Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-31
CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB.
Remains Of Mrs. Susannsh Neslen Spencer
Buried This Afternoon.
Impressive Services Held In the
Twentieth Ward Meeting House
Large Attendance Present.

with tender touch and impressive GER
emory the mortal tabernacle Of the late
Mrs. susannah Spencer was laid to rest
this afternoon in the silent city Of the
dead where sleep so many Of those who
were near and dear TO her in life.
The services were held in the Twenti-
eth ward meeting house beginning at
two o'clock, and were an eloquent tri.
butte TO the memory Of the deceased OF
whom II was said. Thou hast been a
faithful woman, true 20 thy God; a pa
tient wife. devoted 10 thy home; a
loving mother. who ever taught her
children the ways Of righteousness; a
doer OF goodly deeds where goodly
deeds accomplished most and attracted
least attention-in short thou has nobly
and uncomplainingly performed the du-
ties OF a life that has been severely
tried. but which in all its trials has been
full Of hope for the reward that is now
thine
Bishop Romney, himself very dear
friend OF the deceased, conducted the
obsequies which We're largely attended
by those who knew ,honored and respect
ed her. The deep sorrow that pervaded
the spacious assembly hall was tenn
pered by sweet solemnity that came
from the spirit OF universal love that
was everywhere manifest in the words
that were spoken. the tears that were
shed. the greetings that were silently
exchanged and the floral tributes that
were presented. OF these there was a
profusion. the casket being almost hid
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roundings were banked with the same
beautiful. pleasing witnesses OF friend
ship and admiration The music, too,
was deeply Impressive and was rem
dered by specially selected voices from
the Twentieth ward choir under the d.
rectlon Of Prof. Joseph j. Daynes'
Among those present were:
| President Joseph +. Smith, Bishop
| George Romney and c0unselors, James
sharp, c. r., Savage, and number OF
other men Of prominence. In the con.
| gregation were many railroad officials
and employees friends Of Mr.. ID.
Spencer, a son Of the deceased, and a
! chief clerk OF the oregon Short Line In
this city. Mr.. f. b. Spencer, the other
son, arrived from New York this
morning IN time to attend the services,
The services were opened by the spe-
oial choir singing the old fayorite
Mormon" hymn. 20 My Father
Prayer was offered by Elder James
sharp, after which Mrs. Mary Romney
Ross san. the solo, THE Hah Has
Never Been Told the choir Joining In
the chorus.
The first speaker was l. W. Richards.
who referred to the beautiful home life
OF the deceased, whom he had known
almost during her entire residence In
Utah. Other speakers were: Elder c.
II. Savage and Bishop Romney, both OF
whom paid glowing tributes TO her life
and character. referring particularly 70
her purity and unsolhshness. The last
speaker was President Joseph +. Smith
who endorsed the remarks OF the pre-
vlous speakers with reference 70 hef
splendid and almost sootless life. Al.
ter President Smith had concluded
speaking the choir sang, Home Sweet
Home" which, like the other musical
numbers, was sung by request oil
the deceased.
The paiibearers were c. r. Savage
Edwin Dowden, William Hunter, JOIN
A. Evans. Henry w. Spencer. o. brnes'
Romney.
The remains were followed 20 theii
last res,lng place In the city cemetery
and amid solemn ana impressive cere'
mony, were consigned 70 the tomb.