Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-29
HONORED THE PATRIARCH
|, D, S, University Eui,rlaIns John S. Smith Of
KayWiIIe.
special Program In Barratt Hall
Given 10 the Donor ola Fund 10 Els
tabllsh Library In Theology.

Given 10 the Donor ola Fund 20 Els
tnblIsh a Library Ia Theology.
The venerable Patriarch Elder John
s, Smith, Of KaysvIlle, was the guest
OF honor at a special program given
by the Latter.day Saints university this
morning In Bairatt hail. The Patriarch
and Mrs. Smith and other members Of
the family came from Kaysyllle this
morning and were taken to the homo
Of Instructor Funk, by Elder 7 O. KIM
ball. At 10 o'clock, the party repaired
10 Barratt hall, where, IN the course of
the usual devotional eXeriees, the pro-
gram was rendered. After singing
prayer was offered by Apostle Cowley
President Paul announced the presence
Of Patriarch smith who, he said was
now in his 9jth year. and whose pres
ence he, IN common with the other
| members of the faculty felt to be an
| honor 10 the institution, The following
resolution. which had been handsomely
| cBgtOssed by Instructor Todd, was then
| presented by the president TO the aged
| ullt VIM was NlNAhiA AlAA wv CIV ~
| Ceiying this unexpected testimonial;
RESOLUTION or THANKS,
Whereas, The Latter-day Saints
university has long felt the need Of
large and choice theological llbraryi
and
| Whereas, Patriarch John Sivel Smith
OF Kaysyile, Davis county, has gener-
ously contributed the sum Of $500 to-
wards establishing such library; It Is
therefore
Resolved, That we the students and
members Of the faculty, through the
! president hereby express our thanks
and appreciation for this munihcent
| gift. The object Is worthy one; aud
the motive is one that will receive the
commentator Of all who love tho
! Church and its educational institutions.
| Many thousands Of the children OF the
| Saints, I'm their hours Of quiet study
| IN the volumes thus contributed will
| perpetuate 70 other generations the
| memory Of this noble minded Patriarch,
il Is further
Resolved, That a copy OF this resolu'
| ton be engrossed and presented to the
donor and that a copy be preserved
| among the records Of the institution.
Signed in behalf Of the teachers and
| students j. H. PAUL,
President
Salt Lake City, April 20. 1908.
REMARKS BY STUDENTS
Remarks were then made upon the
resolution and upon what the gift Of
such library signifies 10 the university
by the following students: JOS. Mills
In behalf Of the Book Of Mormon class
es Jededlah Stokes in behalf OF the
New Testament classes; Samuel H.
Wells. In behalf Of the classes In the
study Of the life If Christ and Florence
Ashton In behalf Of the students Of the
Old Testament.
ELDER KIMBALLs ADDRESS.
Hon J, G. Kimball then addressed the
assembled students. In reminiscent and
humorous vein, the speaker referred to
the days when he had courted the
granddaughter Of Patriarch Smith, and
expressed his satisfaction at the
thought that not all of us are takers II
we had been, there would have been no
canals constructed. no railroads built,
no libraries founded John S. Smith
was a worker for "a years he has
worked steadily. without interruption
till this day, and he Is still working, He
Is a man Of iron VIII so keen in argu-
ment that the speaker admitted
his own willingness TO quit In any ar
gument with the Patriarch, Elder
Smith was born In worcestershire Eng
land, March TO- 1909 He was married
TO Jane Waddley in 1888 In the year
1870 through the preaching Of Prest.
MILFORD Woodruff, he and his wife were
baptized In one year he came with |
his family TO NauvoO, became familiar |
with the Prophet and was a member Of |
the Nauyoo legion.
Brother John $. Smith cannot be con- |
sidered an educated man. as We now |
speak OF the higher education, yet there |
are no young men that have had the /
manual training that this good man |
has experienced He has had to turn |
his hands to a thousand and one things |
and work them out.
Like the Saviour. his Master. he has |
learned obedience through the things /
which he has suffered. He has an In
dOmltable will and cannot be tossed TO
and fro By every wind Of doctrine, but
knows the Shepherds voice and a
stranger he will not follow. Whenever
the servants of the Lord speak he sub
mils like a willing child.
II enterprises need assistance or tenn
pies are to be dedicated he Is among
the first 10 subscribe when approached
by his brethren
This good man before you has Wit
messed the fultilment Of Proverbs third
chapter, $40 verses: Honor the Lord
With thy substance and with the first
fruits OF all their increase.
so shall thy barns be filled with plen-
ty. and thy presses shall burst out with
new wine"
Although he has never been a mission
airy to the world, he has remained at
home and raised the wherewith to sup
port them
His face Is wrinkled and his hair is
snowy white hut this change has been /
brought about In Gods sunlight, among
living things, and whether he has gray
hair or feeble knees, with good sight,
he has always regarded them with graf
itude.
] viii relate an incident 10 demon
strate his will power: At the time
Prest. MILFORD Woodruff announced In
conference assembled that men hold
ing positions Of honor In the
Church, were TO keep the Word OF
Wisdom, he said Perhaps some Of
you dstu men tnilk III VIII XIII you, II
so, go of and die" Brother Smith
from that date has never violated the
decree OF the Phopret When lying at
the point Of death Or. Rich announced
that he must take a little brandy TO
start tho action Of the heart He re-
fused The doctor answered. you win
die" He replied, Let me die" But
here he U.s.
on Jan. %. 1908. l felt strongly i'm.
pressed 10 write Brother John S. Smith
a letter. and VIII read TO you a short
syonopsls Of that letter,
ITO have lived for over q years and
kept the faith, having been true 10 the
Gospel 20 your covenants, your family |
and your brethren. Is 20 me a most
wonderful record. You are surely a Pa.
trlarch, Latter-day Saint. aud Will be
saved in the kingdom OF our Father.
You win be crowned with glory. irnmor-
II /