The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-07
Funeral Of J. e. cowles

The funeral of James Earnest CoWl-
es was held at the Fourth Ward meet
ing house in Ogden on Friday after
noon, Nov. a. There was large
attendance at the services Of old fri
ends and noighbors. The floral tri-
butes were numerous and beautiful.
Mrs. Mary Farley, Mr.. Orson Griffin
ard Miss Elsie Shorten rendered. sew
eral beautiful and appropriate vocal
selections.
A most impressive sermon was del
ivered by Apostle David 0. Mckay.
The speaker emphasized the fact that
although the father Is gone the fam
lily is blessed in still having mother
who can keep the children together.
He alluded to visit he had made to
Mr.. Cowles during his illness and
mentioned the impressions he had re-
ceived of Mr.. Cowles strength of char
acter and sterling manhood. He said,
Whatever may have been his faults
or weaknesses, he was no hypocrit.
He made no pretentions higher than
he lived" In closing he expressed
his deep sympathy for those boreaft.
Judge Nathan J. Harris, a lifetime
friend of Mr.. Cowles, who was expecA
ted to speak was detained at the last
moment, but sent the following letter.
!, Ogden City, Utah, Nov. "a 1911.
Mr.. W. H. Cowles and family, City.
Dear friends:
would very much like to attend
your sons funeral this afternoon and
to speak a few words to his memory,
as requested by you, but unfortun-
ately my official duties make it utter
ly impossible for me tn dn So every
moment of my time during the re
mainder of the day being occupied
Herewith.
assure you that all of you. and es-
pecially yourself and wife, the aged
parents, and the surviving wife and
children of your son, have my SINGER
est, sympathy in your hour of bereav-
mont
I have known N,rnest from boy,
know his noble traits of character,
his integrity, his whole-soledness. his
sympathy for the unfortunate, and his
readiness to assist all in need to the
extent of his ability. know of his
ambitions and his desires. Likewise
II know of his weaknesses end frail.
ties and imperfections, which like
the background Of beautiful picture
cause the better qualities to stand out
in contrast, revealing and emphasiz
ing the nobility Of sole. his real self
the true man, as God. Who judges
the heart and the intentions and des
Tres, sees and measures him. Toe
often we look upon the backgrounds
the real picture and judge men by
their weaknesses, losing SIGHT of the
real worth of the sole CT Gods child
rem, whom He has created in his OWE
image.
), can bear witness to the many
coed qualities that your son possessed
In talking with mutual friend recent
" he remarked Earnest was gooe
to every one but himself. How muc
more happiness would there be in this
world if that could truly be said Of
more of us.
Now I only wish ! had it in nv
power to say something that would
console and comfort you. but realize
that there is only one source of com
fort on Whom We NAV rely with per
feet assurance of help. So may the
Holy Spirit rest in aburd dance upor
vou all. healing up your wounds, civ
ing you comfort and consolation. tbs
YOU NAV receive joy and satisfaction
in the knowledge of His cid and as
siStance, is the earnest wish and de
sire of your
Sincere Friend and Brother
N. J. Harris
Mrs. Cowles has decided to make
her home in Ogden rear her rel tives
and the relatives CT her husband