Graham guardian., 1915-06-25

uay Lncy were married IN the salt
Lake Temple, little Rachel died at
home. A sad reception, indeed,
when the parents came home to the
sweet child resting in a casket await
ing their return.
Ruth, like her brothers and sisters,
WAS healthy and strong. The first
indications of any physical weakness
being hurt sustained at basket
ball game on the Academy campus.
This seemed to bother her until her
death. There was some after trouble
from the birth of her child, which
caused her to undergo an operation
in Phoenix last fall. Some unex-
pected developments caused her
much illness, until it was apparent
| that another operation was neces-
sary. Accordingly, she left her
husband and relatives in St. Johns,
and with Nicholas, ber beautiful
boy, she went to Los Angeles, where
she could rest up for a while; have
a visit with her sister, Clare, and
when feeling better undergo an
operation and get well.
On leaving home, but little
thought was taken of the serious
ness of the situation. She and her
husband talked it over. She was
soon to get well again and they
would go to the exposition together
But she did not get time to recuper-
ate. The doctor looked upon it as
a minor operation and wanted to
get it over. little realizing her con-
dition aside from the trouble he
was locking after. He is censurable
for having operated too soon, not
giving her time to get rid of cold
she had, which, of course, was too
much for her.
Her husband was with her before
she died. She told him she would
come back if possible and let him
and Nicholas know that she was
happy. She declared thather husband
had been fair to her in all their
lives together. Her father arrived
too late to see his daughter in life.
1t proved fortunate that President
Kimball was present, for he took up
the work of preparation for removal
and kept the grief-strIcken husband
busi!y engaged, so that his mind
was diverted more or less.
The father and husband have only
words of praise for the kindness of
the good people in Los Angeles.
Sister Haywood, aided greatly in
helping Clare and sitting up with
Ruth, Brother j. N. Haywood acted
the part of the true Christian, which
he is. Sister Robinson, wife of
President Robinson; George and Eva
Gourley and others, all were kind
and considerate.
The good people of St. Johns did
all that they could for the good and
comfort of all, especially were they
exceptionally considerate of Presi-
dent KimbaIl, as he was away from
home and away from his family; the
mother and brothers and sisters
were deprived of being present at
the funeral services.
Song, Sometime, Somewhere, "
by Misses Precilla Phillips and lrita
Layton.
John Blby followed with a beauti-
full eulogy of the life of Ruth, whom
he had known from little child and
had seen her grow into WOmanhood.
Ruth's beautiful character led Mr..
Bilby from the time of childhood to
that of wifehoOd and motherhood
and his words found response in the
hearts of all
During his talk, Mr.. Bilby read
the following beautiful poem by
John Greenleaf Whittier:
When | am dead, if men can say,
"He helped the world upon its way;
|
Mankind did have some little need
OF what he gave" then in my grave
No greater honor shall ! crave.
If they can say if they but can
"He did his best he played the man.
His way was straight; his soul was
clean,
His failings not unkind nor mean;
He loved his fellow men and tried
To help them" IN be satisfied.
But when I'm gone, if even one
Can weep because my life is done,
And feel the world is something bare
Because / am no longer there;
Call me knave, my life misspent-
No matter, | shall be content.
Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine through the cypress
trees!
Who, helpless, LAYS his dead away
Nor looks to see the breaking day