The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-10
TOUCHING TRIBUTE PAID
TO MIS-. ADA MEL SON

Simple Nd yet most impressive
we're the funeral services held over
The remains OF Ada Parry Nelson
vie Of Sumner P. Nelson and daurh.
ter Of Mr aud Mrs. Joseph Parry
at The Third Ward meeting house
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
,3rGe auditorium proved much loo
small TO accommodate the hundreds
OF friends who gathered TO pay trlb.
ute, 10 noble and youthful woman
who had passed to the Great Beyond
Prior 10 the services the body. re.
posing In a white couch casket
banked in floral tributes, showing the
loge and esteem the deceased was
held by many friends, lay In state
at the home on Parry avenue, where
those who knew Mrs. Nelson in life
could look for the last time upon n
devoted wife and mother. loyal
daughter and faithful friend
Long before the hour for the begin
aJng OF the services ut tho meeting
house that edlhce was filled to over
flowing, and many remained about
the entrances during the service The
services were presided over by Bish.
ops Counsellor Gilbert Torgerson.
who, with the speakers. sat back OF
the casket, which reposed upon n bier
completely hidden by profuse floral
offerings. Among some OF the floral
offerings were Gates Aiar," from the
employees OF the First National bank:
pillow from the Ogden Savings bank,
and wreath from the officials OF the
First National bank. and many beau
tiful pieces from relatives and
friends and the church organizations
with which tho deceased had been as
sociated.
The music consisted Of the follow
ing: 20 My Father" and Nearer My
God to Thee" by the Third Ward
choir; solo, % Love Divine" Mrs
A. r c. Smith; solo. who Treads
the Path Of Duty" Hagbert Ander-
son. and a duet Thy VIII Be Done, ''
by Mrs Emily Maddox and Miss
Pauline Maddox.
President James Wotherspoon of
the North Weber Stake was the prin-
c!pal speaker, and said in part, that
they had met to pay honor 10 one
departed, sympathize. with the be-
reayed and speak words of hope and
faith TO them. OF the deceased, the
speaker said she loved her home,
having brought to 1t four beautiful
children since entering into the
bonds OF holy mntrmony eight years
ago. She fully filled the sweetest of
words-wife and mother-and was
places, but was always willing TO
bless and help others outside OF the
household. Her aged father and
mother before her have also devoted
their life TO blessing others. and their
beautiful example has been reflected
in their daughter and other members
Of their family.
The speaker referred to her emo
bling work In the primary depart
ment OF the Sunday school and in the
presidency OF the Primary assocla'
tlon of the Third Ward. Her work
is evidenced in tho many noble young
men and women who In those years
Of Gods service were pupils in the
departments spoken Of. President
WOtherspoon spoke on the eternity
oil the marriage covenant. O principle
which TO the deceased was very dear.
and was TO her and her husband
much comfort In her passing hours.
Realizing that though death may
sever their association temporarily
that in the eterpities to come they
with their children, would again be
united in the family union. No great
er thought than this can give more
comfort In such hours as the present
The large congregation testifles that
YOU loved her in life and honored her
I'm death,
Only Remembered by What She
Has Done" said tho speaker, "are
words sometimes sang at our funer
ais The magnificent array OF floral
tributes silently bespeak the work
our departed sister has done; your
presence and words of comfort spok
en- testify also OF her beautiful life
President Wothcrspoon closed his
consoling eulogy and sermon with q
forvent testimony concerning the res
toration OF the gospel In this dispen
Saton and the great comfort and
many blessings 1t has brought &c
mankind.
The opening prayer was offered b.
bishop Miles l.. Jones of the Seventh
Ward and the Benediction was pro
nounced by President c. r. Middleton
of the Weber Stake. The large fun
eral coTtege moved TO the City GENE
terry, where the grave wns dedicated
by Elias King OF the Third Ware
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