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* FIFTY FIRST-YEARgoes mImpressive and large fungal services were held Monday from the* Montpelier Second ward chapel for Mrs. George Ashley, 77, who died the proceeding Thursday, after a long eying spell of sickness. Because of her high esteem in Which herjniany-firendS^fie’chapel was pack ed to capacity.Possessing a character of sterling qualities, her mild mannered waysAir D. Roi JMy-old~M lekfhy'j old Hymn Sunrise—® Perfect Du Pean Trio: The publii.msde’hereasy to remember and hard |js foee. lio forget. She was a friend by the rosd-• side Spent the best part of her life in Bear Lake valley where she learned to love its people. Because of this life lived by Mrs. Ashley serving for the cause of human kindness, glowing tributes were paid by the speakers at her services.Bishop B. Mumford presided over the services,. The invocation was pronoun, ced by Pres. H. H. Hoff. The flrat - song. “Though-Deepening- Trials was renderer by the choir, followed by a solo, “I Know that m7 Redeemer Lives,” by A. W Shepherd.The opening remarks were made by Bishop Mumford, followed by a violin solo by Wendel Olsen Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern was th second speaker, and Arthur Budge who had known the deceased f' • m?nv years paid a ereat tribute to her Hf“ rnd character.Mrs. Edw. Grosjecn sang. ‘Open the gates of the tempo. P.cs. Ed. lt;2, Rich was the concluding snea^-r Benediction was pronounced by Fred Ochsen-bein.Brief services were held at the side of the grave in the City cemetery at Paris where the deceased v/as bur lei,A double mixed quartette, composed of H. R. Shepherd, Mrs. Veda Shepherd,Bishop Edw. T. Shepherd and Mrs.Prank Lewis, sang *0 My Father and the grave was dedicated by H. R. Shep_ herd.Mrs. Ashley's sisters Mrs. Emma-Bennett of Salt Lake City and Mrs.Fannie Berry of Cedar Valley,, Utah .were present at -the services, as were her three Cfiftfren. ’Sarah Nate Ashley, daughter of George Nate and Mary Ann Fowler, was born November 29, 1854 at Burm-ingham, England. May 23, 1874 she married George Ashley, from which union four children were bom. With her husband, after embracing the Mormon faith, they emigrated from England in 1879 and settled in Paris, where she resided for 40 years, taking • active parts in church affairs such as sunday school teacher, president of primary association, and relief society president for 25 years. During this (time she Was called in many homes, assisting in sickness and death and the birth of over 300 children. In 1919 she and her husband moved to Montpelier, to be near her children who were' living there at that tftne. Her good work continued on and she took a great interest in, genealogical and temple work for the dead up until the time her heath failed:Mrs. Ashley passed away at her home in Montpelier December 17th, leaving to mourn her loss, an aged husband and three Children: Dr. Geo.F. Ashley, Montpelier; Ellen T. Robinson, Salt Lake City and John Albert Ashley, Montpelier. Also four sisters:Mrs. Alice M. Clifton, Magrath, Canada; Louisa Grimmett, Paris; EmmaTo adver tend wishi* prosp and 1wni ;our tr the p animc to all thingry, Cedar Valley, Utah.CARD OF THANKSWe wish tb.thsfiK those who as^sted in furnishing piuslc during the funer-a services of our mother, Mrs. George Ashley, especially the double mixed quartette and solo rendered by friends from Paris.ASHLEY and ROBINSON PATHLESSCHRISTMAS GIFTSBabies Are the style this month ♦ Babies are in vogue and Santa 4-Olaus left a Christmas present lt;»Of days, mas. forge* aonal this o bout 1 Thlt; Santa aroun wish 1 ciatio gaged worl make ChrisiAm in ex this greeti in thewmcommHomeshininIDAHO IS f ©OISE, D epidemics of year, Lewi# * public wdfar The condi three years tq and spinal» public gather the entire sections ant others for mimpnmmHBHp^itnninnninJ WE^J
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Paris Post
Paris, Idaho, US
Thu, Dec 24, 1931
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