Show 37 Z EE NS OF or to tile nemory SIpai orr of tho late lion ron orson pratt yesterday afternoon C W penrose esq cha chairman irmin of the special committee reported to the tile house ous the following resolution of respect to the late lion hon orson pratt which was adopted whereas in the dispensation of divine providence pro idencio the late speaker of this house the honorable orson pratt has been called to a higher sphere sphere bavin hai in d departed e arted this life on t the I e ard 3rd rd day of be october er 1831 and an d our departed ikena friend and associate was worthy of ou our r highest regard and the general est esteem cem and af affection in which he lie was held by the public at largo larg c as well as asby by bis lii co bublic laborera and intimate friends and cercas it is our duty and privilege to express in in some public manner our appreciation of his ma many y good qualities and efficient public 11 services therefore fore be it resolved that the tie house of yea regard i the lifland life and labors of he file honorable orson pratt with profound admiration and his character with deep respect gifted with remarkable powers ers possess inga in a vigorous intellect t and until later years with great physical strength his higi highly ca cultivated powers powe rs of mind and ity body we r fully and freely riven given for the benefit of his fellows As an tro nomer ho lie shone with stars first magnitude As a mathematician matlie matician ho lie stood in the foremost rank As a theologian th coloian ho lie had few equals asa As a writer w he was tt as forti ble logical perspicuous and ind convincing As a public speaker he lie was bold hold original masterly and eloquent As is a legislator he lie was cautious discreet liberal and progressive As a penile man roan he was courteous sedate affable L and considerate his career was most remarkable showing what may be achieved by self culture and perseverance in the face of the tile greatest obstacles in liis his boyhood ho lie devoted himself to the good of his li is race and lie never ceased liis his exertions until cut down by the scythe of the universal reaper he ile was a successful explorer h hardy ar d y pioneer i a and nd one of the v ery first colonists of tins this arid mountainous L no us region reg gion he was a member of this assembly at its first session was cretu returned arned every succeeding session when not engaged abroad and during seven terms acted ad as speaker of the house being its final antl authority arity on all questions of rule and order orde r and no decision that lio lie rendered was ever appealed from S strictly temperate in his habits honorable in ins his dealings firm in hia his convictions courtly in hia his demeanor choice in i n his his language and vena venerable in his appearance ho lie commanded r respect c from all who were favored with his acquaintance wo we recognize liis his worth wo we deplore his absence we venerate his memory and arid while deeply condoling with ins his bereaved family fi mily and the territory of utah in the great loss sti sustained stained through his departure wo rejoice in in good that has accrued from hi works and the benefits that will bo be derived from liis his literary legacies and his illustrious example he lie rests from his toil he sleeps avith w ith th the just eJust and no historic title whether of warrior learned learne dsa sage F or crowned king will shine more brightly rightly b I in in the eyes of people than eifle the great and honored name of orson pratt A andic nd be it further resolved that chete resolutions be spread upon the minutes and that four copies be engrossed and arid presented to the family of the esteemed os deceased C W PF arose chairman |