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

came intimately associated with the
affairs of his father, President Wiltord
Woodruff, during whose latter days ne
was the closest conIidant and friend.
Under his fathers hands and 20 the
infinite delight OF his fathers heart, he
was ordained on the 9Th day OF Oc-
tober. 1896, one OF the Twelve Apostles
of the Church. In the Jealous discharge
of the varied and important duties or
this high office he gave his whole Ire
I'm constant devotion and untlring acuV-
ity
eral board OF the Young Mems Mutual
Improvement associations, Dec. ~, lo9a
and he was a most active and energeuo
officer, and an inspiration to activity
and energy In others 81.
In contemplating the almost iault,
less life; the devotion 70 honor ana
duty; the energy, intelligent industry
the cheerfulness and sincerity of his
friendship. the purity and perfection Of
his domestic life; the perfect falth ln
and devoted love Of God and his rel
lowmen, which were his characterlsucs
ct Ia Resolved, by the superlntend-
ency and general board In behait OF
themselves and of the Young Mems
Mutual Improvement associations
throughout the world:
"That we recognize and commend the
life of Elder Abraham owen woodruff
as the perfect example OF what young
mans life should be.
"That we mourn his absence, but sub
nit in sadness TO the Divine PROVIDENCE
that has bereft his family OF father ana
mother. in so short time, and under
such unusual and trying circumstances
"That we weep with his aged mother
and little children, and all his kindred
and appeal to the Author OF our Delhb
FOR solace and comfort unto them
THAT We mourn with the Church III
the departure of one whose lahors were
incessant, exemplary most jealous anu
useful.
"Thnt we seek TO know the mind ana
win Of the Lord In our sorrow, and to
acknowledge His wisdom IN our oe-
reavement"
MARTYRS TO THE CAUSE
presldant Seymour y. Young IN be-
half of tho First Council OF seventies
and the Dsserct Sunday school union
board, then spoke. lie said he deemed
II an honor to stand forth to add MS
testimony 90 tho worth of Elder AbrN-
ham q. Woodruff and hi9 beloved Wlle'
He recalled the fact that Monday the
9th day of June, marked tho SUN an
niversary Of the martyrdom OF Two
prophets OF modern times, Joseph oWI
iIyrum Smith, the Prophet ana
Patriarch OF the last dlspeu-
satlon. He regarded al'o rs
martyrs to the cause OF trul',
the faithful Elders who had passed
away In the missionary field some OF
sI.
number were Apostle and Mrs Wood
run whose edmisc occurred SO recently
IN El Paso, TcNas. and the Guy or
| Mexico respectively. 80 acute was the
| illness Of the latter that her beloved
| husband stood by her bedside, CONSTANT
| ~ and at her requ ast, prayed th0t she
| might be taken hence. After the death
| OF his wife, Elder Woodruff was taken
| To Cudad, Juarez, where he, TOO, was
| taken H. Later he was removed 10
| El Paso, Texas, across the border
| where his condition seemed TO indicate
a speedy recovery, but ON the 10th day
! OF June he gave evidence Of collapse,
and passed away the evening of that
| day.
Elder Young referred TO the life and
| character OF the deceased, and said that
| to him, Elder Woodruff was an eNem-
! plary young man, and one worthy the
| high position he was called to lill He
| had learned to love him as a brother
| for his integrity 10 the cause OF truth.
| His wife was a noble woman, a DEVOTED
| mother and a loving companion, and
| their departure had caused sadness and
| keen regret. IL was hoped that In time
10 come their remains would be brought
home and placed beside those Of loved
ores who had zone before.
| The speaker alluded TO a conversation
had with Elder Woodruff and wife prior
| TO their departure for old Mexico, and
| fanoled that I'm those words Of parting
| there was a ting OF sadness, however
much the had expected TO enjoy
| themselves. Elder Woodruff's work In
| the Big Horn was referred to. His
presence had been felt TO a marked ex-
tent in that country, and the people all
| loved him for his answering faith and
] unsullied devotion TO the cause Of truth.