Show GIONE R NO 9 1 ES gt STU this community was shocked last thursday evening when a telegraphic message from salt lake announced the death of geo R lund in a hos pital there he had gone to salt lake on professional business mr lund had been troubled tor for some time with gallstones he left here dec dee 23 for cedar city on pro tess fess lonal ional business and on arrival at cedar city was suffering intense pain he got medical attention there and some relief he went on to salt lake where he was advised by a physician to undergo a slight operation tor for relief he ile submitted to this operation but it is alleged that his physicians neglected him in consequence of which he died of blood poisoning after being removed in a critical condition to a hospital where he died at 8 6 0 clock on thursday evening george romney lund was born in this city on sept 23 1874 a son soil of robert C and mary romney lund As a young man he studied hard to fit himself tor for his chosen profession a lawyer and diligently strived to advance himself in this profession while associated with attorney D D houtz at provo for about a year 23 years ago and while serving as store keeper at the dixie copper smelter at shem later he became a bright and energetic lawyer and served the city and county several times as city attorney and county attorney at the last general election he succeeded himself as county attorney which position he held at the time of his death he was of a genial and kindly disposition and had a large circle of friends who regret his untimely demise he was married december 23 1887 1807 to andrus a daughter of the late james andrus and of this union nine children were born he lie Is survived by his widow and the following child children reh mrs D B aleath potter provo laura kathleen phyllis george kenneth and robert andrus lund all fill of this city are dve brothers robert C stiles miles joseph it R james and louis it R lund three sisters mrs jennie brown of V this city mrs elizabeth hills of salt lake and mrs morton morris of this city also his mother mrs mary lund of this city funeral services funeral services were held monday at 2 p m in the stake tabernacle bishop james I cArthur conducting mayor miller and city council mem bars bers acted as pall bearers floral decorations were many and beautiful there was a large number of people la in attendance services opened with a ladles ladies chorus under direction of mrs hannah 0 pike thy way rot ot mine dear lord prayer was offered by elder john ohn T woodbury duet mrs mamie mamle and miss bliss ruth win tier 1 I heard the voice of jesus say 11 pres edw H snow spoke partly as follows when death takes our loved ones from us we are reminded bt bf what a feeble veil there is between life and death it makes our thoughts and minds turn to our father and his words of leaching teaching we are prone to wait until a friend s death to give him boquete or say kind words unto him said he had been acquainted with brother and sister lund s parents and families as long ail as he could remember and had learned to respect their honesty and integrity As president of this stake of zion he remembers how they aided him felt that he owes a tribute to them george R 11 lund and his wife were the first couple I 1 married we believe there ie Is hope not only in this life but in the hereafter his wife and children who are now sorrowing may join him in the future 0 r ai goes out to this borrowing sorrowing family and in our hearts we ak ask the lord to bless and protect them and help them to bear their T burden george R lund like all others had his weaknesses as well as bis his Ir tures he was always loving and kind to his family was a good student it as a boy and as a diat a good attorney he lie was a splendid 0 enjoyed many social gatherings with george R lund the gospel holds out a great deal of comfort to man kind we believe in a literal of the dead that the spirit lives on though the body be dead and that we will again take up our bodies and that our lives hereafter will be a natural result of the lives we have lived here the elements of our bodies are eternal indestructible thus it is only logical to believe that the spirit also is immortal and this is the belief of the latter day saints we believe that in the lord s own time the spirit and body will be re united and that family ties will then be perpetuated god Is no re respecter of 0 persons but la Is just and merciful asked the blessings of the lord up on the wife of this man thai that she may have friends in her need vocal solo dean dark clark mayor albert E miller said his life bad had been interwoven with the life of george R lund since boyhood had known of his devotion and ambitions george ft it lund s father and grandfathers did much in the building up of this dixie country we all have our weaknesses quoted from the sayings of christ to show that none are perfect and that our sins will be atoned for and forgiven he was an effi efficient clent officer pd nd tit an ab ie le defender of right and fearless in his stand for or justice As the lives of his grandfather miles P romney and his father robert lund stand out in the history of this country so will the life of george it R lund stand out in our minds read a resolution of appreciation from the city officers in commemoration of city attorney george it R lund sister laura gates read abou sen ilen adham one of the favorite poems of mr lund ladles ladies chorus sang beautiful isle of somewhere elder david H morris said it hard ly seems possible that george has left us was talking to him only a few days ago wondered it if the congregation realized that george lund and his wife are descendents of the best families in this state his grand fathers were master mechanics aiding in the building of both ther the tabernacle and woodward buildings his father nas as the first telegraph operator in this state and his work was im and dangerous sister lund s father jas andrus was a great leader and has been noted throughout the state as such george lund has ha worked and studied alone and has ha gained a great deal of knowledge he has been devoted to his mother wife and family they have six phildren living and three who have passed away george lund s earthly record Is now closed and he has gone to his hn maker tor for judgment and reward we will ba be assigned to the positions that our lives merit la in our father a kingdom we believe that this life is only a space in the ebern ites of our lives said his heart goes out in sympathy to the mother and wife who realize their bereavement the most we will always remember george R lund for his name is recorded in both tha the city and county records we are all our leathers fathers children he loves us and we should not be afraid to return to him if we have lived worthy lives the lord do eth all things well and will supply our needs if we only trust him bishop mcarthur said that the two branches of this family bad had been as soc with bis his for many years he had officiated at the funeral of bro and sister lund a two boys and laro sro lund s father appreciated the love and example of george lunds parents robert C and blary mary lund also the parents of sister lund bishop jas andrus and his wife expressed his appreciation to those who had been good angels I 1 to sister lund we will have the privilege of meeting these good people in a world beyond where we will continue in the work of the lord asked the blessing of the lord on the loved ones of the departed vocal trio mrs hannah pike dean clark and win sanders 0 restless sea benediction by elder jos T at kin the remains were ere interred in the city cemetery the grave being dedicated by elder george E allies miles it is 1 better to dd do your duty thit to explain why you didn dian t |