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Show OGDEN PIONEER GOES TO 1ST Funeral Services Held Wed nesday for Mrs. Agnes Ag-nes Herrick ' V sT t ' el MRS I S BEBRII b Church officials and workers, relatives rela-tives and friends In ln' numbers, gathered around the bier pi Mra j Agnes McQuarrle Herrick funeral I services held In the Second ward i j chapel Tuesday afternoon, to pay trlb- j ute to a pioneer of Weber county and a faithful Church worker, mother .ind friend. The service was conducted ; Bishop William E Newman. Ihtcr- men: was in the city cemetery. The grave was dedicated by liishop N. A, j I Tanner. Members of the Weber stake relief society board, of which Mrs Herrick j was a member, and the Second ward frel ef society, attended in ;i body and i noted as flower bearers. Members of the Weber stakf presidency high council and a number of ward bishops : were at the service. Beautiful floral tributes were bank- j ed along the pulpit stand, the organ1 jand windows of the chapel. The mu- 1 j al portion Of tire service included ! "Come, Come, Ye Saints," vv. C. Brad- '. ford of Salt Lake, accompanied by I lister (i. Hinchcllff "I Know Thu My Redeemer Ijvcs,' Mra Meud Deo ' Sorter; 'There Is a Blessed Home," Mrs. Stella Paul Bradford of Sale Iake; "O, Mi Pother." Mr. and Mrs j Bradford, accomiianled by Mr. Ixir-enso Ixir-enso Smith. Invocation was by AlvaH L. Scovllle and benediction by Charles ; C. Richards of Salt l.ke. An t.rlginal poem was read by Mrs. Martha A. i Coolley. PAY rRIBUTE Apostle David . McKay, President , John Watson. John Q. Bills, Mra LouLso Y'. Robinson of the relief society so-ciety general board and Bishop Newman New-man were the speakers. Apostb .'! -Kay Raid the service was not a solemn occasion, but a sacred hour, made so by tho sweet, chaste, unselfish life of service of a faithful woman. He sympathized sym-pathized with the family for the I is of their mother, but congratulated 1 thftn because they had had the com-j com-j panionshlp of such a good mother. He j thought tho chorus of the opening I song. "All In Well," as most appro- i prlate to tho occasion. There were very few women who had lived more 'nearly ideal life than that of Mr. Herrick. Her-rick. She came from a line of an-' an-' cestors upon whose sterling character thr- world depends. UShe possessed all j the virtjeshat contributed to beau-jtlful beau-jtlful womanhood. Her life was cbni-! cbni-! plete, not alone In years, but In ir-tues. ir-tues. He told of her devotion to the cause of Christ, her family and her duties a a relict society officer. The I Speaker dwell at length uoon the im- I mortality of the soul, declaring that I death was only a sleep and that the ' body and spirit would njraln be reunited re-united 11 son SP1 Ks Pr Md nt Watson Kaid li- had been associated with Mrs. Herrick In Sun-day Sun-day school and relief society work for ' : many years. It was an inspiration to j be associated with her and declared J that anyone who lives h life as did, I Mrs. Herrick would ho a benefit to the community. Her children are active I ! In teaching the truths so dear to their I pioiher. Mrs. Robinson suid Mrs Herrick : ! was a beautiful spirit when she came J to this earth and had fulfilled a great I mission She brought a message ot condolence from the relief society gen- I I eral board a nd declared her example ! 'was a great poifrer to her children. Mr. Elhh said he had known Mrs. H-rriek all hi life and knew of her integrity in the cause of truth. She ; was one Of the most faithful women he hud known. She was one of the noble pioneers who had made this country habitable for the present cf-n-'Icratlon. She had made an enviable j record and one of which she need not ; bo ashamed. SI2VCER1 in RELIGION Bis'noo Newman said those who ; were acquainted with Mrs. Herrick knew her as a most devoted wife and ; mother. She was devoted to the re-; re-; liglon she had esppused and no one 'was more sincere In religion than she was. There was a wonderful info and environment In her home wh was an Inspiration and appreciated by i all those who were fortunate to be hei J friends She was a noble character, I born to greatness, did not harbor 111 feelings toward anyone but had love I j for all. he said. Bishop Newman explained thai service had been carried out accor , to the wlshe of Mrs. Herrick Who tiu selected tho speakers and singers. It i!-s also her desire that her body be j viewed by her relatives only. oo |
