The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-13

thousand years back or more ~
know that my Redeemer liveth," and
as our brother said, believe that
this testimony was the fundamental
factor in the character of brother
Langton.
1t is about twenty-five years since
l first met our departed friend. We
were at school together in Salt Lake
City. knew him as a young man
splendidly endowed physically and
menta ly. | admired and loved him
then, and enjoyed confidential and
close friendship with him which has
not diminished with years, but rath
er has intensified and increased.
l remember about twenty-five years
ago having a glimpse Of his home life
when we We're driving through Smith.
field. One pleasant Saturday after.
noon we stopped for an hour at the
home of our departed friends father
and mother in that little town. 1t was
the only glimpse | ever had of that
home life, but | think | shall never
forget it for its simplicity, its natur.
alness; its native honesty. If were
to seek for the causes, the source of
this young mans achievements; If
were to try to fathom the myster-
les of his soul, and ascertain the
causes which led to his rather bril-
liant life, | am sure my research
would lead me back to that simple
cottage in Smithfeld believe l
only saw his father and mother but
once, but l think there the explana-
ton OF nearly the whole thing lies
Such men and women as they are
not rarely found-we have a num-
Der Of them with us. They are, how
ever, class by themselves, but
they have laid the foundation of this
great commonwealth which shall grow
into magnifcence and glory.
appreciate what they have done,
and when We honor him today we
honor them, for they are largely re-
sponsible for all that has been achiev-
ed by their children. That from such
couple as this should come half n
dozen such minds ! am not at all
surprised, because the fundamentals
of success were transmitted to these
children in their birth, and deeply
planted in their souls in their rear
ing, and we, as men who have been
born Of such parents, should always
pay tribute in proper living and Civ
ing devotion to this kind of men and
women.
| always admired Willard for his
physical development and power
More than that | admired in him his
mental ability, but most of all his
spiritual power, which is the highest
quality in human nature. Men are
not, however, to be judged from one
common standpoint; we may inherit
various talents, but they are modified
in each of us-what we are inclined tc
may be very different from the in
clinations of another. Willard had
physical qualities that made him a
hard worker, and no success can ever
be achieved without hard work. He
had the mental faculty to pursue his
work with determination He had the
spiritual element to hold before men
| elevated ideals, those high purposes
to which he should consecrate his eff
forts. He assumed the vocation OF
teacher. AS true wisdom has Sc
well said, What a splendid calling
and how superbly did he fill his call
ing in life
He lived short life-only half a
life We would add-but has he not
done as much in those foTty-two
years as most of us will do In twice
that number of years? Our Lords
life was short, but had an incalcula,
BILE effect because 1t was lived in
the appointed way, and so our friend
living but a few years in actual time,
lived a long life indeed in service to
his fellow men. Thousands, probably
tens OF thousands have come under
his influence, and have been helped
and benefited by him.
Now, l do not believe that so beau
tiful, so eminently successful a life
can end with the grave. 1t is but a
preparation for a greater life to
which he has gone, and which he en-
tiers we'll aware that he will continue
his work, no doubt as a teacher as
:tor, to help and aid the minds
of men that their souls may be de-
veloped to the highest standard.
Much could be said, but time for
bids. l am pleased to be here to
render what little seryice there may