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Show WILLIAM THQRNLEY LAID TO REST AT SMITHFIELD .? fimlthfleld, Juno 18. Funeral 'wvltthNrara Maa, .Sunday jwrj ttilpeinalnB ol'ni.1 Thomley w Meaxibed to pneumonia on June( ls!atUr a week's lUnees. The choW. aag, Tho Deep'nlng Trials. Pray-J er was offered by DIhop C. J. Plow-imb. Plow-imb. Singing, Oh Grave Where la Tfry Victory, by Marrlner Roslcelley ai the choir. ftBlder John H. Peterson said that Mother Thbrnley'a life has been an llfcatrious, example for any of ua to .feww. I hare taken much .pleasure 'la the asaoclatidn with him during Uu paat twelve years In Sunday 8iool work. His honesty, devotion to, class work was noticed and so adsjalred that when I was chosen si Btfvarlatendent of the Sunday School of ! pie Second ward I chose him for my, assistant. I never associated with a more congenial spirit. We Bwere successful In. our work on ac-Hedunt ac-Hedunt of the unity of thought. He Hwu an Ideal counselor and knew Hkew'to counsel. The past two years we,, have worked together In the Hstkke. I have never kaown (hlm to Hfau to keep an appointment He at teavded meeUngs faithfully and prac-Btlaitd prac-Btlaitd what he preached. He was op- Huadstlc, cheerful .had a 'bright out-HlAMk out-HlAMk oa life. He was devoted as a Kband and kind as a father. I waa Mlfclr Impressed with the ftlth, Hsljjfpllcity and spirit .of reslgnaUon in thij family la this the sapreme test., iielr refined spirituality shown un-: Hderj affliction at this time is actuat-Heotfey actuat-Heotfey the spirit of the Lord and they Hwlir be useful Instrument la prom-Hulgating prom-Hulgating his gospel. Brother Thorn-H Thorn-H ley 'was born of Ood ,ls !a son of Omp has kept His commandments, HksV,beeo obedient and subservient te Hthjijjwilt and mind of Ood. One who HakaU eome forth la the first resur- rather aid ths iia aa4 be UtU4 te H tat pfessisn gJvea to" tife faithful. Mr, C lr,,St!ddard, of the Stake Sunday School " Superlnteafieaej sang, Link Divine accomanpjed ky. Miss Pilscllla Smith. Elder W. O. Raymond said he had always felt when with the deceased de-ceased that he was with one of God's noblemen. Like Brother Peter he( had also chosen him for ad assistant in Sunday School work. He was a positive man, never evasive, but gave his answers In terms easily understood. under-stood. He was open, you always knew what was In his heart. It the children of the. stake could speak they would'-talk'm'ore' eloquently of the love, simplicity and goodness of his soul. 'HU.ehUdren sawth enobll-Ity enobll-Ity and godUke 'spirit and "never one of them had wilfully ever disobeyed him. Bishop John Q. Adams, of Logan Fifth ward, said that twenty years ago they had been companions In the mission field In Montana, he .had learned to' love him and felt that his memory would live as long as life lasts. Richard Pilkingtoa- and daughter, Laveda, sang, Consolation. William A. Noble said the Savior has said: Come unto me all ye who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. I know of no more fitting .saying for this occasion. He Uo, spoke en the resurrection saying' that man .aever4lesvnrealltyM,We are just separated for a short 'period and we will receive back everything that we are" entitled to. This earth was given as the eternal home for the children of Adam. Here Is where we will live In the spirit. Here Is where we will live after the resurrection. resur-rection. Rtehard Roskelley sang, Sometime We'll Understand. Prfcddpt. AJnja .MerrlUald that lie flowers aa4 the congregation 'eke the love sjed etUeai te which the deceased was held. Bishop Winn said Brother Thorn-ley's Thorn-ley's life reminded htm of the song, I'll Go Where You Want Mo Tq Go Dear Lord I'll Be What You Want Me To Be. Spoke of a recent conversation con-versation held with him and thought he seemed warned that his time' was near at hand. The choir sang Oh My Father. WllllamVhornley the-son of Robert Rob-ert Thornley and Annie Brighton Thornley was born in this city on January 26 1866. In the year 1894 he married Miss Emma Clark who with three sons and two daughters survive him. One girl died In Infancy. In-fancy. In 1898 he fulfilled a mission mis-sion to the Northwestern States. He has filled many positions of trust and honor. He was city councilman, school trustee, etc. At the time oti his death tie was assistant to Superintendent Sup-erintendent John H. Peterson in the Sunday School stake board, having been a member, of the said board for five .years. For three years ho was instructor In blacksmlthlng at the U.' A. C This work' being rhlajllfe profession until about a month ago when he sold the. Interests In the , shop and retired from the business. I We feel that we have lost a good citizen, and a pleasant, peaceful neighbor. The great loss will fall more heavily upon his heartbroken Wife who Is a devoted, unselfish mother who has through all their married life leaned upon hlm for counsel and support and cherished him as her ideal. The sympathy of the entire community com-munity and'tnle friends goes out In rich abundance. May the family find consolation from that divine source that has decreed that the spirit lives forever. -The.-utake presidency, the. Relief Society stako board and the Sunday School stake board attended In a body. Prof. Newey and wite;Blshop Adams, Ad-ams, Charles Baker and wife; George Hamp and wife, of Logan; MrSand Mrs. George Thomas of Rigby, Ida-bo; Ida-bo; Mrs. Emma Denmau of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and. Jts, ,,d Mrs, JKaltw - Clark. ,ot Holladay; Mrs. Haroba 'Price and teaily, Mid Mrs. Jetus Thernley and family of McCammon; Bishop H. T. ' Peterson of Trenton, and many, others oth-ers from all parts of the county were In attendance at the 'Thornley funeral. fu-neral. Funeral services were held last Sunday at 12 m. over the remains of Haas Hansen who died of general debility. Brother Hanso nwas over eighty-five years old and had been nn invalid for several years, so that death came as a happy release. Bishop Bish-op Winn conducted the services. Tho chelrsang, Rest For The Weary feeaLx Prayer was offered by James keaketley. Leonard Roskelley and the eheir sang, Jesus Lover Of My JaEXder C. J. .Plowman ftJd7o? bla'eeayerilon In Scandinavia, mfU jfenhfuineas tofftbe golipeWnd, paid hla,eae of the highest trib'utes""to be Mid. He was an honest man. James Melkle told of hts work In early days la teaching the people here the art of tanning leather. Mlsa Gwennle PUklngton sang, Whea The Twilight Of Eve Dims The Rays. The choir sang, When First The Glorious Light Of Truth. The benetlctlon was pronounced by Peter Pet-er Hanson. The. .deceased leaves a wife and the following children: Mrs. Samuel Jeppeson, of Provo; Mrs. William Hope of Franklin Idaho; and Messrs Evan, Henry O., Lyman and John of tljls city, all ot whom wero in attendance at-tendance at the funeral. Bishop George L. Farroll has been ronflned to hts bed for over a weok. Mrs. Fred Sant and children ot Grace Idaho, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Bessie C. Merrill and Miss Mabel Hendricks of the Relief Society Soci-ety stake board, visited the Second ward association on Tuesday last. Messrs D. 'C. Budge and E. W. Robinson of Logan, and Captain R. T. Merrill addressed an appreciative audience on Sunday evening In tho Interest of the thrift stamp measure. Messrs Nathan Done, Hugh Rash, Mont Harris and David Roskelley rendered two vocal selections. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Farr entertained entertain-ed at a card party on Friday evening. even-ing. About twenty-five couples were present. Lieut. D. J. Cragun at Polo Alto, California, writes that several dates have been set for the company to sail for France hut from the present Indications he will not said until July or August as he has been detailed detail-ed to train tke Chicago recruits at Camp Fremont. vGnsel Laraeawae" has"1. beenpn theiaaatera seaboard for several mootha, is now la France. Captain R;T. Merrill Is home on a furlough from an eastern camp. Mr. and Mrs. George- Romney are at home after' several months stay In Salt Lake City. Mrs. Merrltt, of Bedford, Wyoming Wyom-ing Is visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Ktrkbrlde. Mr. and Mrs. Freeburn Merrill nro at home after a pleasant visit with their 'daughter Mrs. Bardella Price, at Alabama. Mrs. Lavon Smith entertained the Primary offlcors on Friday afternoon. after-noon. Red Cross work was engagod In. Dilntyfreshme.nts wero served. Mrs. Leroy Smith and Mrs Niels Rasmussen are preparing to leave soon to join their husbands at Camp Fremont California. Prof. Moslah Hall talked to tho Teachers Training classes ot both wards on Sunday last In the First ward chapel. |
