The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-22

little gray-haired mother who had hur
ried from far-off Tennessee to see her
oead sons face, staggered into view.
J. U. EIdredge, Jr., Speaks
The services were concluded quickly
when order had been secured Fred An
crews Grew sang a solo, j. u. Eldredge, jr.,
took the pulpit and IN a few words eX-
tolled the dead man and expressed the
sympathy of the white folks OF Salt Lake
at his death. His words were listened TO
and mother hushing their sobbing to
hear. At the conclusion of the service
the casket was opened to permit the
dead mans face 10 be seen. Mrs. Voss.
two large colOred men Wrestled with her
TO keep her from reaching the casket.
When all had passed the casket reIa-
tiYeS We're permitted to take a last look
When the wife gazed at the face inside
she broke down completely. Lying half
across the caSket she sobbed aloud her
whole body shaking with grief. When it
came the mothers turn third man led
her to the side of the casket. She be-
came rigid and limp in turn. The three
men lifted her from the floor, holding her
hands to her side. letting her hands
loose enough to permit her TO caress
the face inside the casket.
Men and women who stood around the
casket sought seats where they buried
their faces in their arms and made no
effort TO smother their sobs. One white
man, prominent resident OF Salt Lake,
left the auditorium of the church with
his face wet with tears. Choir members
We're Sign2lled to sing. but they could
not. A colored woman took a seat a the
piano and played until the heart-rending
scene was brought to an end. The casket
was closed and carried to the hearse
waiting outside. Then the military band
heading the procession started I'D Sec
ond South street. At the grave-side in
Mt Olivet cemetery short service was
held.
MIR. Bells Sermon.
Mr.. Bells sermon was simply worded.
His text was: Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth:
yea: saith the Spirit that they may rest
from their labors: and their works do fol-
low them" Revelation xiv, 49,
What causes men 10 die?" began the
speaker He was made mortal like the
beast that perishes. BY one man sin en-
tered the world. and so death pas'es upon
all men because al have sinned- We are
told that sorrow is better than laughter.
for by the sadness of the countenance the
heart is made better. IT IS better TO go
TO the house of mourning than the house
of feasting. for that is the end Of all
men. When We see a man dying we see
an emblem and an instance of our own
destiny. We should say, Let me leave
of God Do all Gods people die in rap
ture? BY no means. Various circum-
stances may affect their views and feel
ings but they die equally safe. and in
general the Lord is peculiarly indulgent
TO his dying followers. Their peace is
compared 10 a river in that a river en-
larges as il approaches the sea. Mark the
perfect man end woman, for the end of
that man or woman is peace. Death is
swallowed up in victory. Death is the
way Of all the earth. Affecting what !
ever view we may take, il is the ter
OF all his busy concerns i'm life |
IT is his farewell TO earth with all its pos !
sessions and attractions. X is the dis |
ruption Of all his ties of friendship and
kindred here. IL is the destruction of !
his body"
The speaker spent several moments eX-
tolling the virtues of the dead man, re-
viewing his career as a citizen in the |
home. church. lodgeroOm and professional |
walks