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Show SPILSBURY WRITES RECORD. Editor Record. My brother Moroni and I are in Cedar to spend the holidays with our! relatives and tho good people of tho city, many of whom I have called on and received a warm welcome. Old friends should not bo forgotten. 'Tis! a real pleasure to me to shake hands with thoso who have been staunch and true. December 10th, my brother lost hiB dear wifo 'and companion for nearly 50 years of married life. Mrs. Roselia Spilsbury, G8, died in Salt Lake City following an operation for cancer of the intestines. She was buried at Toquervillo Dee. 15th. The Stake Presidency, many bishops and leading members from other wards took part in tho funeral, which was sad and beautiful, even tho men were weeping, for she was loved and respected re-spected by all. She was a true and noble woman, a devoted wife and mother, a woman of high ideals and strong dhnracter, a leader among her sex. "Great shall be her reward, and eternal shall bo her glory". For many yenrs sho was on0 of the pioneer telegraph operators in Dixie. For nearly 22 years she was president of tho Relief Society of Toquerville. She was was a leading spirit in all our ward activities. Sincerely, DAVID SPILSURY. |