OCR Text |
Show MRS. NIBLEY LAID TO REST funeral Service More Largely Attended Than any Other in Logan. The funeral service over the remains re-mains of Constance Thatcher Nlbley, Sunday, drew to the Logan tabernacle tho largest number of mourners ever assombled In that cdl lice, and It may be truthfully said that never was thcro a .more widespiead expression of Heartfelt grlct. Hcforc the service people of all ages "and walks of Hie . spoke In subdued whispers of this j'r young woman's noble character, her wWv sweet and sympathetic disposition, lie.' gracious demeanor, and In speaking speak-ing of her each word seemed a caiess. Gray bearded men, elderly ladles, younger men nnd women once Intimate Inti-mate associates of the deceased, and boys and girls associated with her In Sunday school work, spoke lovingly of "Connie," and at the service It was noticed that both high and lowly were present as a tribute of love, honor and respect to her whom they would know no more on earth. Uoic both old and young bowed their heads In sorrow, shed tears In silent grief, and none felt It a weakness that his eyes were moist. Aside from this silent testimonial, testi-monial, banks of llowcis tcstitied further to the universal loe and ertccm for the deceased when In life. Floral offerings were there In greater profusion than in customary and they v came from hundreds of friends; nor wore these the ostentatious display Of lavish expenditure, but rather offerings of-ferings from the hearts of friends who could do no more, who could not be satlstled to do less. The service was largely eulogistic as a matter of course, but was deeply impressive, im-pressive, of consolation to the bereft ones and uplifting to those who re-AV re-AV gard( life lightly and review them-$j!t them-$j!t selves only In the presence of death. In the language of one whose regard for life, death and the hereafter has never been serious "If I attended ... Hy many funerals like that one.I'm afraid s I would become religious." Without doubt the heartstrings of many were touched as deeply. THE SERVICE. Bishop Cardon, of the First ward presided at the service. A large choir under the direction of Samuel It. Mltton rendered an anthem, after t which Bishop Anderson appealed to tho Divine Master In prayer. Frank Haugh, who many times had sung In public with the deceased, rendered a very touching, solo, followed fol-lowed by MATTIE B. HANSEN prcsldent.of tho Primary Assooiatlons, paid a glowing tribute to the character charact-er of the deceased, giving licr credit for a beautiful spirit and a life, tho short, of true worth. Mrs. Hansen said that Constance had been a most efllcient worker in the Primary cause and would receive her reward in full measure. HON. JOSEPH HOWELL after Invoking tho Divine blessing on his few remarks, lecalled the last time he had seen the deceased alive., and said: "While in California myself and wife visited the deceased. While there we could not but observe her nobility of- character, sacrificing distil' dis-til' position, and laigciicss of heart, and it certainly seemed that she was lit to associate with thu immortal. While on the verge of death, the brink of the grave so to speak, there was a smile upon her face. She was perfectly reconciled. rec-onciled. She came of noblo ancestry and I have always held in high regard tho members of her family. God has called her, nnd if she lived to be ono hundred years old she could not become be-come better llttcd to answer the call. "When we meet at the "bier our hearts aro softened, and the time seems llttlnfe to review our own lives. Wo should accept the Savior's teachings teach-ings and have no hardness of heart against one another. Too often we see the mote In our nelglibor's eye and overk.oV, the beam In our own. . "Tho person to whom we do honor todayas resigned to her death. She lived agood, clean, pure, cheerful and helpful life. May tho Lord bless tho little babe; may she bo protected and may the spirit of charity and fellowship fellow-ship be with all of us.'1 SISTER MAUD SMITH, uuotlicr olllccr of the primary Associa- 4vy tioni who had known "Connie" $ Thatcher well, said that In all pro- jP '. bablllty she would never meet another Mho could take the place of Cqnnie in her mind. Ifcr life had been beautiful, beau-tiful, and her ministrations and helpfulness help-fulness had reached hundreds who sincerely mourn her departure. She pointed the bereft ones to the Savior who alone can comfort at such times. Mrs. Llnnartz, Misses Nora Ellason, Minnie Petersen, and Leona Italian-tync, Italian-tync, assisted by Mr. Jos. a. Smith, Jr., on the cornet, sang cry feelingly a quartette that was appropriate. C. W. NIBLEY, father df the bereft husband, said that "all expicsslons as to the deceased's de-ceased's virtues, patience and resignation, resigna-tion, which go to make up a noble character, do not hair tell the story. She suffered much uncomplainingly before she died. In speaking 16 the ciders she exclaimed 'Ah, ou cheated me. I was over the river and it was such a beautiful place. I was happy, but you were all crying.' Shortly after af-ter she said: 'Now 1 am going over the river.1 Her mother and husband have been devoted, none could have been more so. I say God bless you Sister Thatcher, for a woman who Is such a wife and mother Is only ono In a thousand." PKESIDENT MORRELL said: "We say today, Father, Thy will be done, not ours. We mourn the loss of our sister. She has made me better in life and you also who arc acquainted acquaint-ed with tier. In my assosclatlon with the deceased sister during the last few months 1 formed a strong liking for her. Her faith was strong, mine was weak; her patience was perfect, while mine was Impel feet.- Siic had a beautiful beauti-ful spirit looking into the future. The ciders were faithful to her. It was the will of the Lord that she should go. All who met her loved her,owlng to her sweet disposition. I pray it may be said of us that the world Is better for our living here. Twenty-live Twenty-live j ears ago at Chattanooga, the president said 'take this old lady to Cache Stake and do the best you can for her.' I brought her out here, and this old lady said to me that Constance Con-stance Thatcher had made brighter spots in her life than any other living Individual. Many of us can say the same. She has helped us all by the cxamplo that she set, and may wo prolit by It In the future." BISHOP CARDON. 'The spirit manifested here today is beautiful, but nothing to be compared com-pared with that which was exhibited by the deceased when alive. She was truly a ministering angel. How many times she would wheel poor old Mrs. Shaw to meeting and out In the sunshine, sun-shine, and visit others who wcie sick. During her late Illness many here at home prayed for her recovery. May the Lord bless Alex Nlbley. He has" been a devoted husband, and the time will como when he will be re-unlted with his loved ones. The little children child-ren among whom she labored will ever rcmcmberConstaneoNiblcy's kindness and will be living monuments to her eliorts with them In life. M. .1. Ballard, assisted by the choir, sang "Sonic Time We'll Understand," after which Mr. George Stoddard of Lagrande, Oregon, asked the Lord's benediction. Following the service the remains were conveyed to the Logan cemetery and there laid to rest. |