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Show Funeral Of Charles O. Card. : The funeral service over the remains j of Charles O. Card was hold in tho t tabernacle Friday afternoon, being at- , tended by a goodly congregation of 8) , friends. Tho stand was decorated in , white Intertwined with flowers, and a large portrait of tho deceased was elevated ele-vated in front of the stand. The flor- al tributes ;wero many and beautiful, I these coming from Individuals and different organizations of the stake. The pall bearers were W. W. Maughan, J. Z. Stewart, John K. Carlllslc, Edward nanscn, Anareas Peterson and A. G. Barber.' Tho opening prayer was offered by .Amos Merrill, after which President ' Isaao Smith spoke. Ho referred to the unceasing labors of the deceased when In tho vigor of his manhood, MPIfv" 'carrying responsibilities that were v I adequate for three to assume. In his opinion the deceased had thcrcly became be-came a physical wreck. Ho took no tlmo for recreation, his wholo llfo being be-ing devoted to tho welfare of others, ' and if any man over earned a reward by doing good to otHcrs that man was Charles O. Card. Tho speaker said that tho deceased had lived tho gospel of Jesus Christ in its true spirit ana had made many sacrifices forlt. Ho was a strong man, in being .able to subjugate himself to those things he conceived as being right. President Hudgo said in part: "I co-operated with President Card forty years ngo In temple building, and found him to bo a man of sterling worth. Forceful and strong ho wielded wield-ed an Inlluenco for good. Ho not only bclloved in the Lord but was always ready to work for him. Through his Integrity his future is assured. Tho passing away of the deceased at his age should remind all of tho Injunction Injunc-tion "Ho yo always ready." Wo all join tho .great procession In our turn. Wo ard not here to stay, but to acquire an experience necessary for t, our future state. While in life It Is iJZBQm requlrcdf all to bo Industrious and ftp v ' subordinate ovll and promote tho B good." i ii! LI Melvln Ballard rendered a solo "1 Know that my Redeemer Lives." President Charles H. Hart closed with eulogistic remarks of the do-ceased, do-ceased, exhorting the children of tho deceased tocmulate the example which had been set by htm, and that tho name of Charles O. Card would go down to future generations with honor and respect. Bishop Antono Anderson concluded with a few appropriato remarks, and in behalf of tho family thanked all who had given aid during tho longsclgo'ot sickness of tho deceased. Benediction was offered by Samuel Roskelley. , |