Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-19
VISITORS FROM PROVO.
Students and Faculty, Accompanied
by Band Pay Their Last Respects,

In view Of the drizzling rain, which
evidently extended nearly throughout
the State, II was matter Of surprise
to the people Of Salt Lake to see 50
large a train Of visitors from the south
disembark at the Oregon Short Line
depot at II o'clock. There were, be-
sides the faculty OF the Brigham
Young academy, about $50 students now
attending the school, while the majorl-
~ of the remaining 800 visitors were old
students from the years when Dr.
Maeser had charge of the institution.
No event In the history OF the Brig
ham Young academy has created so
profound an impression as the death
Of the man who created the school
These teachers and students did not
Know how much a part OF their lives
Or. Maeser was, until they were called
to part with him; and curiously enough
even students who had never been un-
der his tuition shared in their feeling
School closed Friday morning as soon
as the SAD news reached Provo, and
preparations We're made TO attend the
funeral IN body. In order that stu
dents financially unable TO make the
trip might still 90. subscriptions were
maye by some OF Proves puzzle spirited
citizens, and thus the lardge attend
anCe became possible.
The procession, after reaching Salt
Lake City. marched to the rabernancle
glOunds, where the students were
formed 10 march IN The order Of classes,
the faculty leading, preceded By the
Brigham Young academy band playing
solmen funeral marches. The route
taken was along East Temple to Cen
ter street till Dr. Maeser's residence
was reached. Here the procession
broke into single file and marched
through the hallway Of the Maeser resi-.
do"oe where the casket had been
plaea' All the students thus had an
opportunity 20 see The beloved face Of
the dead master. On The street they again
formed in marching order following
IN band to the Tabernacle grounds
where instructions as to the part they
were to take In the funeral were made
b President Brtmhall.
The stud hts were then dismissed In
the interval some Of them took adyan-
tage Of The KIND Invitation OF the l.. u,
s. College to visit that school and es-
cape the drizzlng and sloppy weather.
OtleIs made the most OF their oppor-
tunity 10 see the city Many were met
by friends and taken TO homes in this
city.
Al a quarter to two o'clock the stu
dents were ushered TO their seats. Oc-
cupying places OF honor directly behind
the mourners. They all wore white
bows of ribbon as their only token Of
mourning; a color which peculiarly eX-
presses the mingled emotions of sorrow
and JOY which all feel in view OF the
beautiful life and triumphant death Of
utah's father of education. After the
services the Academy choir and band
took special cars for the cemetery. The
teachers came In carriages In the reg
ular procession. The body Of the stu
dents reached the grounds on the street
cars. though many walked.
fhe grave was magnicently decked
with wreaths OF flowers, the gift Of the
faculty. and around II the students and
teachers gathered and sang the follow
ing
PARTING SONG TO DIR. MAEsER.
In the grave, beloved teacher.
Sadly now we lay thee low
But we cry to Him the Mighty,
Where he goeth let us go
He meek and owly teacher,
Whom Thou gavest for our day
He the friend. the sage, the father
Whom Thou taketh now away"
In the scnool-home where we knew
thee,
We must see thy vacant chair,
But thy spirit shall be with US,
We shall feel thy presence there;
And thy words, SO fonCly treasured,
Like a halo 10 each life,
Shall with us be lamps Of wisdom,
In the darkening days Of strife.
Thou hast pointed US to heaven.
When our falterlng feet have strayed, !
Through life storm Oft come to guide |
us,
When our faith through blindness
strayed,
Thou has poured the balm Of healing,
Into hearts that bled and broke;
At thy touch Of inspiration
Stumbling souls Of life awoke.
Though our drums now beat the death
march,
Though the gift Of tears we bring,
Thy law bed now strewn with tlowerL
Yet this parting hath no sting.
No, the grave shall not prove victor
Though today we mourn thee gone.
Thou n Prince Of Love Eternal.
In our hearts hast found a throne.