Show PAll CAST THE COMMUNITY J Whole City Mourns Death of President John Henry Smith Many Tributes to Sterling SterlingWorth I Worth of an Able Citizen I t tWILL tj j WILL HOLD FUNERAL I TUESDAY AT TABERNACLE Peace Society and Other Or Organizations Organizations Organizations Or- Or Pass Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions of Respect to Memory of Departed Associate I FLAGS ARE HALF MASTED I I FUNERAL ON TUESDAY rh The funeral of John lI Henry nry Smith Trill be held In 10 the Tabernacle rn at noon on 00 Tuesday will Trill p permit of Sarah h Farr Parr Smith widow of the thc e d to arrive h here re from Chi Chi- cn eago Xo No details of the service Ice n-Ice hn ba hae e h been en arranged The Fhe various committee corn com ell n necessary c. be appointed today b by President nt Jo Joseph F. F Smith I THE THE unexpected calling of President dent John Henry Smith to I Im his reward came like a thunderbolt out of the blue and cast a pall over O the entire community yesterday esterday It wast was Avas t the e one topic of conversation and ana sincere expressions of appreciation and love lovo heard side were on every j The consensus of opinion is that not Ionly I Ionly only has bas the church lost one of its fo foremost and aud brilliant leaders but but- Utah has parted with a son sue he e can ill afford to lose one who stood apart as a spirited public-spirited citizen The first presidency of the Mormon Mormon Mor Mor- ormon or- or mon church has been too greatly shocked to meet and pass the usual resolutions Th The church officials all ll re feel l keenly their loss and a action t on will willI i inot inot not be he taken until today I President Joseph F. F Smith said Just now I feel teel too l keenly the shock hock of the death o of President John Henry i Smith to make any statement I 1 can only say that I feel feci wrought un up in my feelings s over his death and 1 am I sure that I feel the tile loss as keenly as ni asIt asit It Is possible for tor me to do I 1 cannot seem to recover from front the shock sUfficiently sufficiently suf cut to sa say any more The following expressions from men in widely separated walks of ot life lite will testify to the esteem In which the de departed departed departed de- de parted leader was held j I President Anthon II Lund the re remaining re- re counselor said ald John Henry t Smith was one of or natures nature's noblemen J j The shock of ot his Ills death has completely I unsettled me There was not a man Inthe in inthe inthe the church with so man many friends anI and anti f fhe he lie had as man many outside of or tho the church Ho lIe was belo beloved rl b by all aU that knew lenaw him had kind word worth for tor lie He always as a everybody everybody every every- boll body and he lie was an especial Inspiration inspiration tion to the young oun men inca 0 of the It ity lb Ho He was lo loyal al to lo the church anI and to his country countr The church has lost liy hy by j his death a a. fearless ss and able defender 1 and the state a a. noble son I ILose Lose Personal Friend J I count that cYer every man In the thc church has lost a per personal onal friend said President Prest- Prest f dent dont Francis M. M layman Lyman of ot the quorum of or twelve twel apostles John Henry Smith was as full tull of ot charity solicitous for all all I and ever bearing the tile burden burdens of ot others To me mo he lie was as like a brother We e i were ordained members of ot the tho council j jon on the same day Just thirty ono ono years I Iago ago lacking fifteen days I did not know of ot his passing until I read rend It In inThe I IThe i iThe The Republican Herald an and It ft was one of or the greatest shocks of my mT entire I life lIte In our earl early church work WO we traveled tra tra- and anti labored together for tor Some som years ears and I 1 came camo to know lenow hs ills genuineness genuine genuine- ness and loyalty We 0 were In perfect sympathy with each other though wo we I Idid did not always alwa's agree agree- John Henry wasa was was' and antI his ills a 1 man of or fixed opinions once mind was made up It took considerable to change it ft Nevertheless e I 1 understood understood understood under- under i stood him perfectly and wo we appreciated each other though our views on various matters often orten varied He Ho alwa always wanted me to administer to him him when he was ill III and but a n. few tew days daR ago n ii i called mo me Into the presidents president's office I for tor and told me he lie had been suffering some ten days lR'S with his lungs He i asked me to bless him which I ld I Ie We e were alono alone and as M fate rate would I tho last earthly blessIn blessing bless bless- have ha It ft that was st In ing bestowed on John Henry Smith I He seemed to find relief from his ailment all ail I ment until Wednesday when hen the tha I j Trouble trouble recurred In the temple S Wed Wed- I ed ed- ed afternoon he asked ake l that the net day brethren of ot the council la lay they hands handson him In blessing I su suggested that on await the arrival of ot President we wo would all F. F Smith when we Joseph a administer r the tho ble blessing together the tile presidents president's s a ai- ai While we WO rival other matters came caine up and thE tho of ot the blessing was overlooked matter mattei About 8 S o'clock on Thursday night Continued d on un Pace Inge Two 0 r PALL CAST OVER OVERe e THE COMMUNITY Ii Expressions of Regret at the Passing of President John Henry Smith roll A rolli i CREPE MARKS BUILDINGS Public and Business Associates Take Formal Action Funeral Action Funeral Will WillBe 1 l' l Be Held Tuesday Continued d From rage Io One Out John Henry Benr called d mo no up on the tele- tele and find said that h hu ho ha had a number of oC matters mutter ho wished to go so over o with me mc 1 I sU suggested that we meet In the presidency in the morning and talo talce up the matters he had In mind At the Same fame limo lime I told Mini him I regretted we had overlooked o his request for a 0 blessing blessing bless bless- ing in the thus Temple lie IIo that that t could al also o go SO over o until the mornIn mornIn morn morn- In ing But a ft few tew hours later he ho passed fIt a sway wa t Personally I feel as If IC I had lost Jost a aIt ai It beloved belo brother The members of ot tho the i council of twelve t feol very cry deeply ther the tho r loss of ot so flood and great groat man and andI I I our 11 hearts aro are full Cull of ot sympathy for tor his fa t Popular Outside State Governor Go William Spry yesterday placed upon record the tho esteem In which John Henry Smith was held b by tho the community John Henry Smith was I big generous largo large and one of oC the strongest stron est men in tho the state said Governor Go Spry I belle believe he ho did id not have ha an enemy Ho Ito was one aile of oC tho If mostly widely and most favorably i men of l our state In localities outside of or Its boundaries Through his y Ie extensive association with men of or affairs affairs af nt- af- af I fairs In the nation ho became exceedingly exceedingly exceed exceed- In popular Wherever I went J I always al- al i ways was found men who inquired about that big man John Benr Henry Smith Personally Personally Per Per- I hold him hini in the highest ref re regard re- re f Bard gard lie Ie was wai doing more to unite tho ir different factions of or the state than perhaps any other ono man and ho he always lent his Influence toward harmony harmon harmony har har- mon mony and pence peace wherever where he might have bt been en Everybody listened to him and gave consideration to his views While he lie pol o men lI listened As n a public servant he was of or untold value to to tho the state and th the community He Ile was wnM in m my office Just JURt the other day dayon dayon on matters pertaining to the tho capitol capital commission and when I read rend of oC his death this morning it seemed tho most severe overe shock I had hall suffered for tor sometime some somo sometime time We e have e lost a n great grent man a 0 man that all classes classe loved and honored honored for tor his qualities of ot greatness His s ono one striking characteristic was his great t ability to mako make friends Loses LOEes a Good Sou Son Matthew H H. H Walker er of or Walker Brothers Broth Broth- ers Bankers said that ho he had known Pt President John Henry Henr Smith for tor man many years He was wa progressive progresso and well thought of both in tho tim cast east and the tho th west where he ho has lias been heen Identified d with the irrigation pro projects said Mr lr i Walker lie Ho made mado many acquaintances acquaintances acquaint acquaint- I ances s and nd kept them until the they matured into n o Je lifelong lg friends Many tan of his b best t I outside OU the ino church no was of or a social disposition and always had a 0 good word ord for tor all Utah has lost losta a n. good son Ron Postmaster Arthur 1 L. L Thomas said laid ald aldI I I have ha been very well acquainted with John Henry Henr Smith for tor nearly thirty thirty- three years ears As acting Governor Go oCth of oC th the thu territory In 1880 1850 I was thrown much Into his company r. r Subsequently I was associated with him in other public positions and in many man hard- hard fought political campaigns ns I formed a n. very erp high opinion of his manly straightforward generous character and learned learnd to admire his genial na na- ture He was one ono of or the foremost men of the state ills His great reat ability was universally reco recognized and the Influence enco ence of his high alms and purposes Is 18 indelibly impressed on tho history of ur Utah I consider his going away as a n great loss 1055 to tho the state and tho the na na- tion lion John Henry Henr Smith was one ono of or the most precious and lovable men this country countr ha has ever cyer produced declared Bishop C. C W W. Nibley His Isis death Is not only onh a n. loss to the church but to tho ho entire west He Ho never made mado an enemy during his long and fruitful life Advocate of Peace President John Henry Smith was connected prominently with a A. number of th the leading commercial and banking Institutions of ot Utah Ho Ito was president prel- prel president dent of ot tho the Utah-Mexican Utah Rub Rubber her company compan company com com- pan pany a member of the tho executive committee committee committee com com- of nf the Trans Trans- Trans Mississippi congress con- con s. gress res au and also a committeeman In th the International Dr Dry Farming con congress res and the National Irrigation congress con Ile He fc ever er deprecated war and its attendant at attendant nt- nt evils 6 and was prominent In the deliberations deliberation's of tho the Utah State Peace tho the officers of aC which ter- ter society 0 yesterday yester yester- yesterday day dM passed time the following re resolutions The earthly career of President JohnHenry John JohnHenry JohnHenry Henry Smith an ardent p P aco Cl advocate and anel lover Jo of or his kind hn has been ter- ter Tho The officers and members members- of or tho the Utah State Peace society express express express ex- ex press their l keen een appreciation of his worth and bear to tho the family of at the departed a sincere expression of oC s sympathy sympathy sym sym- m path pathy at his leave taking and translation translation tion Uon to they the realm of or everlasting c peace On behalf of oC the Utah State Peace society A WILLIAM WILLIA WILLIAM I SPRY President J r f. M. M Secretary CHARLES J FREUND Trust Company Acts The hoard board of or directors of oC the National Nation Nation- al Savings Trust company compan at nt Its regular f meeting yesterday passed the following resolutions of appreciation and s sympathy which were presented b by M. M II H Walker Whereas a divine lne providence has suddenly called from this sphere of ot action action action ac ac- tion our friend and associate President John Henry Smith a man whose long and bu busy life lito was earnestly spent for tor forthe tho the of oC the state who was one of oC the founders of or the same samo and filled many positions of or trust within it and Whereas among tho many re responsible responsible re- re places laces he occupied In the business life life of or this community was that of or director tor of ot the National Sain Savings Say Sav in lags ings s Trust company therefore be it R Resolved that we wt tho the directors of or orthis this Institution adopt resolutions n of oC respect to his memory 11 Wo 0 e feel eel honored honored hon hon- ored by b time the association we wo have had with l him m. m and wo we extend to his bereaved be bereaved bereaved be- be family our sincere condolence an and hope that the Giver of or All BlessIn Blessings Bless Bless- In lugs ings s may mitigate the sorrow th they feel at nt the loss of or such a 0 noble man Tho The deceased was the director of or time the K Z C. C M. M I. I Beneficial Life Lite Insurance com company pan Consolidated Wagon a Machine Machine Machine Ma Ma- chine com company pan Hober Heuer J. J Grunt Grant Co Homo Fire In Insurance urance company compan National National Na Xa- Savings Trust company compan Salt Lake Knitting works Utah Idaho Sug ar nr company and tho the Salt Snit Lake Dramatic Dramatic Dra Dra- matic matle association All these bodies will meet today or 01 Monday for the purpose pur- pur po pose 1010 o of ot passing pas resolutions eulogizing the ilie deceased Capitol Commission to Meet A special meeting of the Utah ca 1 ml- ml I tol tot commission of at which Mr Smith Smith was a member has been Leen called for tor 11 II o clock o'clock this morning in tho the office of Governor Go William III lam Spry In the city and count county bull building Mr Ir Smith was one of ot the valued members rs of the commission and anel had shown a n keen interest and untiring en energy rs in the work of ot preparing forthe Corthe for Cor the tho erection of or a capitol building that would be a n credit to the state of or Utah and a monument to the wisdom and foresight t of oC the commission In who whose e lands hands was wag the Important task of oC providing pro such a building Only Onh We Wednesday nellda Mr or Smith attended a meeting cLint of or the commission and was apparently In the tho best of health The news R of oC his hlf death could scarcely be cre credited b by his colleagues on tho the commission com corn mission who were wore unaware of oC the sudden sud- sud len den end until they read of It In The Herald As a member of oC the commission Mr 1 Smith was active in every detail of oC the he work before that body and his judgment and Insight into conditions and future demands carried great weight In the deliberations of oC tho the com- com ml slon on matters affecting the tho policies poll poli J cles des with reference to the tho ho building Ho He was WIlS one of or the members ers Of the tho commission lon who to a t tour of rs the eat visiting various capitol build build- logs InS's and gathering Ideas and eS- eS lons to be Incorporated In the tho Utah building and was always s 's ono one of It the most mORl prompt of oC attendants upon the aes sessions lons of the time commission His Ills death leaves a vacancy ney In the commission slon that will bo ho felt b by that bod body Whether or will be nn any appointment appointment appoint appoint- ment nent to fill till the place has not been con eon eldered I Flags Half Masted The outward expressions of or respect for tor or the tho departed were many Governor Spry and Secretary of or State Tinge ordered tho the flag on the city nn and county county coun- coun ty y building half masted In honor of oC his memory nemory as president of oC the constitutional lonal convention Flags on the tho Deseret Des- Des oret eret museum Vermont building I Boehlo Boe- Boe I ilvo o house houge Sharon Sharon |