| Show memorial services memorial services were held in the ward matting in house it at almy on sunday las laffan th at 2 pm in ia lionor honor of those who lost their lives 13 in all II 11 in the explosion which took place J jan an 1886 at no 4 mine almy wyoming omiaga the house was draped for the occasion bishop james bowns presided services commenced biti singing slag by the choir elder B R R hodson hodon offered the opening prayer singing the sacrament was waa administered by elders geo easton and john crawford during which time a hymn was sung elder andrew Wall was the first speaker he said it was a great loss I 1 te us to part wio our brethren 11 ana especially so lor for their families yet it would be selfish inus if we would detain them tor for they have a mission to fulfill and they will still work for the kingdom of god he was pleased to be able to say their examples while upon the earth were worthy of imitation he desired that god would bless the widows and orphans the next speaker was ELDER JOHN COOPER who said he be felt like be would rather forget than remember so sad an event yet it was good to show resperb to those wao who had bad been called away on the occasion which was being celebrated the speaker desired to alp ilp press ress upon all present fie necessity of eving living I 1 so ao that we might be prepared to go 0 at any time for we shall all be called d to lay down our lives sooner or later though not all perhaps in the same way he asked god god to bless all present especially the widows and orphans bishop bowns was the next speaker Heatter he altered ed words ol of consolation and advice to all connected with the dead in whose memory these services were being held he said toe the calamity of two tw jears j ears ago made many sad hearts in these parts he was pleased to say the examples of our brethren were evidence of their desires to do good and should be emulated for aney were worthy of it and ot at the respect act we were trying to show tor for them thein today he would like to have many more speak their feelings hut but it would dot be wise to continue long lone because it was so cold he invoked the blessing of god upon all present the meeting was brought to a close b by y the choir singing nearer my god to thee benediction by elder A S williams WM WM |
