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Show I WHY L. A. HER I Li ATFINAL REST Beautiful Tributes Are Paid to Memory of Noted Utah Artist. H MANY ATTEND FUNERAL Apostle Whitney and "Par-son" "Par-son" Simpkin Deliver the Main Addresses. Another of Utah's most famous and talented citizens has been laid a: final rest. II, L. A. Culmor, ariist, student of literature and business man, was burled yesterday afternoon In the City cemetery. The funeral services were hold at ' o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Elght-ocnth Elght-ocnth ward chapel. Bishop Thomas A. i Clawson of the Eighteenth ward was In charge of the services. The bier, cov-crcd cov-crcd with handsome floral tributes, was surrounded by hosts of relatives and frlonds and the little meeting house was filled to itH capacity. a special musical programme was ar-ranged ar-ranged for the services. Professor WI1-lard WI1-lard Welhe. violinist, accompanied by Professor J J. McClellan. played the "Trnumcrel": George D. Pypsr sang "Some Day We Shall Know : John D. Snoncer if. G. Whitney, George D. Pyper and Hugh Dougall sang "Oh, Dry Those Tears." Apostle Whitney Talks. Joseph S. Wells made the opening prayer Apostle Orson P. Whitney told eloquently of Mr Culmcr's ear y life, l is hardships and his achievcmentE. Mr. Whitney said In part. Onlv one of nature's noblemen could" have created "The Mystery of the Desert." Ho most lives who thinks most and Harry Culmer lived a long life. And now? what we call death has come. It has been called the king of terrors, and It is when it means annihilation and heart-ache. heart-ache. But It is only a parting and must bo expected. I feel that death would he robbed of half lis terror by a change In name. There Is a great deal in a name, whether It bo good or bad. Hut death to mo means change, transition, at rest, going back hom "Home" was one of the last words uttered by Harry Culmer. Ho knew he was not at home, but whether It was to his earthly or his spiritual home he referred we shall never know. . He was a poet In soul. Very Jew people could go Into southern JUtali of .Arizona and see the work of God as he saw It: sec the original of his masterpiece, "Tho Mystery of lc Desert," or any of the other beautl-ful beautl-ful landscapes that lie had rans-fcrrcd rans-fcrrcd lo canvas In such a wonderful H Parson Simpkin's Tribute. The Rev. P. A. Simpkin, who followed Apostle Whitney, paid many beautiful tributes to the lire and work of Mr. Hl Culmer. He bald The best thing aboi-t Harry Culmer j was that he wan a man. He saw the great truth which is behind tilings. Like that great picture, "The Storm, ' j which I think is his greatest painting. ' he always remembered the sunshine Hi back of the clouds. Had he been j reared In the lap of luxury and had 1 tho opportunity to study tho technique Hl of his chosen profession, ho would no doubt have been one of tho world's j greatest artists. With his death wc have witnessed the outgoing of a child of genius. The benediction wan pronounced by Junius F. Wells, The pallbearers were six brothers of Mrs. Culmer Heber M. Wells, Junius F. j Wells, Jospeh S. Wells. Rulon S. Wells, Gershon B. Wells and Charles H- Wolls. Resolutions Adopted. Resolutions upon the death of Mr. Cul-mcr Cul-mcr were pussed by the Rotary club, as follows: Our brother Is gone, and tho Ro- tary club Is bereft of the cheerful presence, the fraternal spirit, the sterling character that was Henry I,. A. Culmer. As one of tho or- ganlzers of tho club, one of its lead- BM its in thought and action, Hbrry Culmer will live in Its history, in its achievements, In the memory of Its brotherhood. V Hif- genial wit, his wise counsel, his tireless interest In all that the flub represents, will be missed bes'oud 1 ho power of wcid tt tell more than wo can reallzo 'n the shock of sudden rartlng. Gifted and -rsatile, he comblnod a remarkable tn!n;i Icr painting with a passion for poilrv, an appreciation of music, a yer.Ius for oratory, and M a rare. poise which made him a man of affairs, an organizer, a worker, a factor in the cause of education and in tho business circles of the state. To him, thu purling brooks, the canyon cascades and the crishin glaciers sang the songs of the iml- verse: before his eyes the desert spread its mystic scenes, the moun- tains laid their beauties haiv, and all the wondrous and fantastic pa- geants of nature passed in wild re- H Gifted Hand Is Stilled. The gifted hand that dipped the brush of Inspiration Into tho colors HBV of the rainbow. transferred ' the Bfl moods of nature to the canvas nf HBV undying fame, and gave to man rare HBfl gems of light and shado and form and tint, is cold and still; tho brain that giilded that hand, the heart that loved its work, now reel and BV throb no more: but through the H shadowy vale that lies between '.ho summit of earthly fame and tho golden peak of everlasting glory his shade will pass triumphant, for "nk-ture "nk-ture never did betray the heart that loved her." Harry Culmer, the fifther, brother, htiHhand, friend, nelghhor and com-nanlon com-nanlon will be missed by those who knew him, but the- recollection of hla kindly ways will linger long, and his work will never perish. The Rotary oiub mom ns his nr.tlme-ly nr.tlme-ly going and mingles IIh tears with, those of hi:i nearest and dearest ones in life, rt Is to him. to his fame, to his stricken family and his legion of sorrowing friends this memorial Is addressed and dedicated. To nature that he loved and to Nature's God we commend him. Memorial committee. NOBLI5 WARRUr. JOY H. .TOHXeON, WESLEY KING. Tribute by Words. The Wards of tho Wizard of the Wa-satch Wa-satch adopted tho following: When tho Wizard of the Wawitch came to our city llrst, it was Henry Ij. A, Culmer who lured him from Ills mountain cave; when ho conjured crowds to mingle on our streets In jovial fellowship; when lio called the world to Join us in a ubllcc of bet- tor acquaintance. "Harry" Culmer was his prompter and interpreter. Tn evcr' loail movnmcnt for good will and peace, for placing tho beau-tics beau-tics of the city and state before nian-kind, nian-kind, for stimulating- their apprucla-tlon, apprucla-tlon, for lessoning the burdens and promoting the happiness of life, "Harry" Culmer was a leader by temperament, training and Inclination. Inclina-tion. We, tho Wards of the Wizard of tho Wasatch, knew his worth, his Interest, Inter-est, his plans to make this Institution n benefit as well ;ih a pleasure, an annual event that would some day net the world to talking and bring thousands here to enjoy the season with us, to hear away pleasant memories memo-ries and to hold our people In estocm as comrades and as hosts. We mourn his passing and will miss his guiding hand. We thereforo refolvc to hold his name and fame In high regard, and feel that no tribute paid i-ould be more sincere than to fsiiTj 011 the work that ho so well begun, be-gun, to .welcome iigHln t lie mvgtlc ho called to light, and entertain each year the throngs that co;no to take part In our celebration. N'OBLdS WAR RUM, BR I A NT YOUNG, Itcaolutlona Committee, |
