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Show BURIAL OF MRS. MERRILL ATJIGHMOND Illchmond, Dec. C. Funeral services serv-ices over the remains of Mrs. Cyreno .Merrill were held at tho opera house Tuesday. Illshop Nelson presiding The opening song by tho choir was When First Trie Glorious Tlght of Truth. Invocation by J. W. Funk. The choir continued by singing, Faro-well Faro-well All Kartbly Honors. Counselor William Waddoups wpokc of his long acquaintance with Mrs. Merrill, her faith and love for tho gospel, and tes-tltled tes-tltled that she was huniblo and prayerful pray-erful never missing her family prayers pray-ers night and morning. James Kerr, president of tho Port-neuf Port-neuf stake, and a son-in-law oT tin deceased, said sho had left behind n beautiful family and the oxatnple of a splendid life, was plain and simple but true to her duties and to her God. Mr. Kerr said he was glad to sco so many of his old friends left in Richmond and although In appearance changed, they had made good and nono had diverted from the path of honor. Mrs. A. A. Thomas, accompanied by the choir sang, I Have Head Of A Ileaiitlful City. Dr. Heber Merrill, Melvln Merrill, of Logan; and T. II. Merrill, said she had been a mother to their father's fath-er's family and they lovtsl her and mourned her death lis It a mother. Sho had left a testimony ot tho gospel to them all, was a thinker and a reader of good literature. T. H. Merrill spoke of the bond of love uniting the largo family to which ho belonged nnd now numbering about 10(1 members. He said that nothing but tho gospel of Christ could bind them thus. Professor C. I. Stoddard sang, O, My Father. Illshop Nolson mado a tow closing romarks and tho choir sang, Mltl Scono3 of Confusion. The benediction was pronounced by President Pres-ident Alma Merrill. A profusion of flowers adorned tho casket and a long cortege of automobiles auto-mobiles and buggies accoinpaiilea the romalns to the comotery. The Richmond Hollof Society wish to announce that on December 12th 1 that they havo something real good in store for tho public consisting of a bazaar, program, children's danco iiud a grand ball In tho evening. The bazaar will open nt 2 p. in. and thero will be on sale ready mado clothing, rugs, quilts, home mado candy, novelty nov-elty pictures in Japaneso patterns and many other things that will make fine Christmas presents. At 1 o'clock a spicy Christmas program will bo rflven followod by a danco for tho childron. Tho big feature ot tho duy will ho tho innrrlod peoplo's (Unco beginning promptly nt 8 In the cvonlng. Ono of thoso good old fushlouod .socials whero everybody dances right and tho graceful dancoa enjoyod by our doar old ploneors will bo Indulged In until tho weo hours of morning. Good music and a good orowd Is guorantcod. Everybody buying buy-ing (t ticket will bo entitled to a draw on the log cabin quilt. Tickets 25 cents each. Fvery married person per-son and a few single people belonging to tho married crowd, aro cordially Invited to attend, and wo also Invite tho married peoplo of Logan and surrounding settlements to be present. pres-ent. Tho Commercial Club held a meeting meet-ing and social at their headquarters Friday evening. Professor Caino of tho A. C. gavo a talk on war conditions condi-tions and the necessity of strict economy econ-omy by everybody. Ho said let us cut out luxuries and give the men it chance- to engago in moro useful per-suits, per-suits, food production being most essential. es-sential. President S. W. Hendrlcki and Principal Anderson spoko of utilizing util-izing as much time as possible of the i holidays by keeping the schools In ' session and by so doing schools would close caller In the spring glv- j Ing tho. boys and girls a chance to' work on J,he farms, thus helping out in the big task ot feeding the world. Professor C. I, Stoddard entertained entertain-ed the crowd by singing some of his old favorites. Games, dancing and relreshmeuts were the winding up features of the occasion, Mrs. II. A. Adamfaon who has boon troubled with her throat for some time had tho tonsils removed last week. Mr. nnd Mrs. IOrnest Hope passed through tho sad ordeal last Saturday of losing their eight months old Infant In-fant babe, Grace. Frysipelas, was the cause ot death, having suffered about two weeks. Mr. Hope and family fam-ily are living In Lewiston In tho sugar sug-ar factory district and last Sunday the parents brought the remains to the homo ot Mr. William Hopc-The funeral services were held on Tuesday Tues-day at 1 p. m. In the opera house. Tho speakers wero John Larson, of Lewiston; Willis Hendricks, Counselor Counsel-or Hud Kgan, and Illshop Lewis Mc- Carrnv. nil pvnrnssJnp u'nrilH nf hvim. pathy and consolation to the bereaved bereav-ed parents. Miss Viola Webb rendered render-ed a solo; L. H. Larson offered tho opening prayer and August S. Schow pronounced the benediction. A thin layer of snow has fallen and tho mercury lias been way down during tho last three days. Last Sunday evening tho M. I. A. program of tho South ward consisted consist-ed of a Christmas story told by Miss Christine Lai son and a song rendered render-ed by Miss Viola Webb. Tho Illchmond ward was entertained entertain-ed by a musical consisting of Conservatory Con-servatory pupils under tho direction of Miss Singleton. Tho pupils taking tak-ing part woro Miss (ieddes, anil Miss Ward ot Preston, and Hutu Hendricks Hen-dricks and Marteal Wight. Tho following Swedes from here woro In attendance at Nibloy Hall last Saturday evening to enjoy Varju-laiidlngnrna, Varju-laiidlngnrna, all were highly ploa'sed with tho play: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andoison, Mr. and Mrs. Franz An-dorson, An-dorson, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wall, Mr. John Anderson, Mr. and Mrs H. V. Monson, Mr. and Mrs. L. U. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Andoison, An-doison, Mrs. Anna Carlson and daughter Llzzlo, Mr. Carl Carlson. Mrs. Ulna J. Mori 111 and .Mrs Sophia Merrill. j N. K. Nolson la buildinga new . barn. Elder Vernon Adams, n roturned , mllonary from Japan brought fresh news to tho homo of Joseph Stoddard Stod-dard of tholr son Hay, who Is doing flno and Is In good spirits. A cement crossing has been laid across the street north from the tabernacle. tab-ernacle. Clinton Buxton nnd Orval Merrill wero promoted to corporals at American Am-erican Lake. Mysterious Smith wan a most ox-citlng ox-citlng feature of last week. |
