Show FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT PRESIDENT I 1 arru impressive manifestations of esteem and affection RICHFIELD 1888 editor nets believing that it will be of interest to a great many of your readers we furnish you herewith au an account of the deaia ana burial of albert king thur berT resident of sevier stake of zion pu wednesday march alst 1888 at a in of cancer in the stomach at the home of president canute petersen Peter seu at ephraim Ephr alm sanpete county who in connection aitu his bis family had bad for several weeks nursed and cared for president thurber in a most kind and loving manner oa thursday march his remains were conveyed to en r aute to richfield Rich neld his home bishop C A madsen kindly entertained the funeral of president Thurl aers family faintly counselors Seeg and dark clark aid peter peterson the bishop also placed watchers over the carose corose during the night at 8 a ra on the the journey was resumed und a at t it 11 agthe party was kindly received and entertained oy counselor brott friedden frideen fri edsen at salina after a short sta the journey coutin continued ud and PARTY WAS MET within about three miles ot of richfield at 5 p in by a large party of friends and the brass band from the remains were taken to the residence re 91 of our late Pre prescient silent and placed in etke charge of the elders quorum until 6 p in ou saturday when the seventies took care of the same until 12 in on sunday the richfield hall hal was modestly modesta y yet most beautifully draped by the teachers and students ot of the sevier stake academy ol of which brother thurber was the president they also furnished a very fine flaral trio tribute ute representing a cross and wrea live flowers the young ladies mutual improvement association of richfield f furnis ht d a very neatly worked d banner suitable lor for the occasion and the primary association A isso clat ion of the second ward of highfield a beautifully framed token of respect the remains rested in a neat coffin made of our mountain pine in tae manti temple and were in a well preserved condition presenting more the appearance of one having gone to a peaceful rest than of a corpse on sunda march 26 28 from 10 a in until I 1 p in the body laid in state in tile the hall ball and was viewed by several hundred hart dred people who had bad come from their esteemed president ent am among ong them were some of the brethren from grass valley the high priests quorum to took ok charge of the remains from 12 in until they were interred and six members of the high council acted as pall bearers at one pm the FUNERAL SERVICES conducted by counselor william H were commenced by the choir sin ing the hyitt hymn unveil thy bosom faithful tomb prayer was off offered ered by patriarch william morrison after which the choir sang nearer my i god to thee on the stand were william H seeg mi midland and william H clark I 1 orti ors to president baurber Taur ber gisl Bis bisbon boK A kadsel 0 oi cunnison Crun Qun oison nison and hr r peterson terson Pc if f ephraim Ep Fph braim raim many 0 e bishops in the stake and meche mem hers M 0 of I 1 abe high council in the hall w were ere many hundreds from all parts 0 of f t the h e stake bishop paul poulson elder theo brandly and bishop C A madsen s spoke poke words of consolation to the be and abe faints the people to emulate the great reat and good which our beloved president had always set before us brother peugh and company tendered brother Tau favorite song so ng wandering home very beautifully after winch counselor william H clark bishop george W bean and counselor william H R of fared words of peace and consolation and spoke on the great and faithful labors performed by president thurber in civil military and ecclesiastical capacities f showing bowing also that the departed had bad been an incessant worker a most faithful servant ol of god a true husband father and friend and an eminent defender of the Lama who say that in him they have lost a fattier the procession was then formed and led by brothers dark clark coon and wright ninety eight vehicles cles tilled filled with the family relatives and friends followed the remains to the grave in the richfield cemetery accompanied by the richfield Bich field braes band whose sweet music was much appreciated after the remains were deposited bishop jos S horne home DEDICATED THE GRAVE and its contents to we the carlof care of god then the procession moved back to town in the same order as it had gone out it was the largest funeral cortege ever seen in sevier county I 1 thus were laid to rest the earthly remains of one of gods noblemen who through his unflinching integrity to the cause of truth and right through his bis unselfish labors among his bis fellow men his devotion to god and the welfare of hu humanity matilt his bis honest and upright course in me life had bad erected to himself an monument in the hearts of all who knew him the saints of sevier stake of zion th the e people of the county and of the te territory alto r y lose in him a prominent lawmaker and a wise counselor aad the world a champion of human liberty may we who mourn his bis departure from earth obey the counsels and instructions so often received from him a and nd emulate his worthy example a and nd thus secure to ourselves the ha happy eriv privilege elege to mit meet and greet our pe beloved president and brother in the realms of eternal oy is vae prayer of your humble servant THEO BRANDLY stake clerk |