Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-27

Whereas, In the inscrutable provi-
dence Of God two Of the brightest and
noblest young workers In the cause OF
Mutual Improvement, Elder Abraham
owen Woodruff and his wife Helen
Winters Woodruff, have suddenly been
called TO another field OF labor, leaving
void IN our hearts and in Mutual lm-
proyoment circles and
Whereas Not only in the general
board of the Dung Ladies' Mutual I'M
provement associations, thus deprived
Of the active services of our beloved
sister Helen as well as the no less
active friendship, and assistance of her
noble husband but, likewise children,
family and friends, and the members of
the whole Church have thus suffered a
heavy loss therefore,
"Be 1t resolved, That we do unite In
Offering TO the bereaycG orphans and
the stricken families our earnest, pray
erful sympathy. For we know that
the loving hand that wounds can also
bind up the broken heart. and II Is TO
Him that We appeal In this hour for
comfort and solace to be poured out
upon the widowed mothers the children
and families Of our departed friends.
Also
"Be It further resolved, that We as
co-workers and associates Of these two
beautiful souls can In no better way
show our appreciation of their charac-
ters ana friendship than by seeking to
follow in the path they have 80 faith
fully trodden And that we thus voice
the hope and trusting faith, which has
for us robbed death Of his victory, and
the grave Of It's cuelest sting; that
hope which looks with eyes Of faith
assured into the heavenly future where
we shall labor side by side with our
friends in the great eternal cause Of
mutual progress and Mutual Improve
ment'
APOSTLE JOHN HENRY SMITH,
Apostle John Henry Smith was the
next speaker. lie said that no words
OF his could add to or take from the
ministry and labors of Elder Woodruff.
As a member ot the Council of the
Apostles. ne was ever ready to dis
charge the duties Of his office. Abraham
O, Woodruff was one Of the gems Of this
world. Pure I'm spirit and born under
the covenant Of the Priesthood, he has
magnihed his calling with determine
tion to do his fun duty, His wife, too,
hand IA hand with her husband In all
that pertained to the duties OF his office.
They were most happy IN their COM
paniouship and did all things with an
eve single "a tho glory of God and TO
tho accomplishment OF His purposes,
The speaker pleaded for their orphan
children and invoked the blessings Of
God upon them and upon all who were
called up0n 10 share I'm this athiotion
peace 10 tho memory OF my dead as
ISOLATE, and may God comfort and bless
those who are afflicted and lead them
10 follow the glorious example set
them" were the words offered In con-
cuslon by Elder Smith
PRIEST JOHN r.. WINDER.
President John r. Winder was the
next speaker lie said he could en-
dorse an that had been said concern
ing Brother and Sister Woodruff for
the words that had been spoken We're
true ana appropriate. lie read from
the Doctrine and Covenants concerning
the resurrection OF the Just and said
that such would come unto the depart
ed. FOR they had been true and faithful
10 every trust
PRIEST, ANTHoN II. LuND.
President Author VI. Lund said Il was
a solemn occasion 20 meet under such
| conditions The Latter-day Saints,
| however. did not regard death as q
monster Tor they understood the life
| beyond the grave and endeavored TO so
! live that they would have part in the
resurrection OF the just. President
Lund said he FIRST became acquainted
with Brother Woodruff while he was on
| his mission IN Germany, and there he
p, learned TO love and respect him, He
was noble character and did much to
! advance the interests OF the kingdom.
| The speaker alluded 10 his work In
] Big Horn, and pointed to this as evil
| donce OF his energy and faith,
The choir sang the anthem, when
| the Soul Is Sad and Weary" Elder John
| Robinson rendering the solo, and the
| benediction was pronounced by Presi-
| dent Joseph II. Smith,