Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-08
LAID TO REST
Impressive services Over the Remains
or Mary Ann TAYLOR Edward.

The Nineteenth ward assembly hall
was filled with relatives and personal
friends Of the late Mary Ann Taylor
Edward. and Of her highly respected
family ON Tuesday afternoon, the 4th
inst. on the occasion of her funeral
services. Numerous lovely 1oral cm-
blems evidences OF afrectionate
remembrance decorated the cas-
ket and pulpit with pleas
ing effect Manifestations Of extreme
sionally were altogether lacking; n
calm and peaceful influence character
lied the entire proceedings.
Bishop lsSac Barton conducted the
services, which commenced at 3 p. M
Appropriate hymns were beautifully
rendered by quartet consisting Of
Miss Lottie owen, Mrs Agnes Olsen
Thomas Samuel d. Winter, and Moroni
J. Thomas accompanied by Prof. Evan
Stephens and Alvin Beesley The open
ing selection was II Need Thee Every
Hour" PRAYER was offered by Coun-
selor II. j. Shimming. after which the
quartet sang Some Day Wen Under
stand"
Brief. but impressive discourses we're
delivered by the following speakers.
On the order named Elders \, W
Carlson. A. Il. Wright. j. y. Pike, Ar
thur Parsons, VIM. Asper, Bishop Isaac
Barton, Apostle David O. Mckay.
Prest, Nephi l.. Morris and Priest. John
r. Winder.
The sentiments uttered inspired COM
fort and resignation IN the minds of
The bereayed husband and family, and
caused all the hearers 10 contemplate
with a degree Of thankfulness the
transfer Of q noble woman from many
years OF mortal agony TO a condition OF
eternal freedom from suffering Refer
ence was made 10 the fact that the
death OF Sister Edward had occurred
on the i3rd anniversary OF her arrival
in Utah. and within few days Of the
date Of her birth, she having been born
la Campden. Worcestershire, England.
Sept. Il, 1916. The strong religious ma
ture which governed her entire career
Was manifest In girlhood when she en-
braced the Gospel. while residing in
South Africa, where she heard It's well
come proclamation by elders Of the
Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter.day
Saints.
Feryent testimonies were borne TO the
purity OF her life, and eleyating exam
PIE OF unselish. self-sacrifcing deyo-
ton To husband, children,t neighhors
and friends Natural affection toward
her had been greatly intensified be.
cause OF the remarkable patience and
heroic fortitude with which she un.
murmurIngly sustained heavy burden
Of intense bodily afnction, during the
10 years preceding her death. Scrip.
lures were quoted TO show that the
most perfect OF those who have troJ
this earthly footstool suffered great
tribulation during their sojourn here
and the assurance was given that she
like them. had earned y crown OF Inn
mortality. and the right to never end
ing association with loved ones IN God 1
celestial kingdom
A tenor SOLO entitled, Resignation. %
was sweetly sung by Somuel D. Winter
just before Bishop Barton addressed
the congregation.
At the conclusion Of remarks By
President Winder the quartet sang.
Who are these arrayed in white2' ar
ter which benediction was pronounced
by Elder A Parsons. and the casket
containing the humble womans earthly
remains was then conveyed by the pail
bearers 10 the hearse. A large number
OF friends followed in carriages TO the
city cemetery where the body was con-
signed 10 It's prepared resting place.
THE Vacant Chair was sung very
anectingly by q male quartet. consist
ing OF brothers Mofoui j. Thomas
James T. Poulton. Samuel u Winter
and Alvin Beesley and the grave was
then dedicated by Elder A W. Carlson.
Brother Alexander Edward and fam
ily are deeply grateful 10 the many
kind neighbors and friends who visited
sister Edward during her long and
serious Illness and who sought 10 al-
leviate her suffering also for the
sympathy manifested since her demise
The numerous floral offerings contrib
uted made a lovely and complete Cow
erlng 10 the earth mound surmountaing
the burial place OF one who may prop.
erly be classed among those whom the
Lord declared are the most blessed be-
cause she vas truly meek, suffered
much tribulation, and was faithful IN
al death.