| Show Services For E. E R. R Cox io Funeral services for J. J E E. E R. R Cox who died February 14 U from Disease Dis ease raSe were held in the tabernacle last Friday fth Lip Bp 1 J. J K M. M Corr Corry y officiating officiating- The opening song God Moves in a n Mysterious Way was rendered by Reed Heed Jones Leland I ferry Ann Gardner Gardner Gard Gard- ner nor and Mrs Ray nay Lyman accompanied accompanied accompanied on the piano by by Mrs 1 Jone Jones The opening prayer was wa offered by Elder 1 Myron 1 I 1 lIi bee followed bya by bya byn a n sin singing ing Oh My Iy Father Elder Eller S. S 1 F F. Leigh h was the first speaker and said In part that he was pleased to have been requested to speak at these thes services He lie told of the sterling qualities and devoutness of oC the deceased Elder Eider Cox done much temple work and had been blessed We are ale told seek ye e riches riche of Heaven and do o My ly Will and ye shall have eternal life liCe Bro Cox followed fol fol- followed ol lowed this admonition an and is tOlla today a rich man in the kingdom of heaven Elder Eider A A. G G. G Matheson 1 deemed it an honor to sp speak lIk on this occasion anIto and anI to pay his respects to tar a n cho chosen en manof man mano manof o of God The speaker said that he had known the deceased all his life and sad nad only words word of praise to say lay of ol him Elder Cox has bas labored labond In th the temple tempie representing the Parowan n Stake and he tilled filled this mission I in n full fall He lie was wan a 11 man that endured endure d hardships and sickness and trouble and has continued to go CO on on n. n He Ill had hau no e earthly wealth but there is a 8 hereafter and there is no question imy I Imy in my mind but that our brother now ha has spiritual health Speaker quoted quote a from Irom the scripture these signs shall shat fan follow ow them that believe and these thes e blessings shall come only to the faith f ful fuh l. l Obedience to G Gods God's ds d's commandments command ments will gain for or us UI eternal life Mrs Mu Stanley Smith rendered a voca oca vocal l solo e entitled Ill go co where You wan want me to go Ires Wm R. R Palmer spoke in par paras part t as follows I feel feel in my heart that this is not an occasion for mourning it is a time Ume to thank Him for his mercy and blessings for He lie has a blessed Bio Ilio Cox who has bas accomplished pushed in tn n his 50 60 years as much as us the a average vet age man Elder Cox has been beena n a sick man ff many years ears and through it all nil he has been he knew what the outcome would be and he has turned these into blessings Today he is a n lichman lich rich lichman richman man not cf this worlds world's g pods goads eds in his he has been faithful to the Lord and has taken as RS much as the rich man can take and a wealth of knowledge l besides The things that thaI we receive r from the Lord ord stay with us they are given for fo eternity After Aftel this life we se can continue to progress the doors are arc always open In the restoration of this thU gospel ospel in this last dispensation a number of persons appeared appeared ap ap- peard to the Prophet who had lived on this earth this shows that the Lords Lord's plan does not take only this short n gp-n of lift life We can only enjoy en en- jc joy icy health because Lecause we have been sick and so it is n necessary to progress ress and und Cod God planned all nil this in the beginning and anI lat later r sent the Redeemer o of the world to break the bonds of death eath and as a consequence we will will come forth from derth depth into the resurrection resurrection tion of life as liS told toM in the scriptures Elder Cox CO understood these things and he has been true and faithful to them Bp Hp E. E M. M Corry quoted from the Doctrine and Covenants CO as follows Blessed is he that my commandments com com- commandments man ments in his tribulation and thus if ye are ale faithful ye e shall be crowned with glory and eternal life liCe The speaker said that if we have an abiding faith in these things we can seek consolation I can testify that Bro Cox has lived up to the principles of the Gospel He lie has ahva always s 's responded responded re re- re to ev every ry call made upon him and is entitled to a glorious reward The closing dosing song It will wil not beLong beLong be beLong Long was rendered by Mrs 1 Ray nay Lyman benedi benediction being belna pronounced by Elder T. T J J. J Jones Jone Biographical Edwin R R. R Cox second son of win Ed-win Charles and E Elizabeh Mary Reid neld Cox was born at lit Cedar City Dec 7 1878 He lle lIe lIe- served in several capac capac- in the church being first firt counselor coun of the Y M M. M M. M I I. I A from flom th the fall of 1897 to to the spring of 1899 the winter and spring of 3 1002 he laboi laboo ed as stake missionary in company any with Geo A. A Parkinson visiting th entire stake in behalf of the Mutual He lie also filled a n mission as ordinance worker in the St. St George temp temple tempe e for Cor two years cars as a the Parowan Stake While in St. St George he was an active worker in ward af af- fairs After leavin leaving St. St George he came to Cedar City and the West Ward and acted as ward teachers teach- teach ers rl and junior class leader in the Mutual l during the winter cf ct 1930 Ir He Ie moved to Hamiltons Hamilton's Fort June 10 to 1107 1907 where he was appointed s superintendent of Sunday School which position he held for 12 years Duling part of that ha time he served as health officer an and register of vital statistics He Ill moved back to Ced r City in 1920 and was an active church worker in the Second Ward up to the time of dea his h. h He lie is survived i s by his wife and l I to children Inez Rufus Reid ReB Mar Maryi Edwin Charles two brothers brothelS i a three BI sisters ers E E. E A. A Cox Ha Fort Frt Dr W. W C. C Cox St. St Mrs N Nelly lly Smith Enoch Mrs Om Tyler Mrs Tilton Tit Til ton Ahlstrom Cedar City In |
