Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1916-12-29 | Page 1 | Funeral Held for Mrs. N. P. Neilson

'funeral held forms. for-ms. N.J NEILSON Funeral services were held at the South Ward Chapel Tuesday a f'. ernoon, er-noon, December 26th. 1916 at 1:30 o'clock over the remains of Mrs. N. P. Neilson, who died at he home in this city last Thursday evening. Bishop A. E. Mcintosh conducted the services. The ward choir furnishel sacred music for the occasion, the songs being "We Lay Thee Softly Down to Rest," "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow." and "I Need Thee Every ' Hour." Miss Delia Nelson rendered beautifully the solo. "Oh. My Father." Bishop Janus Larsen Elder Daniel Rasmussen, Pres. C. N. Lund, Pres. A. Merz and Bishop A. E. Mcintosh were the speakers. Jnterment was made in the city cemetery. ceme-tery. Mrs. Neilson's maiden name was Birtlia Maria Aagard. She was born in Terre,. near Aarhus, Denmark, "ijitut 28, 184 1. She leaves five sons N. P. Neilson. -Jens Neilson, Christian Neilson, Andrew An-drew M. and Albert Neilson; also twelve grandchildren and four great grand children. Her husband pre- I ceeded her to the grave five years ago. A large number of friends and relatives re-latives were in attendance at the services.