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Show JOHN l SMITH FUNERAL HELD FOR JOHN P. SMITH , A gtcat many friends nnd relatives met at Uid tabernacle, Thursday nf tor-uooh tor-uooh to' pay tlielf latft respects to tho Tata John P. Smith. 'Services commenced com-menced by the choir tdnglng "Nearer "Near-er Dear Savior to Theo." The lnvo-catlbn lnvo-catlbn was offered by Bishop B. M. Lewis, and tho choir sang "Let the Lower. Lights Bo Burning," Eldor Gcorgo Barber Bald It seems a fitting fit-ting thing for services to be held for John P. Smithy Inline Tabernacle, ns ho hnd been a member ot the Tabernacle Tab-ernacle choir for many years. He said ".We meet, to pay .our .respects to a noblo character with whom I have been intlmatoly acquainted for about forty years. Brother John P. Smith vras a public spirited man and always al-ways ready to do public service. He was a member of the old Logan band, member of the orchestra ,tho choir and the Commercial club, duty was the key note of his lite. Ho could always be found at his place of bust-nes bust-nes attending to those things which needed his attention. The big things of this world havo been upheld by Just such men as Brother Smith. Ho was a man endowed with tho same good Intentions as tho people who first settled tills country, full of faith In their God and always leudy to uphold up-hold tho standard ot manhood. I knew Brothor Smith In business llfo, nH well ns out of doors life. Ho al-ways al-ways Impressed mo that he wiih Interested Inter-ested In my wolfnio and success. What a splendid tiling for his wlfo and children to know that ho had tho good will and respect of all with whom It was his pleasure lo como In contact with. May the blessings of tho Lord nttend tho family of tine good man that they might follow thu worthy example of tholr father." Elder Finnk Baugh hang "Oh My Fathor." Prof. John T. Cnlno said ho hud known Hi other John P. Smith since 187!) nnd know that he was an nt tint at his trndo and always looked nftor tho details of his business with a keen Interest. His plcnsant greeting greet-ing when you met him was n Joy to tho soul. Just such men as Bi other i Smith are much needed In a cora-munlty. cora-munlty. Ho was not a mnn who wanted notoriety, but wos calm and always went along doing his duty and helping to upbuild tho country. When I wo have dono our duty ,as Brothor Smith did hla, wo will bo ready to 'answer tho call of death. Death Is an entranco into tho llfo which will bring us much happiness. May tho beauty of thin good mans life bo n picture before his children throughout through-out tholr existence here. A violin solo was rendorcd by Prof. TrVm. Splckor. Bishop B. Q, Thatcher felt It a great honor to say a few words about the life of his friend and brother, John P. Smith. He had known hlra thirty years and had associated with him n a musical way. Ho said Brother Smith was always Jolly and 'above all ho was a true Latter-day Saint. Ho always acknowledged tho hand ot God In his dealings. What H a wondermul thing to go through H llfo with a testimony of the. gospel H such as Brother Smith had. Wo H should bo a happy people In having H the privilege to accept this lnttor day H message. Bishop Thatcher bore his H testimony saying that ho had full H confidence. In a resurrection. ' Wo H shall tako up our bodies as we lay H them down. He also had faith lit tho H wot kings ot tho Lord and folt that Brothor Smith had been called to H preparo a place for his family. B Elder John K. Caillslo esteemed H It a great plensuro to hear such good H words about tho life ot such a noblo H character ns John P. Smith. Ho had H never had the privilege of knowing M nnyono with moro sterling qualities. lyH Brothor Smith never complained HfW? about tho dllllcultles which confront- I'SpS ed him during his HfeTlio was a good Ww$ sturdy, solid reliable citizen. Elder tf$rl& Carlisle nlso bore testimony to tho W&& dlvluo mesflago of tho gospel of Jesus Jplr Christ nnd of tho authenticity of tho lmk Book ot Mormon, Doctrlno & Covon- fvV nnts and tho Bible. Ho said that In 6 i theso books was a sacred mossago StS nnd through thorn God has given us 3JflE the assurance of eternal life, pro- flSjSit vldlng wo follow tho plan which ho JSjrF has laid before us. K& Bishop Noah Larson In behalf of Ififcfi Sister Smith and family, thanked tli'u JBk ninny friends for favors shown' dur- t "jEtflt lng tho Illness and nftor thu death 'llaSS ot tholr husband nnd father. ' 153 Tho choir sang "Hock of My Bet- ggj uge," and tho benediction wns offor-1 raE cd by Elder J. Z, Stewart. WK Tho floral offerings were many mmi and very beautiful. H The grave was dedicated by Bishop JH Frank Stratford ot Osden, H |
