Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-07-09
OBITUARY NOTES.
ANNNIE noWE cnANE.

Died nj Kanosh, July !, 1895, Annie
Howe, tho beloved wife ~ George Crane,
aged ~ years, 4 months and - days.
sister Annie Howe Crane was born Of
roodly patentage,on tho 9TH Of February,
1913, ~ st. Brides, Glamorganshifo,s South
MAlOs. She embraced tue Gospel m early
life, being baptized n member ~ tho
Church II Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Saints by l. der Charlie. W. PonrOsc. In
February, l.0s. sho became tho wifn 81
George Crane, with whom she omigrAicd
To Zion the same year. Sho was u true
mother IN Israel, having been blo'sed
with eight childTeu=fOur boys and four
girls. Al tho boys aud ono girl have pre-.
coded her 10 tho spirit world, anl the DO.
reuvod husband and.throo loving dapgh-
tiers arc now lOit 10 mourn their loss.
Several years ago tho faithful VITO and
children woro attacked with mo dread
disease 81 diphlhoria, and Within fow
days Of each other her darling boys, John
~, George and Harry were laid 10 resi-.
Sister CiRnO rallied, aud was nursod
back to health by hor devoted hus-
band, though sho never fuzzy ro-
covered from tho effects Of hur had loss.
During the past two year, shc ha. been
great sufferer. Whom tho wrilUf saw hur
lnst In 1901, she wa, % strong, vigorous
woman In the primo Of life, but hor thin,
tmaciatCd frame nj the limo Of hUr do.
cease indicated how Intensely she bad
suffered while tho inourablc cancer was
gnnNing at her yital-. Some months
since, u faithful servant Of God promised
that she should live IN perform work la
tho Temple of tho Lotd, but, until quito
recently, II appeared impossible Tor tho
promise to DO verified. An important
work was revealed 10 her IN vision, aud
six weeks ago, IN response TO hnr
impOTtunugs, h0r husband accompanied
her to salt Lake city, conveying hOr
most Of tho way In u buggy. IL appeared
incredible that she could reach her dcsii-
naton, but ngHiu her inith, strong viii,
mud great ioftitudo sustained hor, aud
she was privileged to receive blessings
and perform work In Gods holy house,
when filled her soul with JOY aud salts
incii1u. During all hor Intense suffer-
iugs sho boro the ngonziuH pain with
true Christian inrlitudo and an ununm'
planning spirit, and oyon la her gfoalost
affection siroyo TO spare the faithful
watchers all anxiety and trouble. She
had no fear Of death, chooriully speaking
Of hor release, being huuyed up by hor
conscientious confidence ~ u sure saliva
ton In tho presence OF God,
Sister Crane was true aud faithful
wife, cheoffully watching over and pro-
NlllIlE AAI ilNl AlAAlN NNNH NhNNNk wv nus
bnud's Absence IN England ON u mission,
aud, In later years, indcintigably co.
operating with him In the home circle.
Aan mother she was jealous and alice
iionatc, earnestly striving to train Alright
tho precious soul. committed to her care,
Numerous friends remember her kind
and huspi nhle disposition, and hNf
choory welcome always gladdcucd tho
hearts Of her gucsiH. She WAS hlcssod
with high conception Of moral worth,
was ever ready IN minister 10 uthors'
necessities, aud appreciated the beauties
of nature, being passiouaicly fond Of
flowers, birds, etc.
She died July IT,, Mt $40 y. NJ, Mt the
Residence OF or oldest daughter, Sister
Mary Ella Staples, Kauosh, Millard
county, Uluh, whore the funeral services
were held July Ord. Bishop llopkin-
son Couduc cd tho ceremonies, aud
- large concuuTsc 0i people were present.
Tho ward choir rendered Appropriate
heloc ions Including thouuihems "Mourn
not tho dead" 80, my Father" olc.
Earnest addresses were delivered aud
comforting words woio spoken by Elder
Is. Goddard OF salt Lake city, Bishop
stephenson Of Holden, Elder Forte ~
Fillmore, Elders J. ". Damrou, u. II.
Watts, Jas. Abraham aud tho borrowed
husbond, oil OF whom testified to The de-
conscd'S sterling qualities and upright
character, and closing with timely eN-
hortallons to tho Borrowing congroga-
ton.
Tho writer II requested by brother
George Cmuo tn thank al tho kind
friends who ministercd to his dear wifc's
comfort, during their recent brief stay In
salt Lake civ. pHOESIN.
MEADOW, Utah, July o, 1893.