--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Hinckley, Briant S. collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 10 number: 7 published: 1907-05 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Briant S. Hinckley, "Philip S. Maycock," *Improvement Era* 10, no. 7 (May 1907): 536–538.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1007unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera1007unse start_page: 536 end_page: 538 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1907-05) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera1007unse publication_year: 1907 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1907, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Philip S. Maycock PHILIP S. MAYCOCK. Suddenly and unexpectedly, Elder Philip Starkey Maycock died on the 21st day of March, 1907- He had been ill only a short time. He was born in Salt Lake City, May 23, 1872, and was the son of Bishop Thomas and Louisa Starkey Maycock. He graduated from the public schools of Salt Lake City, and later attended the Latter-day Saints College. He filed a mission to Germany and Turkey, presiding over the mission in the latter country; re- turning, he again entered college as an instructor, and later, the law school at Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he finished a three years' course. After graduating, he took up the practice of law in Salt Lake City, forming a partnership with Mathonihah Thomas. He was chosen second counselor to President Hugh J. Cannon at the organization of the Liberty Stake, and became a member of the General Board Y. M. M. I. A. in October, 1903. He was a clear thinker, faithful worker, an eloquent, forcible and interest- ing speaker, fearless in every way com- and courageous, and manded the respect and admiration of his associates and the gen- eral public. Funeral services were held in the Assembly Hall, Salt Lake City, at noon, o'j Sunday, March 24. Elder B. H. Roberts spoke, representing the General Board, and the members were present in a body, all having received an invitation to attend from President Joseph F. Smith. Bishop Roscoe W. Eardley, of the Third ward, presided. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Rudger Claw- son. Presidents Joseph F. Smith, John R. Winder and Anthon H. Lund occupied the main stand, which, with the other pulpits, was profusely decorated with floral offerings from the ward, stake and other organizations to which Elder Maycock belonged. The Second and Third ward choirs and other singers furnished beautiful and PHILIP S. MAYCOCK. 537 appropriate music. Remarks were made by Bishop Eardley, of whose ward Elder Maycock was a member; President Hugh J. Cannon, whose second counselor he was; B. S. Hinckley, repre- senting the High Council of the Liberty stake; President AnthonH. Lund, who had traveled with him in Turkey and the Holy Land; Elder B. H. Roberts, of the General Superintendency of the Y. M. M. L A.; and Elder George Albert Smith, of the quorum of the Twelve apostles. Elders Rodney C. Badger, B. S. Hinckley, Willard Done and Edward H. Anderson, representing the General Board, accompanied the remains to the grave, which was dedicated by Elder F. F. Hintze, a companion missionary of the departed in the Holy Land. From among the eulogies pronounced upon his honored career and liie, the following,";delivered by Elder B. S. Hinckley, is here given place: Standing in the chaste presence of the dead, one can see in its true light the supreme worth of a well spent life. In all those basic virtues which men so much admire, Philip Maycock was the peer of any man. He was honest to the center, sound to the core, sincere, patriotic, loyal, lovable, and withal a most sympathetic, tender-hearted man. The thing that appealed to one most, in the life of this splendid man, was not these virtues of which I have spoken but rather his fine : sense of justice. From his boyhood days to the hour of his death, Philip Maycock never stood by and consented to unfair play. Go to the little ward where he grew to manhood, and ask the careless boys who do not appreciate the better ways of life, and with one voice they will pronounce him their hero and leader. Ask the poor widows in that ward, the foreigners who live there, the plain people who knew him best, and their united testimony will be, that he was a defender of the weak, a champion of the oppressed. Philip Maycock never took an undue advantage of his most hostile enemy. He stood always and forever for "a square deal." That is the thing which endeared him most to the hearts of those who knew him; those who knew him best, loved him most. He was eloquent, capable, fearless, coura- geous, and by nature he stood as the tribune of the common people. am invited to say a word or two in behalf of the High Council of the Liberty I stake of Zion. Outside of his family and his immediate friends, I am bold to say that this circle of men will miss him most. "We shall meet, but we shall miss him.'' To us, Philip Maycock was a wise counselor, a chivalrous leader, a gallant friend, and a sympathetic companion. To all who knew him, he was an honest man, the noblest work of God. His voice is hushed, his eyes are closed, he has gone to his last sleep, but he has left forever upon our souls the impress of his splendid character. He lived scarcely thirty-five years. In the bloom of young and glorious manhood, he was snatched away, but he left behind him a sweet and shining memory . 538 IMPRO VEMENT ERA which will serve as a lasting consolation to his family and as a continuous inspiration to his friends. May that sweet and hallowed influence that emanates from the holy presence of our Father be distilled upon the hearts of those who mourn most his de- parture. May the bereaved wife be comforted, may the heart of his aged mother be cheered in the knowledge that this husband and son has added lustre to the good name which he bore. And may our Father enable us so to live that when our summons comes we may find a place beside this noble man, in yonder celestial world, is my humble prayer, in the name of Jesus. Amen. STORE UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN. BY E. A. GUSTAVESON. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal for where your : treasure is, there will your heart be also. So taught the Lord and Master when on earth directing men back to the presence of their Heavenly Father. He also said, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Many in the days of prosperity fail to profit by these words of the Savior. Opportunities are afforded, on the right hand and on the left, for men to increase their wealth, which seems to charm their eyes and minds, and draw them away from the most important object for which we all came upon this earth. The idler should not eat the bread of the laborer, but none should become wrapped up in business affairs to the neglect altogether of their spiritual welfare. The Lord will require us to give an account of the tabnts he has given us, and who among us that would not wish to say, "I have improved to the very best of my ability." The faithful men and women holding responsible positions today will lay down the yoke one bv one and go to their reward. The youth today will be called to fill their places, and if they have qualified themselves by honest effort the collar will not hurt their shoulders as it would a colt's, but they can step into the harness and keep the work going. If a young man is called into the mission field who has not made the proper use of his time at home, he must spend months of hard study before he can become useful as a messenger of truth, while one who has studied and qualified himself at home steps into the harness at once and does the work. In the mission fields more qualified missionaries are wanted. Ward bishops, Sun- day Schools, Mutual Improvement Associations, Religion Classes and other organ- izations and institutions want more workers. Young men, why not be more eager to qualify and prepare to take part in the great and noble work. Wake up and show some ambition. Be good, hut be good for something. Be not drones, but eager workers for the cause of truth, so that, at the last, you may be welcomed with the glad words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy Lord? Big Cottonwood, Utah.