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Show I THE ROWLAND FUNERAL SERVICE , Held in the Third Ward H Thursday Afternoon. Many Kindly Things Said H os the Deceased. PH The funeral service over the re- M 1 mains of Ed Rowland were held In the M Third ward meeting house Thursday m at 1 o'clock. A large number of M friends were present to do honor to M J, him who had passed away, love and M ' kindly consideration being expressed PH in Moral offerings of which thcic were B , many. PH After sinking by the choir, prajer H was olTcred by lllshop N. W. Crook- M stou, followed by another song H lllshop Rlchaid Veates spoke briefly H . ' on the good life the deceased had led, H j his devotion to his mother and tho H ' j love existing In the family one for I Counselor N. W. Kimball M was tho principal speaker He told of M his long and Intimate iicn.ualntaneo M wltli the family, of tho high esteem in M which each of them wcio hold by him H and referred to the beauty of the PH family life, whole It seemed that each had in mind tho doing of something Ifor their dear mothor ami each other, Mr. Kimball spoke of the faithful life J of tludeceuseil und of his obedient life I to his parents H I Jos K Cowley spoke of his Intimate relations with the family and especially especial-ly with Brother Kd Rowland, the deceased, de-ceased, lie said ho was more like a brother in the llcsh than a neighbor, and spoko of tho grcat union and lovo In tho family and commended them for Jit. No also exhorted those present pre-sent to try and emulate their good example. Counselor W. Wattcrson spoko of tho good feeling In the ward towards the family of the departed, this being shown in the very large attendance at tho funeral. He bore testimony to tho good llfo and works of Bro. Kd. Rowland and said "wo all loved and respected him." Counselor Isaac Smith, of the state Presidency, felt honored In speaking a few words on tho occasion when such a faithful man had departed this life. He read from the Doctrine and Covenants and made a few conso.lng remarks. Counselor V. W. Maughan, of the stake presidency, was also pleased to be present and say a few words He was highly gratillcd to hear tnc good words that has been spoken of Bro. Rowland. lie said that through the work of the Redeemer all would come foilh from their gracs. All would not enjoy tho same glory but each would receive according to his works and the deeds dono In the body The speaker expressed sjmp.itliy for the family and particularly tho aged mother In this their grcat bereavement, and asked God's blessing on all. Following singing, benediction was Invoked by W. I). Cianncy. |