Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-25

able end fea rless advocate OF the truth
OF the gospel There were lots Of
people who had been converted, but
there was no one there to bapIize rhem,
and to Brother Maycock was entrusted
this work and he acquitted himself
with great credit. He was always live
~ always cheerful, and IN our expert
enees together. l will say that his COM
pany WAS one OF my most pleasant
memories. Since returning home when
have met Brother Maycock, his pleas
ant smile seemed like an inspiration,
I felt that at home as abroad Gfo theT
Maycock was worker. In the mis-
sion he got so hr could converse with
tho people and labor with them and
showed a. devotion to the cause THAI
was truly admirable. Brother May
cock has flied his last mission on this
earth, and j feel the reward of the
faithful Will he his portion in the king
dom TO come. pray God to bless
and comfort those that mourn, and to
bless us ALL
ELDER h. H. ROBERTS.
Elder B. H. Roberts WAS the next
SPEAKER. 1t is not because We have
any doubt OF a glorious resurrection
awaiting Phillip Maycock that we have
Assem- bled here In such large numbers,
We are here to fulfil the law, but NOT
because we have any doubt of the
glory which shall be the portion OF ouI
departed brother, Love, respect, and
honor for the dead, and not doubt. is
what brought VS. together Pnilip
May cocks faith in the Christian re-
ligion was without shadpw OF doubt
He had accepted Of every law and
every ordinance of the gospel. He haH
0beyed every ordinance which was re-
Quired by scripture for righteous NE
and he manifested by his life that he
lwl hE ora
OF God. My acquaintance with the de-
ceased was gained principally in our
mutual connection with the general
board of the Y. M n. J. ~. but from
his activities In that department
looked forward with great expectations
TO the possibilities OF his work In lhat
direction ] loved TO study the char
acter of Brother Maycock; in looking
into the texture Of his mind ] saw ne
had power-power Of analysis.
looked upon Brother Maycock as PRO-
duct OF what the world calls Mormon
ism. FOR it was by the living of the
principles OF that faith that his soul
and his manhood was developed Ana
his character was an answer to all
that Islander that has been heaped upon
that faith. Humanity has 40 better
product than man of his character;
the country has no better citizen tnan
such as he: the church has no better
type, and God has no better servant
than was Phillip Maycock,"
ELDER GEORGE ALBERT SMITH.
President Joseph f. Smith was un,
able 10 address the congrs CATION, aud
Elder George Albert Smith spoke an his
place. He paid beautiful tribute To-
the deceased In Ms capacity OF man
churchman and lawyer. The tributes
already paid [ feel are echoed by eN.
cry friend OF Brother Maycock. and
as He himself would say. we can only
bow to the decree OF the Infinite. and
say, Father Thy will not ours. be
DONE The speaker quoted from tho
ssrd section OF the Doctrine and Cove
nantss EVERY soul who forsaketh
their sins, and cometh unto me, and
calleth upon nay name and keepe:h my
commandments, shall see my face and
know that / am" ! have an abiding
faith that those words came from Of,
Father In heaven, and like Brother
Maycock, IL we observe them, We shall |
gain eternal life, There is no distinc-
ton OF race or creed in these words
they are open to all who Will obey, as
our brother has obeyed. Day by
manhood, and all who had the privilege |
of assoclating with him are better for |
that association VIZ are told of the |
gOries that await those who keep the
&C amendments of God, and we know |
at reward is assured for such a man
a. was our deceased brother On &C.
ca siOns of this kind our thoughts are
drawn OUT 10 the contemplation of the
other life, and we are awakened TO the
ealizatlon that there Is another eS-
istence--another Lie far more glorious
than this ONE, where the works OF this
life will be continued, In higher
sphere. And 1t would seem that be-
itrlak nj La Ia va per
srs from above, that We might think OF
these things. Brother Maycock WAS
among those who kept his FIRST estate,
This life is but preparation for the life
before us. There we viii be able to
>njoy the fullness of knowledge and the
hat we know, that our brother knew.
.hai this IL not the end OF life; that
we will be permitted TO so back into
Ike presence OF our Lord. / feel that
he life our brother has led viii be con-
Iinued there. He has but answered
The summons that win be our lot
some day. and let us, like hinf, set our
ives in order that we, too. might reap
he blessings that VIII be the reward OF
he faithful My the comforting In
luence OF our Father be with the wife
ind mother OF our brother and friend
nay the blessings of God be with VA
III Amen
luN NiAbNi nhil6 SNSASt llAs tANsN
rave TAKEN" and the benedicliOn was
by President JONI u. Win
Ter,
A long cortege followed the remains
70 their last resting place IN the city
cemetery Brief services we're held a
he grave side. y. h, 1iiutEe dedicated
he grave, ana quartet rendered a
beautiful selection.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Floral offerings were contributed in
Ireat number by the 0rga nlEaIfons os
which deceased was q member, and by
- friends, as follows;
BY the general board Y, VI, VI. ]. A.
take board Y. NJ, NJ. l. A.. Liberty
take, @, NJ. Williams WiIford Moyle,
,ngie and the little boys IMrs NJ.
Thomas) Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
none employees, A, N, Cannon. JT., G.
i. shaTeT. Arthur Livingston, H. II.
Darling. w. +. Speers, a, w, Calno.
n, Frank w, Ponrose sunday schools
f Liberty stake. the Relief societies OF
liberty stake. Y, l. NJ, I. A.. Liberty
take stake president and associates.
liberty stake; Liberty stake Primary
.oard. Third quorum Of elders Liber-
y stake, FIRST ward Utah association
I Credit Men, Union Meat n Grocery
ompanS. faculty OF the l., d. =. tlpl-
elsity. law students Of The L.. %, *,
nivsrslty, Nappsrs & Capes. G. s.
i ,,.tt, ans VI lillian Tr Mr and Mrs