Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-27

| Thatcher and told many truths as to
the great and good work he has ac-
complished In this state and community
as we'll as carrying the truth of the gos-i
pei of Jesus Christ to thousands of
souls in the world who today honor and
bless his name.
THE sBRVIcBs.
Undertaken George 5I.indquist con-,
Quoted the services, which were pre-
sided over by Elder Joseph r. Wilson
Jr., counselor to Bishop b. G. Thatcher
The choir sang. Rock OF My Refuge =.
"a feryent prayer was offered by El-s
dor George A. Barber. Music was then.
rendered by q quartet composed of
Prof. George w. Thatcher. M rs. Lin
nartzf Mrs. Ncttie Sloan3and Mr., Win
scr.
Elder John Henry Smith was tho
first to speak. He felt llonored for this.
privilege or standing by the bier Of
Moses Thatcher life long friend and
companion, he said. He spoke of the
joy that was ahisEfo1. the association of
such a life. He said that his words
could not add to nor detract from the
life work of the departed. for God knew
his lifes work. his trials and trih-6
ulations. He has been an intense suf-
4ferer for many years, and even through
gall this Mr.. Thatcher has always held 4
before nm lIldN lieaWlSIieSlltO De tTuett 10
his family, friends, his God, and to3his{
convictions ~
ut Is not for me to utter words Of
Scensure for anything he has done. Orr
brother has been benefactor to this
state and community and has done
many things that will make for him u
lasting memory. he may have made his
mistakes and had his faults but he re-
aimed true to his God to the end. When
his sons have finished this life's work.
may 1t be said of them4as I now say
of him, he was n true man: Afav4ll!s
children and his children's children be
81 witness for Jesus Christ and all that
is true and good as their father has
done. His mission was to be true to
his convictions. May he come forth
in the morning OF the first resurrection
clothed with glory and eternal life is T
my prayer in regard to my brother
and friend Moses Thatcher he said
in conclusion.
PRESIDENT n. w, KIMBALL
Said in part: Scores and scores of
times has Moses Thatcher occupied this
position and poured out words of con-
ISOLATION to the bereaved 1t has been
my privilege to administer to him in
connection Will, others many times and
the wonderful faith shown by him has
restored him many times when 1t
seemed as If he We're at deaths door,
he prayed that his children should live
lives that their father desired them
to live"
Mrs Nettie Sloan sang with great
feeling, Some Time Well Under
stand. ="
B. H. ROBERTS.
The next and last speaker was 3. II. Y
Roberts, whose words fell upon tho be
reft family and large audience with
cb a IynS fher
miniscent in the beginning of his talk.
He spoke of how he first met the de-
ceased and the great impression that
was fixed upon his mind in regard to
him. He quoted Shakespeare: The :
evil men do lives after them while the
good is oft Inferred with their bones;
He said. ut shall not be so with this
man, but the good he has done will
live after him! He was the apostle,
and 1t will 50 be written that he es-
tabiislied the mission in Mexico. Yotf
cant rob hin, of the good he has donels
in carrying the gospel to the LamaE-
ties in the city of Mexico. Moses
Thatcher's belief in Mormonism and
Joseph Smith cannot be doubted hyany
man For his standing In this Church
he paid price moro than laying doWl
his life. Few have more friends thar
he. He sounded all the rotesin human
society on the joyous side of life
View this life IN reference TO thh 4
future. that refined nature and great
character OF his. what king lie Will
be in the future: priest and king
INTO Cod will be his station.
mistakes. why of course. he was
Let the mistakes stand, does
anyone get through this life without
them He received his scars. but he
kept the faith and suffered the scars
and the scars remain to show that
he really was In a battle. Those left
here need have no anxiety as to his 3
future. God judges from the hearts
OF men.
There are few men of the fine tex
ture of Moses Thatcher. He had man
ners of refinement and department
chat are seldom found in man. I pray
God that his family will honor him
as he should be honored. Peaca be
TO his ashes. The Lord bless these re-
Elections to the good of this assem-
blage is my prayer. "
The choir sang Bereavement, and