Show DEATH OF A PROMINENT YOUTH after lingering for six months during which time hopes scored and declined as his condition changed stephen josephson son 0 of ex sheriff and mrs joseph josephson Jose closed his tired eyes last thursday shortly before one 0 clock and passed peacefully from this life while death did not come unexpected the pain of seeing their loved one taken from them was none the less keen to mr air josephson and family for he was a most promising boy and during his long illness had displayed such fortitude and faith that their hearts had been more tenderly drawn out to him C stephen was stricken with leakage of the heart just six months ago and since that time he has been unable to indulge tn in the pasti pastime youth but has been confined to his bed for the most part before his strength was too far gone his parents took him out for a dally daily drive which seemed to have a beneficial effect upon him but the trouble was deep seated and all the remedies that were applied failed to bring a response ife he was a young man of 0 most excellent character a choice son of whom much was expected obedience was one of his virtues and he never gave his parents any trouble whatever because of wayward tendencies ile he was of a sunny disposition and a general favorite among his play fellows very bright of intellect and would have been among the eighth grade graduates this year had he been permitted to attend school in the organizations of the ward stephen was a faithful worker and always on hand to do his duty ilia his passing has left a void in many hearts for as stated ho he was beloved by all who knew him beautiful and impressive funeral services were held in the he third meeting house saturday last at I 1 the stand was draped in white and cohered covered with flowers and when the casket vas brought in bitzs it was covered rala ral A W 1 f w with Ilo floral iMen emblems and greab great DOU and floral designs were banked around the bier on the floor counselor wm jeppson took charge ot of the services and eulogies were spoken by elders H C jensen wm jeppson pres oleen N stohl elder moroni moron ward of riverside sister daisy madsen and bishop stohl the musical numbers were the hymns providence is over all 0 grave where is thy victory and though deepening Deep ning trials by the ward choir between speakers sister maddock a relative very sweetly sang sometime well understand and sevena daisy and victor E madsen sang 0 it is wonderful the prayers were offered by elders abraham zundel and abraham evans respectively stephens class in the eighth grade marched ahead ot of the cortege the girls alf all being dressed in white A great many relatives from out of town were present to attend the services stephen was 15 years of age on january last |