The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-20
LAST TRIBUTE ll
JOSHUA F, Gl|
Friends in Great Numbers /
er at the Residence On 81
East Street.
FUNERAL CONDUCTED B,|
MASONIC FRATER|
Fitting Sermcn Preach
Rev. e, |. Goshen: NJ,
Offerings in Profusis,

In the death Of Joshua q
whose funeral was held =
afternoon from his late res;s'
Sixth East street, the com,a
lost ono Of it's most popnlar :,
grcssive citizens.
Although only 81 years ola
been active in business ar5
tional circles for more thar
of a century in Utah and u:
and in this connection il ms-'
with absolute truth that =
years OF his business carsss
ing, as 1t did AT times. the y
cult and delicate positions i.
by word or deed, made ~
or lost n friend.
Joshua Grant believed in a..
ness on the level, and in sJj1
he practIced what he believe
in full measure an optim;ss
genial, always considerate Of 4
piness Of others. Open
hearted, his charity and N.
were alike profuse and upost.,
and he was such r. friend ,s'
often met with In lifeIs s-
He enjoyed more than most c
love and esteem of wids /,
friends and acquaintauees. I
Joshua Grant was a brav.|
man. genial companion, an h
father and affectionate hurh,.
lived high and manly h
swerved by the solicitation,
worthy compromise and u.|
hJ the offers of place or prssf''
lived a life above selAshnsr
confined by selfish creeds h
lieved that it was "not wer F..
of creeds. but better to ~.
life in noble deeds" BE
his hope on the "Fath erhod
and the brotherhood of ms,
world is better for his ersr<
passed ont of it with
clear Of offeuse, either toysd
or his fellow man. To his h
leaves the rich legacy of an n
able character. Generous he 4
fault, and those nearest him h
his prayer in life might be d.
in this one little couplet.
=" Help me TO need no aid
that | may aid such men as d
The funeral obsequies Of
Joshua T. Grant We're held At
dence at 3 p. NJ, Thursday.
wees were conducted ID.
auspices of the Masonic
which deceased was memba
was an immense assembly b
pay their last sad respects
dead friend. The beautiful
covered with vari-colored siIf,
powered. almost hidden, in n
and rich festoons of hoxe
psrlor, in the middle of n
casket was placed, was
conservatory Of flowers. ID
to the Masonic rituaistic ssr'|
appropriate hymns were
rendered, "Come Ye Disc
and "Abide With Me-"
Rev. r. I. Goshen delivere'
and beautiful address. which
every way suited TO the sad
He said: 1--WE have gather
to pay our tribute OF respet
memory of man. Many n
many parts Of Utah are sad
account OF the sudden and un|
demise of the man. their fries1
they loved. To know JOSH
was to appreciate him. H.
man who was c;rcumscribef
by creeds, He believed in ~
hood of God-in the imuo11
the soul. Human beliefs and
phies have passed away. No
come back TO tell US Of 4
after. But the thought of inn
is coe1istent with man-he q
under the skies before chnnIn
lization was. No railroad "a;
stop building a railroad IN
the terminus. Neither doa
his work unfinished. To o
is TO cruelty thought, al
stroy reason, All naiIs
there is a step upward, u
think now of life. We sss1u
leaf and bud and flower, IA g.
we say that character shan inS
eternity lasts. To oI
friend and brother who D%
rs we say goodbye now, OH!
some day good morning"
The funeral eortege 20
cemetery was very long ons
the grave the last sad ian
were performed as prescrioeo
Masonic ritual. a
1t was a sad disappointmenL
gan Grant. brother OF the lh,
F. Grant. that he was preciupo
riving from his home IN
Wyo., i'll time to attend nls
funeral, On account OF raiiie
outs, he did not reach tne
Thursday evening.