Nearing the Goal

LINCOLN AND THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 337 A day of mourning was set apart for the people of the United States; a day to praise the virtues of the departed president. Nowhere was it better observed than in the city of the Saints. I copy again from Bancroft. "On the 19th of April, the day set apart for the funeral solemnities at Washington, business was suspended at Salt Lake City; the flags on the public buildings were hung at half mast and covered with crape; many of the stores and residences were dressed in mourning, and long before the appointed hour more than three thousand persons, among them being many gentiles, were assembled at the Tabernacle. The platform was occupied by the civil and military functionaries and a number of prominent citizens, the stand and organ being draped in black. The exercises commenced by an anthem by the choir, followed by a prayer from Franklin D. Richards. Then came an eloquent address from Amasa Lyman, and an impressive eulogy on the life, character and services of Lincoln, byNormanMcLeod,the Chaplain at Camp Douglas . The funeral rites concluded by a benediction from Wilford Woodruff." Thus ended the relations of Abraham Lincoln with the Latterday Saints. Chicago, 111. NEAR1NG THE GOAL (For the Improvement Era.) Press on ye weary, looking for the light, Think not the journey is too hard and long; Do not forget that God is with the right ; Fresh courage take and join in happy song. The rocky hill is steepest near the crest, So don't give way to darkening despond; This hardest climb is our supremest test, The vale of sweet content is just beyond. Harold Goff. New York, N. Y.