The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-03
DEATH CLAIMS
YOUNG MOTHER
wife Of J. N. Anderson Of Smithfeld
Succumbs After Struggle Of
Eleven Months
illness


gloom was cast over our place on
Friday last, when Annie Anderson
departed this life. She has been Ill
for eleven months but hopes were
entertained that IL she could be
spared until the spring sunshine
came she would gain the needed
strength for the victory over death.
Everything that could be done for
her was done but her spirit took its
flight. leaving a Borrowing husband
and three dear little ones TO mourn
her untimely departure. Annie was
always a favorite among her associ-
ates. She had a reverence for all
things that were good, true and beau
tiful. In morality and virtue she was
the equal Of any. Her circle Of
friends and admirers were innumer-
able. She was married to ]. NJ.
Anderson of this place and happier
or more hopeful wife 1t would be
hard to find. She started in her
new sphere of life with the determin-
alton to still be noble, good and true.
During all her sickness she was ever
hopeful and tried to comfort her dear
ones. The words said Of Empress
Josephine are equally true In this
case. She never willingly caused
any one to shed tear. but tears
were shed over her before she was
laid away
The services were held on Sunday
in the First ward tabernacle. The
choir sang, Sister Thou Vast Mild
and Lovely" Miss Leila White sang
Sometime Well Understand" in a
pleasing manner, also the quartette
Heavenly Home, was well sung
Joseph Richardson, c. J. Plowman,
William G. Noble and Bishop Miles
all spoke of the beautiful life our sis
ter had led and told Of the hopeful
ness she possessed. The house was
not large enough to seat the assem-
blage. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Seldom has
greater respect been shown than
was seen at this funeral. She was
the oldest child of William and EN-
ma Harper Hillyard. She leaves a
husband and three children, asas
from large family of relatives.
Mention was made recently Of the
illness of Salyman Merrill of Menan,
Idaho. He succumbed to his pains
on Saturday last. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, March rs.
Many relatives from here attended ..
Brother Merrill was a resident of
Smithfield for many years and was
highly respected by all who knew
him. Much sympathy is felt for the
family and relatives.
Mrs. Seth Thornley, received word
during the week of her mothers
death at Star Valley. The body was
brought to Preston for burial. Sew
eral of the family attended the fu-
neral services.
A goodly number Of our people at
tended the b. Y. Opera at Logan on
Friday. Among the number were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffiths and
son, Mae Cantwell, Clara Sparks,
Leila White, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ros-
kelley, Ruth Brooks, Maggie Math-
ews, Nellie Pilgrim, Violet and Lille
Peterson, Lavon Cragun. Eleise Hill,
Lillian Harry, Sadie and Joyce Nc
Cracker and Richard Roskelley.
Mayor Merrill called a mass meet
ing for the purpose of considering the
advisability of building an electric
plant in our canyon. Engineer Nc
Laughlin was present and had facts
and figures of cost of other sucn
wants. 1t was at last moved that
the city council make a call for an
election to see II the people are will
ing to bond the city for the needed
sum.
All the airs and life of college