The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-14
MORMON AND GENTLE
MOURN FOR SMITH
Men of Every Class and Creed
Regret Passing Of Proml-
nent Citizen.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST
Funeral Services Will Be Held
Next Tuesday From the
Tabernacle.

Tho funeral az John Henry smith sec
ond counselor 10 President Joseph F.
smith. who died yesterday morning of
heuor7hase OF the lungs. VIII be held
t;om the tabernacle at Il o'clock noon
Tuesday Tho details OF the event have
not yet been arranged, but il will be .
z church funeral In every respect The mrs
I. presidency OF the church VIII meet TINS
morning with members OF the family OF
John Henry Smith aud detail an cccIe
slastical pageant which Will do honor 10
The dead state builder,
Mrs. Sarah Farr Smith. widow or
the dead counselor. who was IN chicago
yesterday morning, has been told OF the
arrive in Sal, Lake. Sunday night The
tine lor the funeral was nNeS al Tues
day. that II might be Certain that Mrs
Smith will arrive IN time for the cere-
City Pays Tribute.
The prominence of Mr. Smith was
manifest Yesterday when the flaGs over
buildings occupied hy the great enter
prlses OF :he city were al half-masC
From every Side Yesterday came rcsolu-
tions ot respect and words OF esteem for
the dea5 churchman The e,, state cspl'oi
member. win meet this morning In the
office Of Governor William Spry and
resolutions OF respect will be adopted.
The % n successor VIII not he
iaken up until after the funeral OF Mr.
Smith.
In honor OF She dead man. Governor
Sprv and Secretary Of State 6. s. Tirgey
arranged with Mayor John :. Bransford
and ;he board Of county commissioner
- lower Ia hslf-mast the haSs on the
city and county building.
Th. following resolution was adopted
yesterday morning by the Utah Stale
Peace society.
''The earjnly career Of President John
Henry Smith. an ardent peace advocate
and lover of his kind. has been terri-
mated. The officers and members Of the
Utah State Peace society express their
keen appreciation of his worth and bear
oppression Of sympathy ut his leave ia
King and translation to the realm of over
lasting pesce. On Behalf OF the Utah
State Peace socisty,
WILLIAM spRY.
- NJ sJOpAHL.
CHARLES 7. FREUND.'
The hoard OF directors Of the Utah
National hank passed memorial reso'u
ticrs Yesterday afternoon in honor OF the
Great Service Recognized
In memory OF John Henry Smith the
directors OF the National Savings & Trust
company held meeting at the CONNER
clal club yesterday morning and adopted
the following resolution;
Whereas tho divine providence has
suddenly called from this sphere OF ac-
tion orr friend and associate. President
John Henry Smith. man whose long
nnd busy lie was earnestly spent for ihe
upbuiidinS Of the state. who WAS one of
tbs founders Of the same and filled many
positions of trust within II; and, where
rs, among the manv responsible places
he occupled in the business life of this
community was that OF director OF the
National Savings &c Trust company
therefore be II
Resolved That We. the directors Of
this institution. adopt resolutions OF re-
spect 10 his memory. We feel hono-ed
hv the association We have had with him
and We extend 10 his bereaved family
olr most sincere condolences and hope
that tho giver of all blessings may rniti-
gate the sorrow they feel at The loss OF
such noble man."
Expressing The esteem In which he held
John Henry smith. Governor Spry said
That ne regarded the decedent one Of
tho strongest men In the state because he
"ts biz. generous. large ehearted and
capable OF meeting every situation.
Governor g Tribute.
''Wo have lost a great man. SAID
Governor Spry. "a man that all classes
loved and honored FOR his qualities OF
greatness. His ono striking Characters
tic was his ability TO make frieads lie
worst enemies
day that re felt TOO kecnlY the shock In
cideDJ 10 ibe Death of john Henry Smith
10 make arT statement
AuticN II. Luni se!i: II have lost
one ~ my most Intimate friends; n man
among men: one whose heart overhowed
with the milk Of human Kindness. He
was loyal 10 his church and to his coun-
try. and the church has lost a fearless
defender"
srr. Lund said that IL vas probable A
aGccessor to John Henry Smith In the
appointed and that Il was possible a sue
cessor would no, be named until the
next conference.
Speaking for the twelve apostles Fran
els NJ LYMAN said that the members Of
ihs council of The twelve felt deeply the
loss OF 50 good and great man. and
That thcl- hearts arc full OF syrnps thy
for the family OF tho dead r1au.
Order of Succession.
The death OF Ir. Smith renders tne
order of succession according 10 senior
:ty Francis NJ. LYMAN Heber j. Grant
Anthon ". Lund. Rtidger CIawson Reed
Smoot, Hyrum NJ Smith George Albert
Smith. Charles W. Penrose. George r
richards. David o. Mckay, Orsop F.
Whltney. Anthony w, WINS and Joseph
r Smith. Jr.
IN the event that President Smith
should select member or tile twelve
apostles 70 Ill the vacancy in the second
counsslcrship a new apostle Nll bA ep-
pointed. However. IL Is not A rule i'm
the Shurch that an apostle be apTninted
and others who have boen counselor 10
the president In the past have not been
members OF the quorum OF tie twelve
apostles.