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Show DIXIE PIONEER FUNERAL RITES LASTjriIURSDAY Funeral services held last Thursday Thurs-day afternoon for Mrs. Bella Morris -were beautiful and impressive. Hosts of friends gathered to pay a last tribute to a worthy and highly esteemed es-teemed woman, practically all of whose life had been spent in st George. The opening number was given by the faculty male quartet. Prayer was offered by Elder John T. Woodbury, Jr. A mixed quartet rendered "Lead Me Gently Home, Father." President Jos. K. Nicholes was the first speaker. He told of his association asso-ciation with the Morris family during dur-ing the past 17 years, in school work, while in the stake presidency and in. church work. He paid high tribute to the Macfarlane family. Told of the hardships they endured and of the sacrifices during the settlement of southern Utah. Mrs. Morris has been a splendid mother and friend, always al-ways cheerful and kindly. Elder Wallace B. Mathis spoke in praise of the Macfarlane family ard of "Aunt Bella." A vocal solo, "Absence," was rendered ren-dered by Jos. Wm. McAllister. President Edward H. Snow told of the years he had known the Macfarlane Macfar-lane and Morris families. He said: "When President Brig-ham Brig-ham Young selected settlers for Dixie he chose the best he had, and John M. and Anne C. Macfarlane were among those to come to southern Utah, enduring the hardships of the long journey and the early days in this country." Dilworth Snow sang: "I Do Believe." Be-lieve." Dr. Donald A. McGregor said: I have known this family for fifteen years. Their home is by the hospital hos-pital and we have become intimate friends and I have greatly appreciated appreci-ated them. Mrs. Morris had a very sweet disposition and all during her long illness never complained. Her children have been devoted to her and she had every attention that loving hands could give her. "I have grown up with a firm friendship for the Macfarlanes. They have made wonderfu contributions to southern Utah. They tried to give to the world something that would make' it better." The Dixie College double mixed quartet sang "Oh, My Father." Closing prayer was offered by Jos. T. Atkin, Sr. Interment was in the St. George cemetery, the grave being dedicated by Elder George E. Miles. |