Show I DEATH OP OF WILIAM ATKIN Prominent Citizen and Early Settler of St George Special Correspondence St George May 22 William Atkin died here today after a protracted illness of two months during which he ho suffered greatly from froths a derangement the stomach and liver Deceased was a prominent member of this community and was one of or Its earliest settlers He re no sided until a few years ago down on a farm five live miles southwest of St George which still goes by the name of Atkin rule and is owned by some of his sons eons Of late lata years he be has been bees working in the St SL George Georgo temple ample t and spent a great nor tion of his time as us one on of the regular workers there Be He was also a member of the high council of this stake Deceased was always on hand to aid the sick and extend a helping hand and since his own illness has been very much gratified at the many attentions shown him by those these whom he had endeavored to aid Only a short time before he was taken so 50 seriously ill III he purchased from of t Ogden the tho merchandise business of the late James Booth which they were carrying on ott in an effort to set I tIe tle up for the tho heirs hairs and this concern Is I still being conducted by the Atkins though it has not been determined what I will ultimately be done In the matter |