Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-07
s.,ored Citizen aud Faithful
D Church Worker Laid to Rest
with Impressive Ceremony
An EXEMPLARY CHARACTER.
liars Refer to His Worth and Bear
v Record of His Integrity to
The Truth.

- ,,st earthly honors to worthy
,,,,oo and faithful Latter-day SAINT
IA Yesterday afternoon to Bish-
'''y rn.h +. sheets, funeral services
~ held IN the Salt Lake Assembly
n "" commencing at 2 o'clock The
n sss we're tastefully draped In white.
sno IN the organ hung Il portrait OK
!, aAceased. overlooking a large audi
~ bereaved friends. The casket
Ia on the catafalque in front, while
Nd II was a wealth Of beautiful
s,,l emblems, all testlfying to the es-
I'M IN which the deceased Bishop was
Va n..,,o,.a
seated on the stand were Presidents
,.,ob r. smith, John T. Winder ana
v.nols N. Lyman; Patriarch John
l lem Elders John Henry smith,
s lia Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum
s,n,th and George a. Smith or the
c.,nci NJ the Apostles; Elders Arnold
y Schulthess and Philip $. Maycock
y ne Liberty stake presidency, VINO
w.si5ed. former couuselors OF the de-
Er.s"d bishop; Patriarch Angus NJ
c.nnon Elders Joseph ". Taylor
Csa~Y, w penrose and other leading
C caa.ch workers. The Temple choir
srGer the leadership Of frot' 4 D,
Tsomas. furnished the music, ana sang
an opening hymn
We have met dear friends and breth'
rem,
our respects to pay to one
p,ovar was offered by Bishop Oscar
? Hunter of the Eighth ward.
The choir further sang
o Lord, responsive to Thy call,
In life or death, whate'er bcfall
PRESIDENT JOHN r. WlNDER.
President John Il. Winder was the
srst sneaker. He began by reading a
rortion OF the first hymn, which ne
thought was admirably suited to the
roasion. President Wnder referred
a the shocking suddenness with which
pshop sheets had been called home,
and 10 his visit to the Presidents ONCE
hN Friday, at which time he was or
aimed a Patriarch. The speaker sad
be had known Bishop Sheets FOR %
uars and knew him TO be worthy,
iaorable, straightforward man, true
"a every trust reposed I'm him, lie
lad been associated with him In many
uenues Of life, not the least of which
VS. his connection with the salt Lake
pmple, in which he had labored faith
IIa -
mplary man. and IL was to be hoped
bat his children and grandchildren
would emulate the example set them.
ELDER JOSEPH Il, TAYLOR.
Elder Joseph r. Taylor next spoke,
n referred i'm unmeasured terms to
Be high character Of Bishop Sheets,
m characterized him as a man OF
Stirling integrity to the truth, honest
"a straightforward I'm all his dealings
VIII his fellow man. AS a pioneer he
Us hard worker, as a Bishop he was
rliring In his efforts to advance the
anse, Elder Taylor referred TO the
td that Bishop Sheets, up to the time
his death, was the only man living
10 occupied the position of Bishop
he time Angus Nj. Cannon became
Fsldent Of the Salt Lake stake. This
W IN 1873, since which time many
3anges had taken place In the Church.
bring his career as a Bishop he hnd
M 10 counselors, five of whom had
rssed 10 the other side. His integrity
the truth was beyond question, and
Is life was an inspiration to all who
mght to live Alright.
FORMER COuNsELORS SPEAK.
Elders ]. d. II, McAllIster and John
Mtwnght, former counselors to Bish-
y Sheets, paid glowing tributes to his
Ie and character, and referred TO in
alenls IN his career which won for him
ne respect and love Of all his asso-
Gates
AZ this point Miss Lottie owen and
ue Temple choir rendered sweetly and
sl'h much feeling, the favorite hymn,
y My Father"
PRIEST JOSEPH f. SMITH
President Joseph f. Smith was the
l1t speaker, He referred In glowing
Wns to the excellent qualities of the
ceased and to his acquaintance with
ln which had covered a period OF
rA1y years He was good man and
iga "
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Patriarch Angus NJ. Cannon and
bslop william b. Preston spoke In a
SHmlar strain, and were followed by
alIer Phlllp s. Maycock OF the Liberty
sgAe presidency, who referred to n
.hI paid to Bishop Sheets before the
mango IN the Eighth ward, at which
, une ne expressed desire, II It was the
SN OF those I'm authority, to be re-
gasd rom his duties as Bishop OF that
mIu however he wanted to be placed
nnsre ne could do the most good, Such
way ,he Character of the man and his
Nesrts desire throughout life.
as closing selection the choir rem
oered the hymn:
A. praise my Maker while I've breath,
"u "hen my voice is lost In death
p, llne 6enedlctlon was pronounced by
" loa. Charles w. Penrose, after which
pou wns line Of carriages filled with sor-
,rOsIhg relatives and friends, accom-.
p p1d the remains to their last RESTING
s s IN the city cemetery, where the
s sns was dedicated by Patriarch An
s sua w. Cannon, six sons of the de-
''aseu acted as pallbearers.