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Show FUNERAL RITES HONOR AGEO PiONEER MOTHER Services for Sir's. Selena- Nelson Bistmjriashed fcy Tributes to Her Memory Funeral services over the remains re-mains of Selena Palfreyman Nelson who died Wednesday, were held in the St. George tabernacle last Saturday forenoon, under the direction di-rection of the East ward bishopric. The opening song, "Come, Come, Ye Saints," was rendered by a mixed Quartet composed of Jos. W. McAllister, Fred A. Reber, Mrs. H. Val Hafen and Miss Mcna Reber. Mrs. Mae A. Face was rc-companiest. rc-companiest. Invocation, Harold Snow. The first speaker was Elder Brigham Jarvis, Sr., w:ho said in part: "I feel honored in being asked to contribute my mite in sentiments to the memory of this noble pioneer pio-neer woman. I have known the family since they first came into this valley to which they contributed contrib-uted so much, both in the lives of Aaron Nelson and his wife, and in their splendid posterity. Especially Espe-cially has she been an outstanding outstand-ing woman of faith and one of many virtues, one worthy of the great promises made in the Sermon Ser-mon on the Mount and unquestionably unques-tionably she will receive the blessings bless-ings pronounced upon those who seek righteousness. "Wm. Nelson, a son of Aaron Nelson by a former marriage, and who passed away here some months ago, has often said to me of this good woman: 'She was as much a mother to me as if I had been her own child, and was the embodiment of truth and nobility nobil-ity in all her doings with her children chil-dren and in her every walk of life. Only good can ever be spoken spo-ken of her.' " Jos. T. Atkin, Sr., said ho was proud to have 'been a neighbor to Mrs. Nelson and her family for the past 35 years, and between the homes was a path well traveled by both families throughout all these years. She was a genuine neighbor in every sense of the word and will be greatly missed by all who have lived near enough to be termed her neighbors. She has always been a great worker, he said, a strong and efficient ef-ficient woman who did well and thoroughly whatever ta.sk came to her hand, took pride in keeping her home spotless, and whatever she undertook to do emerged from her hands beautifully done. She possessed a wonderful wealth of vitality which has been transmitted to her posterity. Khc was proud, but righteously so, and deserved the devotion so un;:tint-Continue-d on pace 2) FUNERAL RITES FOR PIONEER (Continued from page 1) ingly rendered to her by her children, chil-dren, her one daughter, Lena, having hav-ing devoted her life to her mother mo-ther for the past several years. Mrs. H. Val Hafen rendered a vocal solo. David H Morris said : "We have met to pay tribute to a beloved woman and noble pioneer, whose life exemplified the highest type of patriotism and citizenship, the same as that which immortalized the signers of the Declaration of Independence, a patriotism toward her God, her country and her fellow man." Reviewing her life history briefly, brief-ly, he recalled her many sacrifices sacri-fices along with those who joined the church in those early days, and of the years of hardship undergone un-dergone for the gospel's sake, and the many blessings which had come as a result of these sacrifices sacri-fices in the lives of their posterity. poster-ity. "She has proven her fidelity to. God and her loyalty to the church throughout her entire life. She has kept her second estate and will be added upon-as has been promised. She has mcide willing sacrifice in order to accomplish the purposes for which she left her home in. England when, only a young woman wom-an and came to unite herself with the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-ter-Day Saints. Judge Morris paid tribute to the memory of her grandson, Bishop Bish-op Kal N. Snow whom he eulogized eulo-gized as the coming man of this section had he lived, for he knew of none superior for wholesome-ness, wholesome-ness, integrity and uprightness of life. Closing remarks were made by John H. Cotta-m of the bishopric who said, "I have lived a neighbor neigh-bor to this woman all of my life. I revere her memory and will never forget her worthiness and her most splendid life." A double mixed quartet sang "Oh, My Father." Benediction was pronounced by Elder James McArthur. Among these attending the services ser-vices from out of town were President Presi-dent and Mrs. Edward H. Snow, of Salt Lake City, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Mary Atwood, of Spanish Fori, Mrs. Gibson Con-die Con-die and Dennis Palfreyman, with the latter's wife and son, William, Wil-liam, all of Springdile, Mrs. Alice Al-ice Carter, son Arthur and daughter daugh-ter Helen, of Lund, Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Nelson of Ka-r.ab, Ka-r.ab, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Harrison Harri-son and son Carl of New Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Nelson and son Evan from Fillmore, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hall of Washington. Wash-ington. Six grandsons were pallbearers, including Vernon and Ddlworth Snow, Arthur Carter, Wesley Nelson, Nel-son, Carl Harrison and Evan Nelson. Nel-son. A large cortege followed the remains re-mains to the cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Elder George T. Cottam. |