The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-28
First Counselor to President of
Mormon Church Succumbs
to Pneumonia After His
Brave Battle With Death.
SPLENDID TRIBUTE FROM
THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH
Man for Half Century Connect
ed With the Development of
Utah and Salt Lake Falls
Before the Grim Destroyer.
FUNERAL NEXT THURSDAY

r Ohm R. WINDER, first counselor
) to President Joseph F. Smith of
the Mormon church, died at 7:30
o'clock last night.
Although the end came suddenly
and Unexpectedly, the venerable man,
of the age of SO years, was in full
possession of his faculties.
His wife and son, John R. Winder.
Jr., were at his bedside when he
peacefully passed away.
The shocking news Of the death OF Mr..
| Winder spread rapidly through Salt Lake
and soon many church dignitaries and
friends called at the home, 90 North West
Temple street. President Joseph f. Smith
| was summoned. He was greatly grieved
by the news OF the death OF his old friend
and fellow cnurchman: so much so, in
fact. that he said that he was at loss
at the time TO make any extended state
ment for publica ton.
Il will say to the world. however" said
President Smith. that in the death Of
John X Winder L feel great personal
| loss He was one OF the best men | ever
| knew; wonderful man Of affairs, a wise
counselor and man Of unyielding cOur-
age.
Brave Fight Against Disease.
While Mr. Winder had been suffering
| from lingering attack OF acute pneu-
/ mopia for more than two months his
physical strength and wonderful mental
/ ity several times threw off the maiady
| 1t required, however and. despite his pa
| tient suffering and courage, the disease
| became the master, and the man who for
| more than half a century has bAen so
eminently prominent in the upbuilding of
the Mormon church and Salt Lake sue
cumbed.
So coura geously did Mr.. Winder battle
| with. the disease that his physicians felt
that he was cOnvalescent. For the past
| few days ne had gained rapidly and he
| evinced such an Improvement yesterday
| that his nurse was permitted to leave
him with his wife and son and go to
meeting last evening.
Ten minutes before ne died those at
his bedside noticed a change for the
worse, but. the patient told them not to
| be alarmed. Two minutes before he died
he raised himself in bed. and with his
own hands took tube and inhaled oxv-
gen, which was on hand for an emer-
/ gency. Although confined to his bed for
nine weeks, there was hardly day that
J Mr. Wjnder did not direct some feature
Of his manifold church and business af-
fairs.
Tribute From Friend.
4 Apostle John Henry Smith was one of
/ the first of friends and fellow churchmen
/ to arrive after the passing OF Mr. Win
der. Words fail me- ne said, when II
\ comes to telling of the respect and regard
in which l held the wonderful and mag
nificent character His history numbers
( him among the army OF leading men OF
the past in the affairs Of the Mormon
church; of Utah and OF Salt Lake. He
was a man Of inestimable worth, a man
;. of strong convictions and courage. He was
a thorough and competent business man.
and his death is a great loss to US all
/ His memory will stand with such men as
/ Brigham Young, John Taylor. Lorenzo
Snow, Daniel Wells, George A Smith and
7 a score of others who have passed away.
Mr.. Winder was closely associated with
I these men in the pioneer days.
LAS a business men and a man or pub
/ lie affairs his record stands out in the
l glowing light of efficiency, ScrupulouS-
| ness, consciousness and success. With his
almost paradOXical ability to 90 many
things at ice and do them well, he found
/ time to lend some OF his wise counsel and
/ business ability in public affairs of the
city and state. He likewise, IN MS carrier
/ life. withstOOd the hardships of the
I plains and passed through the Indian
wars He was lieutenant colonel of Sec
ord cavalry of the northern legion. His
! sagaclous business ability drew MIN TO
4 serving as county assessor and collector
and watermaster. He also served in the
| city council.
Interest in State Fairs.
Mr. Winder was fancier of fine bred
stock, especially cattle Of the Jersey va
riety which he raised on his stock farm
| four miles south of the city, which OF late
wears has been managed by his son. w. 9.
Winder For many years he took an &C
! tive interest in the state fairs under the
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