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Show I Parowan Letter. Parowan, Sept. 7. Again tho silent reaper conies and selects for his own one of our most worthy citizens in the person of M. A. Orton, proprietor proprie-tor of tho Orton Hotel. Mr. Orton Or-ton had been bed fast since the fore part of Juno last, at which timo lie had gone, together with his family andothors, up toPan-guitch toPan-guitch lake with tho hopes that the bracing atmosphere and change of climato would recuperate recuper-ate his failing strength, but tho altitude proved too great for him. He was brought home and since has been under the care of Dr. McGregor, At times he 'would rally and then relapse. His wife was constantly at his side and with true devotion administered ad-ministered to his ovory want and comfort. All that medical assistance as-sistance could do was done, but tho end camo September 1, at 10 a. m. Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. tho next day. Generous floral tributes were in evidence. The mooting house was well filled and the speakers, Dr. ' Joseph Jos-eph McGregor, Davit! Mathoson, S. J. Ward and Walter C. Mitchell, Mit-chell, spoke of the beautiful life of the deceased, his patience and generosity to tho last. Professor's Profes-sor's Alfred and George Durham sang "Come Unto Me and rest." Miss Ada McGregor and George Durham sang, "Our desires shall bo realixed some day, some-whore." some-whore." The choir rendered! several oxcollent selections, 1 Mr. Orton leaves a wife, four daughters, one son and a father who will miss him greatly as will also the public. Mr. Alfred Gunn and mother, and Mrs. Klixnbeth Mum ford and daughter Hachel have gone to Beaver, where they were callud on account of the illness of Mrs. George Munford. Mr. and Mrs. John Benson received word this week that their son John, of Diamond Valley, Val-ley, has been called to help light tho forest fires that nro raging in Montana and Idaho. Priii. Van Buran and family and Miss Bell Henderson, who have been north attending the summer school and visiting at Orangoville, returned recently. The play, "Rebecca's Triumph," Tri-umph," which was given by the Mutual in the Opera House, was well attended. Mrs. Sarah M. Watson has gone to St. George, whore she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Prank Woodbury. All our people who are on the sick-list are improving except John Orton, who is yet very ill. Dr. James Green has rented the Ann Warren residence. |