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Show Early Pioneer Ends X, Life Of Usefulness J After an illness of about three .months, John Hasler peacefully passed away at his home in this .city early Siturday morning, January 10 1914. Elder Hasler was born April 17, 1839 at Manedorf , Swi -zerland on the Zur.c-k iake. He became a member mem-ber of the Later Day Saints Church at the age of 29, being baptised on the 6:h of December, 1868 by Fred Bruppaker and confirmed by Carl G. Measer. He labored as a home missionary in his native land for a short time and came to Utah in 1869. Mount Pleasant was the place selected for his home and he resided here while ' in Utah. Soon after his arrival he began organizing bands and choirs and taking up musical work through J tne county. ' N In the year 1880 he went to Switz- erland on a mission for the L. D. S. yr -unurch and while there he published J the first 1.000 copies of the German Hyum Book in which . he arranged mus.c to the words. In the mission field he also organized Choirs and made good use of his musical talent. . Upon his return to America he was given charge of a company who came to Utah. Later in life he continued his musical work in the valleys of the mountains. He taught music in 32 towns, was leader of the Mt. Pleas-. Pleas-. ant choir for 17 years and also lead-jjj'-erof the band for many years, ajio. ld.er Hasler, gave the first music x A ,:ohs lib. Prof. John J. McClellan of fjalt Lake City, Prof. A. C. Lund oiand Prof. C. W. Reed of the B. Y. J University of Provo. 1 He leaves a wiJow and five child- ren, threesons and two daughters. I They are Henry, Walter and Emil Hasher of Prnvo and Mrs. Mina H. f Sorensen of Mt. Pleasant. There are 20 grand children. ' "Funeral services were held at the South Ward Chapel Monday at 1 j o'clock p. m. Many friends were in I attendance and a beautiful floral of-J of-J I fering was given in memory of the ; j departed. Those who came from ' of her cities to attend the funeral '. ''ere: Prof. Clair Reed, A. C. Cand i land of Provo: Dr. Walter Hasler of v-.Jhi; Mr. And Mrs. Edgar T. Reed' JAu.-ftjl Mrs. E. Johnson of .Cs ': J 'i U ' ' ' ' . 1 ;-''.! John Hasler Manti. Bishop A. Merz presiding at the funeral. The opening Hymn, "There Is Sweet Rest In Heaven," was sung by the choir. Prayer was offered by Elder Peter Monsen. Har ry Ericksen sang "O My Father." Elders Jacob Hansen and Chris Jo-hansen Jo-hansen were the first speakers. Bishop Merz read a brief history of Elder Hasler's life. A Quartet, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," was given by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar T. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson of Manti, Prof. Clair Reed of Provo, Pres. C. N. Lund and Bishop A. Merz spoke of the goodness good-ness and the life work of this useful man in the most endearing terms. The choir sang "Mid Scenes of Confusion, Con-fusion, Etc.," and Pies. Peter Mat-son Mat-son closed by prayer. Interment was made in the Mount Pleasant cemetery. , |