Show Bishop Harrington Dead The following brief dispatch was received yesterdiy AMKRICAK FORK June 21 83 Editors Herald Bishop Harrington died this morning a 10 30 oclock Funeral Saturday at 10 a m W B SMITH While the announcement was not unlooked for nevertheless it gave rise to many painful thoughts among those who knew the deceased de-ceased and his many excellent qualities Mr Harrington was a pioneer from choice and a legislator legisla-tor by birth He had all the qualities quali-ties that were necessary to secure him recognition inwhatever country he might have resided and it is therefore no cause for surprise that during a long and active career he has ever been one of the foremost among his fellows For years he has filled offices of honor and trust invariably with credit to himself and satisfaction to all those interested As a member of the Territorial Legislature for y ars he has been noted for his keeu insight excellent memory superiority of judgment and liberality liberal-ity and breadth of sentiment and thought As a result his influence was very marked and the great prosperity of the Territory today is due to the rare ability he and the other veterans have shown and to the manhood they displayed in combining the practical and imaginative in that degree which produces good farmers and good legislators in the same person 1 he following data sent by a correspondent correspond-ent will provefcinterestmg Deceased was born in New lisbon Otsego County New York January 271816 Was baptized into the church in 1840 moved to Nau voo in the summer of 1842 was elected justice of the peace August 1843 and received his commission from Governor Ford resigned the office in 1846 on account of leaving the state emigrated to Utah in 1847 and made his home in Salt Lake City until 1850 when he moved to American Fork formed the ward in 1851 and he was chosen president and bishop He was appointed ap-pointed postmaster in 1S51 which office he held until 18SO The same year 1851 he was appointed orderly sergeant In 1852 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives Represen-tatives for Utah County remained a member until the last election In I July 1853 he was elected mayor of American Fork and resigned last year He was appointed battalion adjutant in 1853 The funeral will take place at his home in American Fork Saturday morning at 10 oclock Yours B W DRIGGS JR |