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Show SIMPLE SERVICE FOR SON OF THE PROPHET Joseph Smith Leaves Directions for His Funeral; Will Take Place Today. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Dec. 12. Simplicity surrounded the preparations for the funeral of Joseph Smith, president presi-dent of the Reorganized Church of Lai- i ter-day Saints, to be held here tomor- row. PrHdiduiit Smith died Thursday . after a lingering illness. Services will be held in accordance with tho directions direc-tions of the dead patriarch, who, iu the days when he lay bctweou life and . death, calmly arranged for his burial. ' A single wreath will adorn the cae- 1 ket, bincti Mr. Smith urged that money that might bo spent fur flowers should go to charity, and there will be no extra eong service, as he chose tho few simple hymns to bo sung. j The cas-ket will bo of the plainest and no drapings will he seen on pulpit or building, llr. Smith arranged every detail, o en to the number of carriage's and tho suit in which ho is to be buried. I Tho quorum of twelve, the highest ruling body in the church, will atteud i the funeral. j U. W. Green, a misrdonarT in Jerusalem, Jerusa-lem, and Comer Griffith, wVio has beon doing similar work in Australia, sent mesri.-iges today announcing that they will bo present. Both had been informed of tho president's illness soma timo ago. i |