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Show I Obituary. Meagher. With simple but feeling ceremonies, the, body of Richard Meagher, late of The Herald, was laid to rest in City cemetery last Sunday afternoon. Services Ser-vices .were conducted by the ReV. P. A. Simpkin of Phillips Congregational church, in the presence of a number of newspaper and other friends of the deceased. de-ceased. A quartette, under the direction of Miss Nora Gleason, sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Nearer, My God to Thee." Dr. Simpkin delivered an eloquent and appropriate address, with feeling and touching referencess to the life of the deceased, who had died in the harness after an active life in newspaper work for nearly thirty years. Dr. Simpkin paid a high tribute to the newspaper fraternity, and dwelt upon the spirit of kindness and sympathy sym-pathy shown in the gathering about the body of a man who had died away from kindred and loved ones, but cared for as a brother by those with whom he had been associated. At the cemetery the burial 'service was said and a simple prayer offered by Dr. Simpkin. A brother of Mr. Meagher resides at Kansas City, but was unable to come to Salt Lake for the funeral because of the serious illness of his daughter. Sexton. On last Monday, Margaret Sexton, the fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sexton, entered into eternal rest. Her funeral took place from the cathedral on Wednesday morning. Rev. Father Kiely celebrated requiem mass and preached the funeral sermon, which was a tender tribute to the lovely young girl. For nearly a year she was an invalid, but her resignation arid patience during her long illness was most edifying. One who knew her well said on the day of her burial, "a little saint is at rest," and in the deep grief that fills the hearts of those who loved her is the consolation of knowing that Margaret's pure, sweet soul has gone to God. May she rest in peace! |