Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-26
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MRS BATHSHEBA w. SMITH.



known OF her throughout our lives. She
has been with us so long she has
grown very dear To W, and We all shall
miss her. She has become a public
characte she had the qualities of lead
orship. but we think of her rather as
mother than as "A leader We hold
the name mother the most sacred known
To- mankind. We believe wuman's most
exalted calling Is motherhood. Aunt
Bathsheha stands as a noble princess
In Israel. a mother whose name we
have come to pronounce with love aud
reverence. At that first meeting when
the Relief society was organized, Joseph
Smith said that was the turning Of the
key to women of the earth. and since
then many things have come to thom:
the franchise, co-education and many
of the old striCtions have been swept
away. I wish to express my apprecia-
tion of this beautiful life that has Just
closed as far as this earth Is con-
corned She ever seemed To move In
peace and tranquility; there was some
thing almost sacred in the atmospher'
which surrounded her. How sweet WIZ
be the rest which has now come 90
her in heaven"
Lizzie Thomas Edward sang tho
solo Angels Ever Bright and FAIR
with organ accompaniment.
PRESIDENT.ANTHON II. LUND
Elder Anthem VI Lund of the First
presidency said in part: "A mother in
Israel has left us She was
a mother to all Israel. She
has lived long and beau
tful hfe--ss years in this earth mis-
sion, she was born in Virginia, and as
a child had a religious and prayerful
turn of mind At Is she heard the
elders and with her folks Joined the
Church. They moved to Missouri She
saw many OF the early scenes of perse-
cution. At Nauvoo she met and mar
rled George A. Smith.
In looking upon her life, We feel she
; lived the life Of a Saint. She never
, wavered. She has tasted adversely;
passed through prosecutions. and seen
prosperity But there was ever sun
shine I'm her heart Her faith was
built on the rock Of ages; It never was
shaken II held her up under trials;
Il strengthened her In temptation. FOL
lowing her was a chain OF good works.
/ met her first a. years ago. | SNAIL
never forget her kindnesses TO me. She
was placed in high positions, but was
never made proud by II; never telt
above her brothers and sisters IL IS 81
years since the first Relief society was
organized and Sister Smith has formed
a link between the early days and now
We honor her for what she has done.
She received her endow1nents IRON
the hands OF the Prophet Joseph IN
NAnNCO, ana 1 nave HfAlh lA'A A'eNAAs
that the ordinances now are the same
as then. We believe crown OF right
eousness awaits her; we feel she was a
woman of God
ELDER JOSEPH r. TAYLOR.
Elder Joseph f. Taylor spoke next.
saying in substance; IL might SOUND
| defiant in me in saying that / do not
| believe there is one person living upon
| the earth today who can point his nm
| ger TO one dark spot in this good woin
ans life and character she may az
times have exhibited some weaknesses,
but she now goes down into the grave
| To come up purified and exalted above
all earthly weaknesses. We can boast
| of heroes in this Church ana we also
have heroines Of the highest type. Ihey
have been acknowledged by heaven
ana will receive heavens recognition
| and reward sister Smith has been q
member OF the Church for az years anu
| has gone down TO her grave Wi'iiout
! taking one feeling of revenge with hei'
as did Jesus Her life showed simphcl-
| ~. humility, patience and loVeiness'
| MRS. IDA sMOOT DUSENBERRY.
Ida smoot Dusenberry. second ooun.
| selor to the deceased. was the next
| sneaker. She said III the book of her
| life we're written, there would be some
| thing beautiful on each page. l nave
worked with Sister Smith for nine
years. and every day | thank my
| Heavenly Father that had this priNi-
| lege" The speaker said that in meet
ings when grave questions arose, she
| knew instantly how to settle them. she
| always seemed to have the Spirit OF
the Lord II have often heard her tes-
tify that Joseph Smith was a true
prophet OF Cod" The speaker paid a
! beautiful tribute to the devotion OF Mrs.
l A Of ha AaAaagaH tell
ing how she was always on hand 10
ease and brighten the pathway Of her
| aged mother in spite of her independent
declaration that II am perfectly able 10
DO IL myself" In conclusion the speak
err said. sister Smith lived not only In
years but in deeds. Every one felt her
sweet spirit, the faith and purity Of
such true lie.
PRESIDENT h. " YOUNG.
President Richard W. Young OF the
| Ensign stake said: 1T is claimed that
with the exception OF the German army,
there is no such perfect organization
includes the great organization Of the
Relief society OF which sister Smith was
the head. BY this society distress has
been discovered and relieved. We be-
ieve in organized charity; not in in
| discriminate giving. This IL exempli-
| ntu III Niit hNfi'A H'iitlN- II ifnfN'r
distress. nourishes the sick manifesting
charity toward all worthy people In
| need.
What Il more AZ than that q woman
| OF Sister smiths character preside over
such an Organization said the speak
or. IN coming into her presence. one
! could fsS, radietlng from her love for
mankind. Kindness and goodness. Non,
know her but TO love and honor her
May God consecratc her life to the
sweetcning OF the lives OF others"
| The choir sang Nearer MY God to
Thee benediction was pronounced by
| Patriarch John smith.
| while the mourners were leaving the
building, Prof. Mcclellan rendered Men