Show WE MOURN THE DEAD the remains of or daniel II 11 wells find their resting place I 1 BORIL alto itts BIS COVE gen TO 10 JOU JOLT HIS nil RIKER eloquent tributes paid to the memory or of a 1 great man soles lotts a of r interest sunday ay was a day of mourning thongs thousands upon thousands bowed under a great blow A man valiant in the cause ot of truth in the preservation r serva da fender of human rights a defender of every principle of obedience virtue honor and sacrifice had left his his friends and kindred and gone to a world to them unknown it wo we 5 a loss to in divi duals a loss to a community a loea to the world the occasion was the file funeral of general daniel 11 II wells the day lay was in keeping with the solemn event it was snowing and blo blowing a raw c chilly hilly day jt it faithfully 1 portrayed the feeling encountered by all who had been acock shocked ed by the news of bis big death it was a chilling message its influence was counteracted only by the silent but eloquent tribute paid by the thousands who attended the services over the remains from all parts of the territory the people flock flocked ad to salt lake like cl city ty sunday march they gathered at the large tabernacle earty early in ia the day bowing in respect as they entered the I 1 doors an and d saw the emblems of death in that house ot of worship p the great organ was covered with white draperies flowing from the ceiling calling to the panel above the organist the large gilded glided pipes alono alone being visible at the hot bottom torn of these draperies hung in full fall view of the audience a large portrait strait of the deceased framed in white whit mile tulle and green terns ferns the railing of the dais its front the steps leading to it and the pulpits were also draped in white flower pots wore were ranged around the entire platform below the dais was stationed a it large white covered table studded with flowers tho the resting place for the coffin these were the only decorations of the building not a speck of bl black k was noticed in these emblems T they hay all RU ha betokened sadness over the loss of the departed hero but no mourning as a it if for one who would not be found found again ain on the other side these decorations were wars the work of mrs zina zino D young an and d mrs 1 I M home and their aids and sir mr henry dinwoodey there were seated on th the a stand below the choir in the first seat president wilford woodruff and geo goo Q cannon ot of the quorum of the twelve apostles there were loronzo lorenzo snow franklin D richards Kic hards francis 31 lyman john henry smith heber J grant john W taylor anton 11 II lund land and abraham II 11 cannon patriarch john smith of the first seven presidents of the seventies jacob gates seymour B young 0 D fjeldsted Fjeld fj eld sted eted john morgan B 11 II I 1 and and george reynolds of the presiding bishopric william B preston robert Ko bertT T barton an and d john K R winder there were also of local authorities president angus 11 cannon and counselors joseph E taylor and charles IV panrose penrose bes besides idesa a large num number berof of presidents of stakes and other leading brethren from various parts of the territory the large choir was present almost to an entirety shortly before 12 noon evereth everything ing was in readiness thanks to the a able ble management of it T burton barton 11 II B clawson and john n II 11 winder committee on arrangements promptly at 12 the beautifully deep tones of the magnificent organ pealed forth under tha the skillful bands of prof daynes announcing the arrival of the funeral party the vast auditorium was packed and as the party entered the congregation rose as one man in respect to the presence of death it w was a solemn moment it bore testimony to the universal sorrow of a whole people assembled to do honor to the dead mot not a sound was beard as the white casket was slowly carried from the south entrance to its place when deposited and the pall bearers were seated the congregation resumed their seats the pall bearers war were a william G phillips charles livin livingston gaton 0 11 wilcken B Y hampton john smith win m calder N Y jones and andrew andre smith the casket was then decorated with ornaments of flowers one was a beautiful harp barp of ivy and lilies another represented the cross and crown boquete and sprays were strewn appropriately around the casket while a beautiful beau tila white dove with outstretched wings as if ready to oar to the realms on high carrying an olive leaf in its beak surmounted the whole while these decorations wre wire being made the members of the family were escorted by 0 B S burton barton and N A empey escorts to the seats in front reserved for that purpose they formed a large family circle and their loss loes was plainly portrayed ort rayed by their their countenances c e T they bey formed apic a picture of solemn quiet sorrow which spoke impressively impressively of the tile love and reverence held by them tor for the honored dead president george Q cannou called the assembly to order an and d announced the opening hymn the choir bang sang in a low plaintive melody thou dost not weep to weep alone the broad bereavement scams to tall tau unheeded and unfelt by noldo LL lie he was beloved beloved by til words most fitting and appropriate to the man whose mortal lifo life had finished its course prayer was offered by elder IV W 0 Dai donbar abar the choir eang sang rest for the wear wery y oal soul rest tor for the aching head kent rest on the hillside reft rest with the treat great uncounted dead president woodruff first addressed the congregation he ile eaid said in the providence ot of almighty god we are again agala called upa upon n to pay our r respects ts and attend abo burl burial a 0 of another of the A apostles po a tie brother wells has been in the he t church ot of jesus Jesua christ Christol of latter day saints for something comet bing over fort forty five years he has been closely atleed allied with all the prophets and apostles connected with this church during the period of his tits life he ile has been tru true a and faithful to the church true to bis his mission to the world true to bis his priesthood this church has been organized some sixty ono one years during that period the lord baa has raised up prophets and apostles elders and saints many of whom have laid the foundation of the kingdom of god and ills ilia church on this earth but who h have eye now been called to the other bide side of the veil their mission however is not closed they have a work to perform there I 1 I 1 L I 1 L I 1 I 1 r I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 aaa 1 l have lived to attend the funeral of 1 a I great photo of 0 the prophets and a apo irl alea and sainta saints who have labored in this generation and departed this life there ia Is an eternal reality in all oil r stages of life which all creations w 11 find true ae them there is an eternal reality in life in death in the resurrection re in t the a future judgment and I 1 lu n go god deabi dealing 9 with all men in accordance 0 cor dance with their deeds and when a man G or r woman has entered into holy covenant sand haa has been true and faithful until called home where la is the one thoroughly comprehending and realizing these p principles that at can m mourn 0 urn fo for r t them hem we e feel hig his loag loss and mourn over it but not over his departure his ills position 6 has been one of responsibility and he has magnified it to the end when bis his spirit left the mortal clay we eel feel that it found a corps of friends and kindred spirits of those who labored with him here to greet him we ave are here in the flesh on a mission we were kept in the spirit world to come forth in the generation in w which aich we live we have the testimony of the truth of the eternal plea revealed to us a nd all the u f of the earth cannot shake the troth truth of this testimony or take it from us the relatives of brother wells mourn but in the resurrection they will meet him he ile will ba be resurrected with the holy beings who have with him kept the same game law brother wells is happy and would not come back bad had bo he the privilege of doing ao so we feel many times as though we live without him but I 1 would nay isay let yo your it hearts be comforted brother wells has as much power to work for you on t the he ither other tide side let us be true and faithful in our covenants and we will receive rece toce ce ive comfort I 1 have never before seen the time in the church w when b an so many of our aged men were called home as during the past year but they ale are needed there all men who go into the spirit world hablo having g proven faithful and holding the priesthood will eee pee choir works follow them and continue with thorn all let us pray aad and labor while the day lasts tests apostle anton II 11 lundy next addressed the assembly lie ile said we have met to pay our last re to to our beloved brother wells veil who has departed this life I 1 bavo have been intimately associated with him in the manti temple I 1 have enjoyed these labors while in hia his beocity felt him to be a man of god and listened w with ith pleasure to his counsels to the saints the workers in the manti temple will mias miss him more than others we have loved him for his kindness ness and counsels the saints who have visited manti monti temple and labored remember with pleasure brother wells it was pleasant to meet him in the morning shake him by the band hand eee see the kindly smile beaming from his countenance am ani listen to his short addre addresses sees gems of wisdom the young people who have visited manti temple tabs to be married h he 0 eer performing the ceremony that made them era one will remember that they ware were sealed by brother wells and will tell their children with loving remembrance he lie filled my idea of a high priest of god though he loved the mormon people when at sit nauvoo he was no not t yet impressed with their doctrines until lie heard board the prophet joseph preach each on the baptism for the dead this T la gave him a testimony of the truth and be he thereafter the reatter devoted bis his life to the labors of the gospel lie ile considered the doctrine so broad so full of charity and love that he accepted it he lie was touched on the shoulder by brother kimball one day who said you yon think of joining the church and become one of us this remark stunned him for he had told no one of his convictions yet he did not join until after the people bad had buffered suffered the utmost persecution when he did join he did not do it for wealth but for the testimony oi of the truth and a desire to cast his lot with ng us it fell to his ills lot to labor in the Edow endowment ment house for years and when the manti mantl temple was dedicated he was called to preside in that house of god shortly before his death brother wells repeated these words word of paul 1 I have fought a good fight I 1 have finis finished bed my course I 1 have kept the faith I 1 feel that these words were very applicable to brother wells Wella I 1 believe ho he filled the mission god sent him to fill few men have performed BO so much labor forthe tor the dead as baa has brother wells welts he loved to work for his big friends and now that he lie has joined them ho will meet with m many who ho received the truth and pro profited fi t MY by ill hla labors labor for the them and they will thank him for bis his la labor of love many who have not received it he will still have the privilege of laboring with for their redemption demp tion ills faithfulness and bis his love of the work is to an inspiration to future generations apostle richards next addressed the congregation he ile said paid beloved saints and frienda friends I 1 share with you the loss we have sustained by the departure of this great and good man who haa has finished his earthly course and whose remains we have with ua us today to day I 1 have been blessed to know him fifty years ago in of I 1 know of hia his kindness and affection for an afflicted people to mourned and driven without a E home ome when the prophet joseph obtained deliverance from train h bis Is guards and arrived at commerce he found in brother wells one who received him friendly and the prophet was soon enabled to secure a place for the sa saints rits to dwell and occupy lie ile obtained of brother wells a large tract where waa was afterwards situated on reasonable terms when any variance arose among the tile cople they I 1 learned earned to settle their di T belore their beloved squire wells he lie soon became respected and highly beloved by the prophet joseph the fact that be he was with tha the saints during daring those terrible days from 1830 to 1840 created in the hearts of the people an affection tor for brother wells that thu has grown and intensified ever since there is a time in the histo history I 1 T of all men when they have the giep gaspal brought bothem to them while among the people 0 the gentiles Gen tilea when they are called upon to choose for themselves whom the they y wi will 1 1 serve when the saints saint s were wor e driven out brother wella wells was brought to this position to decide whether he be should cast his lot with goda gods pe people 0 ale or take his ills chances with the wor world 1 d as before moses had this oame position malsed liaised for the forced upon n him throne by his ilia adopted mother he be was brought to answer the momentous question u bation shall I 1 remain w with ith the egyptians or shall I 1 be true to blood bloo d and ana kin and stay with in my own people by the power ef el faith h ho chose to buffer with hla ills people rather than enjoy the sinful pleasures of the egyptian throne thron 0 bo so with brother daniel here we have known him film as superintendent of public works in bis big labors on this very block and in the building of this temple behave we have known him in hia big dealings deall nea with bis his brethren and nd that during times of great distress a and nd pinching want I 1 have never known a man or woman t to 0 any gay that he ever in his ilia dealings wout wantonly won tonly only lacerated lacerated the tile bearta hearts or 1 I 1 I 1 1 j 14 1 11 I 1 A r feelings of hie his brethren or sisters we havo have known him as mayor of thi two municipality true in big management of public affairs lairs af BO so well guarding the thi peace that one could walk these streets an safe at midnight as during burtn noonday ve Vs have been seen him pro mated to the highest military rant rank that can be bestowed in this territory Ter riton ol 01 the united states we hav have known him to go forth and anc quietly w without bloodshed subdue us the hostilities of the Lama in hia his dealings will with them they learned to respect him foi for hia his firmness and to love him tor for big kindness through him they boo a learned to look on the mormon people as their best friends we have known him as a man who hag has gone on foreign missions twice has he been tc to europe and proclaimed the gospel nol not only verbally but through we great was his acquaintance with the human family when called to the presidency of the church he traveled through the length and breadth ol 01 this territory to familiarize himself with the people I 1 was w with i th him those were times of 0 rejoicings rejo icings there are but few men with each buell a knowledge of the principles of ho the gospel as he who have mada made such a faithful fai faith thul nl application of them in practical life careful and faithful just and true we have known him in this capacity and in others young people read the obituary of daniel 11 II delfs wella and see if ff you cannot raise your standard of perfection to a similar degree we find him the father ofa of a numerous bamily thirty seven children awen ty five of them now |