Show 1 Church State Leaders Pay Final Tribute to Memory of Reed heed f w r 4 6 t z t rR t s 4 i t sea a a 4 SR i t k e P r t v. v a aC a C C 1 i KINFOLK CARRY CASKET BEARING BODY OF FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR REED SHOOT SMOOT Pallbearers members of the veteran churchman's family carry burden from L D S tabernacle to hearse r r r a k M t stir r 1 f val a s sAS AS THOUSANDS GATHERED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ME MEMORY MORY OF UTAH CHURCH LEADER AND STATESMAN View in L D S tabernacle looking toward speakers speakers' s' s rostrum and casket of former Senator Reed Smoot Continued from P Pae K One On could have been president of the United States Mr Smith recalled his friendship friendship friendship friend friend- ship which started from childhood and continued throughout Mr Smoots Smoot's life which he said was patterned on the foundation of hard bard work Lauded as Hard liard Worker He was always a hard worker and did not spare himself in anything anything anything any any- thing he undertook to do Whether it was a president of the United States or a lowly person he would champion any mans man's cause if he thought it was right Despite his success as a senator senator sena sena- tor tor the office he prized most was that hat of being called into the minIstry ministry min min- and into the council of twelve apostles his colleague said paid E. 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O Howard president of the Walker Bank and Trust company paid tribute to Mr Smoot as a business man He recounted how the former senator won the right to his seat in the senate which had lad been contested because of religious beliefs I can see him in that contest with a determination to prove and he did prove that he was en en- en titled to that seat And it could not be lawfully disproved or contested contested contested con con- tested that he was not entitled to that seat Commanded Respect He pointed out Mr Smoot rose roseto roseto roseto to a position that commanded the respect of people everywhere lie Hel was known in all countries countries countries coun coun- tries Mr Howard said as a great American Within the round of his daily tasks he knew the joy of work well done and you his friends in Utah know the honor he had among you I 1 know that in far distant places he was known for his ability ability ability abil abil- ity and loved for the sturdy work and loyalty of his character His devotion to his work and to his constituents was of the highest Mr Howard said Whenever industry wanted something done they turned to Reed Smoot to do the task the banker concluded David O. O McKay second counselor counselor counselor coun coun- in the first firt presidency also sketched the career of his colleague colleague colleague col col- league and lauded him as a manof man manof manof of God in the truest sense We are arc paying tribute today to a man who has made an Illustrious illustrious illustrious illus illus- career career- who has kept his noble character unsullied From I childhood he cherished the fundamental fundamental fundamental funda funda- mental virtues which contributed to his nobility of character Mr McKay said He was loyal courageous in inthe inthe the defense of truth and had the highest types of habits He was honorable in his associations and dealings with his fellow men I Mr McKay in referring to the contest for the senate seat said few men in the nation had the searchlight of investigation turned on them a as was concentrated on Reed Smoot His Ills private and public life was scrutinized by friends and foes alike but not a stain was found J. J Reuben Clark Jr first counselor counselor counselor coun coun- in the first presidency lauded Senator Smoot as a really really really real ly great man He was great in industry ability ability ability abil abil- ity faith In God and in accomplishments accomplishments accomplishments said Mr Clark His detailed knowledge of the financial workings of the United States government was mentioned mentioned mentioned men men- and it was pointed out that he knew every item its history and needed protection of the 21 tariff schedules At the conclusion of the servIces services ices his widow left the building I between her son Dr Wai WaIte Walte Sheets and her daughter W William Merriott I Following Mr Clarks Clark tats talk choir sang Crossing the and the dedication 1 I was Sylvester Q ig give Cannon mell the council of twelve The funeral cortege left the grounds by the trance and we proceeded n pas past Brigham Young monument 1 monument h ed by an escort of Salt LaU Lake police and state highway p arc cars The cortege was more than 1 miles in length Graveside services in the thee f ily plot in Provo City ce cem ni were conducted by Walter Walte w Wi head bishop of the Provo L LS D S 1 ward Kard The grave Was d sated by Dr John A A. Wid member of the council 4 Clawson also a council mem offered the invocation Cannon pronounced th the bene ben bene and tion Pallbearers were a brother brother 1 A. A Smoot Provo Edgar Edear s Sni Centerville I I. I A A. Smoot w Wi Smoot and A. A C. C Smoot Salt I L City nephews and Seth It I and Samuel Smoot Provo ps en sons I |