Show FUXERALOF FRAXCIS COPE Kcurral Freight and Paucnsoi JffDt of tbe lush DIrlsion or the U P Kn IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES The Chaprl fronilrd and Jinny Enable to Find Room A large number of people availed themselves of the opportunity of taking a last look at the faco of Francis Cope late General Freight and Passenger Agent of the Utah Division of the Union Pacific Hallway Hall-way from halfpart eleven till half past twelve yesterday Jan lstIE99 The remains were in state at the family residence during that hour to give the desired opportunity Shortly before one oclock a procession pro-cession was formed headed by 3I Cumming General Jfanager of the Utah Division of the U I1 Hallway and Bishop John I Sharp Second Vice President of the Oregon Short Line and Utah and Northern Division of the same system The lino included the family and other relatives as well a friends of the deceased the latter being largely composed of railway rail-way officials and employes I was I a long procession The remains were escorted by I to the Eighteenth I Eight-eenth Ward Chapel the following ding as pall bearers who were t ilvided into two sections the one 1 relieving mlred the other as occasion r I t William W niter J V Parker George Swan jr II McAllister Thos J McIntosh li D S Spencer John H luirnel George G I Rmel Gere By water Samuel H Hill George W Cushing F I Plaisted and John A comb It was a matter of I I Iter regret that amore a-more spacious building had not been selected in which to hold the funeral rites Itwasnotonlydcnjelv crowded there being not evtn standing stand-ing room lef but a very large number num-ber of people were unable to gain admittance and were compelled to retire In addition manypeopledid not attend because they felt as i they could not gin ingress without crowding others out I being certain bin owing to the esteem In which tlie deceased was held that there would b an unusually numerous turnout On entering the building one could not help being struck by the appearance of the elaborate and beautiful floral tributes decorating the stand which appeared to b mothered in flowers One of tn DOt unique was contributed by the attaches of the traffic lttaclC trlc department of the Rio Grande Western It I consisted con-sisted of a moos covered tunnel out if which w emerging a railroad enrOut of the darkness into the light On a large and elegant floral shield appeared in violet im mortellesthe words Union Pacific A magnificent broken column forare by Mr Hananer on b half of the Germanla and Mingo works attracted much attention Another broken Anotllr column surmounted sur-mounted bye dove had been furnished fur-nished by the officers of Zions Benefit Building Society the deceased de-ceased having been a member of the I directory of that organization from its Inception as well as one of its founders A large representation of The Gates Ajar also surmounted by the emblem of l > > c a Bnow white dove was furnished by the kindly hands of Mrs William Jennings Jen-nings Beside those specially men tioned there were others equally attractive but of smaller dimensions etc In the form of harps lyres anchors Among the prominent railroad men present not already mentioned was Mr J H Bennett of wa w Benntt the K G wTile The congregation was composed of r people of all classes whc had united Ito I-to manifest their respect fora < pt D man of sterling qualities who had been I unexpectedly l called away to the S ether life Xnmberg of personal I friends Brother Cope had come In I from distant parts of the Territory t b present at his last riC The service was conducted br Bishop Orson F Whitney The choir rang the hymn Moora not for thoie who peaceful lay Their veined bodies dews AlOSTLE ABRAHAM J CAM OX offered Use following prayer All wise and Eternal Father nnt Eterll jatllcr who dwellest in heavenWuThy children S have assembled this day to pay our last respects to one who has departed I this life and we pray Thee that while we are together Thou wilt pour out richly of Thy Holy Spirit upon us May i flll every heart here present and wilt Thou especially especi-ally pour i out richly upon the I immediate relations of this our deceased de-ceased brother We pray Thee that Thou wilt comfort them and may they acknowledge Thy hand een In this gore affliction may they fee t say in their her Thy will 0 wi Father be done t We thank Thee that we have bad the privilege of associating lIa this Thy rant that he has sojourned here upon the earth fur a season and that we have rejoiced in use society We thank The for thj bright example that he has left u of honor Integrity and true worth and we pray Thee that we whore main to battle in this life mav eel r J to follow In his t tallw footsteps May w < seek to carry out In our livestiios principles for which ho lived tlO I for which he was willing to lay hit 3 1y lb all upon the altar wJru > ray Thee Father that Thiot I wilt bless each of us and especially r his children that they nay remem her his virtues and seek to follow his I example that they maya leave behind them an honorable bebnd tm honorble name such as that which he has nme among the children of men We pray Thee to comfort all who mourn Wilt Thou be a Father to thefather ioe le a Husband to the widow and I sustain those who call upon Thee for Thy aid and assistance when they are cast down raise them up and I sustain them and make them feel I that Thou art Indeed alovlng Father to ail Pour out abundantly of Thy spirit upon those who may now speak that they may minister sp amn6ter words of comfort and consolation to I I those who mourn t cheer and I buoy them np that they may walk humbly through this life a did Thy I servant who has gone from our midst that they may set examples I which others can profitably follow We tnk The Father for the falthfulneraof this Thy servant for the goodness which he manifested ea In i all his works upon the earth We pray also that his name may bo remembered amongst the b people and his virtues emulated GuIJeua throughout our lives and may we eek to leave a nl behind us itich ai Thy servant has left acl I knowledgin Thy hand in all things and leaning I upon Thcc in fI nlo the hour of trial Wilt Thou not desert us but help bit to remain faithful unto tlis end F that we may be worthy to receive celestial glory We ask it through Jesus Christ our Redeemer Amen The choir sang the byron rjnTcU thy bosom iillhfnl tomb Tale thi now tteunrc to thy Crest ELDER JOIIX NICHOLSON said hu had been requested to address ad-dress the Forge congregation which had assembled for the puT of paying a tribute of respect to the memory of Francis Cop Hepre lumed that the reason of his being elected as the Ont to speak was that he was one of the oldest acquaint nocs of the decea ed pre cntbesldes elDgan Intimite and confidential friend of his Brother Cop I jicsstwcd of a remarkable combination qualities such an nsioclatlon of ability and virtue as is seldom found in one person per-son Having been t closely acquainted ac-quainted with him he was in a option op-tion to know his good qualities i both of the head and the heart He first became acquainted with the deceased de-ceased in the town of Birmingham England In the year IS05 while laboring la-boring as a missionary ot the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Brother Cope was not at that lime connected with it The speaker explained ex-plained that he visited the house of the deceaseds iatberinIaiv Brother Howells who was among the mourners nor present I was there that first he met Francis Cope Ills general appearance themodcsty of his demeanor in fact everything about him attracted him towards the deceased at once He won afterwards af-terwards attended a meeting of the i Latterday Saints and he the speaker was tbe first Elder whom Brother Ccpe ever heard glvo an explanation of the doctrines of the Church Subsequent to that Brother Cope attended a social gathering of the Saints and the religious and social elements combined so attracted attract-ed him and convinced him that he was shortly afterwards baptized into the Church lie in dt capacity of an Elder confirmed him < member mem-ber The deceased had gnat solicitation solici-tation to obtain a personal tceti mouy regarding the step he had taken In order that he might know that what he dad done was in accordance w Ith the mind of God I did not come to him all at once buta few days alter ills confirmation confirma-tion ho received the witness and from that time his tot had Lent plauted upon the rock of ages He was from home when Ills ag was filled with that evidence of the divinity of the work with which lie had identified himself and 8 great ami Inexpressible Was hUJoy as he J n afterwards several times declared that he immediately bent his way homeward feeling as though his feet barely touched the ground as he went in order to communicate the glad tiiUuks t his Ulo ed wife Tile speaker had Kcu associate with their departed friend and brother iu conditions hrther II comIUols which bind the her of mel together in n way that I not easily broken In the year 1S79 Brother Cope was called to devote his I time devte tme to ministerial work in his native land and he the I speaker was then engaged in theme the-me labor The deceased dLpbjed the largeness of his soul In the disinterested dis-interested way In which lie worked for the cause that was nearest to his her His labors were mostly of a business character lne and in the discharge dis-charge of them lie showed Just the same assiduity as when operating olortng for his own personal advantage He had stood beside Brother Cope In the public publc thoroughfares parks and halls of Liverpool and oilier towns and clUe and there heard him with Bible in hand declare with great boldness what he understood to be tho Gospel of Jesus Christ His was one of the mot actixe minds that he ever came in contact with and itsattivitynns shown In every poitlou that lie filled This immunity was conversant with tilt ability which he wlb all tho alliirs of life and his promo ton step by step In his profession profes-sion was a just recognition and reward re-ward of his ability and faithfulness One remarkable feature of his career was the universal esteem olcm in which ho had always been held by whih thO with whom he associated both In public and private life He was oF11 coked one of the most genial and L kindly men In this part of the coun try Ills heart overflowed with the S te milk of human kindness nnd to S be within the reach of his Influence Influ-ence was like ring within the radius of tile warm sunshine it melted eec species of aj rlly b for tr under it Having cited one instance in par ticular bearing upon the deceased enestneln urn eofliunianity Elder Nicholson remarked that the whole Territory of Utah was filled I with the friends of Brother Cope while there were many outside Cop S It was Impossible to entertain for him any other feeling than that of I love and esteem Hh coreligionists now wept with thnbtnaved faruilv I for their hearts were full of Ie wer sympathy sym-pathy for them But they all had t this comforting assurance thero was no doubt in relation to the destiny I their beloved friend To entertain the thought that his future could bo other than that of bliss and glory would be equal to attributing inju tice to the Great Father of us all I He could not conclude ultlmni l again expressing the sympathy which they all felt for lies bereaved I family He knew how their deceased de-ceased brother loved Uiom who com posed his domestic circle It cm had I I Ind boon his frequent theme In conver sation It was I pleasure to him S also to speak affectionately of his I friends To Bishop John fcharp he had especially heard him frequently refer in the mot affectionate terms a would a son regarding I kind L father Brother Copo never hun sued Ute phantom of wealth self aggrandiscrnent was not his agrnndiment wa pur pose but his whole energies were I directed to the duties of the moment I before him and their faithful formance For some time i there had ptr I evidently been a premonition in I his mind that he was not long for this life For the wa lat four years though his friends ycthouSh trends generally blernly i were not aware of the faclhis t S health had been impaired and yet I I he fought against Use destroyer like I tle VrTtreolute Can that he was Might the spirit of pec i > fall upon I his sorrowing family like the gentle i dew of heaven and comfort them nlt in theiraflllction I they but fol l lowed in the footsteps of him who S had gone and who was still their hcadthe promise of God would be realized He would be a husband to S phan the widow and a father to the or ATOSTLE JOJIV HENRY SMITH raid he felt ho as fet presumed ninny present did concerning themselves on that occasion that his place 0 was among the tt Rio ac S quaintance with tbe qualnbnc deceased ex 5 tended from the year IS75 Ho had worked under him and followed his directions as an officer In the em ploy of one of the railway companies in this place and he could not call cul t mini anything whatever of c1 o unpleasant nature having ever oc I curred between them On the con o tracy his association with Francis Cope had always been wih the met agreeable character Ho had always known him as an honest truthful and upright man Indeed he was a remarkable man none many respects n-one who in the Providelc of God w designed to bridge many Go chasms even amid the strife and wailed contentions among which the human frequently family pre There were connecting links r held men together Francis I hcd togthe Frncl Cope was Cop w one who influence In thisdirection was great one who could lead men to respect and even love him The steadfast nets of his faith no one who thoroughly knew him could for a moment question his honesty in the 1 acceptance of that faith no one could doubt The labors which he c performed in this community In the = Iu01trh interests and wellbeing I the pee pie were known to all who were in monte with him In the early days here when an effort w made to establish what was known asa Mutual Aid Society through which railway employ < might receive as members tlve 8 meber a certain allowance In the event nicinets or accjdent the ileceased scne of the met zealous and l t worker In tho cause strongli urging thoto who Cpcearpj a to be thoughtless o the matlcr of making this provision to avail themselves of the advantages advan-tages which the society oflered He loved Francis Cope us a brother He had enjoyed his confidence 1e eljoJtd Silence to a considerable extent and Felt keenly the shock > which his I r death had occasioned Probably the last time he was out prior t his late Illness lie met Brother Cope on the street and was led by his changed appearance to remark t Ipponrnnc him Frank you look almost aden a-den man It seems to me you should 0 ting care of yourself I Those worda might have teemed abruptly spoken under the circumstances circum-stances but they were uttered In that same spirit friendship which had characterized our association from the first Francis Copts was a believer In i God In the principle of doing justice jus-tice to others In the principle of that rewards and punishments pnhment our Father in heaven had Eh en His people to understand un-derstand He liitnself had J enacted en-acted To this end he labored In all his actions ho was governed by tho principles of ticeand right whether between his coreligloniiU or not rite only question with him was Is tills right Is this Jut 1 and he acted accordingly A man could show no greater love for his fellowcreatures than by devoting de-voting his time without any earthly earth-ly consideration to their Inert and such was tho case with Francis Cope Leaving wife and children and associations that were near and dear to him he went forth Into the world to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ without thought of reward laboring only for the faith which he had espoused The speaker had worked with the deceased under clrcum tnnocs and conditions which satisfied him beyond be-yond all question of his InmcstyiOf i heart and purpose He prayeiHUati the blessings of heaven might rest down upon the bereaved family that they might b comforted in Ute midst of their distress Might the healing balm I of that Spirit which fli came from eO tvior of the world find its place in their hearts for He alone could assuage their grief Might each one among them profit by the good example of tills worthy man who had carved his Ind crtd way among his fellow by an honorable just and upright life and who now laid his body down never having betrayed a friend or broken tall wills his God sofar as their knowl ether of him extended I AlOSTLK lichEn J GRANT next addressed the congregation observing that there were no won of praise which he could utter but had been deserved by their departed I friend In life Brother Cop had lib I love confidence and esteem He had received many favors a his S hands and his associations with him I were such a to unmistakably demonstrate de-monstrate his honettyj love of justice jus-tice and the true worth of character He was no respecter of persons Imt I a man who always as had been already al-ready said asked the question 1 I It I right and then acted upon his own conviction The news of Brother Copco death came to him almost in Cop of a shock lie called to seishim lt Saturdayaltcr noon upon his return home from a journey and again on Sunday between be-tween fourand five oclock On tlie tl latter occasion he raised himself in bed shook hands with him and seemed pleased lnt Ills visit Brother Cope then seemed quite cheerful and he thought there was a marked improvement In his con dillon upon the previous day ajid upon bidding him adieu ho had no S thought of not seeing him again agln alive With Brother Smith he himself really felt that his proper place that day was among the mourners foal did mourn deeply at the loss of the society of their departed friend But while he mourned on that account he rc Jolccd in the testimony of the G pel of Jesus Christ t he rejoiced in I me Knowledge mat Francis Cope d i = nC had received an exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom He prayed that the light of Use Spirit would abide with each one of them that they like him might be faithful and true under all circumstances laboring crm bnc lnOrfnj with all the zeal and energy they possessed to discharge every duty If they remained faithful like their deceased brother he realized tat the separation would b but temporary tem-porary that they would have the privilege of renewing once more I that happy and pleasing association which they had enjoyed hero below Ho prayed that the comforting in fluencesof the Spirit of our len ly 1 Father might descend upon the deceaseds family that they might be strengthened and blessed In the supreme hour of their trial He prayed tint his children might emulate em-ulate his example and qualities and follow in his footsteps Occasions this kind bind our hearts togilher I is when called I to sorrow for Frro our friends and to S mourn with those who mourn that I I our hearts enlarge and expand and we realize that we are one brother hood that we are from one Father and that our her are linked to Ktther in the firmest bonds May God bless us and I Insnlreus to do our duty iu all things monet r KESLEK said he felt much in fet very sympathy with the preceding speakers No words of commendation that could I lie l spoken with regard to their deceased brother could poseiby be misapplied Brother Cope and himself had been bosom friends He was an earnest worker in all he undertook and won the admiration of eryloJ with whom he became associated For some time Brother Mm tme Brthr Cope ride in the ward over which he the Bishop had the honor to pre side and despite his manifold dally pr dutIes he found time to fulfil his fulf hs share of work as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ As proWent of the U of Bidets I quorum which I num bend nearly 100 members mi J by all of whom ho was greatly beloved he was an indefatigable workernud I as president of the Mutual Improve ment Association of the ward for three consecutive terms he rendered I invaluabln help He then became I j ouo of his counselors and he could truly cay that lie discharged dis-charged the duties of that office with the that omcwltl Ult greatest zealiaiio = fidelity Ho was a counselor lu deed I If at any time any difficulty or difference of dlfernc opinion existed among the brethren Brother Copes mind teemed to grasp the true situa ton at once and 8 It was soon amicably dispose or Xo one could possibly miss his society and coun tel 1 more than himself Broth Cope was the third of his counselors horn he had seen laid 1 to rest < and lie felt his death keenly Even those who dlflercd from him upon religious or other matters could not but admire nm torn ler He haJ the respect of ant classes for ho possessed I noble heart lie felt now to fet mourn with the deceaswls family whom ho rlh greatly esteemed and prayed that the lord would bless them and comfort their heartr until that time to which they 11 looked forward with joy and sav faction when they would again meet husband father and Ign bnd fther Ind benefactor He had laid the toun dation to receive every bessing eing which the Lord had promised hd promlt unto those who were faithful In this great latterday work To that work their deceased brother had borne most bre faithful testimony He was child like in his w chid lke Il gentleness and yet had that Iad nobleness of character which stamped him as it were as one of the great among men He n was 1 man of sterling worth and the word was the better for his bar ing been bn permitted to come here and receive a tabernacle In this hut great dispensation He had fought Ilt pnUn le the h tOIjbt fight he had run the race and would receive a crown I PRESIDENT ARGus 1 CANNON remarked that he came there not 1 spk but as a sorrowing brother I brothe their full sympathy departed friend for the family of He bad known Brother Cope for Cop about nineteen yeanand intimately for about thlrteenas nas a faithful faihful pure and good man lie loved lie pr and never tiers of doing a kindly act in the Intel of his fellow men He loved his rift and child I eon net to lila pod and his one rn great aim in life was to ere them and make them bspP Conscious F the I Integrity of his Own heart lie never fartendeflit what he undertook under-took 8 firm unil flxiM in his Vr pose that he wah ready at p limes t f discharge every known duty regardless of consequence conse-quence He himself could bear this testimony freely concerning him 4 > Stay God OUT Heavenly father comfort his loved ones and prompt nthro them 010hi walklln l the path thai ho has trod to cxnlblt tIn jf Ialtnnd the devotion which lie has manifested and might they be gathered in the tlY b due time of the Lord to met him when the trump of God shall fund and the dit J In Christ shall arM for ho tile speaker knew that their deceased brother would come forth and stand uponthetarllin alIbis beauty Inn in-n I tie trengbof 111 manhood worthy son a faithful husband a loving father May God watch over his bereaved family and preserve pre-serve them until that day when tho Itl In Chrinshall live and como forth to grceflhrpure in heartwho will receive jm Inheritance that nnnot fade away I I 1S1IOI > OltSOV F WIIITSEV raid the time vraa far spent nm were It not that he had been r quested to my a few words on thin occasion ho uould be reluctant te t detain the congregation longer 01 to take precedence of many prison present w bo w ould uo doubt be glad express therwolves liutasltlchoi of the Ward Invjhlcli Brother Cop fpenthls last m he tJI It lsiedutj to nrud tqjiiq request ne hint He tlth K however that he dld t ctt menU whlcliiadb n expressed I wasteMrn tlratso much good could be spoken of aruari end at liezamo it tlmul truei iit4teet Trtiwrid that A tfueDn Jt > im customary of course t tavSoth iDg but good of the dead but lie jloulidtl if auyouu present who knexvUielr d9partcU i friend would think that gupcifluous word had been sjiqVfi Iu eulogy of hU charocternudHfirccr Byron eayei rttn some 1roid least min rtlarai ta cartS ft 7 Unknown t glory luVcpbtld bj birth The 1 wor calptorf i i xhanita l pomp 01 And ltne IT recorttA who recta Irtlov When all It I don npoa the tomb Ii I icon Sol wbU ha wntttafulut he ihonld hue bOon But thin flFirid l utterance wa not applicable Krancls Cope AI tt fol < tlJ that Yb bu inscribed upon hi tombstone as Veil as what had beet said there that day In his praise would portray 11y only what i man should 111 I but what this mat really WaS TIlls tfns his testimony concerning Brother Cope I was cordnsoo for us to Idol when a good mab died that hi I could not be spared1 We look with sorrow fill eyes upoh the gap which hr created by his I being called away This was a neural feeling l on the jart of us poor creatures of mortalIty mortal-ity who do not understand fully the ways of God Our narrow and lmit gaze is not cajnblu of reachIng reach-ing far enough to comprehend tbe end from the beginning and Like in I the significance and scope ol the designs of Providence We n likesoldiers niuld the smoke and I thunder of Itttle When a regiment regi-ment fighting for our support Is ordered away to another port ion of the field we fierhaps are tempted to criticise tilejudgment of the General Gen-eral by whom that order Is given Hut the General ia I not looking atone at-one portion of tIe lot merely He sees farther than tb soldier can the end of tie battle He knows where that regiment mot needed In order to lure I grand victory and the lotaof the few is the gain of the many God called hands Cope from I this portion of the great b ttlefield of His universe because he needed him in another place L and if the ail tttiuicill uxuyiBIKl WO COUia see Into tliomystic depths CUJU r ceues of that future life towards I which wo oil are uulenliig we would i tlie name energetic mile fatigable worker in the cause of God tins same bravo soldier wit his sword unsheathed with his banner unfurled IiiUiufnnt rank ethic onward march to victory I When t the common ml that crowns our Jaj 0 Ca e ta the coon of Wo the soo < man gol Or fall ot Jctn anJ ripe fa wbdom Iaj Ilia ttlTCrtemplea in thefr latt rcpote When oer the Lads of youth the death wind Cows t And lean blights te fet when oar bitter o Stream aa the ejea or Ihote that love ni dote y We feart thin on a they were with many Lest gocKintu die nitij boa ana len the cominr jeari We perhaps continued Bishop Whitney feel something akin t tliat Fciillment this occasion but rest assured that Godls over all that there are good inch len as there have been good men taken away and that He go doeth all tilings well and knows tlie end of nil things from the beglnhlngtwlll work out the problem tOJi grand nud glorious gloroua consummation If wurannnt > I now we will some dHy ttand upon a height from Which we can behold the mysteries of God nnd then I not now bow the knee aud confess Indeed that Ho tooth all thtags wisely and wtlJ thitl ni we coll I our calamiUt are ryilly blessings j tie golden rouhilj f tins ladder heading upivnrdjto Denial life this Ile life I our JRlle i and death the angelent to dran the unwilling bars and Bet ux fiteJ1 unwillng I May God blss5hie bmtty of r Brother Irauci iCoi > e and also hU friends who nrrJ numerous hero on this occasion Ve only regret that tb seating fppacity of our house 1 BO llmiudtmt but n the probably of thofecwho desired t I I attend thought advisable to como t his fuptxU for fear they couldnot gain admittance 4 ndl1bnce 1 May peace be fJ Jth you all J my friend friends Is my prayer through Jean i Christ Amen The mutical exercises rrro il eXrd rem wer rn dtrul Ay a special choir Jed by H G Vwtney antlw re44ighOflihly tacCiSlid They tfOronauaty the HBglng ComcLtoSrc ltjf Tlio Qni tJlc benddlctloiuwas bl EUer pronQunccd i J Iunc The cortege wiilbh accompanied the remains to b tbu cemetery ron doted of about thUty carrIages filled cn with mourners At the grave the dedicatory prayec was offered by Klder John TCichiUjbn AUto con elusion the body I qt E bright cour ageous kindly alM honorable man I was deixelted I in fpothcr tn awaIt I the call 1h 1 jmmortal bloom rt which will come with the dawn of the tnt rccurrccUqn lwn |