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Show Last Tribute to Bishop Bartholomew. Bar-tholomew. The funeral of Bishop John Bartholomew Bar-tholomew was held with impressivi ceremonies in Fayette last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by President Lewis Anderson of the ; South Sanpete stake. A large number num-ber of sympathizing friends assembled, from nearby towns, some 300 in number num-ber having assembled on the occasion. Seats were arranged and the service held in the open air, at deceased's residence. Several beautiful selections selec-tions were rendered by the Fayette ward choir, and the solo, "Perfect Day," most sweetly by Lillie D. Mel-lor. Mel-lor. Besides President Anderson those who made addresses were John Bed-ington, Bed-ington, Philip Dack, Bishop Smith of Fillmore, and members of the bishopric bishop-ric James Mellor and Philip A. Daclc. Each one paid worthy tributes to the deceased, eulogizing him for his honesty, undaunted integrity and fatherly care exercised over the ward since its organization. Bishop John Bartholomew died at his home in Fayette, September 23, 1914. He was the son of Joseph and Polly Benson Bartholomew. He was born in Illinois, Sept. 11, 1845, His parents were among the early members mem-bers of the Church in that state and lived near Nauvoo, where'the father worked on the tempie. Bishop Bartholomew's Bar-tholomew's mother joined, the Church in 1832 and his father in 1841. They came to Utah in 1852 and located first in Springyille; in 18G1 they came to Fayette. In July 1877 John Bartholomew Barthol-omew was set apart by President Brigham Young as bishop of the Fayette ward at the time of the organization or-ganization of the old Sanpete stake. He was a veteran of the Black Hawk Indian war. He is surivived by his wife, Eliza R. Bartholomew and eleven children. |