Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-30

journey Feb. l, 1880
On his arrival In New York he was
stricken down with fever, aud for
weeks his life was do.paired OF by those
WIN attended him. The change for the
better came, however, and with IL many
| striking Manifestations as to INC fdture
| and the conditions In the great beyond
| which seemed weld into a single unit of
purpose the whole of his after life. sep
tember found him again at The Missouri
crossing, and though late In the season
they were instructed to cross the great
/ waste. The dreaded storms came and
I, with them the thoughts Of perishing in
the snow. All baggage save provisions
| was consigned To the flames and ihough
| travel had been reduced to the mini
mum the cheer of success remained. AT
the last crossing of the Plate they be-
| held sight that could never become
dimmed. Tney had overtakcn the Hand
| cart company. II their brethren with
their wives and children were to perish
they would share their fate with them.
| The food was divided, tho diving cared
| for as best they could, and The end
avail cd. Help came from Salt Lake and
the rescue was accomplished. December
| 8, 1886, the gate before the humble dwell
| ing yielded TO the hand that had placed
it in position four years and three
mon hs before.
A few days of rest and the preacher
uhu lufntl hOlulet, JOuHstouH army
| was approaching. The crisis over, he
returned to the pillow and on the 18th OF
| April, 1857, added to his home circle
another partner in the person of Eliza
| Ford, with whom he formed an eternal
companionship. Home duties, together
with those belonging 10 n counselor in
the ward Bishopric, home missionary
| and superinl endent OF the ward sunday
school (lS649) made up his chief doings
until the fail OF 1859, when he was again
called to the Eastern states mission,
from whence he returned In the fail OF
1870. The home labors were now re-
sumed until 1872 when his services were
again required IN the east central states.
This last of his foreign missions lasted
but short time, and he returned in the
fall of the same year.
At the organization Of the Davis Stake
his duties r. Bishops counselor, ward
superintendent OF Sunday schools ter 4
minated and those of Stake super
intendent of Sunday schools and
member of the High Council began,
con inning up to the time OF his demiso
At the Stake conferences held in June,
1891, he WAS called by revelation to the
Office of Pa risrch and under his hands
many have received n blessing.
such are land marks OF his work for
the living, and in a record kept by his
own hand are the names Of thousands Of
inc uehu lOf WnOI ne sIhuu- Us u ShVlOr
on cunt Zion. The very last thought
ere no fell asleep was OF them, and the
closing labors OF life OF iucessan, toll
and nnwavering integrity for truth were
given in behalf OF the silent watchers tor
the hour OF redemption.
ON the o h day OF April, 1897, at am,
his mission ended and without a strug-
gle, groan or even Sigh, he passed
into the new field OF labor Ten children
and tniFtaen Uran1phi liFan auryiya uttp
N, Il. p.
JAMES BOOTH.
James Booth, son OF John Booth and
Ruth Gambia. was born Mt S,ockfOrd,
Cheshire, England on the I2;h OF June,
1888, and with his wife and two children
emigraled to Anne lea in March, 1873;
arrived in Salt Lake Ci,y in April ana
Joined the Church of Jesus Chest of
Lhtter-day Saints in tho Fourteen,n ward
of salt Lake CT v the same summer;
moved to Washington city, Washing .on
county the same iall, and soon alter to
st. George, where he has resided ever
since. From 1887 to 1889, Two years, he
was in England doing all in his power 70
preach ths Gospel a. taught by the La
ter-day Saints, he having been called and
sent on mission tor mat purpose. He
filled his mission with honor. Hi occu-
patton here has been photography until
which he has also kept store and did a
very oreditable business in general mer-
chaudise. He has been consistent,
useful and honorable member OF society, |
and true Latter.day sam has made II |
very good record in his ii hing account |
as also IN donations for tue benefit Of tho |
needy poor. and he has gone to his rest. |
He has suffered great deal physically |
for years, and six days previous 70 his
death was taken with severe pain aud |
conveyed from his place Of business TO
his residence; although when auminis-
tered TO by the Elders he received CON
siderable relief aud was able 10 walk
around, and two days before his dea h
walked 10 his pace OF business, nearly
a quar- er of mile, and few minutes
before his death walked out OF one room
into another and seemed muol better,
yet his time had come and In passed
away in his own home surrQGnded by
his family and friends, haviig borne
faithful testimony to them q the truth
OF the Gospel number VI fmos in the
writer's hearing during his Vs. sickness.
Tho funeral services web held IN the
ST. George tabernacle on The 18th OF
April, 1897, he having passed away on
tue llth OF April. me plIowing were
the speakers: Elders WI. Akin, jos.
Orton, II. /. Morris, Bishtp Andrus and
Elder j. l. Pace, each Of whom had
OF years. EacB spoke sery comforting
words TO the htreaved fsinily and showed
10 them the beauties 4 the plan OF sal
walton thad God has provided for those
who obey His comm indments as this
their husuynd aud faldbr had done Thov
advised al TO follow his good example
that they may be worthy to meet him In
that hGen Of rest. lie leaves a LARGE
iamilyaDd host OF friends who symna.
thige(with the family in their sad be-.
reaYheh', W..
Nllenial Star pleise copy.
cHARLoTTg HUMPHREYS {
/Ded at MillvIlj. Cache County. Irt.b :
VI 400 u. M, Iutday, April 20, 1887, of :
cancer, Charluttg the beloved wife ot
years. ''"o y
Deceived wag born in England. Anrl
{, ISIS, and embraced the Gospel with
her husband If South Africa in the wear
1904. and emigiated 10 Amerca 1859. and a
TO salt Lake tfy in the iall OF 1864. whore [
she ramalne9 for Ave years, then came c
TO Millyille, Fhere she has realded aver
since. She Jas been a terrible sufferer
for msny yfrs.
The funerl was held in the Church a,
200 p. M, Wednesday the 2Ist. Consoi.
ing addreifes were mnde bv n Iers 4
Charles ciShaw, John King, Ola Mel :
sen. Richsh Jessop and Bishop Rooche.
Az bore estimony TO her patience and
ialhluln1s. She lived and died lat