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Show , Funeral Services for the ; Late Mrs, Ruth Jacklin Funeral services over tho remains or the late Mrs. Ruth Jacklin wero held In tho Thlid Wnrd Chapel Tuesday Tues-day ufternooti at 1:30 p. m. A largo number or rolatlves and rrlends gathered gath-ered to show their respect and regard for tho departed. Ulshop John Rt HIndloy was In charge of tho servi ces; unu the Third Ward choir rend-: ered beautirul selections; soloa were sung by J. p. n. Jctl8W1 aIllf Gcon Hunter, and a biographical sketch of! her life was read by Mrs. Mary Abel. Tho speakers during tho service's wero James Crystal, Ulshoj) W D. Smith and John It. Hlndley, who' cxS tolled tho exemplary life or tho deceased, deceas-ed, the good work accomplished by heiseir and husband in the rearing or a numerous rnmlly Iti the rnlth ' the gospel, and or her Industry and Integrity to tho truth. Tho benediction benedic-tion wns pronounced by George Abel or tho ward bishopric. The following sketch was read by Mrs. Mary Abel. Sister Ruth Jacklin was born on tho -rid day or December, 1847, nt Culdo-cut, Culdo-cut, llodfordshlre, Egnlund, Her father, fath-er, fanmuol Wugatorr, and nor mothor, Maria Lucy Webb, weio of good English Eng-lish stock, lit recipients ror tho gospel gos-pel truth when delivered to them by messengers or the restored faith of Christ. Ruth also was baptized n member or tho Church or Jesus Christ or Latter Di(y Saints', together- y!th other younger memberajor thotualSV In bor native. la,nd, . ' Tho WngRtaff fnmily, TinvTiiK"ticceii-' ed tho gospel, were Imbued Wlth tho spirit of gathering, bo characteristic or the Saints, mid In the, year 1SC2 emigrated from their hat Wo land to rtah, locating at American Fork soon after their arrlvel hero. Ruth was then a glrJ of. II. Although Al-though having had limited opportunities opportuni-ties for an education, shu had Imbldcd tho Bplrit or Industry, so necessary ror tho growth and development or tho pioneer community or which she Termed a part. Doing naturally strong nnd active, sho began tho IITo or toll and Biicrllleo which paved tho way ror tho comfort or those who should come ' after. When 17 years of age sho formed her life's partnership on April 17th, 18C5, her lot was cast with George Jacklin, a young man or temperate and Industrious habits, and unitedly they took up their battle or lire. , In thoBo days lire was not alwaa ' a bed of roses, but many times thorns and brlorH seemed to predominate, requiring re-quiring strong arms and resolute . hearts to conquer tho dllllcultOs which presented themselves. They wero blessed with eleven chll. dren, each one of which were welcome wel-come to their rnmlly clrolo und Its needs provided ror, and that training Imparted which goes to good citizenship citizen-ship and God-rearing lives. Five of this numbor proceeded Sister Jacklin to the great boyond. Shu was not one who sought public recognition. Her lire was a home life Ono of dovotlou to husband and rmn-lly, rmn-lly, but Bho was u thorough Latter Day Saint. Her life proved her fultli, her devotion to tho caueo or truth. Sho entered willingly Into tho order or Celestial marriage, nnd when death I claimed her partner sister, her children, chil-dren, three In numbor, wero as her own; and could they now speak would " uy Bho was indeed a mothor to them showing no prororeucc. This speaks hor goodness or heart. After tho division of tho American Fork wards, mid tho Third Ward Ri.-1UX Ri.-1UX Society was organized, Sister Jai.kllu was chosen as a teacher, Ahlch lioBltlon sho faithfully tilled until un-til her health hindered her from rnuk lug her usual rounds. She has taught her children leismiH 3f thrift, honesty and persorveranci, iler example will over bo nil aid, a thing th-ing encouragement to them. May Father bless each one left with a spirit of roslgumeut to Ills . .vill May Ho assist them to live lives vnrtliy n place with their parents in "ather'a Kingdom. Sho was hleBsed In receiving her ircoud blessings In the Temple, and seeing all or her children who have lcd to be married, married In the House or God. She ban gone to Join loved ones, and to meet the reward ol a well-ipont well-ipont life, 'Could we now hoar our mother, r lining sister, friend, Twonld he, "Dear ones I lovo you, Ho faithful to tho oud." Grieve not for mo to cause me pain, "m happy and al rest; TIs Joy to meet with loved ones Aud dwell among tho blest." 'Do thankful for your calling, As you're fulthful to your trust: So Is your glory and your Joy Among thu puru and Just." "Each day fill well your mission there, 'TIs Joy to you and mo; riiat perfect union muy be ours, Through all eternity " o |
