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Show A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE Bt the Saints or the 1'abowan Stake A most beoutiful and fitting tribute tri-bute to tho memory of Bro. Edward Dulton has been erected over his grave in theParowan cemetery. It consists of a most chasto and olegnntblue and white marblo shaft about 7 feet high, resting on a pedestal. ped-estal. On tho west foco aro found the following words: In Memoiuau Edward Mceks Dnlton, son of Edward and Elizabeth Dalton. Born, Parowan, Utah, AugUBt 25 th, 1852, Died, December 16 th. 188G, 34 years, 8 mos. 21 das. On the south faco: Ho was shot and killed Deo 16 th, 1886 in cold blood, by a deputy United States Marshal, while under indictmont for a misdemeanor undor tho Edmund's Auti Polygamy law. Tho east face: And thoy cried with a loud voice, how long, 0 Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth. Rev. 610. Tho north loco. Hero lies a victim of a nation's blunder, Which many to untimely grave hath brought, It nature's holy ties hath torn asunder, And untold suffering, woo and anguish wrought, By ruthletd linnil this man crossed cross-ed death's dark river, His whh the snored blood of innocence, Tho taker of his lifo will meet tho Giver Before tho Tribune of Omnipotence This monument is a tribute of respect for tho memory of tho do-coased do-coased by tho saints of this Btako Tho work was executed in Salt Lako City at an expense of about $235. It is a work of which all may foel proud. |