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Show SERVICES HELD H FOR DR. E.J. MERRILL Funeral sorvlcos for Dr. E. J. Mer- psiBiBi rill of this city, who died here last ' bbbbbbbbbbbbI Sunday wero held at the Richmond. Tabernacle, Wednesday afternoon'. Tho body was viewed by hundreds fl of relatives and friends at the homo ot Mayor A. S. Scliow. H The services wero tn charge of , Bishop Ocorgo Llndqulst ot th9 H Fourth ward of which Dr. Merrill c H was a member. The opening prayer H was offered by Bishop Nelson ot H The speakers were Elders Oeorgo H Skldmore, . Dr. Melvln C. Merrill, Joseph Cardon and James Funk, all H ot whom spoke In glowing terms of H tho flno charactor ot the deceased. H Beautiful musical numbers were- lLLI sung by the choir. Miss Ella Riff- bibibibh by of Logan, nccompanle'd by Prof. ,H Otte on tho violin, sang, Oh Dry 'iaLH Thoso Tears. Charles Stoddard res.- H dcrcd a vocal solo and the Stoddard Brothers a quartet. ' Tho benediction was pronounced by Bishop Lester Balr. Tho tabernacle was crowded to Its capacity by tho numerous friends of tho family. Many of them catho from ooutslde of tho state to attend H the funeral. Tho floral offerings were H exceptionally numerous and beautlfut. H Dr. Merrill Is survived by, a wffo H and two children, a mother, one 'H brother and four sisters. All "of bbbbbbbb1 whom have the sympathy of a large 'H circle of friends. |