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Show 3ABTHA U. TOUSG'S FCSEKAL. TllE funeral services over the rt mains of Sister Martha Bowker Young took place at the Lion I-jjc, her lata residence, at ten o'clock yesterday morning. The spacious parlor anJ rooms aJJoinlng were filled with relatives and friends rf tho deceased, Including reveral er the widows and many cf tho children chil-dren of tb lata l'ieident Brigham Young. The services were conducted con-ducted by the Bishopric of the Eighteenth Ward. A scltrt quartette, led by Brothct Ceo. D. ryperi reMetta appropriate niusio iactquUlte taste and style. Elder Hamilton O. I'ark offered the opening prayer, and remarks were maJeby Elder Robert Tatrickand Bishop Whitney, followed by a discourse dis-course from President George Q. Cannon. The fidelity of the deceased de-ceased to tho principles of her faith, and the glorious hopes and rewards of thoso who like hf, VfcTe w iliing to be tried in this Ufa In order to be found worthy ofa higher and better life to come, were tho themes dwelt upon by the speakers. The benediction bene-diction was pronounced by Elder William B. Barton, after which the Cfeket containing the body was conveyed con-veyed by the pall bearer" including includ-ing several Of the sons of President Young to tho family cemetery on First Street, Where it was deposited in the earth near tho tomb of her husband. President Seymour B. Young dedicated Uie grave, and the remains of faithful Sister Marthi were left to await a glorious rerur-rcctlon. |