Show THE LAST RITES funeral services over the lem us of david A goadman Goad mau on saturday morning last at hair past 10 in the second assembly booms the last briteo over the mortal remains of david A good man were held under the direction of bishop J W lio veless and tho brotherhood of locomotive firemon of which order the deceased was a member the brotherhood wore attired in their regalia and insigne in signa the body rested in a beautiful walnut casket which was decorated with the regalia of the deceased while his head was a wreath of fir leaves a sprig of which each member of the brotherhood wore the services opened by tho choir singing god moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform prayer was offered by beldor edward the choir then rendered dr waltg beautiful hymn ill praise my maker while ive breath and when my voice id lost in death ELDER S S was the first speaker ho prefaced his remarks by reading from tho chapter of ast 1st corinthians in which paul beau the resurrection we have been called to pay our last ro aspects to one who has been summoned hurriedly away to the great beyond and to sympathize with those who ara plunged in grief at the deep loss of him who has been cut down in the midst of life bat we should not mourn too much for there is a life and work before us io be accomplished shed when a soldier inlaid away he is laid away with honor as a bravo man and I 1 am glad to see this morning that our brother is remembered by his brotherhood who have in common with his relatives and friends met here to lay away their dead companion with bitting titting honors I 1 would ask who are tha brave are they oaly soldiers ors no the bravo are they who battle with life manfully and leave a good record behind them such a one is he who lies before us his work called for nerve and bravery in his hands were in trusted the lives of hundreds and it was at the post of such a duty that he met his death but there is hope we know that christ lives and that there will be a glorious resurrection and when the time comes when we shall be called from our graves wo will behold a glorious future we should therefore live upright and do something that will cause our memory to remail green long after we shall have passed away we should not forget our maker and our savior who bled and died for us who aits on the right hand sido of his father interceding inter ceding for us the speaker closed with a fervent appeal to god for his blessings to rest upon the bereaved BISHOP JW LOVELESS paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased and exhorted his hearers to pattern after him inasmuch as we shall meet our brother in the morning of the resurrection we should order our lives in a manner that will bring satisfaction to us when we shall clasp his hand again when we lay our boriess down we should bo able to 10 lo av bopa ufa glorious hereafter paul said blessed are the dead who die in jhb lord for henceforth saith tho spirit they rest from their labors and their works do follow them the works of this cannot help but follow him he was faithful to the covenants he had made and when asked if he was a mormon he replied yes thank god 1 am a mormon boy we know not the reasons god had in calling him away in such a manner as ho that he was wanted on the other side is certain therefore we believe in the providence of god bis spirit has gone behind the rail and he is now engaged in continuing the work which the father acs prepared for him to do his body all that is mortal hog before us he is resting from his earthly labors and aers he but able to leetis now ho would say do not grieve I 1 have no desire to come back because he that tho work of salvation he is now doing could not possibly be dono in this life are things that give us joy and satisfaction and we consider them priceless truths all men will bo rewarded according to the deeds done in the body and it is a satisfaction to know that the young man body wo will lay away today in the silent tomb has done deeds that will redound to hia glory and eternal H will come dorthin for thin the mom of the first resurge upon with power and with his father and mother and brothers and sisters if they only live in the manner ho has done this should bo encouraging to all and in meeting together on such occasions as these we are called to reflect on the course we are pursuing these truths comfort us in the hour of our trouble in the hour of death we have a privilege to work for the dead and to attend to their duties and privileges which they were unable to do while they lavod in this life benca the saying of paul if the dead rise not at all why then are we baptized for tho dead the speaker prayed for tho blessing of god to rest upon the bereaved and comfort the hearts of those who mourn ELDER A HALLADAY made a few consoling remarks he cited the saying of one old an the midat of life wo are in death and referred to its verification in the case of the deceased it should be a lesson to all who ro living that knowing not w may befall us we should prepare ourselves for death tho work of salvation commenced by the deceased will be continued by him in the place where he has gone to tha choir sang bearer mv god to thee benediction was pronounced by elder evan A long cortege nearly throe blocks in length followed the remains to the cemetery where the dedicatory prayer was offered by bishop J W |