The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-04
HUMAN LIFE IS
HELD TOO CHEAP
SO Says Rev. Elmer |. Goshen at
Funeral of H. Wilbur
Willard.
REFERS TO DEATH IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Impressive Services Held Over
Body of Former Real
Estate Dealer.

Brief but impressive funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon over the
body Of n. Wilbur Willard, the unfor-
tunate real estate dealer who was
fatally injured by An automobile drivers
by C.. Paumie, vice president of the
Regal Cleaning and Dyeing company
on South West Temple street between
Fourth and Fifth South streets Fri
day night. The services were conducted
by the ..ev. Elmer J. Goshen at the
residence of Mr.. Willard. 437 East
First South street. A large number of
intimate friends Of the deceased was
present at The obsequies and many
beautiful floral tributes lay around the
bier Of the departed. Temporary IN.
terment was in n vault at the Eber W.
Hall undertaking establishment. Late?
the body will be taken to Coloma, WIS,
and placed at rest in the old family
burial ground there. Miss l. Il. Will
lard, sister, who has lived with her
brother here for many years, will take
the body to the eastern home.
In the course of his eulogy Of the
character of Mr. Willard, Mr., Goshen
referred 10 the sad circumstances sur
rounding his taking off, He was q
man, said Mr.. Goshen. although old
in years, was strong and hearty, and
his sudden accidental death was n
shock to all his friends.
Human Life Too Cheap.
Mr.. Goshen said he did not propose
that case, but he thought they were
living in An age that held human life
''mighty cheap Some people
thought nothing of running down a
man or woman in the street They
were living too fast, the reverend gen
tleman thought; they would have to
come back TO the ld-fashioned princi-
Piles and put n premium on carefulness
and seriousness.
Mr.. Goshen spoke Of the absolute un-
certainty of the future, and if people
would only hold strongly 10 this belief
quacks and charlatans would virtually
cease their vocation. He spoke Of the
many lovable qualities of Mr.. Willard.
hs true friendships and love for his
fellowmcn; and said he believed that
All men would be saved, no matter
they professed none.
Fred T.. Smith. baritone of the First
Congregational church choir, sang two
solos, LEAD, Kindly Light" and
abide With Me-
Came West in Sixties.
Fl. Wilbur Willard was born in SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, seventy-five years ago
At an early date his parents moved
to Coloma, Wis, and that place has
always been regarded the family home
Mr.. Willard came west in 1863 and
located in Salt Lake City. Here he
entered into mining enterprises. and
from time TO time he visited Virginia
City, New, in the interest Of mining
projects, but always returned to Salt
Lake. About twenty five years ago
Mr., Willard went to San Francisco and
in the grocery business, but
IN 1896 he returned to Salt Lake, his
first love, engaging in mining and real
estate business. Since then he resided
here until the time Of his death under
such sad circumstances. Mr.. Willard
was member Of no fratcrnal organi.
zation; he was distinctiveIy a home
man. For years he and his sister, Miss
l.. l.. Willard. The noted artist who has
her studio at the home, lived happily
together, and much sympathy is eX-
pressed for her in her sad bereavement.
In addition to the sister named two
other sisters survive the deceased, Mrs
II, a. Hadley Of Isle of Pines, West
Indies, and Mrs. M. T.. Hollister of
Coloma, Wis. Mr.. Willard was never
married