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Show position he held at the time of his death, lie leaves a w ife, two sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. Of a reserved nature only bis friends knew the depth of his affections, hut all recognized his sterling sterl-ing character. We can add nothing to the tributes of his friends, spoken at Ills funeral. Death comes to some, not as thing gloom, Put rather as a sure and glad re lease. To them the summons to the silent tomb Is but the call to everlasting peace. or them It means the end of puin and toll, The laying of life's heavy burden down; Exchanging earth, Its troubles and turmoil, tur-moil, For strength and health and an eternal crown. DEATH OF HENRY J. McCULLOUGH After an Illness of about one week. H. J. McCullough passed to his eternul reward at 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, morn-ing, Dec. 17. He was not a strong man, advancing years making themselves them-selves felt, and working on the post- office addition during the recent cold , , sjtell Uasieu.jdlkijtfl'd., wJikli Miuld not have! been postponed very long at best. Funeral services were held at the school house Sunday afternoon, and notwithstanding the snow storm, which prevailed, the building was filled with relatives and friends, gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one who was beloved and honored by all who knew him. The choir opened the services serv-ices by singing "Shall We Meet," after which J. W. Hall offered prayer. The choir then sang "When First the Light." Elder Jeffries was the first speaker and he paid a high tribute to the deceased as a citizen of spotless Integrity and a father whose teachings and example will live as an Inspiration to his children. Hishop Prunson of Fillmore, his son in-law, told something of his early life, and the various positions po-sitions he had held In connection with church work, and of his unselfish and helpful life. N. 8. Bishop, an old time j friend and neighbor, who had known him since childhood, dwelt on the high character of the deceased, his unswerving honesty, the purity of his life, and that w hile he had not gathered worldly riches, he had laid up for himself him-self treasures In heaven. The choir then sang "I Need Thee Every Hour." T. C. Calllster, brother-ln law of the deceased, was deeply affected as he spoke of the friendship that had existed ex-isted between them for fifty years. In all that time had never wavered In his faith, or turned aside from the straight path of righteousness. He was truly a man of God, whose Influence would t be felt for good long after he had passed from this stage of existence. Pishop Maxfield said that although he had known Mr. McCullough only about three years he had learned to love and respect him. He believed that having fulfilled God mission on earth he would have a work of usefulness and service to perform on the other lde The choir then sang "Farewell All Earthly Honor." Mr. Calllster gave a few words of heartfelt thanks on behalf be-half of the relatives for the help and sympathy that bad been so freely offered of-fered by their many friend, all of which a deeply appreciated, after which benediction was pronounced by Henry Gardner. The remains were taken to Fillmore for burial Henry J. McCullough was born in Jackson. Mich. April 13. 1M2. He came to I'tah with his father when a child and passed his early manhood In Fillmore, where he was married and several of his children were born. About 18S6 be moved to Grass Valley, Val-ley, where be lived about twenty four years. He came to Ielta In 19ug. where be was made postmaster, which |