American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-07-04
Funeral Services
For Robert Ball

vices were suspended in all of the
wards and the building was crowded
to its capacity with sympathyzing
friends, many Of whom came from
Salt Lake City and outside towns to
pay their respects and show their
love. Seldom has there been seen
locally such a display Of floral tri-
butes. The Fire Department of which
he was assistant chef, the 6Sth Quor-
ium of Seventies of which he was
Junior President, the Alpine Stake
Sunday School Board Of which he was
a member and the Lehi sugar factory,
where he had acted as head chemist
for the past five years, each sent
beautiful and expensive designs. Be-
sides these there were number Of
large pieces and several baskets full
of sprays and boquets of flowers.
Bishop Andrew Field presided. Geo.
A. Smith delivered the opening pray
er and Eli J. Clayson the benediction.
| The other speakers were: William
Wing. Bishop James II. Gardner, Bis
hop 7. X. Cutler, Edward Southwick
and President A. J. Evans. The COM
bined choirs of the First and Second
wards, under the leadership of Arthur
Livingstone, with solos by Miss Hazel
Holmstead, Mrs. Morgan Lott and
John Y. Smith and a duet by Miss
Hazen Coates and Arthur Livingstone
supplied the musical numbers.
Inh all 80 Al. A.
Department. read the following:
Resolution OF Respect to Robert Ball
ny Lehi Fire Department
whereas. An allwise God has seen
ut to take from our midst Robert Ball,
a beloved member of the Lehi Fire
department.
BE II Therefore Resolved, That we,
fully realizing their great sorrow and
bereavement, tender to his wife and
family our heartfelt sympathy In this
the hour Of their affection, and beg OF
them to look forward with the fullest
faith and confidence In the will of Him
who doeth all things we'll, to that glor-
ious time when they shall meet in
that home where parting will be no
more.
Be II Furthur Resolved. That a copy
be sent to his wife and mother and a
copy to the Lehi Banner and COPY
be put upon the minutes OF the De-
partment.
THE LEHI FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BY G. S. Peterson, Leroy Davis, Mel
vim Beck. committee.
Edward Southwick, In behalf of the
6Sth Quorum Of Seventies and the AL.
pine Stake Sunday School, read the
following resolutions, adopted by the
two organizations conformity
Resolutions Of Respect and Honor 10
Robert Hall
whereas, The kind providence of
our Heavenly Father. in His intimate
wisdom has seen At to remove from
us one OF our worthy and esteemed
fellow laborers. Elder Robert Ball and.
whereas, the long and intimate rela-
ton and association held with him In
the efficient and faithful discharge of
MS duties as member, and president
OF the Sixty-Eighth Quorum OF Seven
W ana a member of the Alpine Stake
sunday school Board makes Il emin-
entity befiitting that we record our an.
probation OF him; Heretofore.
resolved, That the wisdom, ability
anu love which he exercised I'm our
organizations FOR the advancement of
truth ana the dismonition OF know
ieuse by service, contributions, and
wise council will be held In greatful
remembrance,
Resolved, That the sudden removal
OF such man leaves a yacaI.ry and
sacts a shadow OF gloom aud sorrow
Which VIII be keenly felt by the or
GERS, members, and all friends OF thes,
organizations and prove n severe loss
10 the community and public.
Resolved, That We hereby exDress
our sympathy for his faithful and dc.
voted wife, children, mother and reIo.
yves, and unitedly beseach Him who
doeth all things we'll, 10 heal tbo
wound and supply the needed consoIe.
ton, ''''"'"-
Resolved, That copy OF these reso
buttons be placed upon tho record. y,
the SiXty-Eighth Quorum Of 10 ye,,n
and OF the Alpine stake Srnday
school Board, also that a copy ha a'r
crossed and transmitted Ia he r,,
lily OF the deceased as n tok m or '' W.
respect and veneration for a good ,o "ua
gone to his rest ''""
Sixty-Eighth Quorum of S,ys,,,
BY c. A, Coates, Joscpn Andsr,o's'
committee. ''''' 'oli
Alpine Stake Sunday School pn,,d
by Edward Southwick, James NJ EirL-
nam committee. '"N
a ietter from Presidents Joserh !,
smith Arthur II, Luud and Chn,,a.
W, Penrose, expressing taeir doon
sympathy for Mrs. Ball cad the faTn'i,p
VAS read by Bishop Field " '"'"''S
Harry Stoker, who alborod ,nt,,,o,.
~ with Mr., Ball in The Snrom '' Go,
labratory for the past ten wears r ro,S
lhg following biographical sketch '"'
Brother Robert Ball, whose mor
remains lie before us. is tho fnm, r%
son OF VIM, and Carolinesimnons' ' ~, ,tn
ne was born Oct "a, 1876 vas n"
liIed INTO the church when eipht yn "r
OF age and ordained To ,hr y, Lt",s
otnces In the Priesthood from :" n Nus
con up; Al the time OF his lamen,o "
death being Junior l'rasilent ', ~ " Yea
SiXty-hghth Quorum of Sryrnri"s Tue
-, deceased was married 10 Maru h
EhSmore of American Fork. Sen t,"a ,aa
1890 Having his wife seaI.I tIo'r
hlnl III the Salt Lake rample tbo ,,I
lowing spring, For six ye,,r, tol-
made their home In Eurek, Co.,, s ln,E