The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-25
LAST TRIBUTE PAID
TO JOHN 7. CA|IE
Dignitaries of Church and
Prominent Citizens Attend
Impressive Funeral.
THOUSANDS MOURN HIM
Grandsons of Former Con-
gresham Are PallbearerS
at the Services.

The affection and esteem in which u
late John T. Cane was held by II
people Of the community was shown yet
terday in the attendance at the funer
services held at the tabernacle, Th
great edlfice with It's first-floor sea-
ing capacity oi 5000 held more than io(
souls and the eulogies delivered by II
speakers found response in the heart
of all present
The highest dignitarics OF the Mornlo
church spoke glowing words OF praise {
the life and works of their decease
friend. President Joseph r. Smith. job
Horny Smith. first counselor. and Rlch
ard " Young, president Of Ensie
stake. We'd with each other in payin
tribute TO the worth OF the departe
brother.
The full tabernacle choir and quar-
tette OF male voices rendered ap1roprl
ate music and former associates OF Nj
Caine delivered the opening and closln
prayers.
Grandsons Pallbearers.
Promptly at o'clock the casket con
taining the mortal remains Of the for
mer statesman was born into the tab
tho casket. which was borne By SIX grand
sons of the deceased. as follows: JohI
T. Csine, third: William Hooper Caine
Chester \. Pratt. Fred 4. Caine; Earme
pallbearers were T. g. Webber. o. G
Beebe. w. w. Cuff. O. W. Powers. II
y. Clswson Byron Groo. George d. Py
per and Ierrold II. Letcher.
Bishop T. ~ Clawson Of Ensign stalk
presided over the services Tho choi
sang WHO Arc These Arrayed il
White" and Henry r. Richards, life
long associate and missionary companion
opening prayer. He gave thanks for ih'
counscls and instructions received dur
ing the crentiul lifetime of the dead.
a qusrtette composed OF George u
john u. Spencer sang REST, Refuge FOL
the Weary" and Richard W. Young
president OF Ensign stake, delivered Tho
first address, Mr. Caine had been fol
ell of Ensign stake and was closely as
ISOLATED with the speaker.
President Young reviewed the life anc
career Of the late Mr.. Caine from his
birth In the Isle OF Man to the time ol
his death. he told OF his coming Il
America in 1886. of Two years spent ir
New York and OF his removal 10 st
Louis where he later married. The de
votion Of the couple was made the sub
1ect Of an euloSy by the speaker. "Thcy
continued through their entire married
HE TO be lover and sweetheart, he
said
Strong Public Servant
Coming to Utah In 1852. Mr.. Caine had
was reviewed bv the speaker Services
In the city government and later as ter
ritoriai delegate We're told OF at length
ana much stress was placed on the serv-
ICES rendered In congress.
he served in congress from tho Forty
ninth 10 tho Flfty-third session OF that
body. said Elder Young. 1T was pc
Rod that tried the souls Of mon I'm this
part OF the country. and particularly of
Thcir representative in congress Tho on
tire United states was aroused in de-
termination TO wipc out the plural mar
rfaeo practice IN this state Prosecutions
were frequent In the courts and many
were driven from tho state or sent to
prison. An avalanche OF bills intended
rights OF local self government and i'm
posing dreadful pains and penalties de-
sccndcd on congress.
Jonn T. Cainc was the sole represen-
taiive in congress OF his people," con-
tinued the speaker, and around his de-
voted head the storm OF opposition gath
cred. almost Irresistible in force and i'm
petuoslty But nc stood bravely agains.
the storm and by eternal vigilance al
why's the price OF liberty, succeeded in
retaining for his people n vestiee of the
liberty they were entitled to enjoy. His
fight was splendid one. few OF the
many laws finding their way TO the
statute books"
President Young told OF Mr. Cainc's
later career in public service. and also OF
his long and fruitful career as a church
worker. The speaker gave the following
summary OF the character Of the dead
statesman:
HE was dIgnified but not austere. :"
said Major Young; generous but not
improvident; courageous but not over
nearing: courtly and kind but not weak
reliSiously inclined but not bigoted. firm
but not inioierant: obcdicnt but not SER
vile: painstakinG but not paltry."
Always Gentleman.
President John Henry Smith Of the
il'st presidency. Hno had known the late
John I. Caine throughout tho greater
portion OF bis life. was the next speak
compliment Of saying Never In all his
life did he ever commit an undiGnfied
aot-he was always n gentleman"
PresidSnt Smith told OF his great inti-
standing with the decedcnt, having servcd
with him In councils OF the church and
the city. He was man who would
have been OF great worth 10 any city In
fhc world. as he was to this one" said
tho counsellor. He WAS brave consider
ate and devoted aud never wavercd from
erous and kind, nc was indeed good cit
iZen. his life devoted II the uplift OF the
race and the world is better FOR John T.
Caine having lived"
with an Invocation for blessing on the
children OF the man over whom his eulogy
was spoken.
Tho auartettc rendered with feeling and
Fiv."
Probably no otlcr man was closer 10
the late SIR. Caine than Joseph +. Smith.
president OF the Mormon church. who
made the final address Of the services.
In 1854 President Smith and Mr.. Caine
were members OF "A band OF twenty sent
out from this city TO carry the gospel 10
the heafhens ct tho Sandwich islands.
They had an cvcntful trip across the
American desert and the Pacific ocean.
and wen, through many thrilling expert
enccs I'm the Hawaiian group. The church
executive dlgrcssed At this point 10 tell
of tho after success Of this crew of TWEEN =
~ missionaries. most of whom rose TO
places OF prominence and honor ia tho
Mormon church.
Mormon Leaders, Tribute
Returning TO this country the two
friends later made another missionary
trip In company. this time To tho British
Isles. They were always connected IN
various church work In Utah and In 1858
and 1889 were EfiIi closely associated.
this time at the national capital
In flfty-seyeu years OF intimacy with
John T caine. said tho Mormon leader
Il could discern naught but high and