The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-18
MANY MOURNERS
At BIER OF FAIR
Aged Pioneer Followed to the
Grave by Almost Entire Pop
uIation of Ogden.
CHURCH LEADERS PRESENT

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AND
HEARTFELT TRIBUTE.
Perhaps the largest funeral ever held in
Ogden was that held in the tabernacle
yesterday afternoon in honor Of Lorin
Farr. Every attention that could be paid
by the family. friends and church associ-
ates of the departed man was paid The
best music the city affords, an unusual
display Of flowers the presence of many
leaders of the church of which Mr.. Farr
was member and a crowd only fraction
Of which secured entrance to the taber-
nacIe. and words of praise such as It
fails to the lot of few men to merit-aU
testified to the high esteem in which the
man was held in the community
Tabernacle Crowded to Doors.
The tabernacle, the building which Loriu
Farr was chiefly instrumental in building
half century ago, was crowded to the
doors. Not an inch Of standing room was
left vacant. The halls and doorways were
crowded, and many remained on the out
side throughout the service unable to see
what was going forward inside or TO hear
q word of the addresses. The front half OF
the auditorium had been reserved for
bers of the family and 1t was
crowded The city officials, headed by
Mayor A L. Brewer. were present in
body. The choir was all present and on
the speakers stand were many men promi-
nent in the church. chief among whom
was President Joseph F. Smith, who de
livered the principal address of the day.
Joseph Parry First Speaker.
Bishop Olson presided over the meet
ing. The first speaker was Joseph Parry.
for many years an intimate friend of
Lorin Farr. He told of meeting him first
SIS years ago. when Mr.. FAIR was presl-
dent of the Weber stake. the first preSi-
dent. chosen to the position BY Brigham
Young. He told of Mr.. Fairs service
for ten years as mayor of Ogden without
one dollar compensation. He told of him
building the first mill in the community.
of building the first house in Ogden, of
founding Mariottsville, Plain City, Hooper
vile and other settlements; Of opening up
Ogden canyon to furnish lumber for the
homes of the people and fuel for the
fires. He told OF his building the taber-
nacls and of bis care Of the poor. Mr..
Parry said ne knew of no act public or
private in the life of Lorin Farr that he
could censure.
President shurtIiff's Tribute.
President L. W. shurtliff, the next
speaker. referred to Mr.. Farr as The
Father of Weber County" He said he
had known Mr.. Farr since 1851; had al
ways known him to stand in the front
in every movement for the benefit OF
the people: in the building of meeting
houses and school houses, and said that
even at the time of his death he was a
leader of the people as president Of the
high priests quorum Of his church
Mrs Susa Young Gates read an origi-
nal poem, tribute from one OF the Yer
mont party who accompanied Mr.. FAIR
three years ago to Vermont to assist in
the dedication Of the Joseph Smith monu-
menf Mr. Farr was the first of the party
of thirty to die
Address by President Smith.
President Joseph F. Smith said it seemed
as though he had always known LoTin
Farr He said he had a sincere affection
in his soul for the man. He paid high
tribute to the man. to his native orIgis-
ness his mother wit. his integrity, his
natural leadership Of men, his practical
wisdom and said there was not a fiber
/ in the man that held one particle of doubt
of the divinity of Joseph Smith or Jesus
Christ.
/ He spoke of his living in the family
/ of the prophet in Nauvoo and his pride
Of the fact that he had known the prophet
/ and conversed with him face TO face
President Smith appealed 20 the sons and
daughters, the graudsous and grand
/ daughters of Iorin Fsrr- to take up the
work he had lain down, to honor his MEM
/ DRY by proving themselves worthy of his
name With great earnestness President
Smith elaborated the idea of Immortality
as held by the Latter-day Saints and
/ eonlforted the mourners with the thought
that their loved one had but gone before
to prepare a place for them
Apostle MeKay's Words.
David o. Mckay spoke with great feel
| ing OF Mr. FAIR as his life companion. He
| said ali the years Of the mans life had
! been spent for the benefit Of his fellow
men; that every sentiment of his heart
was good. He told Of his work during
twenty years as mayor of Ogden and
said he succeeded for the same reason that
/ Joseph Smith succeeded mayor of
| Nauvoo-he taught the people correct prin-
eiples and these enabled them to govern
/ themselves
Fred ]. Kiesei's Regard Expressed.
Fred ]. Kiesel referred to Mr.. FAIR as
"a great and a good man. He said
| Lorin Fsrr was one Of the greatest men
with whom be ever came in contact:
I In intellect he regarded him the peer OF
any man ne ever met in Utah or else
where. He said he called him Brother
| not because ne was Of his church but be-
| cause Of the affection he held for him.
/ He regarded him as the founder Of the
| community, a true pioneer; a man who
/ had earned a great reward. the highest
/ glory He told Of the important part Mr..
/ of good feeling between MoTmons and
] Genti1es. a feeling he hoped to see ex-
! tend over the entire state. He said he
I did not mourn for LoTiH Farr. beca use he
/ felt that il any man was gioTified in the
/ world to come Lorin Farr Won 4 be one OF
| the number. He expressed deep sympathy
/ for the relatives ard endorsed the good
/ advice given by President Smith.
Praised by Moses Thatcher.
! Moses Thatcher said that Lorin Farr
was good in almost every sphere of life
| in which ne acted. His heart. he said.
was as wide and deep as the ocean He
said that for almost fifty years he had
I been associated with Mr.. Farr. and that
/ in ali that time he had never heard from
I him an unlsiud word. He was always
/ cheerful and happy; always took the sun
ny side OF the street. was always filled
/ with hone ana good cheer. Nr. Thatcher
] spoke OF the departed as a pathfinder
/ a pioneer and q patriot He spoke Of his
/ craftsmanship his devotion. his nigh
/ sense Of honor and said he was proud to
| be numbered among mis- kindred. He said
1 the prayer of his life had been that when
l death came it would come suddenly. he
met Il brsvely standing upon his feet
ana with his head erect.
/ George A. Smith. one Of the grand
/ sons Of Mr.. FAIR. announced that Ben 4.
Rich. who had been announced to speak.
J vas suffering from a bad cold and could
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