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Show the dead, after which the sad Journey to the cemetery began. At tin- city of sileuco the Cumbrian Glee rluh rendered In most Impressive Im-pressive manner tho Moldier'8 Farewell, ufler which George. W. hywater Invoked di. vine blessing. Bishop Sharp was 110 more. LAID AT ItEST. LAST TRIBUTE OF LOVE AND RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF BISHOP SHARP. Eloquent K.uloglea I'alil to the Departed by Hon. John Henry hmlth and Others Ceremonies In the Solemn City of Kllonre. The remains of Bishop John Sharp were committed to their eternal tenement yesler-day, yesler-day, the last tribute to him being one from which his family and friends can well take comfort. There was nothing left undone that could In the vaguest w ay cinphasi.e the c-tecin in which this local C'a'sar was held. All morning morn-ing an unbroken atreaui poured In to view the remains that lay In the residence. The body rested In a wilderness of rare rosebuds, each of which was a tender symbol of some cue's esteem. The culture of Walt Lake was there. There was Chief Justice Zanc, lion. George Q. C'anuon, Angus Cannon, liishop Trenton, Hon. W. 8. McCoruick, Hon. James . Dooley, Itishnp Thome, Bishop Sheets, S. W. Kccles, and hoat of others. The pall bearera were a follows: Friends-James Friends-James C Livingston, C. H. Livingston, George Swan, and 8. II. Hill. Railroad men 0. G. Bywater, John Aconib, Frank Hanson, Zebadiah Jacobs and J. If. Itiimel, jr. Hank employes 1). A. Swan, Orson Ru-mel, Ru-mel, 1). H. Hpenrer and R. C. Badger. Z. C. M. I. II. 8. Younq;, H. V. Richards, T. V. Williams and II. W. Xaisbitt. The services were conducted by Bishop George Komney of the. Twentieth ward and were opened by the Cambrian (ilee club. At this juncture Mr. W. C. Dunbar arose and said: "The fiowara which smile from the funeral bier cannot help the dead, but they can cheer the living and inspire us all to live a life of greater purity and devotion to our fellow man. They hear testimony of the grand character of our departed friend. Some one has said, 'an honest man is the noblest work of god;' if such be true, then the man to whose memory we are paying our tributes of respect, was one of god's noble-men. noble-men. In ISj'J 1 was appointed counselor to liishop Sharp. As a man, friend, bishop and brother, he was the personification of kinduess; he had a kind word for everybody. No man, woman or child went to him for aid and left him empty-handed. -Many will miss him. His advice to Ihe saints of this ward was invaluable, his deeds of kindness rverywhefe manifest, his love for his fellow-man fellow-man was boundless. I pray god to bless his sons and daughters, his friends and relatives, i His deed speak more eloquently than ' words. May the giver of all good bless us 'and enable us to emulate luc example of our dead brother through the declining davt of life," lie was followed by Mr. l'uzey, after which Hon. John Henry Smith delivered the following beautiful oration in which is reflected the admiration of all who knew the , deceased in life: "There aro only words of love for Bishop John Sharp. In life, he was the friend of all; in death everybody is a friend to him. In his memory we have an exalted character, of a spotless life, of a noble love for all man kind. The blessings of heaven shone on him through life, and everything nocessary to his to his comfort was at his command. He has fought the battle we all must tight, and he has triumphed. Posterity will whin, per his name with tenderness and love. His memory will be revered when, we are kiu-dred kiu-dred dust "John Sharp was a man richly endowed by nature's choicest gifts; his heart was open to every one. To him life, was a success, suc-cess, and there are thousands in this territory terri-tory w ho vi ill say of him, 'From his purse I received aid; from his counsel, hope; from bis lips joy; the doors of his home were never closed to me, and in his family circle 1 found love and happiness.' In all the w alks of life Bishop Sharp w as a man faithful, faith-ful, just and generous. "When we consider the magnitude of this man's character, wo tind liiat it is uot enn-tined enn-tined to this city, or this county or territory -it has reached out and inspired men to live better lives all over this lam!. "Men of all walks of life have gone to John Sharp for counsel and advice. I remember re-member when I returned home from a mission mis-sion abroad years ago I was almost penniless, penni-less, but Bishop Shurp came lo my aid. His deeds of kindness, his words of cheer and his counsel changed the w hole tenor of my life. I loved John Sharp. I rejoiced in his companionship. I know hosts of others who, if they could but speak, would echo my statements. "John Sharp has fought the tight and kept his faith; now he will cuter into his reward. Let his example be our shining star; let us follow in his footsteps to twe haven of eternal eter-nal rest. Let our lives be such that when we are gone the people w ill bless us for the good wc did. We se today one we loved lying dead, but hope remains in our breasls and calls us lo look forward to the future. There may be many people who do not believe be-lieve in a future life, hilt I irmly believe that every one will be judged at the bar of Almighty God by Iheire conduct in tli is life, lu the agencies of good and bad we incur the reward or punish, ment. Remember Jesus Christ, the He. deemer, will open for us the door to ever, lasting life if we will have it so. Let us all sludy to secure everlasting life, follow the mission intended by God, livo by its requirements; require-ments; let us remember that he who would be a just and upright man must follow the example of the man lying here before us. "There are hundreds who would gladly he beneath this roof to nay their last tribute to this man, w ho had aided them on their journey jour-ney through this vale of tears. May we I profit by his high life, aud, when our days are run and we stand side by side at the Judgment bar of God, let it be said that we followed in the path of the righteous; we were honest and upright. My heart swells with love; may the peace of God biess this home; may the departed spirit pluck from the hand of the Heavenly Father Die bless, ings of eternal life aud hear in his ears the sweet music of 'Well done, good and faith, fill servant, enter Into the kingdom of ever-l.sliug ever-l.sliug life." Hlshop llomney followed with a brief ad dress iu w hich lie extolled the character of I Van IIoctks's Coioa Send fur a can. See advts. |