Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
UNvE|L MONUMENT
IN CITY CEMETERY
Memory Of Hirini Whaanga Hon.
ored by Large Gathering
This Morning.
TRIBUTE TO HIS RACE.
President Joseph n. Smith Declares
Pacific Islanders TO he of the
Highest Type.


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tilrihl NhaahSa' VINO died In this city
Oct. II. 1908. Several hundred persons
were in attendance. and the ceremony
was very impressive. the services com
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tiail bean' a fanNe or New zealand,
raising the American. flag from the
etone.
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gospel OF Nhllst mas louIlo pertlltAi'en
louBeineh', as II mas aliloiis ahe peopies
Vi many oltSl "Si'o i9i"ii's'
TRAITS OF CHARACTER.
Tho Polynesians, said President
Smith. are characterized by firmness
and integrity TO any cause TO which
~. Gu
ton overcome them at times. no peo-
nile more sincerely rcpent and seek 10
atone for wroneioing. There would
he many mora nresentatives of those
race, here he said. IL local condi-
tIons were more favorable for their
colonization. In time such organSza-
tions and institutions will be provid-
ed for the islands of the sea and other
foreign countries that Church members
there NAV receive the same privileges
and blessings as are enjoyed by ths
saints at home.
Following President Smiths remarks
Mere Whaanra. widow OF HlrIni
Whaanga feelingIy EXPRESSED het
gratitude for the manifestations OF
love and consideration extended to-
wards her deceased husband herself
ana tho Maorls. she spoke In her
natlNe tongue and her remarks were
interpreted by Eider Ezra T. steven
son: Before resumlng ner seat. shs
took from basket robe which she
placed ABOUT inc shoulders or Presi-
deht Smltn' sucn custom peing usua'
among the natives or New Aealano
when they WISH 10 express great honor
upon a person me garment was
handmade, IN colors OF white. red,
blue and plack.
Elder BENJAMIN Goddard PAID a high
tribute TO me memory or me departed
chlef VINO the speaker described as be-
Ing one OF the noblest characters and
purest men among al the folyheslahs.
lie was KING among MS people, yet
ne was as huinple Us Itte child.
After receiving the gospel ne laboreo
zealously 10 teach lhe truth 10 ms peo-
pie, ana after so1ournins IN Utah
short time, returned to his native lana
to again bear testimony to the divinity
OF the gospel.
snort sketoh OF the opening OF the