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Show THE FUNERAL OF IRA NEBEKER. Many People Attend and ; Listen to Service. Good Men Eulogize the Life of the Deceased. The funeral of Ilishop li.i Ncbckcr, who died In California and whose remains re-mains were brought here for burial, w as held Irf the Logan tabernacle Saturday Sat-urday afternoon. The bishop was widely and favorably known throughout through-out this north country and a largo number of friends and relatives were present at the set vice. Hcaullful Moral offerings In profusion testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held, and the words of many speakers gave expression, to his worth as a Godfearing God-fearing Latter-day Saint. The choir sang "When First tho Glorious light of Truth," and Hlshop Nicholas Crookston offered pr.i)cr. The first speaker was PRE5. WM. BUDGE, of the Hear Lake Stake. He said: "I am here today to manifest my high appreciation for the deceased, and to represent the people amongst whom he lived in recent ) cars, those who arc acquainted with his sterling worth and adheicnce to the principles to that religion which he believed to bo right. It has been said by one of old that it Is better to come to the house of mourning than to the liousc of feasting. In the house of feasting Micro is much time wasted and often sin cominlttced; in the house of mourning our minds arc carried hence to that sphere which all men arc doomed to reach. All of us will pass from -life as Hlshop Nebeker has passed, pass-ed, for It Is written that all men shall, die Meetings of this character cause us to think deeper and rcllect upon the change that awaits us. We often have pra)cd that the Lord would take us to a higher life, but when death comes to our friends we mourn, and why? Hecausowodo not understand fully of the future. If wo did we might approach It with less dread and fear. It d oes no good .to say to the hungry, be tilled, to the unhappy, be happy; some preparation should be given: so In meeting tho future we should do a preparatory work, live up to the light that we arc endowed with and above all have conlldcnce In the Loid and his piomlsestous. It Is essential es-sential that ve should dlo that wo may be changed into a state In which wo can meet our maker For tliirty-llvc years I have been acquainted ac-quainted with the deceased. I have known him In all phases of life, and his constancy and loyalty to the church was alw a) s the same. I never met a man moic honest and upright; ills blessings will be multiplied owing to Ills faithfulness. To his children I would say that If there Is temple work needed, attend to II, for this will give him pleasure, and may each one of )ou follow tho footsteps of )our father, and so llvo as to have the approval ap-proval of our Heavenly Father. SOLOMON HALL of Preston, "If the Lord will aid me,I shall be pleased to sa) a few words on this occasion. The deceased has been ono of my dearest fi lends for' tlfty-nlne years. I say without reservation that theie lies an honest man. No greater Inducements to two young men to leave the path of right could have been held out than was offered to the deceased and ni)self, but Ira Nebeker said "No." We are mortal and arc likely to deviate a little but the deceased de-ceased alvva)s kept himself witfiln tho bounds of propriety. He volunteered to go and relievo Mm sufferers ,ln the hand-cart company. I havo seen him ride where the bullets flow thick and fa3t but ho never wavered or feared. I slept with him for two years In succession, suc-cession, ate with him and associated with him in nearly all tho vicissitudes of life and found him alwa)s willing to cairy tho heaviest end of tho load. He has fought the light and kept tho faith and passed from mortality to Immortality. The spirit has gono from whence It came. What a comfort com-fort it should be to the chlldien to be born of such parentage. Their mother died from the effects of a disease contracted con-tracted while alleviating tho distress of others. Their father and mother both wcro alwa)s anxious to do good to others. Tho many friends of Ira Neb-ekeraro Neb-ekeraro scattered In all directions ho had many. In tho mingling of our sorrows there Is Joy, for It will bo but a short time when wo shall all pass to the beyond. MOSES THATCHER. "Upon occasions of this kind words cannot convey oil rfc&iiigs fully. Wo havo learned that Jesus is tho llfo and tho resurrection. Ho reached tho point where ho could lay down his Ufa and take It up again, as many of us will do. It is impossible to measure things that arc Inllnitc with things that aro Unite. The things of man are at cnimlty with the Lord. Things that appear wise to man arc foolish In the sight of tho Lord. 1'erfectlon Is achieved step by step. Iletalnlng tho olllce of a bishop for thirty-seven years Is proof that the deceased advanced In life. Devoting time for the good of others through this period will bring Itsrewaid. Hrotherand Sister Nebeker Nebe-ker have met before now on the other side. Imagine the Joy at that meeting. meet-ing. 1 can remember him In the little vllllage by tho lake, coming homo from his llcld-woik. Hcforo he was washed he was asked to administer to Mioslck. Did he complain? No, never. It is such things and others that will bring to him un everlasting reward. I am glad to be privileged to tender theso few words at these sorvlces. May tho bereaved bo comforted, and peace be to tho ashes of Ira Nebeker. May the last resting placo of Hrothcr Nebeker and wlfo bo that ot peace." Melvln Mallard sang "I Know that mv Redeemer lives" and benediction was offered by 1'res. Morrell, after which the remains wcro laid In the Logan cemetery. |