Show OnSE obsequies eules nukes OF BISHOP 40 w WEST wiest AT 7 yesterday morning a number of officers of the nauvoo legion and several other leading citizens started I 1 from frona the depot of the utah central railroad for ogden with the intention i of being present at the funeral obsequies of bishop chauncey W west from the first organization of the militia dis dia brict of box elder and weber coun i ties the deceased had bad acted as its com mander and for this reason a request j had been made by gen D H wells of the leading officers of this di i vision to which they cheerfully responded tobe to be present at the funeral t their names were gen B young jr i gen ir J B clawson col ool H P kimball col john johll sharp col J JC C little col CoI loijos jos A young i col isaac groo acol col coi J T calne caine col IT ir P richards richardg kie Klc hardg col john WY ayoung V young oung 1 COL jeter clinton i f mit hit t col J E R winder i tit rit II lt ACol col coi 0 af ottinger j L lt col 3 D T COL HS beattie beattle i ILL col coi H J faust arcol lt col coi IV VV Jennings Jenning sila 1 jmajor john clark dark ia eit tit te K major ij S hills sr major map andrew n ew bat burt 4 major eter peter sinclair clair t major lalor or J B llewis ewis 1 i a J on capt apt JO john n sharp P jr leu S B young oung of other elders there we were re john taylor caylor r i wilford woodruff wog drumm druff lorenzo Ii orenzo snow t f t t i 1 w it q geo goo Q cannon cannoni it j 1491 y g t joseph F smith ij j bishop peter mauf Maug mau Man manghan maughan ghan phan han ban t 1 bishop I sto sho p abraham t BI bishop p abram haith ka bishop john K R murdock b A amilton milton mllton musser trellus trelius miner w T B H stena stenhouse use v joseph E taylor i i orson P arnold 0 US EC S gowans i W cwilliams CWillia ins i there were also several ladies in the company II 11 the party anticipated reaching ogden in ample time for the meeting at 11 and everything went on smooth jy until the train arrived at the scene of the late accident about six miles from this city where a temporary track had been laid at this point the four truck wheels of the locomotive ran off the track I 1 the train was proceeding so carefully at the time however that no damage was done to the lindor the locomotive getting the locomotive back backon on to the line and making the track tract BO so secure that the train could pass ass on in safety occupied nearly four four hours fortunately for the party U ty t the superintendent of the theroan ther theE Road oad I 1 joseph 08 e A young esq and john IV th young 0 u n esq who had laid the entire tir track r a e kl were on the train anda auda aud and a number of the men employed on the line were convenient so that everything possible was done to facilitate the passage of the train over this bad spot it was a noticeable feature in the delay that though a disappointment to every person ilithe in the party as the funeral ceremonies were arranged to take place at 11 there was not an unpleasant word uttered or even oven an ex Pr Ossion of vexation seen on any coun 1 cenance te nance cheerfulness and good humor prevailed and all were willing to do everything in their power to remedy the difficulty the train reached ogden a few minutes after three pm A very large congregation of people convened at the hour appointed at the tabernacle in ogden whither the remains of bishop bishope Bisho pC M W W west accompanied by the mourners were carried expecting every minute that the visitors from this city would arrive the ser seI services vIces were delayed until I 1 pm the assembly sitting during mhd time the greatest patience As described to tous tons us the meeting was a most solemn and affecting one the deceased was intimately known by the entire people I 1 having been brought in daily contact with the most of them they knew his worth ard aad he was greatly endeared to them and as was remarked by elder franklin D richards there was not a public work in irk the county that did not bear the impress of his mind and to the completion of which his labor had noa not no contributed the speakers on the occasion were elders walter thompson lester herrick lorfn lorin farr and franklin D richards after the services the congre gration was dismissed and the remains of bro eye west had just been carried back to his late residence when the train with the visitors arrived A procession consisting of the family and relatives of 0 the deceased in carriages followed on foot by those of the apostles who were present other relatives the mayor and city council of ogden the offic officers eTs eis of the legion from the district lately commanded by the deceased and from this city and citizens of ogden on foot and in vehicles was then immediately formed and preceded by the herse bearing the remains and the ogden brass band repaired to he the ce metry appropriate very touching 1 1 ig and condolatory remarks were made to the assemblage and the grief stricken family at the place plaue of burial by elder john taylor who also pronounced the benediction after which the procession returned in the same order to the place of starting six pm was the time appointed appoint ea to return but as this did not allow sufficient time for the tha e company to obtain the necessary refreshments the tho superintendent in kindly delayed the departure of the train until half halt past six there were some very fine singers in the party and after the train started they de delighted lighte the company by their singing A proposition was made for a speech from col J C little littie Ii ittle ittie which was carried by acclamation thle thie colonel was more than usually happy in his remarks which contained much instruction st and a touching eulogy of bro west the company felt so well that more were called for and before the train reached the city brief pointed and pithy discourses replete with instruction and comfort had been delivered deliver edi every speech having been follow edby sin singing in 9 the speakers ena ens era were f i I 1 J 1 0 teo eo 0 Q cannon john taylor isaac groo roo noo jos A ai young lorenzo borenzo snow B young jr win jennings LW W woodruff J 1 D T mcallister J R winder derl deri peter maughan H P kimball kimbail jeter clinton abram hatch joseph E taylor HS neattie seattle joseph P F smith john sharp john W twang young H 33 clawson john I 1 calne caine elder woodruff fr alluded in his remarks to the company being on a carand running on a line owned by latter jay saints that it reminded him of a conle song bong composed by elmerjohn Elde elder rJohn led the mormon car this allusion called forth the song froni from ulder elder tayler Tay lor when a botn was waa put and unanimously carried that he furnished a co copy y for publication in the NEWS we me take pleasure in presenting ngit it to our readers to whom it may be new it will be found at the end of this article A was madg madd by col john W young that a committee be appointed to arrange for a military pic pie plenie nic nie excursion i to which the civilians present were also aiso to be invited this motion was unanimously carried tend and the following gentlemen gerej appointed a as S the committee i 1 col heber P r kimball kimbail f k col john sharp col isaac groo J col john dwinder RW K winden winder inder col david mckenzie col 11 S beattie beattle major lewis S hills hulk we judge from the expressions which we heard from nearly all present that a more delightful meeting they never attended than this one beld held on the gars cary cars between ogden and salt bait lake city and though the occasion which called the company together was vas fas a mournful one it was in other respects delightful i A dear friend and companion had been laid awayan away in the dust to await tha the res of the just but they co could uld think of him ai as a faithful true man who choin to all the relations of life had been generous and loving and maintained with integrity hia hta covenants and the trust reposed in him r leser JEBBS gamma ta to the editor of odthe tae the sews wems dear sir ravine having been called upon to furnish you with a copy of the fM mormon ormon car for publication as sung in our very pleasant sant reunion re union on board the cars last last ilea glea cleasant sunday evening please aina aana find it enclosed this piece was writt written elf eif by me while in to new york and published in the mormon dr jeter clinton il 11 II felt and judge dulin were with me at the time r f respectfully elc etc ion iou jomn JOHN x |