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Show fliPffll OF WASHINGTON PUSSES Bishop Arthur A. Paxman died liere last Saturday following an oper-aion oper-aion for telescoped bowels. He was brought ovej' from his home at. Washington Wash-ington the day previous in a very serious ser-ious condition. His passing was a great shock to the people of this section sec-tion as his illness was of such short duration. He was a man very much liked for his upright and noble character, char-acter, and the esteem in which he was held was fully testified to by the very large attendance at the funeral. Twenty-eight cars from this city went over to AVashington to attend the funeral. fun-eral. A large number attended from Santa Clara, and every town and settlement set-tlement in the county was represented. represent-ed. Full obituary will appear in our next issue. Funeral services were held in the new amusement hall at Washington last Monday afternoon, the meeting house being altogether too small to accommodate the large number of people. The building was crowded, many having to stand throughout the services. Elder Victor Iverson, first counselor counsel-or to the late bishop presided. Services Serv-ices commenced by the choir singing "God Moves In A Mysterious Way." Prayer was offered by Elder William Tobler. A chorus from the Dixie College sang "Crossing the Bar." Former Bishop Calvin Hall said he felt grateful at the large attendance ' and to say a few words. I was as well acquainted with Brother Paxman as anyone else here except his own family. He labored in many capaci ties; was my counselor in the bishopric bishop-ric for IS years; his labor was a labor oi rove; he shared my troubles and my joys, and I loved him from the time he was ten years old. He was a wonderful man, humble and faithful, patient and a wise counselor; it causes us much grief and sorrow to i lose him. Bishop Hall paid tribute 1 to his faithful and devoted wife and !i counseled the children to follow in ,1 the footsteps of their father. Bishop !l Paxman had given the best he had to the people of this ward, said the speaker. Bishop Morris Wilson of La Verkin said it afforded him pleasure to be present though he felt that he should be among the mourners. .Bro. Paxman Pax-man was one of my dearest friends; I we have traveled together under various var-ious conditions and he was always an inspiration to me; I admired him for his courage and strength of character and for his noble principles; he assisted as-sisted me much in the journey of life and I respected and honored him. I i say to the family that while it is hard to Dart with him. vet in the light of the gospel they have cause to rejoice. His highest ambition was to serve . God. Prayed the Lord to bless his dear wife and children. Elder Jos. W. McAllister sang "pLOck of Ages." . Bishop Edw. R. Frei of Santa Clara also said he felt like being here as 0 a mourner, for he loved and respected if Bro. Paxman. When he was pros- editing attorney I learned that he was a real man with a high sense of justice, true blue and no quitter; since then we have been boon companions com-panions and often visited together. l knew of his aspirations and desires I and they were always for the good of ! mankind; he was unassuming but had the courage of his convictions; he j loved his fellow man and was very sympathetic; he desired to do good in this world and was always loyal to j his .county and his people. He work- : for the benefit and upbuilding of Washington. Bro. Paxman was a friends of education; he loved the gospel and knew it would make men beUer. He had great love for his i family and was devoted to them. T1s conuinity will miss him. I am glad I did not wait until he passed J away to tell him how much I thought tfl of him. Bishop Frei paid high trib-fffj trib-fffj ,r-e to the dear wife of the departed brother and asked the children to 1 eiiUate their father's noble example. jp Wor Gerson Bastian, of Salt Lake told of his early acquaintance I Bro. Paxman. Told of meeting I Paxman's daughter. Hattie, at I 1 Lake and learning of her father's - gath- He was more to me than a lj lei'"in-law. "e was a very dear (Continued on Page Four) |