Show Utah Mourns Passing of Great Leader o o I Churches hurc es Prepare for for Memorial em 0 Services 0 I O Messages of pf Sympathy Go to Mrs Wilson V joined the rest rest of of the world t today day in in UTAH mourning th the passing of the tb president states states- st statesman tes- tes man Woorow Wilson V It F Flags SS cIrcles flew W of the at CIty l al was staff r reflected and SS V the in III sorrow the drabness felt in ESSEX- ESSEX political civi business busness and I. I of overcast skies V Immediately upon receiving word def definitely v and leaders of var various various asso- asso Using fixing the fun funeral ral on on Wednesday dignitaries dignitaries and leaders of var various various asso- asso associations I and bodies busied themI them- them j I s selves with the problem of memorial services JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE It was announced at the meeting of the Salt Lake Ministerial l asso- asso this morning that memorial services for the former president would be held at the First Presbyterian terlan te nan rian church South Temple and C streets at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon aft aft- The committee for all the I Protestant churches in Salt Lake was appointed and included Rev George E. E Davies Rev Samuel Mitchell l and Rev Carl A. A Glad Tribute to the tho memory of the president will be paid at the Rotary club meeting meeting- will be held at atthe atthe atthe the Hotel Utah Tuesday night at o'clock it was was announced by Leo Bird secretary of the club I The speaker for the occasion has not been announced Tho The L. L D. D S. S church the Catholic church and various lodges and or organizations organizations organizations or- or are preparing to hold memorial services but until a late hour today had not determined upon the program or the location of tho the services MABEY SENDS MESSAGE Governor Charles R n. Mabey today on behalf of the people of Utah sent senta a message of condolence and sympathy sympathy sympathy sym sym- pathy to Mrs Woodrow Wilson as follows February 4 1924 Mrs 1 Woodrow Woodrow Woodrow Wood- Wood row Wilson Washington D D. D C. C For the people of Utah I express condolences and sympathy In this hour of great loss to the world Mr Wilsons Wilson's life will constitute a brilliant brilliant brilliant bril bril- chapter In his history tor His services services services ser ser- vices to his fellowmen will be a lasting last last- I ing monument to him With her sister states Utah mourns the passIng passIng passing pass- pass Ing of the friend of ot all peoples Woodrow Wilson Signed Charles R. R labe 1 Mabey Mabel Gov Gov- Salt Lake county and Salt Lake City will officially re respect the memory memory memory mem mem- ory of Woodrow Wilson according to announcements today by E. E L. L Burgon Burgon Burgon Bur- Bur gon chairman of tb tb S board of county county county coun coun- ty commissioners and Mayor C. C Clarence Messages of condolence were wired Mrs 1 Wilson today by both city and county administrations Mayor MayO will proclaim a amu arnt mu municipal memorial service for the city and Commissioner Burg Burgon n announced announced an an- flounced that county would be relieved from duty to at attend attend attend at- at tend such services either here or Inthe in inthe inthe the smaller communities of the county where the board of commissioners commissioners commissioners commis commis- will encourage and foster any movement to pay homage to the war president MAYOR EXPRESSES SYMPATHY Mayor message to Mrs Wilson follows Mrs Woodrow Wilson S street Washington D. D C C. C Representing the sorrow strIck en people of Salt Lake City I convey convey convey con con- vey to you and your family our heartfelt sympathy in this your our hour of intense bereavement PresIdent President Pres Pros id ident nt Wilson was not only admired by the people of this city for his intelligence wisdom courage and patriotism but was loved for those Innumerable traits of character which made him a great Christian gentleman Our prayers for your complete consolation ascend to Him who in wisdom and mercy Is ever mindful of His children C Clarence Mayor of Salt Lake City The rhe message from Chairman Burgon was to the same purpose COMMITTEE NAMED To arrange for municipal memorial memorial memorial memo memo- rial services Mayor a anI announced an an- I the appointment of ot a committee committee com corn composed of the following William R. R Wallace Professor George E. E Fellows F. F G. G Loofbourow ow ow James II IL Moyle l George A. A Eaton Rev George E. E Davies and President A. A W. W Ivins This committee committee com corn will meet during the afternoon afternoon afternoon after after- noon to arrange details of the proposed proposed proposed pro pro- posed memorial services it is said Democratic of Salt Lake are meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs 1 George Georgo H. H Dern Dem I East ast South Temple street chairman of the Salt Lake Democratic Women's Worn Wom ens en's club to determine If memorial services will be held The Women's n National Republic Republic- an of Utah of f which Mrs Charles M. M Morris 1 is president Is also meeting meeting- this at the Unitarian church The passIng ot of President Wilson Vilson Is being baing noted With appropriate ceremonies c remont s s. s V WATERS ISSUES s STATEMENT STATEMENT The following statement was Issued tOday by J J. J H. H Waters chairman of the state Democratic committee ot of Utah The Democracy ot of Utah Is moved to deep and profound sorrow sorrow sor- sor row by the death of our late and beloved president Woodrow Wilson WilSon Wil- Wil son and hereby expresses Its an apprecIation ap- ap predation of this great and wonderful wonderful won won- man He lie was one of f f. the greatest that leaders leader of men and and Causes causes auses this or a any other ther has ha S age ajro produced produced Pro pro- and his name will over ever ever shine brilliantly beside those of Washington Jefferson Jeferson and Lincoln His Ills name will go down to the latI latest lat lat- lat lat- est cst days of history as one of ot the I greatest greatest souls that ever stirred the I hearts and minds of men to action I n lie He c Came me up from the ranks of Democracy mn one out of the sur surging mass who stepped out and cl climbed I upward until he reached the highest highest high high- est heights of f human greatness From his l first public utterance to I his h latest breath he was the very soul and soul diffused of Americanism an Americanism and he spoke that I has nas become contagious to his I country as statesman and and as s corn com mander in chief of the army and navy he performed a service to all aU mankind that is unequaled In all history His action during the I whole of the war was as noble nobe as nobility itself In the hour of his greatest triumph he was severely stricken and was forced to retire from his battle for humanity and was wag literally martyred by political foes He was as much a casu casualty of the war as an any soldier that died In Flanders or the Argonne Woodrow Wilson helped and I blessed mankind He piloted ana ano I pointed the way to universal peace I and what he offered to give and begged with outstretched hands for formen formen i men to take is ls now being sought I by every soul that loves man mankind ind but butwill will remain unfound until men and nations learn to walk In the paths he pointed out Let him be counted as one who sought solely the welfare and blessing of mankind mankind mankind man man- kind one who gave his life lite for humanity one who ho looked ahead a abit abit abit bit further than the rest of ot us and andone andone andone one who made tho the vision much I clearer for all mankind Let us with courage and faith take up the torch he has flung to us with his palsied hand and carr carry on with that torch torah always full high ad advanced advanced ad ad- I I I I I I I i I The following telegram was sent to Mrs Wilson n yesterday by Burton Burton Burton Bur Bur- ton W. W Musser secretary of the central committee or of at Utah V We find it impossible to ex express express express express' ex- ex press press press' to to you in ln mere word words the great love we bore bor President Wil Wil- son Tho The recollection of his Inspirational in inspirational inspirational In- In leadership fills tIlls us with witha a a. seated deep reverence and recalls to us the almost superhuman struggle carried on by him and for which in the tho end he gave his hig last full fun measure of devotion We w would uld like to be helpful to you at this time We We know that you must feel and be strengthened by the universal prayer that Is being breathed in your behalf Please accept our kindliest thoughts and our deepest sympathies I Mrs Weston Vernon of Logan Democratic national committeeWoman committeewoman committee committee- I woman for Utah sent the following following follow follow- ing message of condolence tO t tt Mrs Wilson on Sunday Allow me personally and In behalf behalf be be- half halt of the women of Utah to ex express express ex- ex press heartfelt sympathy in your nt One consoling thought is that although your distinguished distinguished distinguished dis dis- I husband has passed on he has left as a heritage to the world the great ideas for which he fought so valiantly and for which h he gave his life There can be bo no doubt that this heritage in due time will be properly appreciated and acclaimed by th the whose welfare his broad vision embraced OBSERVANCE AT UNIVERSITY The University of Utah will not declare a half holiday Wednesday In observance of former President Wilsons Wilson's funeral according to announcement announcement announcement an an- made today by President President President dent George Thomas of the According to Dr Thomas Governor Mabey's proclamation did not pertain to public schools and instead of a half holiday holida memorial memorial memorial me me- morial services will be held at the university The deans' deans council of the university university university sity sity- will be summoned this afternOOn afternoon afternoon after after- noon to discuss the arrangements and tho the speaker for the tho services he said EXERCISES IN SCHOOLS Il Salt Lake city scho schools ls will ob observe observe ob- ob serve the passing of former PresIdent Tresi- Tresi President dent Wilson Wednesday with ap- ap memorial exercises and ceremonies George N. N Child superIntendent superintendent superintendent super super- of city schools announced today All school flags should be at half halt staff said the superintend superintend- ent The work of Mr Wilson as wartime wartime wartime war war- time president and his devotion to toI idealism will be stressed in the I schoolroom memorials |