Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-12
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PRESIDENT CANNON GONE.

The Church OF Jesus Christ Of Lat
er.day Saints is in mourning. II has
experienced great loss President
George @. Cannon, whose demise, with q
brief biography Is announced In anoth-
or mart Of this issue Of the Deserot
News. was. so Intimately associated
with the great latter.day work that
his career Is part Of its history From
his boyhood be was Latter.day Saint
He figured at Nauyoo during the life
time u the Prophet Joseph Smith was
one OF the earliest settlers In these
mountains, aided In the building up OF
the Territory, represented II for many
years In Congress, did much toward
the formation Of the State served on
important foreign missions, was active
as an Apostle Of the Lord was known
and loved In every city, town and VII
lage in Utah and the country surround
ing, which he frequently visited and
where he taught the truths Of the Cos
pei, and gave sound advice on the ar
fairs Of the people both secular and
ecclesiastical was at the head Of the
Sunday schools Of the Church, pro-
NOTED It's educational and literary IN
terests, was a leader In the associations
and corporations formed for the tenn
poral advancement Of the State, gave
bis whole time and wonderful energies
for the public welfare, sustained large
family and lived a life OF honor 80
briefly, dignity and devotion. and stood
among the foremost men OF his time
as a distinguished citizen a command.
ing orator, n foroible and elegant writ.
or, wise counselor practical diroc-
tor and devout and nspratlona SER
want Of the Lord
President Cannon's ntellectuaf pow.
ers were varied and remarkable. No
matter In what he engaged, there was
an exhibition Of mental strength that
gave him prominence ana entitled his
views TO weight and consideration. He
was usually calm In his manner and
Judgment, courteous to all whom he
met, and pleasant In his demeanor His
personality was attractive and cheer.
ful. Though not Of tall stature his noble
head was indicative Of power. and his
presence never suggested lttleness
either In figure or force. His exemplary
HE was continual object lesson and
exhortation to temperance. honesty
cleanliness, virtue benevolence and
charity. His capacity for business was
astonishing. In the councils of the
Church, and directories of the various
enterprises with which he was con.
nected as leader, he bent the full en-
ergies of his mind and exhibited pa.
thence and endurance that rarely
llagged and that was surprising TO all
observers. In his family he was indeed
loving husband, father and patriarch.
and his tender care over all his house.
hold and descendants endeared him to
every one related to him.
While in the Church Of which he was
one Of the Presidency he was looked up
TO as an exceptional and prominent
character, sound In doctrine. firm in
faith, thoroughly devoted 10 Church
interests, ready to sacrifice everything
for Its advancement, he was recognized
In the political and commercial world as
man Of mark, whose influence was de.
slrable and whose presence and words
were OF value on great occasions. AT
notable gatherings and congresses Of
great public associations. his voice was
heard with respect ana eager attention.
and he never disappointed the expecta-
tons Of his admirers.
The long experience OF President
Cannon, his thorough familiarity with
the aifairs OF the Church In all the
world, his retentlye memory OF men ana
things, and his readiness to grasp the
details OF a situation ana to percelve
the ways and means 10 a needful end.
render his absence from Church coun-
els a great deprivation. and emphasize
the loss we have sustained in his de-
parture. His resonant voice win no
longer be heard In our tabernacles and
assemblies. His cheerful countenance
VIII beam upon US no more in this
world His towering intellect ana splr-
ltual Influence win be exercised in an
other sphere He Is, no doubt. wanted
on the other side" lie spent all his
In the service Of the Church.
and his physical form has broken down
under the weight OF his Ia
oors and the attacks OF in
'idious disease, consequent upon tho
falling force Of resistance We must
bear this deprivation with such fortl.
.ude as we can command, and think Of
me gain TO the great cause to which his |
NE was devoted, by his entrance into |
hat sphere to which so many Of his as |
'ociates IN the ministry have gone.
To his family an words of coincidence |
n our command will fail. God alone |
Fan comfort and support them in this |
hour Of trial. To the people who have |
been familiar with his presence and |
teachings we can only say. God Is over /
All. His VIII be done; He viii overruie |
every event for good, An Israel win be
sorrowful at the demise Of the great |
man whose efforts for their uplifting |
win now be better appreciated than |
while he was living among them.
Let US all be thankful for the life and |
labors OF Brother George Q, Cannon. |
emulate his conspicuous virtues, ana |