Show U J wenner ff enner to pay a loving tribute to the mem ory of the ded dead la is everywhere recognized as the utterance of mans man a beet emotions but in the great conflict of life and especially in newly settled communities where friendships have not been cemented by years of fellowship it is frequently the case that expression ie is not given to the general borrow orrow at the death of a man who daring during life was appreciated and known as so a manly man and such a man was our friend who departed from thia this vale of tears a few d days 11 a ago 9 0 judge wenner was bor born a at in t the h romantic and picturesque lehigh valley in 1819 gifted with unusual mentality be he received the most thorough education obtainable in that justly celebrated intellectual intellect nal and educational section alter after graduating at yale with high honors he was registered as a student at law in was ahe office of that profound lawyer lion hon henry green who for many years b has as eat gat upon the supreme bench beach of penn sylvania tyl vania on being admitted to the bar he be commenced tha the practice of law in his na native t ive town and continued with brilliant success until 1878 when bis big health become precarious and he was compelled to abandon the close study and incident to important legal engagements and be he bought sought health in the dryer air of 0 the mountains he ile resided in different parts ol 01 colorado lor for two years year raining gaining strength slowly thence coming t to 0 salt lake city there ther a fl finding rid ing a climate peculiarly ad adapted a pt d to his pulmonary weakness ue ile at once became prominent tnt nt in one social ial business basi nees and political circles and held many positions of grave trust and responsibility aa As an orator be he waa was in constant demand and those who were so fortunate as t to 0 bear his big remarkable and original origin al oration at fort douglas july 4 1384 will not soon forget hie magnetic aad and eloquent words after several years residence in salt lake city and having confidence in the physical benefits of an out of door life he engaged i in stock growing and agricultural pursuits on fremont island in the great salt lake and immediately erecting a comforte comfortable hie bouse house on the semicircular semi circular bay bis his family joined him and from t that hat time made it his big permanent re residence sid as be he frequently remarked and there ther will I 1 live and die he ile loved the island and never wearied in epe E peaking aking of its magnificent beach of coarse sand the water at all times char clar and clean of the views unparalleled in splendor and extent embracing to t the he east the long and precipitous wasatch range with ita its gaping galing canyons and snowy peaks peak sto to the north the low lying flats along the mouth of bear riter river and the bold mountains of promontory point to the south the larger islands and garfield point while grandest and beat best to the west with its hundred miles of water backed in the dim distance by the deep creek and nevada range of mountains dotted in the foreground with islands and peaks and every evening the grandest sunset more fanciful and variegated in color than the pe pencil ocil of art has ever painted or the in mind nd of th the e artist and po poet et con here he and his wile wife enjoyed a delightful and heverto never to be forgotten existence their union was one of thought meeting thought thong ht and will preventing will with bound boundless lea confidence lor for naught but love can answer love and render bliss secure here they entertained many parties of prominence being most generous in their hospitality many residents of this city and valley have been their guests and were charmed by the grace and refinement of the islanders he made frequent trips to ogden and was always welcomed by hosts of I 1 friends rie ads less than a month ago be he waa was w with ith ns us as cheerful genial it and nd com companionable as in the days of health and vigor but his increased weakness was so apparent that many recalled the lines thy glances thine too brightly to shine 1 long 0 n an another 0 t e r spring shall deck her lor for mens eve eyes but ut noi not for or thine he returned ret arned to his horns home and family in ex excellent ce client spirits A week thereafter e over exertion brought on a violent hemorrhage which however was quickly controlled and as a recurrence was neither expected nor feared and he had steadily improved for two days be he sent his good boat argo to hooper with and tor for the mail I 1 the folh day saturday he seemed brighter and str stronger on ger but while engaged in a pleasant conversation with mrs afro wenner ho he seemed to swoon on being raised be he rested his head upon her shoulder and with a heavenly smile upon his face his spirit suddenly took flight love enables us to do all thines things for those we love and it did not desert mrs wenner in watching over the mortal remains of him she loved until the following day when the boat returned on monday september he w was 9 buried in the manner and on the spot st that be he had desired as his last resting place throughout fourteen years of ill health be was never kno known w to murmur or repine nit in after b ow ill himsel fhe never exhibited any indifference to the sufferings Buffe rings and di distress of others he ile believed ed in lift lifting t up the lowly and in doing good be he was wise and considerate courageous and patriotic he despised duplicity and deceit and had bad nothing but dislike for shams shame and hypocrites he ile was indeed a manly man farewell rel rest till the brief sleep of 01 death li is over and nd a sl happier life iball shall dawn to awaken bine thine duet dust J H 11 K |