American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
DEATH OF MISS LAURA PAYNE.

The death of Miss Laura Payne Of
Neeley. the eldest child of Mr.. l.. S.
and May Walker Payne, al a sever
shock TO her many relatives and
friends, Sunday, November 4th. She
had been sick only two weeks with
typhoid fever and the attending physi-
clan. DR.. Moth, and Mrs. Garnes, the
nurse, felt much encouraged as her
fever had left and for days she was
much improved, up until about fifteen
minutes before her death.
Miss Payne was "A beautiful young
lady. She possessed a loving, kind
disposition and had a CHEEKY, sweet
smile for all. Her gentle, ladylike
manner won for her friends far and
near. She had attended school at
Medley, American Falls and Pocatel-
10 and her host of young friends Will
keenly miss her in a social as we'll
as religious way, although she was a
member of the Methodist church she
took an active part in Sunday school
and mutual in the Mormon church.
Laura was nearing her 2lst birth
day and was to be married to a prom
inent young businessman of Pocatel-
10, Mr.. h. G. Goodwin. who was on his
way to Medley to spend Sunday with
Laura when he heard the sad news.
The funeral services we're held in
the L.. ID. S. church at Medley. Monday
at ? p. M. Bishop George Thornton
officiating. The church was crowded
with relatives and friends from Nee
ley. American Falls, Rockland, Po-
c~atello, Downey, Blackfot, Hawkins,
Salem and Pleasant Valley, who came
to tender every assistance possible to
the heart stricken parents and to
show the esteem in which their daugh-
ter was held. Mr.. Payne is a prom
inent enterprising businessman hav-
ing lived in Medley and ne%ighboring
towns since about 1850.
The stand and casket were covered
with beautiful cut flowers. A cross
four feet high was placed on the
stand bearing the words. God Is Love"
and the following words, Love,
Friendship. Purity. Mercy, Faith, Hope
and Charity" written in gold letters
placed on wreaths. boquetts and an
chors each bespoke the character of
dear Laura.
The music was inspiring, being fur
nished by the American Falls quar-
tette under the direction of Mrs. Mar
garet Call Morris. The double quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. Morris Collins.
Mrs. Stanger. Mrs. Thorn and Messrs.
Hartley. Allen Morris and Allen sang
II Know My Heavenly Father Knows"
Brother VIM. Howard Of American
Falls spoke words of comfort and
cheer. asking the parents TO trust in
the Lord and the Great Comforter
would bless them to feel and say in
this hour OF sorrow. THY viii Be
/ Done" A duet, Unanswered Yet"
was sung by Mrs. Morris and Mrs.
Collins. Brother Hyrum Frodsham OF
Rockland was the next speaker. He
said he had been a close friend Of the
family for 35 years and could truly
sympathize with them in the death of
their lovely daughter. He spoke very
consoling telling the bereayed parents
they had instilled in their children
obedience and purity and their daugh-
ter had left them only for a short time
and would be reunited with them and
our Savior on high if we are true and
faithful. The quartette sang Il Need
Thee Every Hour" Prayer was Of
tered by Bishop Thornton. Follow
ing the prayer Mrs. J. p. Voight played
sacred music. The large cOrtege fol-
lowed the remains TO the American
Falls cemetery.
Besides the parents, a sister. Gladys
and two brothers. Floyd and Bert. are
left to mourn her loss, She has a
host OF relatives and friends. We
must all learn to say. Not my will,
but Thine. o Lord. Re Done"
The following relatives from a dis
lance were in attendance at the fun
eral: Mrs. Della Payne and son. Mir.
and Mrs Fred zuin. Miss Ella Hawkes.
Mrs. Estella Lane. Mrs. Bella Good
win and m. r. ID. Goodwin. OF Po-
c~atello, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hewitt
OF Hawkins; Frank Payne and son
Blackfoot; Mr.. and Mrs. Hyrum Dill
ley. and Mrs. Margaret Fox. of Dow.
ney; Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.. Jensen. OF
Salem Mr.. and Mrs. s. n. Morris
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