Show FRANCIS M. M LYMAN CALLED President of Quorum of Twelve Ap Apostles Apos Apos- sties s- s ties Succumbs to Pneumonia Salt Lake Francis Francis M. M Lyman president of the quorum of the twelve apostles of ot the Church of ot Jesus Christ Christof of Latter-day Latter Saints and next in rank rankin in the church to the first presidency died Saturday morning November 18 I at 1 o'clock at his home honie here lere following following follow follow- ing lug an acute illness of ot only two days His death was due to pneumonia which he be contracted the Sunday previous previous previous pre pre- while in the perform performance nce of church duties in Box Elder county where he went to attend stake confer confer- While driving overland from Brigham City he caught cold which brought on the fatal attack Apostle Lyman was one of ot the most conspicuous figures of the church to which he devoted almost his entire career He was known throughout the st state te the United States and in foreign foreign foreign for for- eign countries for his activity in church work He was also a participant participant pant in the building up and the development development development devel devel- of Utah Born in Illinois in 1840 he accompanied accompanied the first of ot the pioneers that came across the plains in 1848 to make their home in Utah At the age of 8 years he drove an ox team over the plains when he was hardly able to lift the yoke that went around the neck of the oxen Hi His life in Utah has been that of the pioneer builder who rose superior to the trials and hardships of the early days He was wasa a community builder and an influential influential figure in business and civic life as well |