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Show fill TAKES PAUjJROOKS Paul Virgil Brooks, son of Sheriff fni Mrs. Wm. Brooks, passed away at the hi"116 of his parents in St. George last Friday morning at four o'clock. The end came after a lingering illness extending over the past year and a half. Had he lived, Paul would have been 13 years 01 e on the 12th of his month. Rheumatism contributed to the weakening of his heart, and was apparently ap-parently the cause of his death. He fas first stricken in August, 1926, and each recurrence of the malady was more severe. La3t summer the boy was taken to Salt Lake for treatment and for three weeks was treated by specialists in that city. They were unable to afford him relief and when he was brought back to St. George he was placed under un-der the care of Dr. D. A. McGregor who did all in his power to alleviate his suffering. The fatal attack came on rather suddenly sud-denly Thursday as part of the day he was up and around and spent some time at the home of his aunt. He was stricken about 4 in the afternoon and Dr. McGregor was summoned. Shortly after midnight Dr. W. J. fteichmann was also called, but it was evident that the end was near and at 4 in the morning, with a prayer on his lips for his mother, he passed away. Besides his parents, Paul leaves to mourn four brothers, Walter, aged 15; Robert, 11; Grant 9; and Clair 2. Funeral services were held in the stake tabernacle at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and tributes to the fine qualities of the boy who suffered these long months with never a complaint, , . came not only from the speakers i y f jut from the large number of people ,' ( who attended the services and from the profusion of floral offerings. Bishop Karl N. Snow presided at the funeral. The services opened with a song by a mixed quartet composed of Wm. T. Morris, Wm. T. Morris, Jr., Ruth Allen and Alta Holt. Prayer, John T. Woodbury. Song, male quartet, Wm. T. Morris, Wm. T. Morris, Jr., Alfred S. Morris and Eugene Morris. Geo. W. Worthen said. "There is no suffering no pain in the next world. If we live and keep the command-nlents command-nlents to the best of our ability and deal squarely with our fellowmen we will certainly gain for ourselves salvation salva-tion in the next world. It is an individual in-dividual problem we must work out for ourselves. We don't know why some of these things have to be but we know that as in Adam all must die, so in Christ will all be made alive. In the morning of the resurrection we will meet our Maker and all receive our just dues." Vocal Solo," Mamie Paxman. . Violin Solo, Karl Fordham. Pres. Jos. K. Nicholes said: "There isn't anything in our life as dear as a child. We must be somewhat like the Savior in our love for children. This little boy passed away praying for his mother. The Savior said 'Ye must become be-come as little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.' The Lord blessed bless-ed the world through little children. No man or woman will be saved alone. The world needs more children. Children Child-ren are the great redeeming force of fie world." Bishop K. N. Snow read sentiments 'rom city and county officers and in k'lialf of Brother and Sister Brooks at family thanked those who had as-sistcd as-sistcd to alleviate the sorrow in their torcavement. Song by mixed quartet composed of T. Morris and Wm. T. Morris, Jr., A1'a Holt and Ruth Allen. The body was laid to rest in the St. George cemetery, John Cottam dedi-ca;ing dedi-ca;ing the grave. |