The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-21
FRIENDS PAY GLOWING
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD
Funeral of Thomas FOutin at
Ephraim Is Attended by
Hundreds.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
EPHRAIM. Jan. 2o.-One Of the most
largely attended funerals ever held in this
city was that which took place this after
noon when the body OF Thomas Foutn.
one OF the most highly respected citizens
OF this community, and one OF the we'll
known men OF the state. was laid at
rest lie was the founder OF the Golden
6eeI nine al Frisco, was one Of the Of
hcers OF the Ephraim Gun club, and was.
during the last week, reelected as one
qi the directors of the Ephralrn bank.
ne was taken sick about week ago. but
ms condition was not thought 10 be
serious until Wednesday, when the doc
TORS pronounced him dangerously Ill of
pneumonia He gradually grew worse
until Saturday, when death ensued. Mr.
Eoutin was born In Mount Pleasant forty
nye years ago. and after marrying Miss
10 Elsinore. where they lived for num-
Der OF years. He served as city marshal
at Elsinore for two terms. and also held
many many either, responsible positions. They
then moved TO this city Shortly after
their arrival in Ephraim Mrs. Foutin died,
leaving three small children His eldest
daughter has been teaching at Henefer:
She was called home but did not reach
here until after her fathers death.
The funeral services began at o'clock,
but the procession left the home a little
| chapel. the Snow academy band con-
sistlng OF twenty hye pieces. playing
II Need Thee Every Hour" Then came
| the Ephraim Gun club. the members be-
Ing dressed In their hunting suits. a
small boy carried banner with the In
! scription, Tom. we miss thee" Next
| came the directors OF the Bank Of
Ephraim, and following these were the
| citizens.
The casket was placed in the center OF
the building. and never before at any fu-
neral has there been present such a
| beautiful display OF flowers. Many beau
| tiful bouquets from Individual parties
| were placed on the casket, and on a
sign from the Ephraim Gun club. one
from the Golden Reef Mining company
and one from the Misses Lille Greaves
Alice Lund and Clara Dorius.
The services were conducted by BishoT
John S. Beal, and the Tabernacle choir
under the direction of Professor Frani
sang. Abide With Me- was the frs
song by the choir after which Jane:
| Willardson offered the opening prayer
Come. Ye Disconsolate. was then suns
drew Ross of Joseph. who was one o
Mr.. Foutin's intimate friends. Mayor
| Monson of Mount Pleasant spoke in be
half of the people of that city Mis-!
Rhoda Ransom sang solo, Just as
Am" after which David n Beal. JOSEPH
Johansen. Christian Willardson. BlshoI
John s. Beal and C. L. Thorpe spoke. J
tenor solo. Nearer. My God, 10 Thee.
sung by John Bailey. after which tn,
choir sang. Il Need Thee Every Hour.
| The Benediction was offered by Pete
| Peterson.
The caslet was taken to the hearse anc
the procession marched to the Parl
cemetery. where the interment took place
The band played Il Need Thee Ever.
Hour While the casket was belnl
lowered the band played. Nearer, NJ!
God. to Thee" The grave was dedicated
by Thomas Thompson.