The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-20
NEWTON

red on Thursday last, took place on
Sunday at 8 p. m. in stne ward
meeting house. The hall was filled
TO its capacity with friends and rel
atives Of the bereaved family. The
opening hymn, Come Ye Disconso.
late" was sung by the choir. Pray
er was offered by Elder James +.
Hansen. The choir sang Easter
Hope" Elder John E. Griffin, life
time neighbor Of the departed, was
the first speaker. He dwelt on the
life of Vera, also upon the beau
ties OF the gospel, especially the res
direction. Miss Lydia Fonnesbeck Of
Logan, by special request Of the de-
ceased, sang The Rosary" very pa
thetically. J. W. Kirkbride of Smith
field who had been teacher of
Vera's in the public schools, paid
glowing tribute to the life Of the de.
parted, stating that the attribute of
love was Of paramount Importance
in the lives OF all and was hers to
a marked degree. Edwin w. Fish
sang In a feeling manner, Face to
Fece." DR.. l.. l.. DANES Of the b.
Y. C. praised the efforts Of Vera as
a student in his classes, stating that
her work was Of high standard.
Commented upon the resurrection
and gave hypothetical illustrations
proving that It was possible for
Christ to have risen from the dead.
He also offered consolatory words to
the bereaved. Pres. Wood Of the B.
Y. G. student body spoke few mo-
ments and in closing presented reso-
buttons Of respect and sympathy from
the Third year class of which Vera
was member and as n further mark
of respect a large delegation of the
class itself honored her and her be-
reaved parents by their presence at
the funeral service. A vocal duet en-.
titled Sun Of My Soul was touch
ingly rendered by Mrs. Clark and
Miss Virginia Cox of Logan. Leon
Fonnesbeck Of Logan spoke of his
acquaintance with deceased. Said
she was gifted above many. He
dwelt eloquently upon the resurrec-
ton and its power and significance.
Miss Fonnesbeck sang in very
touching manner Metcalf's Absent"
Second Councillor w. II. Griffin Jr.
dwelt upon the unifying effect pro-
duced upon an audience when
brought face to face with death and
its hopes and fears. Exhorted all to
live for the final departure to the
abode of spirits. George l.. Jones,
l.. George Clarke, e. II. Cooley and
E. w. Fish sang go to thy Rest.
Bishop M. C. Rigby made consola-
tory remarks and in behalf of the
family thanked the assembly for
their sympathy and respect. The
choir sang Beautiful ISLE" Benedic.
ton was pronounced by Prof. ]. H.
Kemp OF the b. Y. C.
The flower offerings We're profuse
the casket and stands being a per-
feet bower of the same. The don
ors were the Y. NJ. and Y. l.. NJ.
l. A. the b. Y. C.. Third year
class as well as many individual Of
ferings of sympathy and regret by
friends and relatives of the depart
ed.
The hall was beautifully draped in
white and po,ted plants.
A funeral cortege of thirty-four
vehicles followed the remains to the
cemetery where interment took
place. Elder A. A. Johnson dedi.
eating the grave.
Next Saturday evening Miss Kath.
crime Trevette of Chicago. imperson-
ator and recitist, will give an enter
tainment in the ward hall under the
auspices of the public schools. An
evening of literary enjoyment is as
sured.
Mr.. John Jenkins and Eddie Jen-
kins uncle of Miss Vera Christensen
came down from Star Valley to at
tend the funeral Sunday.
Home Ironing Board agents have
been busy this week delivering a
large number Of their boards to pa
irons here.
The school basketball team will
play the deciding game for the cham
pionship Of the north end with the
Lewiston aggregation next Saturday
Louis l.. Allen formerly OF Cove,
Utah, but now Of Ogden visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson Sun
day.
Miss Lille Wennergren went to
Logan Monday of this Week.
The Cache Junction gun club have
evidently gotten sore at the result