Year: 1877

S5.OOo persons visit the remains SALT LAKE Cry. September 2.-An i'm menSc concourSe of fpeople-MormonS, spos- ] tates and Gentiles visited the Tabernacle on Saturdav. where the remains of the prophet Brigham Young lay in state. Most admira- ] hlc arrangements were made by the author ] itieS in charge to prevent confusion. Visit ors were admitted at the south gate of the : Temple block, entering the Tabernacle st l enc of the southcasterly doors, passing down ] the centre alley to the main altar, al which place the coffin was placed, almost covered with flowers Here. after being allowed moments pause to view the remains, the visitor was politely pointed to sn open door in the north side of the great building, as means of exit. Al this door man WAS stationed with pencil and paper scoring the number who iockcd to sec the great depart cd while his remains were m the tabernacle. The corpse had been kept in q state of tol- erable preservation by the most careful ap- plianccs. The face had been painted and, as far as praoticable covered with the "endo~ ment iobes" and cap The expression of the countenSncc was quite natural. The most complete preparations had been made for the funeral services. The police force, embracing the entire regular corps Of po- licemcn and many specials were on duty. The block of the Tabernacle as well as that of the Lion House, was entirely barred from the entrance of teams or horses by ropes strung along all the streets so that the entire street front of the two blocks was given up to pedestrians. The city hose companies were out early in the forenoon and sprinkled the streets, walks and trees in the vicinity of the Lion House and the Tabernacle. so that the throng suffered no inconvenience from dust. Al the Taher- nacle the most perfect arrangements had been made for the accommodation ot the multitude of subordinate Church officials from the city and country, and considering the large number of persons likely to claim precedence by virtue of their official posi- ton in the Church, the general public were well provided for.

 REMARKS BY MILFORD wooDRUFF,

 One of the twelve apostles, followed say ing: "We have lying before Us the earthly tabernacle of President Brigham Young. His voice is hushed in death, and all Israel has to bow and submit to the mind and will of God. Israel will never Cgain hear his voice here in the flesh until after the rcsur- rcction have no disposition to occupy the time of this assembly in attempting to culoSizc the life of President Young. Hi, work. words and acts are recorded in the heavens and on the earth. and that is suit cient. ana leaves to Us who remain few days those Coun>cl>. sermons and principles which have been revealed unto Us from the mouth of the prophet of God IL will be bat few days until great many of u> who dwell in this assembly will follow him. l. seems d. though Joseph Was anxious, almost, 60 have with him on the other side of the Veil almost all the men who associated and oiiciatcd with hlm in the flesh. do not suppose there was ever man who, in 70 years, has done So much for the Kingdom of God in the age of the world as our be- loved priest His life has been before many of you for many wears. and before some from the commencement Ofhis laborS in this church and kingdom He felt the weight of thi, di>pen>a;ion resting upon him. and he certainly has been true an1 faithful unto death. and lac i> prepared to receive the crown of life. About all want to do in my remarks is to exact of this great body of people who hold the holy priesthood. mat so lhH1 a> Nc are lOll ltI ' lew uaN>. that We should continue the work which has been laid upon his shoulders and upon ours The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away. and blessed be the name of the Lord His great desire in the last year of his life. a> well as before, was erecting before he passed away temple, unto the name of the Lord, in that way and manner that men. bearing The holy priesthood in the flesh, could enter into those temples and perform their mission. In the work of redemption the disposition of the dead Prophet has been strongly manifest 10 all who have been ac- ouanted with him. l rejoice that he lived long enough to enter into the temple, and attend ;o is dedication and administer the ordinance would say to this people that may now rise up and finish these temples, the foundations of which are laid in this city and in other places, that Israel may enter into them and continue the work that has been laid upon ou. shoulders to per form.

 GEORGE Q. CANNON

 Spoke as follows: Nearly four years ago President Young. in company with quite

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