Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-21
OGDEN NEWS
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OGDEN, UTAH, SEPT. u. lSOl,
FUNERAL OF D. n. PERRY.
impressive Services Held at the Family Resi-
dence-Beautiful Floral Tributes.
District Weber stake Academy
opening salt Lake Opera Co.
Y.L, VI. 4. A. Social

one Of the largest attended and most
impressive funerals that has ever peen
hold IN ogden city took place yes
terday over the hemains OF Hon paViu
II Perry During Thursday afternoon
and Yesterday morning the remains lay
IN state in the Peery mansion Ihey
reposed in a solid polished OAK eashet,
and during the time that the remains
could be viewed u continuous throhs vi
friends entered the parior TO look loI
the last time in mortality on the lazy
of one of Ogden's most inlluentlal GU,
zens and true friend to the rlch anu
the poor. and many eyes were damp
ened with grief, and none could ieaFe
without expressing their feelihgs Vi
love for the noble dead.
The home was closed to the puplic at
noon, and the remains were left 10 the
view Of the family until about l.5o p,
m, when the home was reopened ana
In a few minutes the spacious hells'
rooms and apartments Of the lower nOor
Of the home were filled to oyerllowlhg
with sympathlzlng friends and many
had TO remain outside on the lawn, VINO
gathered TO show a tribute OF respect
10 the departed. The front parlor was
reserved for the family Of the deceased
and the immediate relations who en-
tored a few minutes before 2 O'Clock
y. m.
The singers occupied the music room
al the rear OF the parlor.
Promptly at o'clock Bishop Robert
McQuarrie, who presided over the SER
vices, announced the opening hymn,
"Thou art our everlasting Friend
which was beautifully rendered by the
Second ward choir. The opening prayer
was pronounced by Elder Joseph Hall.
The choir sang sweetly Nearer, my
God, to Thee"
The speakers were Elders Green Tay-
lor. Lorln Farr, Joseph Parry Sister
F. d. Richards, Apostle Reed Smoot
Elders Moses Thatcher Abram Hatch
OF Wasatch county and Bishop Robert
McQuarrie. Their remarks were In part
biographical and eulogistic Of the up
right, God-fearing life of the deceased
of his true worth and sterling character
and his honesty with his fellow man
and his trust In God.
At intervals between the speaking
Mrs. Bessie Dean Allison sang, 1.-THE
Holy City" Miss Arvila Clark sang
90 my Father" and II. S. Goddard
sang, 1--WE Need Thee Every Hour"
The closing hymn, There's n Baauti-
ful city" was sang by the choir and
bened'ctlon was offered by Elder
Charles Welch.
After the services the remains were
viewed by many friends. A funeral
cortege several blocks long followed the
remains to the city cemetery where
they were laid to rest in receiving
vault in the family burial grounds.
The floral tributes which were
brought by sympathzlng friends were
magnificent, Following were the most
prominent designs; a most beautiful
bouquet of American Beauty roses,
eight feet long and eighteen inches
wide was laid on the casket by d. II.
Perry Jr, pillow, Salt Lake stock and
mining exchange; wreath and star, Mrs.
Burt and family; a large pillow with
the word Grandfather" the children Of |
Hon. G. c, Richards elegant wreath Of |
roses and asters, four feet In diameter, |
with harp in the center, Ogden banks; |
crescent and star, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jen-
kins, Salt Lake City; wreath, Lindsay |
r. Rogers; pillow, Salt Lake order OF
Elks.
The pail bearers were ], l.. Herrlck.
Joel Harris, Bert Harris A. g. Harris,
Thomas Burt. F. ID. Higgenbotham,
THEODORE Schaunsenbach and II. $. Hig-
Some OF those who We're in attendance
from salt LAKE were Hon. w. II. King.
John T. Game, David Evans, i. S.
Richards and III. s. Young.
DISTRICT COURT.
A short session of the District court
Vas held by Judge Roapp, and after
a small amount Of business
court was adjourned out OF respect to
he memory OF Hon. d. II. Peery
In the matter of the estate of the late
-laudius G. Warner the court granted
he petition OF A. =. Bigelow, guardian,
70 expend certain moneys for the edu-
'ation Of the minor children, charging
same 10 TIE heirs portion OF the estate.
w. II. Turner and Il. /. Weidell were
,ach ordered TO enter their respective
)leas Sept. 25th.
In the case of Woodmansee VS. Wood
nansee, an additional 20 days was
granted In which to amend complaint.
STAKE ACADEMY NOTES.
The Academy opened on Monday
morning with an excellent attendance
md influence. Many OF the old stu
Tents We're ip their places. while new
aces doomed up from behind several
lesks with smiling countenances In
edition to the nine teachers that faced
he school the countenances OF Presi-
lent Middleton and DR.. Allen were OBJ
erved seated on the stand. After the
pening exercises the principal, Prof l..
2 M0ench, delivered a short address
4 welcome to the students, at the close
4 which each of the teachers was pre-
ented TO the school In a few well
hOsen words. President Middleton
ollowed with kind fatherly advise TO
18th teachers and pupils congratulate
ng the latter upon the excellent OPP
offered them by having such
xcellent teachers and beautiful and
onyenient surroundings under which to
ursue their studies. The remainder OF
he day was devoted 20 registration and
ctiye work did not commence until
tuesday morning. on Wednesday
Forming the principal announced the
blowing program for Friday morning.
! commemoration Of the death OF ,
resident Mckinley.
Singing by the whole school Amer
a"
Prayer by the Principal, Prof. l.. F. ,
foench. .
Singing. we need Thee every hour" /,
President Mckinley az soldier, \
lyde Lindsay. I
President Mckinley as President and 7
lie Roy Cowles. \
Anarchy and It's dangers, VIM. Y. ,
cry. I
Singing. Nearer. my God, 20 Thee" :
y the whole school. 4
The program was Interestingly rem I
cred and when the final hymn was I
ing many an eye was wet with tears Z
nd several voices were hushed In silent r
notion as their souls were drawn out e
tender feeling 20 the beloved Presi- i
mt, whose immortal soul was now In c
he presence OF his Maker whom he n
we'd and served 80 well. After the &
rogram the regular work was entered {