Show Mrs Ellen Jane Thomas Buried I Funeral services were held at the Third ward meeting house Monday afternoon over the remains of Sister Ellen Jane Prior Thomas beloved wife i I of Elias Thomas of Bingham who died at the home of her parents in this city last Saturday I The congregation was large every y seat in the house being occupied Tho assembly was called to order at 2 pm I by Bishop George Halts The invocn cation was pronounced by John Jex The choir led by flees D James sang Shes Dead and Gone Well Not Recall Re-call Her and Sister Thou Wast Mild and Lovely I The first speaker was Bitthop Hulcs He spoke of his long acquaintance with i Sister Ellen He Knew her to be a i loving wife and an affectionate mothrr Ths next speaker was Bishop W B i Waters of Bingham he knew the de I lowcd a noble woman always willing 1 to assist those in need She was a i loving mother a faithful wife mul u j true LatterDay Saint The speaker was moved to tears as he poke lIe hoped the children would walk in the footsteps of their mother The next speaker was C W Ho tt i who delivered a very eloquent address I He said sister Ellen had fouph1 a food 1 j fight had kept the faith and had gun to her reward I The last speaker was V lliam Jones of Salt Lake City who spoke in regmd to the new anti evelwtii c v n ml and the privileges of the LnttorPay Saints I During the txersipe Risers Mdiy Nave and Nora Rowe sang cry bllu tifullO Grave Where is Thy Victoi y I assisted by the choir in the chorus The choir sang in closing Farewell All Earthly Honors Benediction was offered by Bishop Mnrinus Larsen I I The floral tributes wei e very line and were woven into beautiful design I Sister Thomas was born in this city January 4th 18G4 She leaves a father and mother a husband four sons two daughters two grandchildren four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss The pull bearers were her four brothers together with Demi Wilcox and Stanley Jones Brother and Sister Prior and Brother Thomas wish to thank all those who so wbly rendered assist nice during the sickness and death of ther beloved laughter and wife |