Show DEATH OF BISHOP STEWART AT three this morning march bishop isaac M stewart of draper rait lake county departed this life the cause of his demise was kidney trouble j i e had reached a ripe age being in lite seventy fifth year we regret thab we have not at hand the necessary data for a biographical sketch of his career which on account of his being up to the time of his death one of the oldest living members of the church would have been highly interesting he was also a pioneer of of this territory and his life as a whole was cheque red with many vicissitudes associated with the history of the community of latter day saints he was a solid and highly respected citizen whose integrity to his con of truth and his religious faith was wag unquestionable because unblemished he was a man of sound al judgment which rendered him an efficient public officer his services during a long series of years as selectman in this county being especially valuable bishop st wart had presided over the Drap erWard si nee nce october 1856 and was consequently ranked among the oldest bishops of the salt lake brahe one notable feature of his administration in that capacity was his appreciation of the labors of the lesser priesthood especially those belonging to the priests office for many years his was the only ward where there was a full quorum 48 of priests these he employed iu in taking charge of sacrament meetings visiting the saints and in other ways exercising the functions per pertaining laining to their office thus affording young men an opportunity to become acquainted with the duties of I 1 he order preparatory to receiving the greater he also fostered secular education to the extent of his ability draper ward is noted for the num number berof of young men it has furnished as efficient teachers in our public schools one of his Z stewart occupied for some years the position of principal of the brigham young college at logan and al another nother wm win M stewart is the present superintendent of public schools in this county bishop stewart has departed full of years leaving a record behind bin of which his posterity may well be proud while they can profit ably emulate his numerous virtues the funeral service was held at draper at 11 a m on mondy monday march |