friend, and from this vantage ground
Of Intimate association be thought that
the most pronounced characteristic OF
the deceased was his urgwerving In
tegrity TO his God and Hit cause upon
the earth. lie was ever valiant and
faithful to enhance by every means In
his power the cause Of truth,
Righteousness and purity upon the
earth. No sacrifice had been too great
for him. 10 make II he thought It nee
esssdry to aid the work OF God or as
sist his brethren and associates,
20 Love, Divine was artistically
rendered by a quartet composed OF
Messrs. George d. Piper, ii. q. Whit
ney, Ii. S. Ensign and John d, Spen-
Ger.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH F. SMITH.
President Smith said: 81 feel very in
adequate to make an attempt TO
speak on this occasion My heart is
very deeply touched by the death OF
President George O. Cannon. | have
known him all my life. lie was boy
about twelve years old when first saw
the light. l learned Of him In the
INST days of NduyoO. His youngest
brother was one OF my plamates. over
fifty years ago, ! me, him IN San Fran
cisco he being then on his return from
a mission to the Sandwich Islands. and
] ON my way there II almost seemed
at that time as II | had met my own
brother; for the feeling he seemed 70
exhibit toward me was that OF an ell
der brother. Since that time and ever
since 1860, for forty-0nc years. II has
been my fortune aud privilege to be
very closely associated with him. |
labored with him In England from 1860
TO 1868, and as the Latter-day Saints
know, since the days Of President John
Taylor's presidency, | have been init
mately associated with him almost
daily in the First Presidency. and |
have only love and good feelings to-
ward that man on this occasion. ! have
known him In all the ylcissitudes
through which We have passed ! know
him to be a man Of sterling integrity
a man In whom the Spirit Of God dwelt
man of great intellg nee. one OF the
wisest men | ever knew. And ! know
that the uppermost thought OF his life
has ever been the building up Of Zion
and the establishment OF truth and
righteousness In the earth and the
PRONUNCIATION OF the Gospel. He has
been a man faithful 20 his brethren. 10
those who were his leaders. and TO the
people. He was a mighty mana chief
tain IN the hosts Of Israel, a man re-
markRble In many ways. whose actions
inspired confidence In those with whom
he associated. Something about him
won the love and confidence OF all
WIN IlNA IiUls NOW it nus gone 10 MS
rest. and that, too against the faith and
prayers Of the Latter-day Saints: for
we have desired his life to be spared:
and we have sought II at the hands OF
the Lord. But He who overruleth all
things has decided otherwise and has
taken His faithful servant unto Him
self. ] mourn his loss. but we must not
live IN the past. We must look 70 the
future The Lord has many things
in store for us. and lie is Fastening on
His work He has decreed that His
work shall be established In the earth
and shall not be taken from the earth
nor given 10 any other people. And II
gives me supreme JOY and qualification
to know that the time Will come, and
perhaps that time Is not far on,
when | shall meet with my brother. my
friend I'm the work and my companion
IN the ministry. We shall meet TO part
no more In sorrow, % know no more
grief or pain or disappointment. but TO
live I'm glory and power and TO dwell
In the kingdom Of our Father. where
eternal Increase shall be the lot OF
an those who have won. through their
obedience 10 God and by their ministra-
tons In the flesh this reward to which
President Cannon has gone. ] shall re-
jolce when have the privilege OF meet
f.tt urgfb.r Cannon uuain TNtaoa \