Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
ASSEMBLY PAYS
STATES TRIBUTE
Joint Memorial Services for VIC
Tins OF Bingham Accident
Held in the House.
EULoGIzEs TAFT AND LEIGH,
speakers Tell OF lives of Two Men
Who We're First Victims of an
Accident to Utah's Legislators.

With funeral services In Thurber
Wayne county, over the remains of the
late Seth b. Taft, and memorial SER
vices held Jointly by the senate and the
house of the Seventh Legislature In hon
or OF Mr., Taft and Clint b. Lcigh, the
earthly remains of both the unfortunate
victims Of Fridays Bingham accident
nrc now at rest.
The legislative service was held In he
house roome on the fourth floor of the
rily and county building, and IL was
he'd at o'clock instead of at 2;SO,
AS arranged, on account OF the fact that
"a telephone message was received from
Richield stating that Mr.. Taft's ru-
neral would begin q o'clock and it
was the desire to hold both services at
the same hour.
The exercises were simple but impress
slve. and when Rev. r. A, Simpkin
faplain of the senate. had finished his
n uttu eulogy on the lives Of the two
.. there was sobhing heard in all
OF the room, and even grizzled
accustomed to the harder side OF
were not ashamed to wipe away q
.ere WIS nothing formal or routine
Jlt the service, for the feeling of
genuine sorrow and respect was there,
and both the voice OF President Love
and Speaker Joseph were husky as they
attempted to perform the duties as
signed to them.
The speeches Were seven in number
in addition 10 which resolutions of re-
spect were read as well as Il letter from
Mrs, Leigh expressing her thanks for
the kindly attitude shown by the legis-
lature Rep. ]. f Tolton. Democratic
1Gila n. On t1a lrla ~ .,
address after which Chaplain Slmpkin,
Rep, John N, Davis Rep Oryil Thomp-
son, Speaker Harry Joseph, Senator
Thomas G. Callister and Gov. John G.
Cutler spoke briefly of the esteem in
which they had held their two DEPART
ed friends and co-workers. Gov. Cutler
called attention TO the fact that this Is
the first tragedy that has over,aken a
Utah legislature while In session.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
In calling the joint assembly to or
der President Love called for the
reading OF tho resolutions OF respect
passed by the house, and Clerk
Buchanan read the following:
Whereas. In the providence of an
Advise Greater. He has called hence
one Of ouc number. the Hon. Seth
Taft; and
whereas In his death the state
icsts etIl ipDOItu elllZhn ana inc mouse
one of its most useful mem beers and
Whereas, Without moments
warning he was stricken down. his
body manned and mangled till death
ensued shortly thereafter; and
Whereas, BY the sad fatality which
hefell our beloved colleague We are
deprived OF the inspiration of his pres
ence. the wisdom OF his deliberate
OF his high and lofty ideals and spirit
of true patriotism, OF his strong per-
,sonaiity. his genial smile, his gentle-
manly ways. that won for him the re-
'spcct and friendship OF all with whom
he came In contact---for In know him
was to love him; therefore, be it
Z Resolved, That in the death of our
esteemed colleague we are forcibly re-
sminded of the uncertainties of life, OF
the inevitable fact that our brother
has gone the way of all flesh. that the
hushed and silent voice that failed to
answer the last roll call here will an
swer the great reveille on the other
side; and be It further
Resolved, That We recognize his
princely manners, his untiring ener-
Gies. his great worth as man. his
sincerity as a citizen. his faithfulness
as a father, his loyalty TO the flag of
his country. his devotion to the cause
OF right; and in this recognition VIC
are resolved TO emulate his wise eX-
ample. to live by his precepts and be
guided by the wisdom of his counsel;
be II also
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the journal of tho mouse,
and an cngrossed copy thereof trans
mitted to the bereaved wife and fam
lily OF our worthy colleague,
FOR CLINT LEIGH.
Whereas, The house having receiv-
cd official notice of the death of Clint
u al Vt lut al ttn+.a 10.
H. Salt Lake Herald OF the Seventh
N~'siativ'~ assembly OF the State OF
-'l hlch said death occurred at
A canyon, and
feas, Through the untimely
of so prominent a citizen. tho
- Of Utah has cause to mourn in
,Smmon with his family and host OF
Immediate friends. and
Whereas Tho deceased was nem-
bor Of the Herald stan, man Of high
Httalnments IN the line OF his chosen
profession. talented, generous, con-
idcrato--who, in all the soft sur.
rounding OF his life, and dwelling
amidst the sunbeams, showed how the
stern hero OF tho worlds strenuous
struggle may be the tender hus-
band and father. and
Whereas, our deceased friend was
above reproach in his character. and
Few were ever stronger in their con-
Nictions In his personal relations he
SUI held 10 tho traditions of the south.
lie was always courteous to men and
chivalrous to women and children. and
the courtesy OF the heart ingrnined.
Ills associates never heard him say
an unkind Thing of another. Simple
III ms tastes, unassuming IN his man
ners, smiling even when tho burden
oh care was heavy, II was a benedlc-
ton 20 know ana look with him. He
was a devoted husband "A father whose
patience and self-sacrincing affection
know no bounds. son and brother
separation Of time or distance could
hllns ne was an example OF the high
hood
Resolved, That the house hereby