| Show DEATH OF BISHOP ane THE news of the death of F edward award hunter presiding bishop of the church of jesua jesus christ of latap batur r day SA inep will caute caulo a sensation among his homs hoer of frend fri endLa numbered by scores of thousands thou thoL sands bands by all ali who came in contact with him he be was held heid in the tho highest estimation for or his hii hones honch honesty ty integrity and andhor for tor the kindliness kindl kindi iness Icess of nis nib genii genial nature the friendly feeling with which lle Iio waa regarded wat was not confined to his personal acquaintances but ex tendel throughout the tho entire church and numbers out of cf it he was wag a man ot of good report leport with a reproach lees obar character aeter aCter which was in exact harmony nith eith with his hla reputation those who loved him in lifo life will cherish his hie memory while his hia body the coming call to endless ies if life I 1 a bis his spirit associates in the ingrim with the just in the intermediate state between mortal ity and the ibe resurrection they will d do light to 1 0 recall in the minds eye oye ay ea the portly form the large benvie benevolent face fac illuminated with the clear grey oyce eyce while it will require but little edfort effort to remember the kindly tones of hla hig volee voice so eo distinctive in their pecullar peculiar quality from those of any other we ever listened to there was about the bishop a simplicity ot of cha eha character meter mettr that was like an oasis in this world of comparative sham deceit or guile gullo had no place in his composition while hia hla power rui ful individuality stood out among his hla fellows with striking e clearness his mind was of no ordinary cast and his hib marked peculiarities only served to endear him the more to hla hib associates it was sometimes interesting to observe his mental singularities singularity singular it aes les when approached for consultation upon any subject of greater or less lebs importance when a m matter atter was laid before him it was his custom to branch out on numerous other subject subjects as if that on hand had passed from his Is lindhe would comment on objects or incidents of the moment it would suddenly appear however that he had all this time been cogitating upon the main question and after it had been matured in his mind he would suddenly plump out an opinion or decision deci deel alon aion according to the character of the subject rho rhe the cho reluctance to give a hasty expression upon anything even of an apparently trivial character vas was an ex hibi tion of a cautious nature rendering harn exceedingly discreet in all his operations brother hunter was blessed with a strong vein tein of humor which was exhibited almost under all circumstances however trying he had a keen bense sense of the ludicrous and his hla witty expressions often manifested the clearness clearn ebi tsi of his observations his ability as a judge of character being often displayed his hie excellent humor and genial disposition appeared to warm the atmosphere around him making mailing his hia pre pro bence a a source of pleasure his long and useful career in the church Is before the people from the time he became identified with jis its it in e early ar wiy ily days jintil until the present lie ho has never flinched from the post of duty he had an undying friendship for forthe tho prophet joseph which ho he cherished from the tho moment or of hla his first acquaintance with him wo we have a distinct recollection of the bishop telling us something over ten years are neo that he expected to live from eight to ton ten years longer do the work for his dead and then pass on to the spirit world to tise use his hla own words ill go and sea gea my friend f brother joseph hyrum and othera others only a 8 few weeks ago he visited st george y hero heno tle tie officiated in the temple tempie 1 for his hla ancestors who had gone bere grep prep vrej and when he irp Xe turned returned lie lle hot hof f aled satisfied having accomplished about all he be could do in this life and being ready for the summons of death to him of his body that his f spirit might mingle with the just or that be might go and eee bee his departed mends friends during the last years of his lifshe was specially exercised in relation to the welfare and comfort of the old folks and took a lively interest and nud keen heen delight in the annual excursions cur inaugurated and conducted for their benefit and pleasure at those gatherings peculiar to this territory and people hla hib venerable form will no more le be been seen bythe by the assembled veterans veteran ss and no more will they he be encouraged by his cheerful and sri fil friendly endly voice the good mn man EO widely re a and esteemed will bo missed by the community and especially by the bereaved family there Is a solace in the reflection that ho he goeb goey i hence from the tho troubles tro ubea ond oad fila ills of mortality to the enjoyment of an endless peace pence he goes to reap the glorious reward of an exceptionally long and useful mortal catesr leaving behind him a recorded example worthy of emulation we have been aware for some time past that bishop hunter was gradually and surely failing falling hi hig de mise was natural in the strictest enee enbe being from a gradual decay of the physical power caused by the wear and tear of old age the machinery which bad had lasted a decade lese iese than a century finally refused ita its use for the exhibition hibi hibl tion of the faculties of the acuto active mind within the spirit could no longer be clogged with clay that waa was gradually becoming less lees animated and took its flight to a sphere where it would be free from its tr ammele trammels until it should take tabe on immortality through the powers of t the he resurrection by which the redemption demp tion of brother hunter will bo be completed while he gently faded from this lifo life on the way to the other he buffered suffered no pain and went peacefully to bla rest the promise of the lord that death drath should be sweat to the righteous received in his hla case an ten ample verification FUNERAL OF bishop BISHOP HUNTER A JUST JUIST AND WITTING TRIBUTE TO THE DECEASED the obsequies of tho late presiding bishop edward hunter were solemnized yesterday afternoon commencing at 2 at the salt labo laka assembly hall the day was bright and beautiful in striking contrast contra et to the few days immedi abely preceding when it seemed as if the heavens themselves were weep illg liag jn in sympathetic unison with the occasion and a multitude who had known the deceased and loved and revered him in life assembled to witness and to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory within the province of tender hearts and tearful eyes in the presence of his mortal remains the casket containing the body of I 1 the veteran having been conveyed by the pall bearers from the family residence in the seventeenth ward I 1 to the assembly hall some time before noon it was placed in a temporary position immediately in front of we the stand occupied by the presiding bishopric where it lay in state until 2 o oclo ocio clock elock p ms m the hour at which the services cervices eer vices were we recommenced commenced and was waa viewed by the vast throng which streamed for lor two hours through the building the coffin was wag ot of handsome mater W is having the appearance of rosewood from the aldes aides of which depended six silver handle handies sj while upon the lid which was wag covered with floral emblems was a silver pla pia plate to bearing beatina the inscription edward huntar hunter died october 1883 acied 80 years some time before 2 arrived the hall was thronged thron ged with eager and all available bents seats Be cured secured while many who were unable to procure them after passing down the aisle to obtain a farewell glimpse at the calm features of the dead were content to remain and occupy a I 1 standing position in different parts of the interior while the congregation wes being seated the organ under the manipulation of brother 1 J Daynes pealed forth solemn and impressive strains the family and the deceased occupied the front beats seats on the central row immediately facing the bishops stand upon which the casket was placed a keort time before the open lor ing of the meeting log lag there were present upon the stand of tho the first presidency john taylor and jos joa F smith of the quorum of the thu twelve apostle apostles wilford wood r 1 erastus snow franklin drien drian aird arde 9 brigham young albert carrington ring ton george teasdale Teas daia dala and end heber J grant of the couns count counselors elors to the apostles Apo atles D H wells patriarch of the church john smith of tho the first seven presidents of the seventies wm W taylor abraham H cannon and seymour B young of the presiding bishopric leonard W hardy and robert T burton burlon of the presidency of tho the stake angus M cannon and jos jog E taylor of the prod Pred presidency dency 0 of f the high priests quorum ellas elias smith ed ward and be bide eldib many other prominent elders the tho pallbearers Pall bearers bishops jacob weiler weller alexander mcrae wm win thorn elijah F atwood john john bohn sharp josep joseph tori torn and orson F whitney Whit ney ncy had seats beats reserved for them to the left of the bishops stand the congregation was called to order at tho the appointed time by president johnl aylor ay lor who announced as the introductory hymn weep weeps weep not ron for me ane zion etc I 1 which wat was rendered by the tabernacle choirs choir under the leadership of brother E beesley apostle erastus snow offered up the opening prayer the choir choin then sang bang the hymn commencing 4 mourn not the tho dead who peaceful lay their wearied bodies down PREST WILFORD winford WOODRUFF was the first speaker they were called he said tuat that day to pay their last respects to one of gods noblemen if the lord had ever had any noble nobie men meu on the face of the earth bishop edward hunter was wag certainly numbered among them his life had been preserved not nov only to bee ree three score years and ten but four score years and ten tc cj and almost the half of that life had been brent spent in me the church and King kingdom doln doin of god on the earth he had spent his time associated with the prophet joseph smith who laid we roun four foundation dation of this church and was with him as aa it were up to the time of nis liis death and lna assisted in bib hib burial way was hia hial right hand hadd man in one sense of the word through all hla his tribulations and afflictions before his death and he the speaker wab was firmly of the opinion that today he was the happiest man there was in that congregation he believed that bishop hunter was now with men with whom ho he here in the flesh in the midst or trials and tribulations in days dass that are past and gone gons and personally the speaker could scarcely see any 1 ground to mourn over his departure he had lived to a great age ago he had finished his work and had done it well he had seemed to bo moved upon for a length of time before his death to do all he could both fr tur the living and the derd dead he had several times visited the temple tempie at st george and administered for hib his dead as aa tar as bes he had bad been made acquainted with them and he had continued to labor almost to the day of his death the last time that the speaker saw the bishop was wab on friday last just before starting for cache valley he went in and shook hands with him in the office and he then appeared chirp cheerful and happy and he scarcely expected that he was going to take his hla departure so eo soon inthe in the midst of life however we were in the midst of death but with regard to bishop hunter he did not know that he need spend much time tima in talking about him hia hla history was before god angels and men his history was written in the hearts and minda minds of the people of the church of god he had been a pure man a virtuous man a righteous eo man and he had finished his la labor r wit with h joy and rejoicing kleing here on the earth eaith the speaker wius wab satis fied tied to leave him in the hands of tho the thola theli lord ord when be he reheard heard of his death tho the first thought that struck him was in respect to theroy the joy the happiness he would have in meeting joseph smith brigham young heber 0 kim Him kimball cimbal bal bai georgea smith and acores scores and hundreds of the tho lat ter day saints with whom he ha had associated here in the flesh A man who jived ived the life of a saint it mat not in what age or generation he might live a man who possessed the gospel of jesua christ who 19 10 calved the holy priesthood who honored that priesthood and who remained true and faithful unto death became a member of the church of the hirst first born and he had bad promises prom laes given unto him that we could not comprehend our eyes had not nol reen veen our ears eart had not heard hoard I 1 it had bad never entered into the heart of mm mra to conceive the blessings god had in store for buch such men As the revelations elat ions sald eald those who keep beep his commandments those thoss who receive the holy priesthood and magnify it all that the father hath shall bhail be given unto him and this Is 13 the oath and covenant which he could not break neither could it be moved these however were principles they could not tully fully comprehend in the flesh they were beyond the comprehension of mortal man nevertheless there wab was lelent revealed to show us that there wis wab was glory immortality and eternal life on the other bide hido of the veil for the righteous the speaker thought the saints iwho who were still 6 till living for it was very few that ever lived to the ago age of 90 years as bishop hunter had bad done ought to be admonished by the scene that was now before them it should bean benn be an admonition to co himself and to djs his brethren whose hairs were gray and to all who were ripening as it were for the grave graves that what their hands found to do they should do it with all their might that whatever laboris they had to perform per pei torm here on the earth should be done at once and not put on onn until a more convenient day they should be admonished by buch such an event as was before them that day to perform the duties devolving them As a people they were called to do a great work in the earth no generation of men had bad ever been called to do a greater work the lord izord had established his church upon the earth and he had bad sustained it from the day of its organization until the present time many of its early members include ing those who laid the foundation ot of this thia work had been on the other side sido cf the vall vail for a whole generation as we count caunt time and others I 1 would pasa pats away when their work was closed bishop hunter had now passed away the epenter speaker had known him for many yesra years and ho he had known him to pass through some heavy trian tria liin in connection with the pro phet In nauvoo also did president taylor and others but up to the hour of the death of the prophet bishop hunter stood by him and melsted welsted him as far sa as jay in his power all the way through he was faithful ills liis rold roid hla bla bia silver and ano anc his bis earthly wealth had been spent and devoted in the early days tf of the church to its support and the butte nance and asis asil lalance lavance of the prophet I 1 of god and of who were I 1 immediately m med lately connected conne oled cled with the cares and labors of the church for eor this he be would receive hia his reward it would be a great reward and a glorious one oue the speaker concluded by bearing his ted teo testimony to the virtue ehe |
