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Show FUNERAL UjJjliI Wu cessful. The attendence is bet- i tr r than was anticipated at the ' opening, and considerable advanced ad-vanced worl? is being done. The trustees, faculty and students are highly pleased with the election of President Joseph F. Smith as the president of the board of trustees. President Hmith, our former vice-president, has always vcken great interest in the college, and we Jfeel honored hon-ored in having him at the head of the Lpard. His accepting of this position bespeaks for the college his warmest support. Impressive Cere-! monies at Smithfield The funeral service over the remains of Sister Alice, wife of if ;n tr-.a in the tabernacle at 'Smithtield at 3:30 p.m., June 28th. Choir j sang ''Sister, Thou wert ever mild and lovely." Prayer by Harper W. Noble. Choir sang "twond the P.iver .' Tae first speaker was Geo. L. Farreh He spoke of the patient suffering of the deceased; had known her 35 years and had been a neigh bor for over 20 yean.: eulogized her for her good qualities, she being kind, honest and full of sympathy for others; was at all timed willing to give her help to others; was. very charitable, a good wife and mother, worthy i to be a pattern to- others to follow, fol-low, . Elder Samuel Ne!' on spoke of her having obeyed the many covenants cov-enants and was a -food Latter-day Latter-day Saint, being r.A exemplary .woman, and a shir.'ng light was ! passed from a njTS 1S lie.' ifttrtSL'S rny' ikiirc ences from the ISoctrine an.u ! Covenants to subtuntiate that tv, ln liver) nnr! riipd a faithful Saint, and admonished the husband hus-band and children ; ti cmula.e her example and thoy would bt-led bt-led back again into the presence of the Lord. Elder Jos. J. Richajidson spoke of her usefulness in (early days of dispensing knowledge among the young. He bore; a testimony to her honesty and being a kind wife and mother andj who leives this earth without ai enemy, He exhorted the:, oung to be kind to tae aged while tliey are herei in our midst. - i - Bishop Newton VToodruff endorsed en-dorsed wtiat was - a aid by the former speakers, baid she wat a kind aud loving woman; hoped we would be good una aina u those who are left and give a helping hand and ch.eerful smile which would lighten .many of our burdens. ; A duet was sang, "I Need Thee Every Hour." r - - There was a good',y number oi sympathizing friendis present at the service. , The pall bearers preceded the corpse to the cemetery and 35 vehicles followed; the remains to the grave. All who knew tlie deceastd lady held ner in the! very highest high-est esteem, as she was a woman of spienaid character and noted for her kind and patjieut disposition. |