Show Death of Don C Markham Kent for thy warfares oer Host for thy work is done Rest on the hillside rest Peace for thy victorys won There died in Leland on May 9th Bishop Mnrkham who has presided over that ward since its organization Cut down in the prime of his manhood and usefulness to his family his ward and the community his loss will be keenly felt Our loss is his gain as he has gone to continue his labors on the other side of the vale Now that he lias shaken off his mortality will continuo con-tinuo to shine in nil brilliancy until he becomes polished and perfect His father Stephen Markham was an intimate friend of the prophet was one of tho pioneers who came here in 1817 under President Brigham Young When tho United States wanted to fight for this western land he was one of the Mormon Baltnllion one of those who first found gold in California The Bishop was tho worthy son of a vorthy sire The funeral was held in the City pavilion which was crowded many looking look-ing in from the outside The platform was most beautifully ornamented with flowering plants while the casket was literally covered with flowers in the shape of crosses wreaths and other devices The first counsellor John IL Koyle presided Bishop McKell of the First ward offered the Invocation The speakers were Elders Zebedee Coltrin John Beck the presidency of the Nebo StakeJ S Page Hyruin Lemmon Henry Gardner and Alvin Creer All spoke of the fafthfullncss and merits of Bishop Markham The singing was almost perfection under the leadership of the Leland ward and the combined wards of Spanish Span-ish Fork A solo Dry those tears was sweetly rendere 1 by Mrs F S Lewis and one by Edward Williams 0 grave where is thy victory Benediction by Bishop Argyle of the Second ward MB |