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Show , PKESIDENT H. A. PEDERSQN ANSWEllS DEATH CALL When tin nows spread through-out through-out the city Thursday morning, that President II A. Pedersen had passed! away women wept and strong men stood speechless. Not that It was not known that he was dangerously! ill, but from the fact that the gon- oral Impression seemed that Im could not bo taken, ot rather that( bo Burely would recover as ho wau, ao sorely needed. But tho Great Giver Giv-er of Ufo and death ruled otherwise, and tho city was cast In gloom. President Pcderscn had been suffering suf-fering for throo weeks from an attack at-tack of pnoumonla and .complications, .complica-tions, contracted at Berkley, whoro ho and Mrs. Pedcrsen went partly for health and pleasure and officially offi-cially for Mr. Pedcrecn to attend some meetings ot tho Federal Farm Loan. Appraisers of which he was one Upon hearing of the critical Illness Ill-ness of Mr. Frank .W. Blair, a son-in-law, he was greatly upset, I and for a tlmo It was not known whether or not lie could bo moved. After consultation with physicians It was decided that Mrs. l'edcrsen could bring him homo and they arrived ar-rived In tlmo for Mrs. Pedersen 10 attend Wr. "Blair's funeral, but President Pedersen was unable to attend. Since that time he has lingered lin-gered between life und death, the prayers of humble men, tho hopes of good women and Innocent children, child-ren, ami tho best that science and hklllcd nursing could do proving of no avail. Thursday morning at 8 o'clock tho summons caiuu and he closed' his eyes In death, all tho members mem-bers of tho Immediate family being at the bedside when tho end came. Hans Andreas Pedersen, accord-0 accord-0 ' ing to tho history written in his o'wn ' " band writing, waB born August 13. 18G2 on BJarke, Nordland, Norway. Ills father and mother received tho gospel In 1803 and were baptised by Elder A. L. Skanchy, at that time a missionary In Norway. Ho had ono sister older than ho who died In Norway. His only brother Lorentz Andreas camo to Utah with him but died soon after. Ho attended the public schools or Norway, was baptized August 23. 187C by Elder C. K. Peterson of Ogdcn, Utah. In bis history ho pays trlbuto to his mother's love and devotion de-votion In these beautiful words: "While a boy I oftlmes forgot my mother's counsel, but her continuous contin-uous labor for my good brought mo to realize my position and to understand under-stand tho plan of salvation." During Dur-ing his, boyhood school days he was chldcd by tho other boys about being be-ing a "mormon" but ho never renounced re-nounced his belief. He says: 'I had obtained a testimony for myseir that tho gospel was truo, but did not feel able as a boy to discuss tho plan of salvation with my associates. I did, however, stick up for my belief whenever I had to do so." Of his baptism ho says: "It was a beautiful evening and I will novel' forget my mother's Joy at that time, t bollevo sho was the happiest person on nrth." Of his childhood days no Bays: 'I had to work hard from ray childhood. child-hood. My parents did not have very much of this world'b goods, and -we all had to do something, and so t was brought up to work from my very childhood." Ho then relates how as a boy of ten years ho went ' to work with his father on the sea working during tho summer and go- j' ing to school during tho winter. He wiys "My toachcr found out that I was a mormon' and took pleasure t a in asking mo questions about m- ro- '" Wk iglon. However, my teacher did lovo V- ( ! io and I learned to love him too." : Ho then rolates tho struggles In- cldent to their Imlgration to Utah. How tho first $100 camo unsollclt-j unsollclt-j cd from Olo J. Honningacn of Pnra- ) disc, Cache County. Utah. Immod- 4 lately upon receipt or this money lif his parents sold their little homo , which was located on. lonsed ground. B Wlth t,,c 100' t,ie Proceeds from Its ",0 Bnle ' tno ll0,nc nml n" "inr M "Mild he realized on their house- It hold effects tlioy found they had but I) monoy enough ror- .thieo tickets to . Utah. Ho says: "Wo were now ml ,B rafher a peculiar situation It wouinji H i be bard to loav on- m Babylon and the rest leave for our Mountain-home. Mountain-home. Wo united!; went before the Lord and laid the matter before him and never will I forget the earnest ear-nest anil humble prayer that my dear mother offered to the Lord ut ! that lime, und I felt and had th Impression at the time that the way would be opened for us nil." The way was opened up and the money was furnished by a rich merchant mer-chant of the home town. D. W. Lund, with whom the ramlly had traded for many years. He says, "after my parents had explained the whole situation sit-uation to him his heart was touched and ho agreed to let us have the balance of tho tnomiy about $85." They loft their native land In August Au-gust 1881 and arrived In Ogden on September 23, 1881. They Immediately Immed-iately looked up Elder Gilbert Tor-geson, Tor-geson, who had been n missionary in Norway and who bad lived at his father's home for a long time El der Torgeson received them kindly, made them ut home for throe days, when they left for Logan, where he and his father started to work on th Church Farm. At thai time I hey had nothing but what was u their backs and were In debt $300. After the .first of the year ho went to work on the railroad" from Silver Bow to Butte and before the year had closed the $8G was sent back to Mr. Lund. Sinco that timo Ills life has been an open book and his friends and neighbors know of his many struggles and hardship0 how ho workou on the Logan Tom-pic, Tom-pic, In a butcher shop, In tho tithing tith-ing office, and flnally'went Into business bus-iness for himself. Of his education he sajs: "I had a good cowmen sclool education from Norway and one year In tho Brlgham Young College helped me very much." On tho 0th of October, 1890 ho marriod Mary B. Jcppson. He.thon relates how one month after he ro-cclvcd ro-cclvcd a call to go on a mission to his natlvo land, of his preparation, his departure and his disappointments disappoint-ments and successes, tho birth of their first son and his son's death while ho was on his mission. Whllo on this mission ho visited "nearly ov-ory ov-ory city and hamlet In Norway." and 'traveled on 38 different steamers among tho Isles and Fjords of Norway Nor-way In hunting for scattered Islael." Upon his return he began business for himself that of Ileal Estate. In-surance, In-surance, Loans and collection. Ho says, "I got some of my friends to endorso mo as reliable. They wore C. E. Thorstenson, Isaac Smith, Nw-ol Nw-ol W. Kimball, and E. M. Cole." His story then relates how from a humble hum-ble beginning where he paid lent for his office of $2.00 per month he built up his business until ho was again called on n mission rolfl out tho business and went on a mis-Hlon, mis-Hlon, of his return, and the bulldlnfl up of his business again. Among us ho has labored as Counselor Coun-selor and Superintendent of M. I. A., Bishop of tho Logan Eleventh Ward, and Counselor to President Budge of the Logan Stake. In politics he was a Republican, serving as Republican County Chairman Chair-man whon William McKlnley was elected President, also a number of years later. Upon hla return from his second mission ho was elected Justice of tho Peaeo on the Republican Repub-lican ticket. Later ho served as an honorod member of tho Legislature from Cacho Count, was appointed Juvenile Judgo by Governor Spry, and waB recently nppolnted Federal Land Appraiser by President Harding. Hard-ing. Ho served as President of Logan's Lo-gan's oldest Commercial club, was a charter member of tho Klwanls club, and a prominent member of tho Chamber of Commerce. He was ono of tho directors of the First National Bank. Ills wife Mary Joppson, Pedersen and tho following sons nnd'dnughtors survive him: Mrs. Rachol O. John-Bon. John-Bon. Mrs. Leah Blillr. Misses Maria, Alice E.. and Tholma Pedersen: H, Ariel, Marciib J.. Luthei J and Philip J. Pedersen. Tim funeral will be held Sunday, it ! p m In tho Logan Tabornnclo ' fr- ' " " "--'. v TjiW . A I H. A. PEDEUHEN Perhaps no one mini In I..i.hi could hne been taken tak-en mvnv that will nNet-t tin ui'uiiis of u mini) m-o-pie as that of President JIl. A. 1'cdusmi. Fur mini) Jeurs IiU Hit!,; office on First North Slice! lias been Hie Mecfu of hundreds of Ills fellou cil'eoH, ntuom; whom were many li-mi his native laud, who looked tiMin him ns theli- guide and adviser, und who entrusted en-trusted to him the investment of ttieli life's saving. No other man can fill this phie as lie filled It. To thoso satisfied clients Ills death will be a Rreat loss. In the church to which tie. dedicated 111 all.ut hi mother's knee In hU nutlvo land n more faithful servant ser-vant could not be fonnd. His early Hfo 'In u story or hardship mid privation, of love and dovotJnn yet dials, through which uere laid the foundation of IiU future. His death is n distinct loss to the Church, and Its echoes will find Its way across tho ocean and bring sorrow to many friends In Ills uiitlu- land. The writer appreciates tin- luadrsniniir) of his p.iu-w p.iu-w to give evptcssluu to the profound esteem, friendship friend-ship und admiration he entertained lor him. or properly prop-erly to p rot ray his nmnly woitli and great nobility of character. Under Ou shadows of a deep personal loss and sorrow In his death. It Is Impossible to do him jnitlco In -n-few uiltten words. The writer 1. fully sensible that In his death he ha Ii.st one of his very best, denrt-st aud most lntlniutc. friends. Ho worked with II. A. Pedrrsen In the M. I. A., was associated as-sociated with him in an official capacity, as well an In many business ventures. In the M. I. A. he wo dearly loved, ,and In the HtateLt'Klnlaturi when the great U. A. C. lU. of U. fight wan on his rugged granite gran-ite strength made hint a pillar of salvation In those hours of doubt, panic and stress. Dally with his a.sso-elates a.sso-elates ho marshalled the U. A. C. forces, the lino was held, and the victory was won. This generation has failed to glvo to II. A. Petersen and his associates tho credit due them in that marvelous marve-lous struggle, but ho did not caro, he never sought tho applause of men. Ho was an honest, faithful, successful suc-cessful servant lio thought directly, clearly and executed exe-cuted wisely.. No sophistry, no alluring eloquence could hold captive, his strong, sturdy sense or Induce him to depart from the tried pathway of prudence and good judgment Into the unknown regions of oer-tain oer-tain adventure or experiment. The more others be- eujue; excited tho greater was his composure. H never dodged an Issue. Ills conclusions were reached reach-ed after the most thoughtful and careful consideration, considera-tion, and when made were fearlessly expressed amr firmly ndhenl to regardless of all personal consequences. consequen-ces. Ho always accepted full responsibility for any position ho assumed, never acted hastily, and there-Toro there-Toro never hail to nKIoglzo for his honest convictions. Ah Juvenile Judge he was tho same kind protector to the wayward boys and girls that he was to his own children. There was hue in his home. It was nl-wiijs nl-wiijs open to his friends ami no one could see his gentle wife, his loving daughters and dutiful sons without feeling tho warmth or lovo mi'l alfectioii thai radiated there. By tho surroundings the guest know that it wiis a happy home. ,.tml one that all loved to enter. And now that ho has been taken away a united community intend its sympathy to that wife, thoso daughteis and son who have lost a loving husband mid an honored and resisted father. He was universally uni-versally loved nnd will lio greatly missed. y i |
