The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-11
FISHER S. HARRIS
IS LAID AT REST
Impressive Ceremonies Held
Over Remains of Popular
Salt Laker.
MANY FRIENDS GATHER
TO PAY FINAL RESPECTS
Principal Address Is Delivered
by the Rev. Peter A.
Simpkin.

Beautiful in simplicity, impressive.
and expressive of deep sympathy, were
the services performed over the re,
mains of Fisher S. Harris al Masonic
temple, Wednesday afternoon, begin
ming at O'Clock, In the midst Of il
bower or bowers, and the presence OF
friends whom Mr.. Harris had loved
and with whom he had worked for
many years for the upbuilding of tht
city, there were performed the simple
rites prescribed by the Masonic ritual.
lew simple words, calling attcution
to the large affairs with which Mr.. Har,
ris had been associated during his busy
HE, simple musical programme, and
the services were at an end.
The greatest honor was shown in
the coming of the leading men Of af
taIrs of the state TO pay tribute to
the ability of one Of Utah s leading
cltlzens-one who had laborcd always
for The advancement of the states in.
terests, and had wrought wonderfully
for the accomplishment of large re-
suits.
Club Members in Line.
Promptly at 1:30 clock in the aft
ernoon members of the Commercia,
club. headed by the board of governors,
LETT the rooms of the club and marched
through the streets of the city for the
Tour blocks which intervened between
the club and the Masonic temple At
the head of the party were w. j. Hal
| loran' president of the club; Charles
,. Burton. vicc-presidenti Joseph I,
came, acting secretary; JOY II. John
Mayor John S. Bransford. Ira II. Lewis.
| III. p Clark \ w Car1snp JoLp
Dern, George T. odeIl, r. E. Miller,
Samuel Weitz, IL. l.. 4. Culmer aud
y; j Davis Judge c. c. Goodwin,
who had been invited to be one of the
honorary pallbearerss and Samuel New
house, were unable to be present
II was after clock when tho
members OF Argenta lodge, No. 3, Of
which MIR. Harris was member, en-.
tered the auditorium of the temple
They Mere accompanied Ivy representa-
| tives of the other two Blue lodges of
the city, Mount Moriah, No. /, and
Wasatch, No . The Commercial club
accompanied by j large delegation Of
the Weber club of Ogden. including
President a. II. Haywood: members OF
the board of governors OF the club and
near relatives of Mr.. Harris occupied
lhe floor Of the auditorium. The gal.
the deceased.
Service Is Read.
DR.. f. d. Hammond, master of Ar
gcuta lodge, read the simple services
Of the Masonic ritual, after which
guaTtettc composed of Mrs. Peters. Miss
Dwyer and Messrs Graham aud Squircs
rendered two hymns, NY God, Ny
Father, While | Stray and .'Peacc,
Perfect Peace Two selections were
Rubnstein's S melody in F and Braga's
Angels Serenadc. The bier and the
floor of the dais of the auditorium
were covered with beautiful set floral
pieces, which had been sent by kind
friends and by the societies aud fhc
commercial organizations of the city:
Rev, p. \. Simpkiu, member Of
Argeuta lodge, delivered the address of
the day. which was short and filed
friends o Of Mr., Mr. Harris, The pursoa
spoke as follows:
Parson Simpkin Address.
Nv Brethren; AS We bring into the
OF sunny hearted brother whose soul
has gone out into the presence Of that
Master who only can praise and only
can blame" 1t is with the knowledge
that the pain and sorrow that center
here affect circle vastly wider than
the brotherhood of which he was Il dis
tineuished and beloved member
j. has been many Il long day since
any soul has gone out from the life OF
this city that meant III its going so much
OF loss Us that of Fisher Sanford Harris.
4 sunny. genial nature. genius touched
and endowed In singular measure with
attributes Of greatness. was his. and the
hour in which We gather about his dust
is one which multitude shares in tho
great empire of the west for which be
gave his life as their thoughts and
hearts turn here.
the city. the thought greater than amy OF
our commercial or industrial interests,
greater than any thought OF private gain.
is that Of an open grave and all II speaks
Of the worth of this sunny. beautiful soul
who touched the world holpmlly.
Our grief for the life ended in the glory
OF It's manhood, and with the days work
seemingly undone. is loo great Tor
preston, but beneath the will Of God
we bow and believe in the tenderness OF
the great Fathers purpose.
Ere We lay him for the long, sweet
sleep under The shadow OF the mountains
hc loved 80 wen, where The skies. whose
praises he delighted To sing, NAV smile
and weep above his resting place, IL is
hu, lifting we should speak a word OF
low" and esteem,
As u man he was generous upright.
the soul of integrity, with heart that
beat To all the world. lie walked among
men with no. passion for acquisition, no
fever for getting. his one purpose seemed
in he Ike that OF the sun and wind and
nower TO give and help and serve. AS 4
citizen he WAS highly honorcd. the gifts
he had fittnS him for Wide service.
II is safe 10 say that no man in tho
great commonwealth was more beloved
Or more useful. and In the wonderful
development OF the city and stntc, in the
rema rkable advance OF these last years
he has had a greater share than any
,jtlHen of the state.
without malice or rancor. with char
~ and sweetness. he has wrought a
splendid work. The biggest figure in the
company Of men that makes the statc's
cading business organizo tion, his clever
,rain aud indefateable spirit were given
o every project that made Tor the states
Ipbuilding or the bcttcrmcnt OF ans hu-
nan life One may not touch upon the
;acrcd life OF the home except TO speal
If the Ideal love and sympathy which
made il a place beautiful beyond the
TO the dear ones whose altar