Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-30
OBITUARY MOTHS.


IualiIlNI hlAIllLN NhAhlf
Tho funeral obs,qnio- Of tho la,o Joso.
phino stroopor Chase were attended ut
ihO family rosidruco In Contorville, Davis
co my. July -, 1874.
Her death, which occurred ON the
evening Of tho 10Th, at her home, was
sudden aud unexpected. She was tho
daughter OF William and Matilda Wells
Suoypur, born May Oh, 1855, In tho city
u Philadelphia. With her patonis she
removed from there TO Nauvoo in the
spring Of lsii, the following year from
there 90 ST. Louis, and In tho soar 1881
omigratod 10 salt Lake city. About tho
year 1853 sho was married to George A.
Chase, and was the mother OF 10 children
% sons aud 10 daughters, 3 " whom,
with ib grandchildren, survived hor,
llor lite was ono OF more than ordinary
Interest to those most iuiiina oily
acquainted with her. In the family circle
her radiance Of character was not only
superior, but seemed to approach tho
sublime. A. vito, mother and teacher
she was adapted 10 each condition with
unquesuonod ability. Her complete de-
yotiou 10 the dulioa connected herewith
was character Eod with that uu-
selfish love that makos ono more than
earthly In the estimation ut those who
wore favored TO share her kindly charities
or tasto tho sweos ~ her spiritual lilo.
Her many years u forvont and successful
| laburs In the sunday school was sphere
/ Of moro than ordinary usefulness 10 the
children Of othors, who will cherish
| loving remembrance Of her through ALI
their lives. Her spiritual influence aud
power over others was the result of love
uniuignod for those m her ohArgo-thnt
love and tenderness which only n mother
knows aud divinity imparis. Deyopt IN
her nature aud spiritual la hor aspirA-
! aha all IA "A
ofwoman'z appointed labor with dignity
and success. The delicate nature Of hor
| physical organization did not Justify on
/ tofiug upon those more pubic services
/ In which her influence might have boon
folt In - more or.ondod Held, but no. for
a holior purpose than that which ever
characterized her onors In tho culiiyA-
ton aud development OF tho youth OF
| ZION. Her sanity Tito was perhaps
~ near angelic ~ tho lot u NOR
tails may permit, aud In that rest
| which 4, now hers, an entrance to
| tho glory she has won, tho heavens have
/ gained what earth has lost; aud as peace
aud happiness over radiatod from hor
mortal career so may her rost be- peace,
| with an eternity ot increase, 20 the glory
/ OF God her Father.
The numerous aud earnest testimonies
/ borne Of her On tho occasion OF het
/ funeral obsequies should satisfy both
/ family, kindred aud friends 20 tue dry.
| Ing OF all loars, the dispollIng OF all grief,
and the yielding OF oil hearts 10 that Joy
which IN unspeakablo that
with her the race Of lifO we'll run
| Has joined hor with nor kindrcd throuE,
In mausiuna Tor her thrTo prepared,
Mith crowns Of glory 10 be- shared,
Tho great number which attended her
| funeral, among whom wcro Apostles,
| Presidents and many prominent inilueu.
thai citizens, indicated tho high esteem In
which sho WAS held by all who had hor
= acquaintance, many VI whom accom-.
/ panied her romans 20 their last rO,iing-
| place, and said In their hearts, Crest,
| rest, to the weary soul."-lCuN,