The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
PRESByTERIANS HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Splendid Tribute Paid TO Mem,
DRY of the Late Samuel
Williamson.

Tho morning service a Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday was a me-
mortal service in honor of the late Sam
u"l Williamson. who died December 81
1909. at Los Angeles, of pneumonia, fol-
lowing an attack OF typhoid fever. For
many years Mr. Wlllis mson resided at
353 sixth avenue and was ? member OF
the Westminster Presbyterian church
being activo IN all the offices and de-
partmenis OF the work OF that congrcga-
tior.
The service consisted OF addresses by
these members of the church j. w
Phillips representing the board OF ses-
sion James s. Walker representing The
| hoard of trustees. and Mrs. S. McLeese
the congregation. Mr. Wiiiiamsons ia
aud his choicest hymns sung The pas
! ior, Roy. {. {. Mclntire, at the close
read tho following. resolutions adopted
est ruling body OF the church:
Whereas. 1t has pleased our Heaven
Samuel a,He m 1aEc irom @gG nher midst asa Mn
officer of Westminster. Presbyterian
| church. Salt Lake City. Utah; and
church. feel keeaiy the loss OF his ma :
turs and charitable judgment and the
absence OF his regular and confidence
inspiring presence on ell matters pertain
ing 10 The higher welfare Of the church
over which we have been appointed as
oversecTg: and
Whereas. We recall tho true Christian
character OF our fellow Ia borer. his dc
vot:on, loyalty and fidelity not only to
! the regularly appointed services or the
! church and sunday school. and Endeavor
Sunday school ana prayer meeting, but
also 20 all tho interests OF the kingdom
both n homo and abroad and
Whereas. We recognize in hls removal
tho hand OF Him whose ways are higher
than our ways and whose thoughts arc
above our thoughts and whose tender
thcra-
/ fore, be il
Resolved. That We acknowledge and
! grace of Goa. who. these ma1y years.
| has kindlcd In tho heart of our departed
IS profound and effective love for Jesus
| Christ. his Savior and ours.
Resolved. That we express our graft
, tude for The goodness Of God, who
wrought through Ills servant so many
and fruitful works on earth, and who
has called him 10 "A higher and boiler
service prepared for and vouchsafcd To-
ali who follow Him: who is the 1rGt-
| fruits ot them that are asleep and who
! Is worthy to receive power and riches
aud wisdom and might and honor and
glory and blessing
Resolved. furtEer That we. as tho
officers OF this church. express what We
| trust is The mind Of each member Of tho
church. namely, that We do highly pur-
pose hereafter 10 accept and 10 tulml
! each his own Christian duty. according
! 10 Gods will. and 10 take up tho works
whore our beloved has laid them down
/ and carry them forward to tho measure
Of our aoility while IN is dav. for the
night comcth when no man can work.
Resolved. That We convey TO tho be-
rcft family and friends or sincere SYM
pajhy and love. commencing them To the
mercy and blessing OF our Father and
praying that tho God OF peace. who
brought again from the dead the Great
Shepherd OF the sheep with the blood OF
an eternal covenant. even our Lord
Jesus. may make them and us perfect
in every good thing 10 do His viii. work
ing In us that which il well pleasing in
Ills sight through Jesus Christ 10 whom
be tho glory for ever and ever. Amen