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Show LAID TO REST. ULTIMATUM. GENERAL OTIS front hi drat connection with it to the day before hi death, which would 1st valuable a a compendium of tiie Imrinlf Must Withdraw From tho Suburbs of Manila at One. progress of the work. Elder Richard Manila, Sept. 12. After a careful urged the elders to follow the example of President Woodruff in this regard. review of the situation. General Otis President George Q. Cannou made bus arrived at the logical ooncluslon quite a lengthy address, paying a high that the insurgent Lave no right to tribute to the man with whom he had occupy the suburbs of Manila, and that been so closely associated for year as Anginaldo's claims hare the support of neither equity nor reason, lie has, counselor. refused to We shall ever miss hitu, uid the therefore, categorically speaker. Hi family will always mis consider Aguinaldo's de ustols, aud has him, fur he was an ltuuurad husband scot him an ultimatt.i:., in terms Tkciienicesit the Tabernacle Were Simple, But of a Most Impressive and father. plainly comprehensible aud authoritaNature The Great Building Wan Thronged and Thousands Were President t'annon felt that too much tive, that he must withdraw his troops Unable to Gain Admission Addresses Made by President could not lie said in pruie of Prealdeut from the suburli immediately or suffer the consequences uf refusal. Lorenzo Snow, Apostles George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Woodruff. The answer will probably be that to Cun Smith and Franklin D. Richards - Exquisite mm Preside ut referred the last himself is only too willing on Woodruff Music and Beautiful Floral Offerings. Agnlnaldo of the President days earth. He was pleasant and cheerful to obey the ordrr, but ear.not explain to the end. With the speaker he at- to his troops the reasons why they Salt Lake City. Utah, Sep. 9. Thous Franklin 1). Richard. Brigham Young, tended a banquet given by the Rohetn-ia- cannot remain at Manila. This temeluli of San Francisco to one of it porizing exeuse, although now stale ands upon thousands of people gath- Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, ered in the city yesterday to pay the George Teasdale. Ileltcr J. Grant, John members. At it he was asked to speak from too frequent use, conceal much last tribute to their honored church- W. Taylor, Mariner W. Merrill, Anton and did so. This was on Saturday, the truth. It is an undoubted fact that man and beloved leader, the late Pres- II. Lund. Matthias F. Cowley and 27th inst On Sunday he attended Agninaklo has but a feeble bold on the wanident Wilford Woodruff, the fourth Abrahan O Woodruff. Presiding mecliug in San Francisco, and Monday organization. His power is fast threatare Wedand the n and went out riding. Tuesday ing. insurgents John Smith. Of the president of the church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-dalresidoutsofseventies: Seymour nesday he spent writing, and on Thurs- ened with disintegration into opposing Saints: fully U.UdO were in tne tabernacle while the II. Young. Christian I). Fjeistcd, il. 11. day the fatal attack came on, which factions unless some leaders are soon trecta and sidewalks were lined with Roberts. George Reynolds and J. Gol- ended in liis death on Friday morning. discovered who are able to harmonize thousands more who with uncovered den Kimball. The Prciddiug Bishopric: Ills end was calm and peaceful. He the conflicting iersonal interests. heads and saddened hearts watched the William it. Prestou. Itoliert T. Burton passed away as one sleeping. AUNON PLEADS AN ALIBI. funeral cortege move toward the city and John 11. Winder. The presidency Referring to the death uf President Woodruff away front home. President of the dead, where in a bod of dowers of the Salt Luke stake of Zion. Cannot bn Held Knpouslbla foe the As the atruina of Professor Daynes' Cannon stated that it was his desire to the casket containing the remains Carrera Disaster. inarch died away President George Q. go away, lie was so concerned in the passed from view. Madrid, Sept 1?. In the chamber of The services st the tabernacle were Cannon announced the opening hymn: speaker's health that he thought such Auuon. minister of Tlinu dost not wei-- to weep alone: an outing was necessary. He himself deputies. Captain to the attacks of simple, just as the late president would marine, replying The broad wni to full had lieen benetitted previously in going have desired. The music was beautiSenor Canalejas, editor of El Heraldo, CiiherdeU and uufell by none; desire his was aca and to it the coast, ful. the songs inspiring. The edifice He vis beloved. Iieloveil by all. reminded the deputies that 'vhen he Cannon on this President to looked strangely beautiful in its garb accompany Richards 1. then Franklin Apostle became minister of marine the Spanish of mourning and the occasion was one offered a prayer, asking Cod's blessing occasion, liis passing away, though under Admiral Cervera was squadron to indeli lily impress itself upon thej0 the heads or President Lorenzo quite unexpected, was a gradual sinkalready at Santiago de Culm. Therememory. Snow, the successor of President Wood- - ing into an eternal sleep. fore, he declared, be could net be held Tlie wrathcr was cool, but even then ruff, aud especially on the family, who Concluding. President Cannon infor the acts charged by voked the blessings of God upon the responsible the air at times was stifling and the ,ad been bereft of their father. Moreover, he a Senor Canalejas. all who held flutter of fans lieat a monotone accomadmirala met in council George I). I'yper. assisted by the tab twelve apostles and upon the aerted that paniment to the speakers. Rut there ernacle choir, then sang very lieunti responsible positions iu the church, and expressed sn unanimous opinion that their lives might lie fraught with that the were thousands more whit never were fully. squadron should go to Cuba. , Tliv iirescai-cWhen shall I able to get inside the huge building. good deeds and noble examples, such Cervera not having coal or Admiral Anil Hindu iM'buld Thy facet ns those characterizing the life and They stood outside in reverent silence said Captain Aunon food was unable, In Thy holy hubiniGnn labors of resident Wilford Woodruff. waiting many of them for hours, blockade in the port of to leave the Did my spirit nai-- n siil. The choir then sang President Woountil the ceremonies within should be In my first priitiftiil He wanted to blow up his druffs favorite hymn, God Moves in a Santiago. a sidi:? Was I nurtured near Thy at an end that they might catch ships in the harbor, liut i informed him O my Father. Tlnm that iltrcllost Mysterious Way. glimpse of the ousket containing the that it would he preferable to leave the In the high and glnrinus pliine. Apostle Rrigliam Young offered the earthly temple of their loved brother. port and engage the enemy. General President Joseph F. Smith was the closing prayer, it f ter which the con- Blanco ordered Admiral Cervera to in the meantime tearful farewell first speaker. lie characterized it as course of services had been enacted at the home people began to file out into leave for him to attempt to re- tiie Santiago and fixed the day of his Mtijterfluous grounds and take up the march to of the late president. The family of which had the late the historical events departure. cemetery. the deceased and authorities of the life of President Woodthe entered an end. the pallbearTiie services at church gathered at the Woodruff villa CONQUEST OF LUZON. ruff. He alsosaid it would lie unnecesearly in the morning. The plain white sary for him to attempt to eulogize ers stepped forwiird, and while Professor Daynes played a funeral dirge, The Fklllpiii Insurgent casket was lifted by gentle hands into Keplillj and ialmrs of him who carried the casket the character to the hearse waitfarewell Kxtrnrilng Their Knar. the white hearse aud the last had gone to meet his reward, for the on the north side of tiie building. was brenthed by the Manila. SepL 12. The insurgent con reason that the people were all ac- ing and for reserved to the 9:20 At the family family. cortege began quest of the island of Luxor, is rapidly with it. President Wood- Carriages relatives were scattered through the approaching completion. Recent au move and the temple block was reached quainted ruff was the fourth in succession who j a few moments after 10 o'clock. The had grounds and came up to take on iheir thcntic reports an non nee the rapture occupied the exalted position of load and form in tiie procession. Ropes of Dr. L. W. Snow, Dr. 11. successive Spanish positions, and at seer ami revelator hud been stretched to the walks present the rebels control every foot W. Snow, Wilford S. Woodruff, James president, prophet, keep in the church. It was the speakers oil the north side of tiie building clear, of the island, except Manila, Cavite and Woodruff, jr.. George Seliolcs and when s child, he said, to and without hindrance tiie William Woodruff Hea tie, then carried privilege, cortege be- a small portion of the province of services over the funeral the witness wind out to its wsy the casket, with its sacred contents, remains of the first gan through the Albain. They hold over ti.OOd Spanish president, Joseph and street. into the building, the audience rising up Rrighatn prisoners, and have recently captured and to know him as a child grounds The city cemetery teemed witli a several thousand rifles, some cannons, rn masse during the proceeding, aud Smith,know a tuau. lie was absent in multitude may numbering several thous- a large quantity of ammunition, and placed it on an inclined dais in front of mission at the death of on a ands as the funerel cortege reached the several armed steamr.rs. The Spaniards the stands. The family of the departed, England President Young, and was unable to The grave had been decorated held out valoronxly. but were fighting the authorities of the church and the attend the services of John Taylor. gates. Around the sides il was the inevitable. former the followed, beutifnlly. taking apostles was glad to lie present on this covered with a eats assigned them in the front tiers Rut tapestry of fiowers conand to have the privilege of the following varieties: Dahear the casket, while the church dig- occasion, his taining HUaosrl'a F.ihililt ut Ouiafcu. words and tears with mingling nitaries occupied the stands. roses, asters, maiden lias, geraniums, Omaha, SepL 12. Missouri, ranking those of his hrethern over one of the The scene that greeted the eye on the ferns, petunias, sweet clcsyuni. dee fifth in population, fourteenth in sire late presidents, whose labors liad lieen hi nos, asparagra and pleotnosa. the aud among the first in smountand vainterior at this time was impressive in Mt blessed to the people of God. whole end of the huge the extreme. The rear permeating the air with fra- riety of resources in the galaxy of Smith spoke of the beaut President anil relieved a muss of was white, suggesting a soft place of states, fully proclaims. iu its exhibit, building life of Ihe Is to president, and hoped grance decorahim for whose life had elided, floral rest only by the magnificent the supremacy of its rdncat'onal instiall others might follow the patli j The casket was taken to tiie tions and tiie stars and stripes, which that gravt. marked ov.t lty the lielovcd leader, j and while the tears of loved ones fell tutions. Missouri has no stale buildcovered a large portion of tiie organ, Exposiat tiie lie prayed for the blessings of God to with the earth that vmn whi ing and served as a Itnckground for the mingle well is state the represented upon the bereaved family, that they to hide it from view, tender ha nils iow-- ! tion, yet more quiet effect in front. The at its headquarters in the Agricultural foi low the life work of their ereil it ini ft its receptacle. The ifar-table, and tiie scats behind, might and ita iniueral. agricultural, leader. Gh-club sang Nut Dead, liui building horticultural and rising tier above tier, were covered Tin. Reuutifnl Pity" was then sung mony dairy exforestry, with white china crepe, caught iu by .Mr. Maggie I'. Hull, tho choir Sleepeth. less attention hibits attract hut little At the head of the grave stood three graceful folds by white ailkeu tassels. !ioi::ing in the chorus. titan is bestowed uKn the exceptional Kach side of the organ was also clad in President Lorenzo Snow was the next of deceased's wives, and surrounding it fine educational exhibit which in inof Across renter robes. the it Siieakcr. He was delighted to see so stood his children, grandchildren aud stalled in tiie south gallery of the Libsnowy was suspended the legend, iu electric many people assembled to do honor to the officials of the church. As theeoflin eral Arts building. Being I tend. Yet .Sleepcth, the president, lie had lieen intimately was placed in ixisitioii relatives and lights: Missouri is rieli iu state normal e while underneath this was a acquainted with the deceased presi- friends stepped forward and dropped school (doubtless one reason for her painting of the detui president, the lin- dent for sixty-twyears, anil he could j posies and sprigs of evergreens into the educational standiup). nnringone e eaments of his face so us to testify that the life of the great leader grave. Then the earth swallowed it bigli in the north st Kirksviile. another in be almost startling. Surrounding the had Mien a most jierfcrl one. lie paid and soon nothing but a mound covered the central part at Wsrrensburg and a portrait, which waa tiie work of Artist a glowing tribute to the worth of Pres- with flowers remained to mark ihe third at Chins Girardeau in the southWill Clawson, and on liotli sides were ident Woodruff, and of the good he had sleeping place of the dead president. east. Prominent among the exhibits sheaves of graiu sagebrush, einblent- - done dnring his longlife of usefulness. Apostle Lyman offered tit dedicatory are specimens uf the work for which atic of Utah as the pioneers around it. Speaking in regard in the vacancy in prayer, asking tliiit grace and strength SL Tarnis schools have acquired a and its present slate of cultivated the presidency eattsed by the death of be given those who were liereaved. that the national reputation drawing and kinOn each side of the or-- ! I resident Woodruff, he said the advancement. gospel they might bear tip under the httrdcii. dergarten work. Hannibal, proud of gan the figures 117 stood out in hold iu its coin pie teness made provision for lie prayed thill President Mood ruffs bring distinguished as the birthplace relief. these changes, a ml I lust the work life and work might stand as an exam- of Mark Twain. has a card showing The table was particularly beautiful would roll on uninterruptedly as it had ple to the hosts of Israel throughout in which he was born, the house the to behold under its load of floral trib- - ,tne (n tiie pust. the world, anil further tlial the widows made famous in Tom Sawyer, care Htcs from friends and relatives. Apostle Franklin II. Richards said and ehi'dren of the dccra-e- d might lie together with a biography of the It waa 10::s. when the peals of the that so far as one man could enter comforted in the knowledge that tlu-ito reverberate into the feelings of another, he felt, to father had gone to a glorious reward, author. hnge organ Xu part of the exhibit seems to atM his. (lUII the words of liis lie asked the Aliniglitv to Ides the through the auditorium Professor tract more attention than the model Daynes rendering a funeral march coin- brethren regarding the greatness and ground where so many lored ones had rural school house, designed by Hon. posed by him especially for the occa- - goodness of nnr lab- president! He been laid away, that it might ever lie John S. Kirk, stale superintendent of sion. Rome uf the remaining church had lieen a givut exemplar oT the work sacred and holy to the schools, who had charge of the rural official came in at this point ami took ' in which hi1 had lieen engaged, in his At the conclusion of ihe prayer the school seel ion in the recent seat a on the btands. which contained jniplicit obedience to the dictates of last floral tributes were laid upon the Educational eonrentlon. the following: Counselors to the late the spirit. This had Wit one of the grnveiind the multitude began to move of sanitation, heating methods The President Wilford Woodruff: George great feat ores of liis life. Allot her had toward the city. President Wiland equipment an admirably planned the keeping of a dairy of his e ford Woodruff had been conducted 'J. Cannon anti Joseph F. Smith. Of und the entire cost is estimated at Twelve Apostles: laircnzo Snow, tioiis and the history of tiie church, to his final place of rest. Hon. Impressive Funeral of President Wilford Woodruff. n . Pat-iare- h: First-Seve- y I j j J i i 1 e grief-stricke- n pall-bearer- s. . i Trans-Mississip- pi ! j roiu-uinni- 1 e j life-siz- ! o life-lik- I , , j j i j i ! r Is-ga- ; lpt - ; Trsua-Misaissip- , ln-c- IE mot ac-h- pi News sontea from the mission iu Turkey that the work is progressing, and the gosptd is tiring accepted by numbers of people. The mission isiu a good condition. Elder Seymour It. Young, senior president of all the Seventies, has been elected at the Irrigation Congress lately held in theyenne. first vie president for tiie ensuing yesr. The report of the collection for the Msiue memorial fund, thua far, show at tlir was that aUiut various meetings of the Monnun church held for that purpose on July 54th. Only a fraction of the people who came to the funeral of President Woodruff, were able to get into the Tuber-nadAll were patient, however, and awaited the conclusion of the somewhat lengthy services, aud formed in file for blocks to witness the funersl cortege. Tiie quarterly conference of the stake of Zion was held in tiie tabernacle Sunday . September II, the principal discourse being delivered by Dr. J. E. Taimage. In the course of his remarks Prof. Taimage asserted that there were those among them who, a magicians, are using peepstoncs in imitation of the power given the priesthood. The high connect, lie naid, had declared against such practices, but upon investigation it was learned that some are still practicing the black arts. One such woman had beeu visited. He warned tiie guilty ones to beware, for the evil spirit would tell twenty truths in order to get in one falsehood. The evil one is no less vigilant now than Saints into ever to lead Latter-dadarkness. Tiie church had been told that troublous times are near, but they stand rernly to meet them. Ry unanimous vote the authorities of the church were sustained upon presentation ut the following declaraW. Penrose: tion by Elder That we sustain President Isirenzo Snow and liis associate apostles as the presidency of, aud a prophet, seers and re vc la tors to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints in all the world. Also that we sustain the rest of the general authorities of tiie church a they were sustained at tiie last genarsl conference." The above created an impression among aotne people that Lorenzo Snow liad lieen elected president of the church, succeeding the late President Woodruff, which was a mistake. The quorum of apostle, of which he is president, constitutes the presidency and head of the church until a new president i chosen. Bishop V. H. Preston delivered a discourse, in which he urged tbeprisst-hiKito be faithful iu the terformaneof every duty, particularly. the priest and teachtrs.iand that the people be stimulated to greater righteousness. Apostle J. W. Taylor said he had but recently returned from Colorado, where with other, they had lieen preaching the gospel of salvation. The conference report showed that t.ili persons had lieen added to tbs church by baptism. After a song by the choir the benediction was pronounced by Elder Theodore Curtis. After the address by Dr. Taimage, at the afternoon session. Apostle A. O. WiNMlruff addressed the congregation, expressing Die soreness of his heart, though be. thought as a tree son he should not grieve over the loss of his father. He jNiinted out the hope of the resurrection. Haying that his father had gone home to hi reward, having been mlvaured to a more exalted position, where the work of the ministry would tie. He expected to meet his father in the Imdy, which would he glorified. Five week before hi death, in be expressed his loneliness at being almost the last one left of those who had been faithful in tho trials of the. prophet, and the joy he would experience upon meeting the prophets Joseph. Brigham sud Joba, who would be anxious to hear of the things on earth. He seemed to have no more fear of death than if lie were lying down to take a uap. Apostle Woodruff said he had never known a man who contained more of the spirit of the Muster If he had a fault, it was in being ton trusting and unsuspicious. The apostle then diverted totlie 'Gift of Tongue. ami gave in hi own y. saying that while a missionhe had ary ut God of with the been able, inspiration and hard work, to read the Pearl of Great Price In the German tongue In three weeks. After the hymn. God Moves in a Mysterious Way, the benediction was pronounced by Brigham Young. colli-cte- d e. y y d - oi Frankfort-on-tlie-Mui- |