Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-31
Services Over Remains Of Pioneer
Held in Assembly Hail.
HIS MEMORY EXT0LLED.
Rnlogies Pronounced by President
Joseph II, smith, Apostle Young,
Prest Cannon and Others

Ilonors and tokens Of love and esteem
associated with the obsequles over the
remains Of a good and sterling man,
marked the services and last sad ON
ces that were held yesterday over the
body OF James - Brown. The FUNERAL
services were held In the Assembly hall'
which was well nigh filled by those VINO
had respected the name ana honofed
the deeds Of the departed pioneer
The four stands were draped In white
and covered with palms aud potled
plants, White crepe was also draped
In front Of the organ, while on the
sacramental table I'm front OF all, rested
the white velvet casket which Was
oyerladen with beautiful flowers OF
many kinds Indeed the floral tributes
alone were an inspiration OF love Sell
dom have the florists Of this city con-
yerted their fragrant possessions into
more beautiful and significant de-
signs Some Of the most striking piec-
es were cycle and sheaf from the
Pacific Islands missionaries, pillow
from the grandchildren, u large open
book from the family and great many
wreaths from friends,
The music was furnished by the Tenn
pie choir, and carried that touching
sweetness for which that organization
Il famed. On the stand were Presidents
Joseph +. Smith and counselor, John r.
Winder also President Brigham Young
OF The Apostles quorum, Apostle
Rudger Cawson Patriarch John
Smith, Presidents Angus NJ Cam
non, Joseph T. Taylor and G..
W. y" rose OF the Salt Lake
stake, 'esldent George Reynolds OF
the First Council OF Seventy, Bishop
Walter j. 3tatie Of the Seventeenth
ward, IN which ward the deceased lived,
former Bishop Tlngey Of the same ward
and many OF the missionaries of the
South Sea Islands. where as a mission
airy the departed man narrowly es-
capped being deyoured by cannibals.
President Cannon presided over the
services, which were opened by the
choir rendering the hymn, 81 need Thee
every hour,
Elder c. w Penrose offered the open
ing prayer after which the choir sang,
Nearer, my God to Thee"
Bishop Walter j Beatie Of the Sew
enteenth ward was the first speaker,
and he stated that the deceased had
been resident Of the Seventeenth ward
for nearly 40 years, and during his &C.
quaintance with him, the Bishop knew
him TO be a man OF absolute integrity
The speaker stated that the departed
was q very attractive conversational
list. especially when In reminiscent
mood, as he was a man endowed with
a wide range OF information He was
a humble man. and talked Of his COM
ing end as unconcernedly as OF any
daily event
The next speaker was Elder Joshua
Terry. who was associated with the de-
ceased In missionary labors among the
Indians lie related one occasion
when the red men took Elder Brown
ana his companions prisoners, and
where his life hung In the balance for
three days
The next speaker was Prest Angus
N Cannon, who said he could speak
untrammeled and free, for he knew the
deceased for many years and he never
knew him To falter. He has been true
and faithful as q soldier and mission
ary and his friends ON the other side
viii welcome him to their hearts
President Brigham Young said he was
acquainted with James s, Brown ana
had known him ever since the Saints
left Nauyoo. Whenever he was called
he was ready. He never made excuses
but went at once and labored faith
fully IN the cause Of truth. All the la
bors Of James S. Brown pointed TO
one thing, that when God should say,
enough" he would be ready 10 join
his brethren on the other side and en-
10y their fun fellowship. Tie was
wise counselor and had grown great
In the eyes Of those who love the Lord
The speaker said he was thankful that
James $. Brown had left family
worthy " hlm.tha his sons and d0ugh-
ters were true and God-tearing men and
women
Mrs, Maggie Hull sang The Beautiful
city" with thrilling sweetness, and the
chorus was sung by the choir
President Joseph +. Smith was the
concluding speaker and he began his
remarks by saying that he arose 10
speak with deep symnathy In his heart
for the family of the deceased. He
FIRST became acquainted with Elder
Brown In the spring OF 1860 when the
speaker and he together with some
others Travelled 10 England II there
is anything that will bring out the char
acter OF man. said the speaker, and
make II manifest 10 his companions, it
IL to Journey 1000 miles over the
plains by mule team, and In that eX-
perience the character Of Elder Brown
shone out IN very conspicuous man
ner. President Smith affirmed that
Elder Brown was "A true man, am hon-
est brother and no man who knew him
We'll could say aught against him q"
cannot say that he was perfect, said
the speaker, but he lived as near per-
lection IN his honesty and integrity as
almost any man OF my acquaintance %
President Smith read from the goth
chapter OF Revelations beginning at
the eleventh verse, II saw a great white
throne" etc, After reading the pass
age he bore most earnest and inn
pressive testimony Of the reality Of the
resurrection Of the dead Every man
shall he Judged according 10 his works,
and when James $. Browns time shall
come, he shall stand proudly before
the bar Of God TO be- judged. No man
can point TO one dishonest or dighOnor
able act that he ever committed
President Smith also quoted the
words OF the Prophet Joseph Smith
that whatever principles Of intelligence
a man attains TO In this world IL shall
rise with him In the world 10 come.
and n one man becomes more intelli-
gent than another by his diligence and
faithfulness, he shall have so much
the advantage In the next world After
reading several other passages from
the Doctrine and Covenants. President
Smith closed by reiterating his knowl-
edge Of the reality Of the resurrection
Of Jesus christ and OF all the human
race.
The choir rendered the hymn. Fare
well all earthly honors
The benediCtion was pronounced boy
Patriarch John Smith, after which Oh,
casket was borne TO the hearse by siS
sons OF the deceased. and a large cor
tege Of carriages followed the remain'
20 the city cemetery where they Ver'
Inferred IN the family plot The grave