The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-10-27
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benson meetln" mouse. n, very large
crowd attended, relatives and friends
from Logan. Hyde Park, Smithfleld,
Franklin and Montpelier being in at
tendance. In all there were about
fifty automobiles followed the re-
mains to the Smithfield cemetery
where the remains of our brother
and friend were laid to rest.
Services began by the choir sing
ing 81 Need Thee Every Hour"
Prayer by w @. Reese.
Choir sang Prayer. is the Souls
Sincere Desire"
Elder Howard Rees was the first
speaker. He told of the many desir-
able traits of character of our de-
parted friend and brother. While he
had not taken a very active part in
religious matters yet he had faith
in the gospel and lived an honest
life. His word could always be de-
pended upon. The speaker expressed
profound sympathy for the bereaved
family, especially the wife, who had
always been most devoted to her
husband and had done all she pos
sibly could during his affection.
Brother Nathan Doan and Sister
Sparks rendered duet, II Come to
Jesus" accompanied by sister Ber-
tina Mather.
Elder H. s. Ballard said he had
known Brother Dowdle about fifteen
years as he moved into Benson about
10 years ago when he was bishop.
Said the deceased was a man in
whose company he liked to be as he
was pleasant and agreeable and
while he did not take an active part
in religion II was due more to con-
fidence in himself than lack of faith
in the gospel. AS evidence OF his
faith he requested that ex-bishop
Reese and family be called in to
administer to him, and he felt sure
he would recover. He said he knew
that his devoted wife did all she
could to releave his suffering which
at times was intense. The Hyde Park
male quartette, Messrs McQuarrie,
BALKAN, Peterson, and Seamons rem
dered in their usual satisfying way
a duet.
Bishop Woodward of Franklin,
was the next speaker. He told of his
early acquaintance with the depart
ed as he and Hugh. by which he
was familiarlarly known were boys
together. Said that from his earliest
recollection until the present time
he had known-the Dowdle people.
He was glad to hear so many good
things said about the friend of his
boy-hood days. When he married. he
moved away from Franklin and he
had not seen much of him since. He
felt much gratified to see such
large attendance at the funeral.
He hoped that kind consideration
would be given the grief stricken
widow and the fatherless sons ana
daughters.
BY request of the family, Brother
NJ. Jensen Falsleve spoke few
words of consolation. He spoke of
many desirable qualities in the
character of Brother Dowdle. He adj
monished the sons to be considerate
of their grief stricken mother upon
whom the sad blow had been very
severe.
Pearl and Edith Paisley, accompa-
MED by their sister, Lydia, render
ed a duet.
President Geo. w. Lindquist in
behalf of the Cache Stake presiden-
cy occupied a short time, Said he
felt that the departed had gone to
prepare a place for those left to
struggle on yet awhile in mortality.
He spoke Of the wonderful work
the Savior had done for US and en-
larged especially upon the subject
Of the resurrection proving that 1t
Is one Of the greatest sources of Joy
to us to feel an assuranc that we
shall come forth from the grave and
that family ties are everlasting. He
hoped that the family be given the
kind consideration Of the people Of
Benson.
Bishop H. H. Ballard, Jr., express
sed his appreciation for the kind
words that had been spoken.
The choir sang 20 My Father"
md Elder T. H. Reese pronounced
the benediction.
Hugh j. Dowdle was born in
in 1870. Twenty five years
ago he married Miss Lettie Miles Of
They became the parents
IF eight children, one of whom,
title girl, died therefore they have