Show AN accidental DEATH A sad affair impre impressive salve funeral ceremonies brother samuel W writing from deseret millard county july 11 II IM 1888 gives the following account of a fatal accident to a young man at that place while the cele celebration braUen ol of independence pen dence day was in ia progress 6 it was not long icing before our mirth waa tur turned 11 ed to toso sorow two of our oar young men rode up town and were returning to their homes both being on oa the same horse when near their homes on oil crossing cro sains a water ditch at full speed the horse and fell throw ioa both riders headlong to ae the ground moroni bennett in his bis seventeenth year alighted on his bis head causing a lear fracture of the skull at the base the other young man esc escaped aped att with 41 a severe fall As soon as the latter young man juel moody gained his feet he saw his bis comrade lying h insensible and the blood gus gushing laIng from his mouth he with others i eked him up and carried hla him tote into his fl eickel house that of brother joshua Bennett which was close by all was done for him that loving hands and hearts could do dr miner of ne nepal hi was telegraphed for he be came and cd did all he could but said there was no hope for the abe youth who lingered until 3 2 monday morning the ath dinst when his spirit peacefully passed away causing his parents and the community much mach sorrow the funeral services were held on 0 the morning of the in the abe school house bishop J S black and elder win V black made some very consoling remarks and gave some excellent eXCO counsel to the young the remains were followed to the grave by about of our citizens in 37 carriages and wagons led by 12 young men with white shirts and black sashes also one young man leading the horse of deceased the saddle being bel covered with crape next followed follone di 35 85 young ladles ladies on toot loot two and two wilh white dresses and black sashes next came the hear hearse stio carriages and w wagons gons containing relatives and fr friends tends this sad accident has caused a deep feeling of sorrow in this place an and much s sympathy is felt for brother and sister zennett bennett and family who are bowed down dawn in sorrow may god comfort them is the abe feeling of the saints in this ward SAMUEL W |