Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-29
pEsERr7r EVENING NEWS. WEDNESDAY, April go, 1908
HONORED THE PATRIARCH
[, D, S, University EnIe'lans John S. SmlihOf
KaywiIle.
special Program In Barratt Hall
Given 10 the Donor ofa Fund 90 Es'
tabllsh a Library IN Theology.

The venerable Patriarch. Elder John
s, Smith, of Kaysvlle was the guest
OF honor at special program given
by the Latter-day Saints university this
morning in Bnrratt hall. The Patriarch
end Mrs. Smith and other members OF
the family came from Kaysyllle this
morning and we're taken to the home
% Instructor Funk, by Elder j. G. Kim
ball. At 10 o'clock the party repaired
TO Barratt hail. where, In the course OF
the usual devotional exerlces, 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 9ith year. and whose pres
ence he, in common with the other
members OF the faculty, felt to be an
honor TO the institution The following
resolution. which had been handsomely
CEgiOssed BY Instructor Todd, was then
presented by the president to the aged
veteran, who was yislbly affected at re-
oeiving this unexpected testimonial:
RESOLUTION OF THANKS,
Whereas The Latter-day saints
university has long felt the need OF
large and choice theological library
and
Whereas Patriarch John siyel Smith
Of Kaysville. Davis county. has genei-
ously contributed the sum Of $500 to-
wards establishing such library II 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, and
the motive is one that will receive the
commentator OF all who love the
Church ana its educational Institutions
Many thousands of the children Of the
Saints, IN their hours of quiet study
I'm the volumes thus contributed, viii
perpetuate 10 other generations the
memory Of this noble minded Patriarch
II Is further
Resolved. That a copy Of this resolu'
ton be engrossed and presented to the
donor. and that copy be preserved
among the records Of the institution
Signed in behalf Of the teachers and
students, j. II. PAUL,
President,
Salt Lake City. April 90, 1908.
REMARKS BY STUDENTS,
Remarks were then made upon the
resolution and upon what the gift Of
such library signifies 70 the university
by the following students, Jos, Mills
In behalf of the Book Of Mormon class
es Jedediah Stokes, In behalf of the
New Testament classes; Samuel H.
Wells, In behalf of the classes In the
study Of the life Of Christ; and Florence
Ashton In behalf OF the students Of the
Old Testament,
ELDER KIMBALL's ADDRESS.
Hon J. G, kimb0l then addressed the
assembled students. In reminiscent aud
humorous vein, the speaker referred 10
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
TIL this day. and he Is still working. lie
Is a man of iron will. 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 10 1909 He was married
70 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 10 Nauvoo, became familiar
with the Prophet and was a member Of
the NauvO0 legion
Brother John 5. Smith cannot be con-
sldered 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 10 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
mits like willing child.
II enterprises need assistance or tenn
Piles are to be dedicated ne Is among
the first 10 subscribe when approached
by his brethren.
This good man before you has wit
messed the fulhllment 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 filed 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 wherewlth 20 sup
port them.
His face Is wrinkled and his hair is
snowy white, but 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
will relate an incident to 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 aged men think II viii kill you. II
so, go of and die" Brother Smith
from that date has never violated the
decree Of the Phopret When lying az
the. point Of death Dr. Rich announced
that he must take a little brandy TO
start the action OF the heart. lie re-
fused The doctor answered, you will
die He replied, Let me die" But
here he is.
on Jan. IS. 1908 ] felt strongly I'M
pressed 10 write Brother John S. Smith
a letter and VIII read TO you a short
syonopsis ~ that letter:
ITO have lived FOR over % years and
kent the faith hovgne, heny tf,ta "a the