Show LAVAR FORO FORD LAID TO FINAL REST tributes tribute of IV I V and respect ik are arc pid paid by the he Speake ir and beautiful music numbers given avon funeral services over the remains of lavar fold victim of an unfortunate accident at fish lake last week were held in the third ward chapel last sunday and the grief of tho the family must havo have been somewhat assuaged by the beauty and impressiveness of the services and the wealth of fl flowers that decked the brier of the well nell loved boy bishop 11 J hansen was in charge and the atmosphere and surroundings were laden with sympathy for the bereaved father brothers sisters sweetheart and relatives of the deceased boy the speakers were president john christensen of the stake presidency H N hayes and J E heppler all three speakers had known lavar for practically ills his entire life and each paid glowing tribute to his manly qualities his unselfish devotion to his family and his duty his honesty and his nio modesty desty his lovable nature and ills his consideration of others his uniform courtesy and kindness to all the father brothers sisters and sweetheart were urged to remember that it was worth while to have known and loved lavar that while his unfortunate demise was a distinct loss yet there was compensation in having had him tor for a son a brother and a lover judge hayes in addition to the splendid sympathy expressed read the following poem which ho he had written on learning of lavars death under the title good night lavar good night lavar lavar were here your loved ones and your friends were here to say to you a last farewell upon this cold uncertain mundane sphere and toll tor for you tho the solemn parting knell week ago today wa never dreamed that you in health and manhood strong and great would eer another sabbath day had 1 1 ended 1 pass iasa through and close on us ug the pearly gate no sickness threatened you nor other danger life seemed on you to have a gripping hold and death no chance on you to serio a summons bea before bra you had grown gray and grim and old but gods way ay boy are not the ways of 0 mortals ills ways aro are ways we cannot comprehend if you could speak to us today I 1 venture to clarity the mystery much lend youve passed a grade beyond our plodding class youve learned a lesson yet to us unlearned that which to us is yet an unsolved problem to ou Is knowledge plain and quite confirmed had we been asked by one who had the power to say which course and path you should pursue remain with us in doubtful dou belul speculation to determine what is false and what Is true or hence to go and learn the puzzling secret in time too short tor for us to calculate I 1 fear wed say right here well choose to keep you regardless though our choice were a mistake and this is why tho the lord in his hia groat great wisdom permits not mortals frail to thus decide when their most moat dearly loved and sweet companions shall go or whether longer here abide for you what has occurred a wise roan man reasons la Is just tho the timoty thing wo wont complain for us your weal is our great misfortune our losa to heavens hosts a wonderous gain sunshine suns bino glorious to the ones up I 1 yonder to us its only di dismal sinal chilly rain to thorn them its joy and happy exultation I 1 to us ua its sorrow deep and bitter pain your earthly father mourns your sad departure your heavenly father welcomes you above your brothers sisters friends are sorely your mother smiles and fondles you in ill lovo love your sweetheart grieves and finds no consolation her hopes ire are blighted through her painful los loss s but even she a crown can call not acquire unless she meekly bravely bears her cross and now with loving hands and contrite spirits well gently bear you to your final rest where you may slumber peaceful in gods goda aero acro until you rise to the blest oh god our kind and loving heavenly father we thank theo thee for the life this boy has spent that we were blessed to know him and to share it his going now well try to not ia lament bind up the wounds of those most sore afflicted revive their spirits so they shall proclaim that though thou hast so suddenly bereft them bless and ever praise thy doiy name lavar farewell dear boy and peace be with you our love for theo thee in truth we ever plight sweet rest to you beneath the fragrant fl flowers owera lavar good night to you GOOD NIGHT musical numbers were hero rendered by a double quartet these being seek relief in prayer and hark hark my soul and solos were sung by kenneth hood mrs airs R G clark and ronald bird these solos were selected by the relatives as having been particular favorites of lavar these were 0 my father A perfect day and dear old pal of mine interment was in the city cemetery where lavar was laid to rest beside ills his mother who nho had preceded him to tile the great beyond |