| Show AN GOIL IES hamud I 1 haloo t 8 A boble ile AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE i i to one oile of natures noblemen nob his H active career ended of tho the many noble minded me men n whose whole lives have been devoted to the interests of humanity none nona are more worthy of mention than that of samuel thompson true his big name and fame are not worldwide world wide his hia history is known to but fewin few in comparison with the many yet no one ane hai carved in the hearts of those few a deeper impression a more lasting remembrance had circum circuit stalie fis placed him in a position where the pulses of his great big heart could have been more audibly heard or big bia CO courage fortitude fort itil d e and sacrifices more widely appreciated he ha would by girtue and strenz strength th of his character c har acter have attracted the attention of the tha worlds civilized multitudes notwithstanding his comparative ob security his hia name is inac written t w the roll of honor as a sleepless sentinel 1 iu in danger a hero in war tiar merciful to the me vanquished a born patriot and a ceaseless cease leid advocate of the gospel tilitha revealed to joseph smith less than a week n no ago o samuel thorn son in the little town of af vernal away out in otaw achley ley and in the severity ninth year bibis ae ve bade farwell to his relatives and f friends rien s who had gathered around mis his couch coach to sea him die dia and then expired his body was convened to spanish furk fork and it now lies ia its home thome the tenant tf if that solemn city of the dead on the bill hillside side having been baptized by president eident Pr brigham young he ha was ever afterwards identified with the church amid the tha surges of persecution in the midst of pillage driving ivine dr burning and massacre he never flinched d his loyalty to truth sever never wavered his hia fi fidelity deliCy to principle he ever held mott A at t the tha erection of ef the kirtland temple he labored diligently I 1 and at its dedication he was an eve eya witness of the glory and the power oi of the lord and over ever 8 afterwards until the death of the tha prophet joseph samuel thompson was that favored mans bon companion his hia wod and trusty friend his watchful vigil and protector on the tha lith lath day of july 1848 at lit 11 t pisgah when the ibe prophet singham Bilg ham hain called for volunteers to fight for the cause of th ohp Ee Republic public against mexico 31 exico samauel thompson placed his patriotic name on the list of the defenders an and d forhia or iaia soldier like qualities es was pramot t td d to lo be second lieutenant lief lEena 11 in the array army at alter ter arriving in califri california mia ha be received an honorable discharge and was among the first discoverers of gald in that country au an incident now takes place that may be of some soma historic hie bie caf lu one day he be went into the woods alit down a long pine pole trimmed it and peeled it placed it in a deep hole add to its top hoisted tho the stars and stripes the airet ti time tan proud banner ever waved on the western terraces terraced terr acea of the Sie pierres he arrived in utah in 1852 helped to build one ne of the first sawmills sawmill is in the be I 1 territory was appointed d e captain of th silver silvar greys fought the I 1 indiana n biaua in the black hawk hark war filled a mission to los lo vegas and always answered aye aye sir ir to te tho the roll call of ef duty the funeral addresses delivered at tb the netting meeting house yesterday told in words moro more powerful 1 than my feeble pen can describe deac riba his manly virtues tha hon win vm creer crear spoke of him as a man of sound military I 1 a true tyl ty e of the P revolutionary hagoes fall of unquestioned integ integrity lity broad minded philanthropic and cheerful the eloquent tribute paid him bim by elder thos thoa evans was pregnant with grand recollections of noble deeds done by this great man it is not samuel thompson said eaid he that I 1 eneal of ef but of that royal manhood that diadem of hover that ahat crowned his hia broff and gave such bach ineffable lustre to his hia whole life fathers brimhall and wilkins added their endorsement indorsement indor in fitting wards to tho life of the noble dead the last chapter of samuel thomp rons gons earthly life is ended an earnest true and faithful man has da departed parted and though but few attend attended cd the last rites at his hia leaving his old companions of long ago will doubtless greet him in areat number on tho other side ard bid him bim join that throng upon whom the seal vi of gods goda pleasure is ia seen seea forever lucre J A R spanish sp anih ff fark rk april 29 1892 |
