Show correspondence hoytsville summit co february ath 1886 editor deseret news A deep loom gloom was cast over our thriving little burg burgun on the evening of january by the death of our friend and brother bishop alonzo winters and feeling that his life has as been one worthy of imitation you are asked to publish the following briet briel account lie he was born march ima at jamestown chautauqua cou county nty new york but removed from there at an early age with wilh his parents to ohio where he lie joined the C church arch of jesus jesua cariot of latter day saints he was with the saints through all their dobbings mob bings and dr ivings and with theu thera came west to help build up tip zion here he has always taken an active part he settled and built a home at pleasant grove where he engaged in farming school teach ing etc and was one of the first if not the very first to plant apple and peach trees in that locality having carried a few of either kind of trees on his back frova from salt lake city on a return trip from a general C conference on ference such men as he were needed elsewhere so he was called from pleasant grove and came to hoytsville where he be was choden as bishop a calling he ever tried to magnify and a position few could have filled more creditably in this latter locality he turned his attention to farming taught school occasionally etc but he had yet another duty to perform for he was called to go back to his old old home in the states sad and preach to his acquaintances quain quaint auces his hid friends and relatives the everlasting gospel but his sojourn there was shortened by sickness and he ro returned turned home wh where e re for about 8 9 years he be has been a c constant ansta u t sufferer meted afflicted with a cancer in t the he face he could hardly be i induced nd to believe real ailment was until it had gone so far that medical askill pronounced it almost incurable the doctors consultation revealing the fact that there were but few chances for life by bv undergoing a surgical operation while there were quite a number of chances for the 0 opposite result consequently be ae was induced to try treatment under dr biggs of provo by medicine aud and a very satisfactory result was obtained the cancer which was war a monster was taken out intact he has enjoyed moderate health tor for years since the cancer was removed but bat his bis constitution had bad already stood too much Andon the date mentioned he passed 0 0 o another sphere where im he awaits toe resurrection of the tha just juat feeling ta k 8 kautter ing in thistle Is a step gl blury 4 v lame in world to come for be died P e had lived a filth faithful ful latter laiter day saint the immediate cause of death was supposed to be cancer in the stomach FRANK MILLS P S the following resolutions have been unanimously unanimous jy adopted by the citizens of PREAMBLE AND resolutions OF RESPECT TO BISHOP ALONZO WINTERS whereas on wednesday the day ot of january 1886 it pleased admill almighty god the creator of of all to remove from our midst by the hand of death bishop alonzo winters and whereas our departed friend and brother was worthy of our highest regard and the general esteem and affection in which he was held hed by the public at laree as well as by his co laborers and intimate friends and whereas Mie reas it is our duty to express in some public manner our appreciation of his worth manned and official 0 cial public servi ces therefore be it resolved Ke soloed that we the citizens of hoytsville in general meeting assembled express our regard for the life and labors of brother alonzo winters and view his bis cha character with admiration and deep respect and that while bow ing submissively to 10 the tae decree of 01 an all wise providence we have a keen sense of the loss our coni community has sustained by the death of so energetic and able a defender and supporter supporter afi the cause of truth as brother winters not only in an official capacity did wu we prize him but also in toe the closer bond of personal friendship as he was endeared to us by his many noble traits of character general kindness of hea heart rt hospitality and forgiveness being among the qualities of hs his nature therefore be belt it unsolved resolved As the sense of this meeting that in the death of our esteemed B bishop dived h op we have not only been deprived P of f the services of an honorable energetic and capable officer but association with a loved and esteemed brother and viewing his many excellent qualities with admiration we hold his memory in the biggest hi enest respect and accord to him a foremost place in our aff affections also I 1 resolved thai tha our heartfelt sympathy be tendered to the bereaved family who in the departure from this life of a loving husband and affectionate parent have suffered an irreparable loss also resolved Se solved that a copy of ef the above preamble and resolutions be presented to the family of the esteemed deceased and that a copy be sent to the DESERET NEWS for publication |