The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-08

had been engaged in n constant struggle
for life, About Il month ago he was
prevailed upon hy the board OF gov
ernorS OF the Commercial club TO make
specialist there, pr. JaUcway, On his
return after an absence of two weeks he
retired 10 his home and did not again
leave the house. Tho end came quietly.
At the bedside were members OF the inn
mediate family including Mrs. Harris
and the three children, and d number of
Harris Camc 10 salt Lake City: Joseph
L. Cainc. acting secretary of the Com
mcrcial club. and y, j. Davis, all int-
mate friends, were present
Asked for His Friends.
Although the end had been expected,
II was hardly anticipated at this time.
and the request made by Mr.. Harris for
the company of his friends on sunday
was not regarded as any Indication OF
more than ordinary seriousness Of luis
condition. Mr. Harris sent for Joy n.
Johnson, treasurer of the Commercial
club on Saturday and conllded to BIN
compile tc details of the funeral. Services
VIII he held at Masonic Temple Wcdncs
day afternoon. under the auspices OF AZ.
gcnta lodge No, 3. +. aud y. NJ. Mr tiar-
ris was a member of the Masonic blue
lodge in Virginia and Of The Scottish Rite
Masons of this city. bUt by request Will
be buried by the blue lodge here. The
Of the board OF governors Of thc Com,
mcrcial club. and the organization VIII
probably attend i'm Il body. Arrange
mcnts for the funeral are being MADE by
Fisher :, Harris was born in Fauquicr
county. Virginia. September - 1863:
He was educated in the public schools OF
the county. and also attended the Uni
versitY Of Virginia for IA year He came
west in 1881 Us clnrk TO the quartermas-
ter AT Fort Sheridan. H. From there
he went TO Denver and wns clerk of the
ST James hotel i'm tlaL city for about
Yeal, lie was also associated With The
Wcstcrn railroad. acting as civil engineer.
While In Denver he married Miss Lillian
Foutz They came ia salt Lake City
about twenty three wears ago and nave
lived here ever since. They have three
boys, whose ages are re
spcctivcly is and is. and a daughter,
Margaret aged 2o,
Clerk at Continental.
came clerk of tho old Continental hotcl
on West Temple street just below First
South. which WAS under The management
OF 6, s. Holmes, Only portion OF the
serving here for a year, Mr HarrtS he .
came clerk Of thc new 1<nutslord hotel
which was then just completed; WITH ~"
orgauiza tion %; the Commercial club in
1901. Mr. Harris was nude sccreinry, and
had retained the position until his Death
Tho ortiYc political lire OF MIR. Gar-
rls began with his being offered the.
nomination lov congress In 1926 lie de
rlined and mad" the nominating speech
Cor Judge ". IL. King. who was elect
ed In 1900. Mr.. Harris was nominated
FOR secretary OF state on the Democratic
ticket. but was defeated, In i9O3, hc
was nominated for the office of city
treasurer without his knowledge or con-
sent bclnE absent from the city on n
6Shinc excursion at the time. and was
elected He WAS also prominent In the
I'm which Brigham III. Roberts
was elected to congress
Other Good Work.
ono OF the most prominent affairs for
ADVERTISING. thu state WAS the orgaOl-
,ntion of tile Sec America league. about
three wears ago. which had for its motto
The legend. Sec Europe If You Will
but See America First. Mr. Harris
abnrcd increasingly for the promotion OF
his society, and his efforts We're one
.auSc OF the loss of his voice. which he
3 thought 20 have strained while max
pc addresses ON u tour IN the interest
VI the movement But for tie failure
II much needed aud promised support
rom the railroads. the movement might
lavc become international. As II was.
[ attracted attention all over rhe Coun-
re- TO the state and tu Dir. Harris "a
Is organizer
Mr. Harris WAS elected president of
lie National pIy Farming congress on
is organization about three years ago,
md took a great interest in its nffnirs.
lis failing health. however, and The loss
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