The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-16
LAST RITES FOR
AMELIA F. YOUNG
Relatives and Friends Pay
Eloquent Tributes to Her
Character.
ALWAYS STANCH AND TRUE
Eulogies, Appropriate Music and
Beautiful Floral Offerings Are
Among Features Of obsequies.

Simple. though impressive and
beautiful were the funeral services for
Amelia Folsom Young. wife Of the
late President Brigham Young. which
took place al I O'Clock yesterday aft
ornoon from the chapel Of the Four
tcertp ward. very noticeable in the
congregation Of mOurners we're faces
o. men and women who have taken
active part On the development OF
Utah since its very earliest days and
who had enjoyed the acquaintance Of
Amelia Young.
To the strains or Chopin's Funeral
March played by the organist Of the
chapel. the body Of Amelia Young
was carried in its casket 20 the altar.
The music seemed TO bcspeak tribute
and sorrow TO the memory Of the
famous woman whose life had
oxemplfied the highest known stand
ard Of motherhood and devo-
ton in Utah. Rarely have flowers
oushrouding Casket borne more
eloquent testimony TO the memory Of
an upright and perfect life.
Consisting OF some or the best
voices I'm salt Lake a quartet opened
the actual services with the rendition
OF the anthem. Sometime Well IN
stand" Bishop George Romney
offered the opening prayer, which
WAS NUINnMnu MNaM NIIF NWNAhr " HAN
Father" By the quartet Bishop Elias
s. Woodruff presided.
President Seymour y. Young was
the first speaker. He spoke OF the life
90 Amelia Young extensively. His
opening remarks were I'm reference TO
the integrity and sterling worth of
Aunt Amelia Folsom Young. as he
had observed during forty years OF ac-
uuaintanceship.
stanch and True
when "a mere girl. though che SUI
fercd her persecution Tor the sake OF
the gospel" said President Young
Amelia Folsom Young remained
stanch and true. She was fondly at
tached TO her home and took grea
pride In keeping 20 beautiful Bccaus'
she was the embodiment Of goodness
and honor. 7 learned b love her. Ma
the spirit or the Lord be upon thos'
who must mourn this dear sister Sh'
has been released from the morta
pangs Of suffering and woe
Following the eulogy Of Presiden
Young "a sympathetic rendition %
who Are These Arrayed I'm White p
was given by Miss Edith Grant.
The second speaker was Presiden
Richard W. Young. lie said. In part
% am thankful % have been though
wen Of bv So excellent a woman a
Aunt Amelia. She was n woman q
magnetic and Quccnly personality AM
of superior intelligence. Her fathe
rras "a scholarly man. and consequent
Dr. Amelia received more than an OF
binary education. She came into tn
family OF President Brigham Youn
while ne was nearly sixty years of az
rnG she was Young and attractive. bu
blessed with a mental grasp OF prob
lems Of the day.
Many Good Traits.
Aunt Amelia was so just and fai
that she enjoyed the love OF ever
member Of the family Her attitud
was always one Of utmost affectio
and consideration. Amelia palace
the beautiful house known by tina
name was not built specially for Aur
Amelia. but was the proper place ~
the entertainment or distinguishe
visitors. When the viii Of presider
foung was read Aunt Amelia wa
rivcn a life lease on the property jus
gs other members were provided wit
homes"
Heber J. Grant spoke en- eloquer
terms OF the life Of Amelia FolsoI
Young as ne had known her. Pres
dent Francis M. Lyman followed w
similar remarks. and Mrs Emmcllr
u Wells spoke extensively upon Oh
commcndabie traits OF Aunt Amel
from w0man's standpoint. The clio
ing song was sister. Thou A
Mild and Lovely" Patriarch job
smith dismissed the services with
Tntcrment took place in the CT
cemetery. Those acting as pallbeare
were Lorenzo n. Brown. Edward wa
lace. Daniel r.. Folsom. Hyrum
Young. Alonzo Young and Alfal
Enrru-