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Show Orson F. Whitney Eulogized At S. L. Funeral Services a preacher of righteousness and a! defender of truth." Other speakers included James E. ! Talmage and Charles Nibley, sec-I oncl counselor in the church presi- I dency. SALT LAKE CITY, May 19 (U.n The life work of Orson F. Whitney Whit-ney was praised Sunday at funeral services held for the member of the L. D. S. Church Council of Twelve Apostles who died Saturday after a prolonged illness. It was an impressive service. Ten , thousand assmbled at the L. D. S. tabernacle. -Tributes included: Heber J. Grant, president of the church "All the splendid things said about him as writer, poet, historian, his-torian, entertainer and faithful church worker, I endorse heartily ... no words at my command can properly pay him tribute." Rudger Clawson, president of the Council of Twelve "He was a bishop of the Eighteenth ward of .Ensign stake for 28 years and a ! member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles for 25 years, making mak-ing 53 years of continuous service." David O McKay, member of the Council of Twelve "His name will ever be remembered, not only as a historian but as a leader in the affairs of the community. He was |