The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-01
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Invocation was offered by Elder Jo-
seph z. Taylor, followed by the rendl-
zion OF "Oh, My Father" by the choir.
This latter song was one of the IA
vorites of President Winder.
William w. Ritter. for many years a
business associate of the decedent, was
the first speaker. He said that ms
first acquaintance with President
Winder was SO years ago In service
against the Indians. Afterwards, ne
said, he was associated with him In
business and civil capacities, and also
In religious capacity In the Temple.
The speaker said that he could not
recall one circumstance that would
reflect discredit on the life of John
Rex Winder. He said he had never
heard a whisper of scandal against
him. Gas a military commander he
was kind and considerate, as he was
In every phase of his life" continued
the speaker. He was totally without
guile, plain in department, and had
only one standard-right and Justice.
Every citizen can find something In
his life worthy of emulation"
Bishop Romney's Talk.
Bishop George w. Romney of the
Twentieth ward was the next speaker
and said in part:
In the year 1853 BI other Winder came
into these mountains and located on a lot
near where the White house now stands.
feel l have lost one of my very best
that time, and l knew him to be an hon
est man: his heart was for the children
throughout the world. have known hlm
intimately in numerous capacities, and
always found him looking not for his own
self, but for the good of all.
There was not soul who worked with
him for II years in the Temple but VINO
loved him. He treated every one with
the greatest kindness and consideration.
In his temple work he has been the IN
strument of releasing thousands IN the
spirit world and he has gone to meet
them yonder. / know he was one OF the
best men that ever lived upon COOS Ioot-
stool, and that he would willingly nave
laid down his life for his friends. And 1
am as certain that his family will have
the privilege OF meeting Brother Winder
in the life beyond, as / am that stand
here today"
1.-The capstone placed on a useful ca
reer was the closing days OF president
Winder," said B. F. Grant. he said that
he had been called to the bedside OF me
president and was with him much OF me
time until the end came. The strongest
conviction of the existence or supreme
Being had come to the speaker while ne
was in attendance in the sick room.
So resigned was President Wlnder 10
20, declared the speaker. that he ire
quently dedicated himself TO the Lord'
.sOh. Lord. here 1 am-poor. weak, NOR
tai man that am. Father, am oy l
do with me as thou wilt; and If il be thy
will 1 am willing TO go on, or stop iaporins
in this life, and if it is thy viii am mere.
There is nothing in my heart Dut 10 say
thy viii be done, not mine
President Lund's Tribute.
With voices blended in most pleasing
harmony, q quartet. composed or sAfs'
Lizzie Thomas Edward, Mrs. Emma RAIN
sew Morris Robert SiddOWay and Horace
s. Ensign, rendered the song, VINO Are
These ArraYed in Whittier
President Anton II. Lund. second coun-
selor to President Joseph +. smith, anu
associate of the decedent IN the quoru, !.
of the first presidency, paid glowing
tribute to the departed chureh Ieaoer'
president John r. Winder fought
good fight. and he kept the IRiIh. ~
look at this large congregation Is PROOF
of the fact that he still lives in the hearts
OF the people. 1 have known Fltsloeii1
Winder ever since came 10 Otahs put
did not become intimately dcquaiii -
with him until we were calied INTO INC
quorum of the first presidency FROM
that time on 1 had an opportunity u
s,udying the man and to know nina ano
his noble qualities l nave sal o. i ~
side day by day. l knew what was ID
his heart and in all things he was a Jus1
man. Whenever he found that thlhe
was lust, then he was Tor II, and not IN
til. -, - wise
counselor. a man of clear judgment aA9
a man whose integrity never WaNereo.
was pleased when / saw Dim couie ~.
the office. There was always plea a1sa-l
emile on his lace. To see MIN Wdlhlhs
down the street with step as spFlhss
and energetic as that of young man oilS
would never think that be 1et III l"'
least the weight of Years.
s.He was always punctual IN ms appoiiIi.
,nents and in the attendance on the duties
Of his office His phenomenal mehoIy
which made it possible for him to reeal
the minutest details of any circunlstaho =
made him a valuable man IN eoulseI. 4
,s-es moi with him, as IL is with so man,
who are in the late eighties VINO are aDI'
ONLY to recall vividly the lncioeh Is y y
youth. for he had a most retehtiFe men /.
orv for the happenings OF the preseIs
NJ, ro,,Ititudinous details of the business
Of the church were always at MS com
@Prother Winder was a good and no
BILE man. I had learned to love MN; ,s VI -,
~ u.han leaving the office. we would q
walling together and discuss over IN
SetaiIs of the work of the cnurch. anu
was always pleased to hear MS opinion =,
any matter Of moraent he ,, MaS So ,s si.,
whose word in all things could De rei,e'
wnon- He was not a man VINO JusslS'
with large words, but expressed What ~
troueht in a simple and convincing man a..
ner. He was simple In ms hapils any a., ~
not snend anything for his own gratlilca
ton. but was Always iSoNs - e.
ssruring the time of the Black Hawk III
dian war. he. with others from TINS ccun
Ia and other counties 81 tne ste " W. W.,
~ 70 defend the settlers from the ray
ages of the angry savage Danos' bl ~,
&c yVtnder was chosen TO manage the tdsl
~ comnleting the Temple. the Mork "
which had been in progress LOT ~ go
After the work was done, Presioens gnu
called him to, be assistant IN lnS helilpas
and from the day it opened uhtli the ia.
he left ii and was taken SICK, ne new We
sisssd h,,t one day and that was on &C
count of sickness. so faithful was ne.
.sDuring the time that we nave pee
associated together l nave never n 1,s,,,
mas befitting a gentleman and a man q
cod. and in keeping with ms staIo as
tue Tatter-day Saint. O1teh our "oil
,-a-st ms into the hours or the night, oo
he always appeared to be the y ouns;sss
~ the three. 1 rust that his beautiIu
Sc Win be an inspiration to the member
If the family, that they may enluiat
shA example he has set for Them
Life of President Winder.
Richard w. Young, the next speaker
gave a sketch of the life OF Preslden
.President John R. Winder was bor1
in December, 1871. At that time Georg
~ was king OF England and LOUIS ANll
was king of France; James Monroe wa
President Of the United states. Js1Ier
son, who wrote t. . Declaration of In de
nendence. and James Madison. the chic
instrument in producing the Constitutlo
of the United States, were then allvt
Only two expeditions at that time ha
found their way across the great wilder
ness between the Mississippi and the Pa
cffic ocean, So far as we know, no civ
iIized white man had gazed upon the wa
ters of the Great Salt lake.
president Winder's life was not onl