Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. SMITH.
Enconlums Of Friend. on Bcautlful
Life 0f The Deceased.

Provo, Sept 23.-The funeral ser.
vices Over tho remains " Mrs Hannah
NJ. smith were attended hy q large
congregation of relatives and friends
vi the stake tabernacle. yesterday.
Ihe speakers stand, drdped in white.
was beautifully garnshed with plants
ana iowers and many floral offerings
covered the caskct IN addition to
lhe local Church authorities President
Ahlhon II. Lund and PrcN. Francis n.
Lyman and Elder Reed Smo0t Of the
apostles quorum occupied places on
ne stand Bishop Manwarlng OF the
Firth ward presided.
The choir sang Though deepliing
shadows. etc, az tho opening hymn,
which was followed with prayer by
Elder Harvey u. Clun. and Lead
Kindly Light was rendered by the
choir.
President David John was the first
speaker. lie spoke OF the early ac-
quainlance with tho deceased and her
husband, the late President George A
smith, and testified 10 the nobility Of
character. and the good work done by
the departed I'm this world
Elder J. r. Booth also spoke Of hts
long acquaintance with the family OF
lhe high regard this acquaintance had
caused him % entertain for the de-
ceased. lie considered the day 20 be
one not OF mourning, but OF rejoicing.
Tor more dear friends and relatives
would greet her IN tho spirit world
han grleye over her departure here.
AIRS Hannah Clark spoke feelingly
OF her early acquaintance with the
departed In poverty and I'm Fickneas
aud testified 90 the Kindness and SYM
pslhy which characterized her life.
Miss Florence Jepperson rendered
20 Love Divine" with much feeling
and beauty.
Elder Reed Smoot spoke OF the good
influence that the departed had al
ways exercised. both IN the family and
upon all with whom she associated
Her one great purpose was 60 serve
God ana keep His commandments,
ana all could rejoice that she had 50
life
MILFORD McAllister sang Face 10
Face with beautiful effect. Pred-
dent Anthem H. Lund spoke Of the ac-
ceptance by the deceased Of the gospel
IN her youth. when this was not popu-
lar nor easy TO do. and of the noble
duty she had discharged 10 her friends
and in bringing up her sisters son.
John Henry Smith. He urged an so TO
1--we that when the mission Of each Is
ended a. much good could truthfully
b. said Of them as OF the departed.
President Francis NJ. Lyman read
from the Book Of Mormon: For it
shall come 10 pass that those who die
I'm me shall not taste death. for n shall
be sweet unto them He spoke OF the
different forms Of death which meets
and held that whatever suf-
fering man or woman passes through
death II sweet 10 those who die IN the
Lord, and none should believe that
those who pass through great suffering
before death DO so because they were
wicked. He closed by speaking Of sal
walton awaiting the righteous through
the attonement Of the Savior, and the
faith and integrity Of those who. like
the departed had served God TO the
end.
Bishop Manwaring IN behalf Of the
family. expressed thanks 20 those who
had assisted in the Illness Of the de-
ceased and at the services.
The choir sang Nearer, My God, 70
Thee" and benediction was offered BY
Elder c. d, GLACIER. after which the
remains we're taken 20 Salt Lake for
interment.
VI. ]. A. CONVENTION.
The officers OF the Utah stake NJ. l.