Show ELIZA R SNOW SMITH A most estimable lady las gone abc way that is marked out for humans after a struggle of many years with worldly affairs eliza it banow smith died on monday last she came into this world at a time to lc useful in the carrying forward a strange and a mighty work early in life she interested iu the gospel of christ she cast her lot with nn unpopular people and sacrificed bright worldly prospects at the shrine of truth she was among the first to receive the principle of celestial marriage and to enter upon its practice with a devotion aud an carn etness of zeal seldom excelled in this world by voice and pen she las firmly defended the principles which she early espoused eliza R snow smith was a truly great woman she possessed a strong intellect was a poet of no mean or some of her productions give evidence of a god given inspiration and stirred alic soul to lie depths with emotion of love for alic and for alic giver of all good her mind grasped spiritual truth readily and her nature was often filled with the lire of the spirit of this great lattur day worl alie lord bestowed upon her in abundance gifts of the sparil aud thousands arc witnesses to their manifestation for many years eliza it snow smith lias been the president of the relief societies of the saints she has a leader among women aud her influence has been great in the characters of her sisters in the great cause her faith fill labors among them arc destined to bear fruit for generations to the honor of mankind and the glory of god words arc vain in to do to such a noble character her writings and teachings arc monuments to her honor destined to live among llie people eliat her sleep in death will be ascot and her future glorious her works in life attest |