Show yf A YO YOUNG NO SOLDIERS FUNERAL nee and deeply interested abuce gathered from all sections etke city alty to the funereal fune hafl sier vIces of MID bomler A W luff naisbitt ward meeting house teny aftem toon this beaner the tb or the firra owe one brought Q home among the utah volunteers touched a chord in the hearts of many who had bad fal sons sms or brothers among those who went from here in the cause of liberty country and right the remains had been admirably prep prepared axed in oakland under the supervision of joseph IEL Nals naisbitt bitt a brather brainier of the deceased who brought them home which it was fondly hoped could have been seen once more by the griet grief stricken strick eni friends and kindred however the severe test of the western desert and tine the unusual heat of utah ETtah prevented this to the deep regret of those concerned cerr led the body had been removed from the undertakers to the old home where it ft was received by a detail of the National guard who under a sympathetic officer presented arms as the body and family passed through at the m meeting house bet between w en files orf of the same organization id aard carried by six cousins amid oppressive silence and tears the hall was wa entered and the remains placed near the stand which ww was draped as web wals fitting by the national flags and banked with fragrant and beautiful flowers the services began by bishop romney announcing the opening hymn 0 my father which was given with heart feeling effect by prot prof joseph daynes and choir prayer was offered by counselor G F gibbs then the choir sang guide gudde us oh ob thou great jehovah saints unto the promised land elder james sharp delivered the opening address giving in fervent words the causes which led up to the war the prompt response by so many young men to the nations official call and referred in touching words to his young brother brot lher friend neighbor and his almost washed tor for son aon as ais an of loyalty and faith and aad so being a hero hen and martyr on the side aide of liberty although he was not slain by shot or shell ait santiago de cuba or in the storming ming of manilla mandla the picture had bad a strange yet peaceable it if not forcible effect upon the he great crowd that filled the hall bail the vestry veatry and ev every ery outer point of at hearing patriotic and sympathetic remarks were made by elders R K thomas C R savage and bishop romny romney who under great stress of feeling referred to the vast variety of trials which had been met by the father henry W naisbitt bitt during a lengthy life in the ward and by the foster father and mother brother and sister harry and lavina luff who had taken the babe at birth and at the death of the nother mother and raised the boy to the tulloss and honor of a young and promising manhood the services were concluded by the singing of that lyric written by the father rest on the hillside rest which has been so much admired and sung at uncounted funerals amid blended tears and faith after the closing prayer in the cortege the same order 0 bojt military recognition was observed the selected riflemen leading then the pall bearers the hearse the family and friends bishop romney at the grave thanked the friends and participants who honored the brave and youthful I 1 dead then called upon elder david james to consecrate the grave three volleys were fired by the detachment the bugle sounded tans the grave was filled flowers covered the ruffed mound the people dispersed and the mountain brave was left until the dead in christ shall wake and this mortal shall put on immortality and enjoy everlasting life the presence of a large compain of the utah national guard in handsome hand nome uniform who were the rearguard rear guard of the procession who surrounded the grave and who were assigned a prominent tnt place by the bishop in the crowded hall ball proved that a soldiers life need not make him a man of blood but that he can love his country count rv defend its interests Inte reste sympathize with his comrades and fellow man and be a soldier dierof of the cross and a faithful devoted latter day saint such was the soldier boy iila ble opening life his expanding manhood van ras one of promise he will be as true in a loftier sphere and until we meet again a loftier sphere and until we meet again we only ask for resignation and faith to say the lord and the lord away blessed be the name of the lord |