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Show ! Funeral Services Held For E. L. Eassett Funeral services for Ralph Ij. Bassett. 7u, who died February 15, at his home here following an illness of several years, were held in the Second ward chapel Wednesday after-' after-' uoon at 2 p. m. The services were j largely attended, and floral tributes j completely covered the rostrum. Bishop Joseph H. Storrs officiated. I The Relief Society quartet sang as I an opening selection "0 My Father," i after which James Peterson of Lehi ! gave the opening prayer. Mrs. Mab Halliday next sang a vocal solo "One Fleeting Hour." Bishop Storrs read a sketch of the life of the deceased and also made some consoling remarks. Dr. J. F. Noyes and Bishop Lot Robinson o the Fourth ward spoke, conveying words of consolement to the bereaved family. Interspersing the speakers, Mrs. Edith G. Young sang a vocal solo. As a closing musical selection the quartet sang "Sometime 'We'll Understand," Under-stand," followed by President James H. Clarke pronouncing the benediction. Interment was made in the city cemetery, where Charles G. Wright dedicated the grave. Ralph Lowe Bassett was born August 27, 1852, by the Truckey river near Wardsworth, Nevada, while his parents, Herman A. and Mary Chambers Cham-bers Bassett, were crossing the plains. He spent most of his life in California Califor-nia and Nevada, moving here in 1900, where he has since resided. He was married May 20, 1876, to Leah Rose Henroid, at Deep Creek, Utah. To this union were born 4 boys and 5 girls, of which the following follow-ing survive: W. H. of Delta, R. H., Mrs. Pearl Logie of this city, Fred of Orem, Mrs. Martha Jacobson of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Leah Merritt ot Denver, Colorado. Fourteen grandchildren grand-children and one great-grandchild also al-so survive. Stock raising has been his main occupation. For the past several years he has had ill health, which illness proved fatal February 16th. n |