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Show Death of Dr. Hovey. Dr. Orlando D. Hovey died quite suddenly at bis residence in the Nineteenth Ward, on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the ripe age of over SI years. Brother Hovey was born in Massachusetts, Sept. 12, 1S00. He was an active physician of the Thomsonian school ever since he was twenty-three years of age up to the time of his death. Tlie night previous to his demise he returned re-turned from a professional trip to Farmlngton, feeling as well as usual. During the night following be awoke feeling ill and in the afternoon af-ternoon he arose and dressed himself, him-self, saying he felt chilly. He seated himself in an armchair while his wife went to another part of the house to prepare something for him. When she returned afteran absence of a few minutes, his head was drooping and his spirit bad departed behind tho vail, tlie hour being -4 p.m. Deceased joined the Church In 1843. He was baptized by the Prophet Joseph, participated in many of the troubles of early days, and came to Salt Lake with the first company after the pioneer". His funeral took place at his residence resi-dence at 1 o'clock today. He was a true and honest Latter-day Saint. His integrity was unblemUhed,aud, being one of the meek of the earth, hs gained the respect of all good people who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. |