Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
BuRpErrE p. BURDETrE.

Burdette p. Burdetto In the German
mission has already been told, but full
particulars have first m y been receiv-
cd in a letter from Berlin. The writer
Elder Edwin Q. Cannon, corrects some
impressions that have perhaps been
formed concerning the recklessness of
Elders in risking thor lives in dang
erous rivers. He shows that the oc-
currence was one of those acts OF
Providence OF which human wisdom
can only accept. in all humility, the
divine explanation; what / do thou
knowest not now; but thou shalt know
hereafter"
According to the letter on Tuesday.
July IA, Bros. Burdette, Hanks, Cow
ans, and Buehler and two German
brethren. Bant, and Cremer went
swimming in the Ober Teich, a SWIM
ming pond Just outside of the city
wall. Bros. Hanks and Bant were
quite good swimmers, while the other
brethren could swim very little. In
the place where they were swimming
are two or three logs. chained in the
water so that they cannot float away,
for the swimmers to climb on. or cling
to, as they see fit. One of the logs
floats in water which is said to be
about seven feet deep, and which
lies about ten or twelve feet out from
where an average sized person can
wade. 1T was to this log that Bro
Hanks swan, and Bro. Burdette with
much difficulty followed him. Both
reached the log and climbed up on to
1t. Then Bro. Bant swan out to the
log and climbed on 1t. and the three
rested there. All at once Brother
Burdette fell off into the water and
the log was. AS soon as Hanks and
Bant saw his predcament, they jump
ed to save him, but, as drowning per-
sons will do, he threw his arms
around them and all three went under
The two boys then had a hard time
freeing themselves from his grasp, and
as soon as they did so, although weak
from exertion, started diving for him,
but to no avail.
A number OF bystanders as well as
the boys in the water, were calling
for help, but others said that they
We're Just fooling, and much time was
lost. There were very many people
there swimming. and they naturally
made a great deal OF noise and il was
quite a while before the boys attract
cd general notice. Two or three men,
who were already In the water. start
ed diving for him but were unable to
nj no % IA.
very good swimmer there, who be-
longed to one of the swimming clubs
in Konigsberg, and who, seeing what
was wrong, huriedly undressed and
dived in and brought the brother out,
but, as 1t proved afterwards, too late.
Some said he was under the water
only four minutes; other seven, and
still others as high as twenty. but
Elder Cannon is inclined to believe
that he was under water about twelve
or fourteen minutes. Upon his being
brought to land, steps were immedi-
ately taken TO remove the water from
the body and doctor was hurriedly
called. but all was unavailing.
Elder Burdette was evidently pre-
pared for his sudden departure. His
thoughts were on things eternal. on
the Sunday before his death he preach
cd n sermon to the Saints IN which no
told them of the death of Brother Cod
dard. He told them that the speakers
Mt tho funeral of Brother Goddard had
said to the friends of the family and
the Saints that such men are needed
on the other side, as thor talents could
be used there MS well as here. Hs
(Bmdette) asked them II they felt that
they had improved their talents 10
such an extent that they could meet
their Maker ard be OF use to Him. He
told them that he had tried to adj
vance and improve himself. and he felt
that if he were called he was willing
TO go.
Elder Burdetto was an exceptionally
talented young man. Wherever no
went be made himself valuable on ac-
count of his faithfulness, integrity, and
industry Whatever he did, he did
with all his heart. As an employee his
services were always IN demand and he
made rapid advancement. AS a mis-
slonary no was loved by all he met. Tho
Saints in Roenigsberg, particularly
esteemed him very much aud looked up
to him, and his sudden departure was
n great loss TO them But he has loft
with them, as with his friends at homo,
tho testimony that he was prepared
and willing 20 enter that other sphere
Of activity whore such excellent quail
ties as We're his. are needed. just as
much as here.
TO those who mourn the thought Of
reunion brings consolation, That
thought Is balm 10 the wounded hearts
'Blest hour when righteous souls shall
meet
Shall meet 10 part no more
And with celestial welcome greet
ON an immortal shorcl
Each tender tie dissolved with pain,
with endless bliss is crowned.
All that was dead survives again,
All that was lost ia found"
BLEEDING TIE WORLD.