Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-19
Joint Funeral Over Preston and
Barber at Logan Draws Out
Concourse of People.
THE PRESIDENcYS MEMORIAL
Two Wagon Londs of Flowcrs-Ad-
dresses Eloquent and Sympathet-
ic---Bcautiful Music.


Logan, Aug. 19.-without doubt the
largest funeral services ever held In
Cache county were those held yesterday
at ~ o'clock in the stake tabernacle
over the remains of William b. Preston,
Jr. and Scion Barber. who were drown
ed In Bear river last Tuesday. Long
before the time for beginning the ser
vices arrived, the tabernacle was filled
to it's capacity; In fact there has never
been religious service held In the
stake house when 1t was so thoroughly
packed as was the case yesterday.
The services were presided over by
Prest. Isaac Smith. The singing, by
the tabernacle choir, under the direc-
ton of George w. Thatcher, j., WAS
most beautiful and impressive. The
opening prayer was offered by Elder
~ w Kimball. after which Prest.
Charles II. Hart read memorial of
coincidence from the First Presidency
of the Church. addressed to Presiding
Bishop William B. Preston, and the be-
reaved families. The speakers were
Elders John S. Carlisle, Bishop Orrin
p. Mile of Salt Lake, Frank X Neb-
eker Elder Sol. II. Hale, Moses Thatch-
err, and Elder John Henry Smith. OF the
quorum of twelve.
Mr.. Nebeker, who was member OF
the party embarking on the fatal boat
ing trip last Tuesday, gave an account
of the accident from the time the party
started to take the trip on the river
until he with the other survivors, was
rescued from the water, and spoke very
feelingly of his two deceased comrades.
saying they were the dearest friends
he had
Elder Geo. D. Piper. brother-in law
of w. Il. Preston, Jr., beautifully sang
some Time Wen Understand" and
was followed by Elder Sol. III. Hale,
and he in turn by Moses Thatcher, both
speakers uttering eloquent addresses Of
coincidence and sympathy.
Prof. G.. w. Thatcher. Jr, rendered
n solo being accompanied by Miss Phyl-
lis Thatcher
ELDER JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Elder John Henry Smith then adj
dressed the vast congregation, speaking
feelingly of the loss sustained by the
family of the two young men, who
We're taken away in the prime of their
manhood and promise. Elder Smith
bore testimony to the remarks of the
previous speakers, and added most
eloquent and feeling tribute to the de-
ceased, as well as holding out hope and
sympathy to the bereaved ones left be-
hind, invoking the comforting influence
of the Holy Spirit upon them.
The benediction was pronounced by
President Joseph f.. Carbon. and the
cortege, containing at least lao vehicles.
started on it's way toward the burial
places at the city cemetery. The floral
offerings were perhaps more numerous
and beautiful than at any previous
similar occasion, two conveyances be-
ing necessary to transfer them to the
cemetery.
PALI.BEARERS.
The pallbearers for w. 3. Preston,
Jr., were S. A. Langton, DR.. G. A. Cow
ans, r. s. McAlister, DIR. d. G. Bulge,
Bishop 3. G. Thatcher, +. K. Nebeker,
Lee Preston and David Thomas of Salt
Lake City.
Those for Scion Barber were William
Edwards, Horace Nebeker, r. S. Camp
bell william Morrell, John Nebeker,
+. K. Miles Jr., Robert Redford and
William Wynn.
At the cemetery Apostle Smith dedi-
Gated the grave of Preston, while Bishop
Farrell uttered the dedicatory prayer
over the grave OF Barber.