The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-31
DEATH OF GEORGE MILES.
son of Prof. MILES Drowned In
slough at Ills Home.

Paris, Idaho, August 2s, Special Cor
respoudence.-Tho most sorrowins
scenes attending any funeral held in
Paris we're witnessed here yesterday a.
the ob'equies Of George Miles, ;he seven
teen year old son Of rfoi. John II Miles
The circumstances attending his sndder
desth are very sad. On Friday after.
noon, In company with hl brother
Arthur, and two sons Of Joseph wixom.
Of Liberty, he went hunting ducks on
the Paris bottoms, near the Church
ranch. They left home about O'Clock
In the afternoon, happy and light
hearted, aud reaching their place Of TEN.
devious they eamped for the night. with
fond anticipations Of the morrow. Al
break Of day, the boys we're astir. and !,
was decided to leave George cook break
fast, while his brother Arthur. two
years younger, and the wixon bows
went along the slough to see What thew
could kill. They separated. and George
started HE fire going, put on some water
and make all preparations Tor cookins
the morning meal. lie then strolled 10
the slough, and saw a brace Of fne ducks
on the water. Quietly and quickly he
went to the camp for his gun, and shot
them both. The slough was quite deem
30 he bridlcd a horse and rode in 10 70 i.
cure the results Of his matchmaking.
leaving his hat and gun on the bank.
Soon after the boys returned, and not
finding George at camp. searched iorl
him. They found the horse with tho
bride on, covered with water and mud
and at once had their suspieions
aroused. Walking hastily to the slough.
they found his hat and gun, bot no
signs Of the boy. That he was drowned.
there was no question. Arthur Jumped
on the horse and dew like the wind
back to the home, seven miles away
where but few hours ago they had al
left with happy hearts. "whersal
iather2P asEed the boy, Brother Mid
was in the canyon getting wood. I'll
went the boy. On reaching the plar
where bis father was. .hc told In ~
words all that bad happened. Ilelp
was soon secured, and about two hoon
after the boy had drow ned his bod, !
recovered lie ass9ny excs,ssssssss
mer, and in what manner he me; his
death after riding into the slou.h TO
get the ducks will never be knwn.
The body was brought to Paris, and
taken to the home Of Grandma MA.
Shepherd. Yesterday the services vsie
held In the Second ward meeting hose.
The singing was most beautiful aud ~
propriate. God moves In a mystersus
way" "Wsnted on the other SID"
Sweet rest in heaven" aud "Hose,
sweet home" being the selections rn.
dered. Bishop Robert Price made
few opening and comforting remAh,,
alter which Apostle John Henry smih
preached an eloquent sermon on De
resurrection, full OF consolation to be
griei'strieken parents. President wn.
Bulge then made a few closing c.
marks, full Of sympathy for the sorror-
ing family.
George was seventeen years old last
March, and was a very intelligent 10y,
ami great iAyorite with his fellows.
He was good to his parents, and but he
Sunday before he died was in bic class
at the Sabbath school answering The
questions asked the class by one Of the
stake officers, -Deseret News.
The many friends in this county Of
Prof. Miles will be panied to Learn Of The
sad death Of his boy, and will sympathire
with him and his family in their los.
The boy was here last Winter with bis
Iather, brother and sister, attending the
Academy and while here made many
friends.