Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-08
WILLIAM H. PERKES.
Funeral of a Well Respested Citizen
of the Nineteenth Ward.

The services at the funeral OF Elder
William II. Perkes yesterday afternoon
were appropriate and impressive Early
In the day friends began bringing beau
tiful floral emblems. and when the time
came 10 remove the body 10 the Nine
teenth ward meeting house. there was
an overwhelming abundance Of those
expressive evidences Of esteem and az
lection placed on and around the white
coffin. The cortege, which left the resi-
dence az 3:45 p. m, consisted OF the pail
bearers. the six associate presidents Of
Brother Perkes In the goth quorum Of
seventy and an escort consisting Of
twenty veteran artillerymen. comrades
OF the deceased with the family, rela-
lives and intimate friends OF the de-
ceased. They reached the meeting
house at 4 o'clock when the proceed
ings We're promptly commenced by
Bishop Barton. who announced that the
first two hymns which We're then sung.
were those that Brother Perkes had
been making an effort 20 sing. almost
continuously. during the forty-eight
hours preceding his death: they We're
20 my Father thou that dwell
est IN the high and glorious place"
and "Guide us. o thou great Jehovah"
Sisters Edward and Farnes. and Brcrtl-
ers Winter. &. Pike. A. Beesley and T..
Beesey rendered the music eXquisitely.
II know that my Redecmer lives Was
sung as a solo By Charles Pike In a
soulful manner. The closing quartet,
Rest for the weary soul" was also
tenderly rendered.
Elder George Reynolds offered the
opening prayer The speakers were
President Joseph T. smith, Elder John
Nicholson. President Angus NJ. Cannon,
and Bishop Isaac Barton a note from
President George .. Cannon was read.
In which h. expressed regret that other
duties debarred him from attending the
services. mentioned his long and affec-
tiUnate acquaintance with Brother
Perkes. and c0uiolcd with the bereaved
Of the deceased were dNelt upup by
each speaker. his modesty. gentleuess,
virtue integrity trustworthiness -
markable eXacttude and thoroughness
in business Affairs and the conviction
OF his having secured great reward In
the resurreCted life. We're mpressively
stated by each who addressed the large
congregation assembled.
There were many representatives, of
various organizations and business
firms present. who, NJ the services could
have been prolonged, would have addN
their testimony Co the unalloyed char
acter OF Brother Pcrkes and the high
regard In which they held him fof his
uniformly considerable conduct and
faithful performance OF duties.
The benediccion was pronounced by
Apostle Heber J. Grant; and the hearse
containing the body was accompanied
10 the city cemetery by a large NUM-
Der Of friends In carriages: the veteran
artlllerymen and others going there IN
the street ears. The grave was dedi-
Gated by Elder John y. pike.
The deceased was born July 2fth TS3S
at Dudley. Worcester. England. His
widow and family are deeply grateful %
those who assisted In ministering to him
during his illness, and % am who mani
Tested esteem for him and sympathy for
them by their presence at the obseQules
and other kindly attentions.