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Show SERVICES HELD FOR A. HERMAN; MANY FINE QUALITIES ARE LISTED Beautiful and impressive funeral fun-eral services were held for Albert Al-bert Herman in the St. George Stake Tabernacle, Friday afternoon, after-noon, at 2:00, under the direction direc-tion of Wilford C. Cox of the West Ward Bishopric. The South Ward quartet composed com-posed of William A. Whitehead, Mrs. Alice Cannon and Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Miles sang. "Softly and Gently Jesus is Calling." The opening prayer was offered offer-ed by Orson S. Taylor. The quartet then sang, "Lead Me Gently Home Father." They were accompanied by Mrs. Ada Cannon. A violin solo, "Elegie," was played by Mrs. Vera Christain accompanied by Mrs. Mae Pace. Speakers were James Arthur, Ar-thur, former bishop of the West Ward; George W. Worthen. who had been acquainted with him for a number of years; Albert E. Miller, former Mayor of St. George and a close and friend and neighbor, and Wilford Cox. Beautiful tributes, were paid to Mr. Herman for his church work. According to the speakers, he had filled every duty placed upon him, his knowledge had been used to better others and j he was willing to serve at all ' times. The speakers pointed out! that the scriptures state that he j who hath shall be given and that Mr. Herman had gained j (Continued on page four) ALBERT HERMAN (Continued from first page) knowledge, reared a family and " accomplished much and for these accomplishments Jie would be rewarded. re-warded. One of Mr. Herman's favorite sayings was "The Glory of God is lnteligence," and those who knew him state that he lived to gain knowledge and teach it. His friends say that there are many who weren't acquainted with him and in consequence didn't appreciate his fine qual-ties. qual-ties. They point out that we "Never prize the music until the sweet voiced bird has flown." The speakers urged all to associate as-sociate with Mr. Herman on the other side. They felt that the sdng "Lead Me Gently Home, Father," Fa-ther," was very appropriate in the ease of Mr. Herman, pointing out that since he had lived so fine a life here he would go home in peace. It was the speakers opinion that Mr. Herman's children child-ren had been blessed with a wonderful won-derful leader and father and that his fine Influence and understanding un-derstanding would stay with them. The 13th Article of Faith was given as Albert Herman liked it. Mr. Herman was always appreciative appre-ciative of everything that was done for him and expressed his appreciation during his last, illness. ill-ness. He filled two splendid missions in Turkey and around the Holy Land and gave freely of his services ser-vices during his life time, not ionly in the mission field but at home. A beautiful sermon on the hereafter and the resurrection was given by Elder George W. Worthen in connection with his remarks and all speakers expressed express-ed their sympathy to the family and prayed the Lord would bless them and help them in their daily lives. The closing number was a vocal vo-cal solo by William A. Whitehead, White-head, "Master the Tempest is Raging." This was sung by request. re-quest. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ada Cannon. The closing prayer was offered offer-ed by Brigham Jarvis, Jr. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the grave being dedicated by John H. Cottam. The following children were in attendance at- the services: Mrs. Mae Taylor of Long Beach, Mrs. Hulda Tooler of San Francisco Fran-cisco and Mrs. Oba Keate of Grass Valley, California. Two sons Julius of New York and Lester of Chicago, Illinois are expected to arrive in St. George the latter part of this month to visit their mother. |