The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-07-28
OBITUARY


On July "a the funeral services were
held in the City Pavilion, over the re-
mains of sister Maria Haes, the widow
of the late George g. Hales.
The speakers platform was draped in
white muslin and decorated with beaut-
full potted flowers. The vast congre-
CATION was called to order at 4:30 p.
m. by Niels Anthem presiding. The
choir, lead by Ed. NJ. Rowe. with Mrs.
David Prior at the piano, sang Come
Come we Saints no Toll or Labor Fear"
The invocation was by Bishop Marinus
Larsen. The choir sang "The Resur-
rection Day. The first speaker was
John F. Beck; he had known Sister
Hales since the days of Palmyra, when
she was little girl and he small boy.
She was good and true Later-day-
saint, she was good wife and mother.
There were three or four sets of child
rem at her home, which she had to
manage, and she had never driven any
of them away from home.
W. A. Jones was the next speaker;
he said the greatest blessing that can
be conferred on any woman, was to be-
come mother of Israeli Sister Hales
has been a true mother to those
children.
1t is Gods will that we should die
We know, as Later-Day Saints that
there is resurrection of the dead.
There are many who believe that
death ends all
He was thankful to his heavenly
Father for the knowledge of the gospel,
and the hope Of the resurrection of the
dead; our spirits are immortal and
they will take the bodies again, and
these bodies will also become immortal.
Sister Hales is not dead; God is
merciful to his children. Only those
who remain faithful to the gospel of
Christ will have part in the first resur-
rection.
The next speaker was Elder John
Moore who read short biographical
sketch of the deceased. He had known
Sister Hales since 1856 and knew nc
evilo of her. He thanked God for the knew.
ledge OF the gospel like Brother ones
he is assured OF resurrection of the
just. We'have received the gospel tc
prepare US for an exaltation in the lire
to come. These bodies will be restored
Men who had been raised from the
dead, laid their hand ON the head OF
the Prophet Joseph Smith, and confer.
red the holy priesthood upon him Of the
Son of God TO open the dispensation OF
the fullness of times. Those who have
not kept the faith will be ashamed anC
: will never enter Into the presence o!
Gods world without end.
Niels Anthem was the last speaker
He said he would like to have the PEG
pie read the goth chapter of Johns Revel
alton. In days that are past people
did not believe in the resurrection O.
the dead; they could not comprehend
it. The latter Day Saints nave
knowledge of the resurrection and tina
is what makes peculiar people, Wha
is death? 1t is only passing into eterna
life.
The choir sang in closing, Farewell
all Earthly Hono.s" Benediction b,
, August Swensen.
The pail bearers We're Bishop Georg,
Hales, HAL B. Hales, VIM. P. Hales
Lawrence Hales, David +. Hales, ant
d. ID. Nisonger. The floral tribute.
were many and beautiful.
Sister Maria Hales was born in Null
verton, Mass. December II, 1912. Sh,
came to Utah in 1852 and to Spanish
, Fork the same year. She is mothe
of five sons and four daughters; sh,
has thirty-three grand children, shC
was kind mother and IA loving wife,
peaceful neighbor and woman wht
did all the good that she gould and al
little harm as possible.