Show charles W penrose of first presidency died saturday may 16 charles william penrose of the first presidency of or the church ot of jesus christ ot of latter day saints died at his home saturday evening at after a protracted illness which has lasted since last september the end came peacefully to the aged leader he was 93 years old feb 4 1925 his death was due mainly to infirri ties incident to old age mr penrose as arst counsellor to president heber J grant should a counselor be chosen from the quorum of the twelve a new apostle will have to be appointed anthony W ivins now second counselor if the precedent of former appointments men a is to maintained wail become first counselor mr penrose was one of the most brilliant writers of the church and also has composed many I 1 D S hymns he Is a native of england and the only one of his family converted to the L D S faith his family was at the bedside at the time of his passing away funeral services were held wednesday at salt lake tabernacle |