Show III T very impressive and attended by a beautiful influence were the funeral services held in the tabernacle last saturday afternoon over the remains ot of the late patriarch wm win L watkins the stand was draped in white and flowers and the floral emblems accod palling the remains ren ains were profuse and beautiful in design A touching feature of the services was the empty chair on the stand that was always occupied by patriarch watkins Wal hins which on this occasion was draped in white and flowers the cortege was pr preceded eced by a group of grand children of the deceased ranging from tour four years and up who carried lowers flowers the pall bearers were six grand sons and the family and relatives occupied many immediately after the hearse the services were presided over by bishop Drig brigham harn wright of the fourth ward avard the speakers were elders J IV hoopes IIo who delivered a message from rom president oleen oise N stohl that v was as full of affection and appreciation of the life ife and example ot of patriarch watkins elders R L fishburn ST sr AL A I 1 madsen I 1 adsen dishop bishop anton anderson ot of logan bishop T II 11 Dlack blackburn blackbur bur n I 1 high councilman john D P peters president IV C horsley prisident L A snow and bishop wright the encomiums uttered by the speakers reflected the high place patriarch watkins had attained in the affections ot of liis bis brethren 11 his is life was briefly Te reviewed viewed instances ot of his nobility ot of character were cited and testimony in abundance was borne ot of his fidelity to right and his friends those who know anything of the life ot of patriarch patria ach win L watkins said amen to all that was spoken concerning him at the funeral services tor for all who know knew him recognized in fit him the qualities that go to make men of high character and lofty purpose the tha musical numbers rendered by the tabernacle choir were the hymns come come ye saints when first the glorious glor lous light of truth 0 my father and guide me to thee the prayers were offered by patriarch 0 N stohl and elder P 17 1 7 A ladsen |