| Show resolutions OF RESPECT AND condolence ON THE DEATH OF JOSEPH STANDING adopted at a meeting greeting of tho Y ba M M 1 A july 1879 Where whereas ae wo we have learned with P profound borrow that our beloved friend wend anil brother elder elden joseph standing was was waa a near varnell georgia Geor glA gia on tho thu blat glubt by an armed mob aud and n whereas no provocation existed for the wicked deed ho lie being cruel cluel ly shot and und murdered while whilo in lit the he quiet olli discharge charge of bla bia duty as ms a nud aud him his connection with tho mutual tion he having been teen dent debt of au an renders readers it especially proper thet iome tome fitting lecog anition of ht hil i virtues whilo living and tl the tle e circumstances of ochla his ja men med table death bo be had among us there therefore fore be it resolved that we as members ot idl tue the Y bf M 1 I A universally deplore the dastardly deed that has robbed us of the society of a valued friend and co laborer the ministry mini atry on earth of one of its most moat earnest and efficient workers 3 the cause of truth of a valiant advocate and de fender fen jand society of one of its most worthy members resolved that while we bow in submission to the dispensation of providence which has haa deprived ua us of our brother and leave it to the almighty to visit retribution upon his murderers and their ab ettora ettore we express s the unqualified indignation toward them which every true lover of liberty must feel at learning of the shocking deed Be resolved solved that while we condemn the men who in BO so cowardly a manner deprived him of life we regard as no less leks guilty in our own midst who by sending false reports to the world slandering the saints 11 under a cloak of religion aud and and tra dueing the tho char chai character acte rot of elders sent abroad hive incited lawless men to 0 murder a de fenceless and unoffending servant t of god that we recognize the areat im importance por vor tance nud and responsibility of the office of a missionary a and nd feel to sustain with our faith while jiving living anil and cheri cherl cherioli cherish bli the memory when dead of the Eldes elites who go to the nations is As heralds of the gospel of the mon aon of god keso Kesi loed that we extend our heart heartfelt felc fali sympathy and condolence to the bereaved parents and relatives tives cf our deceased brot brother herand and assure them of our eon con conviction that he has won for himself a martyr martyrs ls crown that his memory is embalm ed in the tbt hearts baarts of ali all true maints and thil thit he has but gone to labor in a more amora extended exten dell deil that a copy of these articles be bent sent to the parents of the deceased and forwarded for publication NEWS salt lake herald juvenile instructor and comans womans exponent JUNIUS F WELLS Preside tir of tho ter norial centra committee 0 P F whitney secretary |
