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Show funeral of Wm. J. Seely is Attended by Many .tt ndfil by what seemed to be the largest number of sympathizing rela-tivos rela-tivos and friends ever gathered together to-gether in Castledale fur a funeral, the lust sad rites for Wm, J. Seely, well-known well-known and popular citizen, were observed ob-served in the Castledale ward house Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being conducted by the local bishopric. Mr. Seely died at 8 o'clock ' last Sunday night in Salt Iake, where he was undergoing treatment for diabetes, dia-betes, with which he has been a sufferer suf-ferer for the past three years. Several Sev-eral times during this period, Mr. Seely had been pronounced critically ill but his passing nevertheless came as a distinct shock to his numberless friends throughout the state. The choir, under the direction of N". L. William, sang "Though Deep-liing Deep-liing Trials Throng Your Way," as the i penitig number, follow ing which Mrs. Lewis Ungernian and the choir sang "I Know that .My Redeemer Lives." 1'res. Lars P. Oveson offend th- invocation. invo-cation. Elder John Y. Jensen, under whom the deceaed served in the bishopric at one time, told of how he had come to deeply love his friend through their close and always pleasant association together.. He had known Bro. Seely since the latter was four years of age, and. in addition to their work together in the bishopric, they had been associated asso-ciated together in the local school board and in various auxiliary labors. The beautiful floral offerings might fade but the- memory of the deceased would be e'erlasting. B. W. alton, a fellow member of the legal profession, felt confident that when the debits and credits of '.he doings of the deceased in this life are weighed for the reward in the life turf after, the balance will weigh heavily of the value of the deceased as a man. The lives of others had been made better and happier continuously through the good acts of the. deceased who leaves three wonderful flowers in the persons of three lovely daughters, whose beauty can never fade. The deceased had lived a good life and a big one though a short one. Like the late A. D. Dickson, .Mr. Seely had been a credit to the profession. Joseph Jameson rendered the solo, "Sometime, Somwhere," accompanied by Miss Ramona Wall. Worthy of every flower of every petal of every good thought was the brother who lay before him in the sleep of death, was the confident belief be-lief of Bishop H. 11. Reid of Orange-ville, Orange-ville, the next speaker. True to his convictions at home and abroad, the deceased had everywhere and at all times performed every duty faithfully. There are many who are blessed with intelligence but there are comparatively comparative-ly few who impart it to others. He prayed God to bless and soothe, the broken hearts of the bereaved family and help them to bear up under their loss. Elder O. J. Anderson opined that of the life of the deceased, though a comparatively com-paratively short one, could be inscribed inscrib-ed in golden letters, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant' In his 44 years of usefulness, Bro. Seely had accomplished ac-complished more perhaps than many of twice his years. The speaker had always been strongly in sympathy with Bro. Seely, whose lot had been to suffer suf-fer a great deal of pain, and he had learned to love him. He who lives well dies well and leaves behind him pleasant memories, and the speaker hoped that the peace and comfort of heaven would be granted the mourning family. Elder A. W. Horsely of Price rff ered the benediction and the choir sang. "My Prayer" as a closing number. num-ber. The four grown brothers and three cousins of the deceased acted as pall bearers. The floral offerings were magnificent magnifi-cent and in the greatest profusion, all bearing mute testimony to the love and esteem of friends from everywhere. every-where. The services were attended by a large number of outoftown people and many from outside the county. The cortege following the remains to the local cemetery where the body was laid away, was made up principally of cars, but many walked. Elder Seth Allen dedicated the grave. Obituary. Wm. J. Seely was the son of Justus Wellngton and Eliza Reynolds Seely, the mother preceding Mr. Seely to the grave, having died nearly twenty-three twenty-three years ago. His ancestors were of early American stock, landing in Massachusetts with the Wlnthrop fleet. His grandfather was one ofthe Utah pioneers, arriving in the Salt Lake valley val-ley in 1847. The deceased was born in Mt. Peasant June 3, 1875. and came to Castle Valley with his parents four years later, lie v.-as edn-ic ri in the local tch-.'jls, l.iUr iiUfti-i;...-- Brie- ham Young University and the University Uni-versity of Utah. He filled a very successful two-year mission to the nortnern states in 1898-1900, 1898-1900, spending considerable of the time in Indiina, where he did a great deal of stre t preaching, lie served several years .is a counselor to former Bishop John Y. Jensen, being associated with Elder Richard C. Miller in that capacity. capa-city. He also served for many years j as a member of the local school board, previous to consolidation and made a I lasting name and reputation for him-! him-! self in ooth capacities. Mr. Seely was elected county record-i record-i er in 190;! and filled that office for one term, being elected to the state legislature legis-lature in 1910. He was re-elected to ; the legislature for another term and was made speaker of the house by his colleagues. Muring both terms he I proved himself to be a true friend to j Emery county and Eastern Utah, al-I al-I ways being f found sponsoring legisla-I legisla-I tion that would most benefit his constituents. con-stituents. He was also traveling auditor ( for the state under Lincoln G. Keely. j Mr. Seely was admitted to the bar i June 14, 1914, but his health has not I permitted a close legal practice. I Early in his career he married Miss I Lucy M. Barton, daughter of James and Eliza Barton, of the Twenty-first ward, Salt Lake Cify. The widow and three daughters, Margaret, Drucilla, and Lucia, survive him as do his father, fa-ther, Mayor .1. Wellington Seely. and j twleve brothers and sisters, viz.. Jus-tus Jus-tus W. jr., of Castledale; Hyrum Seely ! of Castledale; Joseph Seely of Mt Emmons; Em-mons; Mrs. Clara Hansen, of Roose-ivelt; Roose-ivelt; Mrs. Anna King, of Grace, Idaho; I Miss Stella of Grace. Idaho; Carl of j Castledale; Mrs. Nora I.amph of i Rains; and Misses JennL I)ora. and ! Etta Seely. and Frank .Seely. of Cas- lledale. All cf the brothers and sisters .were in attendance with the exception of Mis. King, who was too ill to make ;the trip from Idaho. John H. and Joseph Seely. and Mrs. Miranda Oman of Mt. Pleasant, uncles and aunt of 'the deceased, were In attendance at the funeral as were Wm. John, Erank, Hyrum, and Alonzo Tidwell of Wellington, Wel-lington, in addition to other more distant dis-tant relatives. Friends from every town in the county were present for the services as were numerous friends and associates from outside the county, coun-ty, among the latter being Attorney F. E. Woods, C. R. Marcusen, A. W. Horsley, and C. J. Jensen of Price, and John Y. Smith of Lehi. |