The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-13
MANY PAY TRIBUTE
TO PATRIARCH SMITH
Funeral of Venerable and
Prominent Churchnan Held
at Tabernacle.
NOBLE LIFE EULOCIZED
Leading Officials of Church
Pronounce His Career
Notable for Goodness.
NOBLE LIFE EULOClZED

Patriarch John Smith. for more iha'
o half century presiding patriarch o' 'ne
Mormon church. who died las' h"Hu"H
night at his home. 963 South Flrs' "eS'
street. was buried yesterday af'cFnoo'''
the funeral services being heiu "'
o'clock 81 the tabernacle Ehc Sea""s
capacity OF the lower floor oi Inc slpd'
hall was tested 70 the utmost nui"pe'
standing during the two hours ot ''e
ceremony. More than 5000 persons IeaLa ,i,a
the enosles pronounce 1I ~ Ihe churcn.
A hmm by the tabernacle choir din;eS.- di;
cd by Evan Arthur orened ING l,rx sero ,H,
BE 1t Ny Only wisdom iieTG, eff.c, E,der
George r Richards offered praESGr g., n'a n
the choir sang This Earth Was once
Garden Place. ,l,A
first of the five church officials VINO
pronounced culngies on the ccpar,Gd III, ~
Tiarch President Lund paid a !lisli .',o, M :,
ute Ia the life and works Of tEe Pi"hrV.
rhurchnan. reviewing his career from M h;s
cariv lifc In Missouri. where he saw ms
father and uncle cast into prison ,'en
10 Illinois and later across the plains y"
''our valiey in the mountains" He was
n real pioneer,' said the speaker: nc
was one OF those who erected orloses'
made roads and built MP our comm9n- mn OF :
wealth. He WIS always reedy IN inc &c
fense or his people.
Reviews Long Service.
President I.und told OF The more than
iiftv-f!ve wears of service. rendered ny
John Smith as presiding patriarch OF .mpe m
Mormon church, and said fhat ne h5d th'
spirit Of his calling in pronounc!ns nless
incs on members Of the church, always
having divine guidance in delivering thess
blessings. "
next speaker. lie told oi his intimate
and warm connection with john smith
and his brother, Joseph F; smith. head head
Of the Mormon church. We were nhs
brothers in the same family. ne silo'
lilo described the late patriarch as II iINn
or meekness. whose sermons were always
short and whose prayers were prlet. piI
with whom The Lord was always IN an
his utterauces. lie reviewed The work
from the records that eo.6So members Of
ings from the hands Of this dsrout OIL
GER "Hc was never rNtravaGant in his
blessings" said President Lyman The
Lord, not the churchman-, spoiic through
him. and he never spoke olher 1hsn
through divine Inspiration
The speaker described the late pat
riarch as a man ~ sympathy. tender
hearted and full of charity and the spirit
OF his calling. In conclusion. he cX-
pressed tho hope that the family OF the
loved leader viii follow and magnify his
cvery virtue and be always worthy OF
the good works he has accomplished.
Penrose Pays Tribute,
\ quartet lead by Professor A. G. Lund
sang Come Unto Me Will feeling and
expression and Elder Charles w. Pen
rose was presented AS the next speaker
Elder Penrose had enjoyed an intima tc
acquaintance With the late patriarch for
more than a hair century aud spoke feel
inSly from his knowledge cf the man
and official; .Ile was peculiarly gifted
With the patriarchial spirit. he said
'he was inded a patriarch To the whole
church from the president down TO the
newest member.
The speaker said that John Smith had
the spirit Of prophecy in delivering his
blessings. He bore testimony that the
prophecies made by the patriarch in his
blessings were fulhod, and told ~ a
couple childless for twelve years who.
besgcd by the patriarch. reared a fam
lily of five children. His prophecies
were usually literally fulfilled and he WAS
indeed 4 prophet and revelator In his
blessings said Elder Penrose. The
speaker told of the broad views OF The
patriarch who not only received visitors
VINO came in search of blessings, but
travelled abroad and ministered 10 mem
hsrs Of his church in other manner apart
from the laying on OF lmnds.
Words of High Praise
Elder lanes F.. Talmagc. the final
qucptly of poinecr days In reviewing the
career Of The lata patriarch and told elo-
auentlT cf the long journey across the
plains OF the widow Smith and her chit
dren Including The child who afterwards
became the patriarch of The church.
From an intimate knowledge OF the Smith
family, M described their loading traits
as fearlcssness. great faith. integrity,
and n determine tion 10 remain faithful
to the end. The late patriarch had
these traits TO a marked degree" he
concluded.
Elder lanes L. Talrnadgc, the final
speaker. told eloquently of the philosophy
OF life and death and eulogized the late
churchman. He vas never in mood
,.i
never without blessing In his heart
assurance IN his words and inspIra ton IN
his announcements.
He has we'll filled his HE mission, "
concluded the speaker. IL, is entitled
TO a welcome in the life beyond. He has
kept the faith and fought the fight and
his death is a triumph
Professor A. c. Lund rendered a solo
Jesus. Savior. See Ny Anguish and
the choir with Miss Amelia Margctt as
solost. sang What Voice Salutes the
Startled EarT' brief Dcncdiction by
Bishop Charles W. Nibey closed the Ger,
emony at the tabernacle and large con
course OF relatives and friends formed .
funeral cortege TO the cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Francis NJ. Ly-
man. Hyrum NJ. Smith. George Albert
Smith. Charles w. Penrose George F.
Richards. Orson r. Whitney. Anthony
w. WINS and Joseph +. Smith. Jr,
Elias A. Smith offciated as marshal
Arrived at the grave Professor Lund'.
quartet sang and the dedication OF ths
grave was made by Elder Anthony W
WINS.
Patriarch John Smith whose eventfu
lie vas ended last Monday was In hi.
"ightieti, year and he was In his fifty.
sixth year OF service as presiding pat.
riarcb Of the Mormon church. lie is sur.
vived by five children, twenty-sever
grandchildren. and twenty-sevcn gres
grandchildren.
PROMINENT MASON