Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-29
LAKETOWN.
MOURN THE DEATH OF BISHOP
ira Nebcker Held In High lIonor-ills
Probable successor.

ira Scbcker Held In High llonor-llls
Probable successor.
Special Correspondence.
Laketown, Rich CO.. Aurl 2o--Word
reached us over the 'uhOue yestcr-
day that Bishop Ira Nebekar who pre-
sided over the Laketowu ward for over
IS years, ending last November when
he was honorably released therelrOm
died on that morning at Los Angeles,
California. where he hal spent several
months I'm the hope OF recuperatinR I'm
health and enjoying n rest from the
RIduous duties Of his ever busy lie
The deceased was one Of Utah's and
Bear Lake valleys pioneers, having
come to the former IN lNi, and TO the
latter In 1869. lie was very widely
known In the business world and his
name WAS a synonym Of sterling hon
esty and integrity both as a man OF the
world ana Of the Church 20 which he
devoted so much OF his HES energies,
Bnght's disease was the trouble with
which he was afflicted Tor many years,
And OF late years was a great sufferer,
bearing all with heroic Christian forti-
tude,
He leaves noble family and many
evidences Of his thrift VIII survive him
here, and win probably he known as
long as our little town shall exist
He was truly q good servant as well
as a wise, fatherly director, and while
We realize that IT was great gain and
a happy release that the angel Of death
brought TO him, we very sincerely SYM
pathize with the children and relatives
OF the deceased, who have by his death
been deprived Of so good, turC and
loving father and kinsman
Weather here1bouts, while disagree
able 10 the pedestrian and hindoriug
traffic, Is very beneficial TO our farm-
ing interests. Much OF the wheat was
sown very early this year and is COM
ing up nicely now.
Fortunately ana occasionally q little
stranger appears amongst us, the lat
est arrival being at the home of Percy
d. Moffat.
We have had three missionaries re
turn home during the past month,
George II, Robinson from West Nir-
ginia; Willis De w. Johnson, from Tex
as, and Albert h. Weston, from each
OF whom we have heard in our public
gatherings.
MAY BE BISHOP.
Well authenticated rumnr points to
}lder Robinson az the successor iu the
2ishopric Of Ira Nebeker. 70 this end
II ~ expected lndl lne STAKE presidency
viii visit us next sunday The young
man viii without doubt have the
hearty support of all He is native
Of Yorkshire England, but has spent
most Of his life IN Laketowu. filled a
mission to England and recent one in
New England is one Of the presidency
Of the 10th quorum Of Seventy; always
has been am energetic Church, sun
day school and NJ ]. A. worker, and
LakctoWn win doubtless have great
cause TO rejoice under his administra.
ton.
Elder James Quinton Of Bloomington
and former Bishop Joseph Gibbons now
Of Oregon and whittier he returned this
week after soiournng among his kim
dred and old friends couple Of
months, were our preachers last sun
day
Father Qulnton has made several
tours as per appointment, from house
to house through the stake-probably
has missed no family-eXpounding the
Gospel in the family circle. He has
passed the so year mark, and thinks he
viii now accept his release from this
calling. surely the good old gentle
man is worthy Of commentator for his
services.