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read - "The good that men do lives after them and influences the lives of generations yet unknown." In that, it seems to me there is a lot of eucouragement for this generation to live wisely and decently. There is something in that thought to encourage every man, woman and child to do the best he can. Religiously, the hope is held forth for a future life. People are encouraged to live wisely and sanely in order that they may reach a future existence. I'm not an authority on that, hut I'm convinced of what I have just referred to - that the way we live today will bring a reward. Future generations will bless us. I rouldn't hegin, if I undertook it in the time I have to tell you, how I appreciate my arquaintance with the man whose memory we show respect here today. I value my acquaintance with him most highly. I know that he has been a great help to me. I think he gave a helping hand to the young fellow. He seemed to know that somebody had to take his place one of these days and I have noticed in many cases that he has shown an interest in these younger people. I'm not so much younger than he is, but I am younger by a few years. So at times in our lives a few years does make quite a difference. When I was 15 a man 30 or 40 was an old man. Now 20 or 30 years does not make much difference. That is, when they get up where I am. Now, my friends, I will not attempt to take up more of your time. As I have said, I appreciated my acquaintance with brother Lehi. H e has done a great job and this community is very much indebted to him. Very much! He has done a great job and they told him so. I congratulate the family of being heirs to such a heritage. Of course, they know it better than I can tell them, but 1 too feel that they are fortunate and I am grateful too for my acquaintance where all are concerned. Thank you. BISHOP: We will next be favored with a n~usical number, under the direction of Roy L. Halversen, entitled "The Lord's Prayer". This will be followed by a talk by Warren Bulloch, representing the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce. He was also a long and close friend and associate of the family. BULLOCH: My friends, I deem it an honor and a privilege to be called upon to say a few wordsat this o ~ c s i n n .In the passing of Lehi W. Jones, Cedar City and this state is paying honor to one of its great citizens. His life has been one of service to his family, to his community, and to his state. I appreciate this opportunity because of the close friendship between tn). father and Uncle Lehi, and the close friendship I, myself, have enjoyed with him and his family. Years ago, we lived in the same house, and I grew up with his boys. Rass and I were school chums together. My

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Title	Lehi Willard Jones: Biography
Creator	Jones, York F., 1925-; Jones, Evelyn K.
Subject	Jones, Lehi Willard, 1854-1947; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History; Mormon Church -- Utah
Description	Life of Lehi Willard Jones, centering in Cedar City, Utah, 1854-1947, and history of much of the development of Southern Utah
Source	Lehi Willard Jones
Date Digital	2008-01
Date Original	1972
Type	Image; Still image
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Digitization Specs	JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner.
Contributing Institution	Digitized by: Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
Publisher	Woodruff Printing Company
Language	eng
Genre	Biography
Website	http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/lehiwillardjones.html
Rights Management	Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved.
CONTENTdm file name	1334.cpd

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Description	read - "The good that men do lives after them and influences the lives of generations yet unknown." In that, it seems to me there is a lot of eucouragement for this generation to live wisely and decently. There is something in that thought to encourage every man, woman and child to do the best he can. Religiously, the hope is held forth for a future life. People are encouraged to live wisely and sanely in order that they may reach a future existence. I'm not an authority on that, hut I'm convinced of what I have just referred to - that the way we live today will bring a reward. Future generations will bless us. I rouldn't hegin, if I undertook it in the time I have to tell you, how I appreciate my arquaintance with the man whose memory we show respect here today. I value my acquaintance with him most highly. I know that he has been a great help to me. I think he gave a helping hand to the young fellow. He seemed to know that somebody had to take his place one of these days and I have noticed in many cases that he has shown an interest in these younger people. I'm not so much younger than he is, but I am younger by a few years. So at times in our lives a few years does make quite a difference. When I was 15 a man 30 or 40 was an old man. Now 20 or 30 years does not make much difference. That is, when they get up where I am. Now, my friends, I will not attempt to take up more of your time. As I have said, I appreciated my acquaintance with brother Lehi. H e has done a great job and this community is very much indebted to him. Very much! He has done a great job and they told him so. I congratulate the family of being heirs to such a heritage. Of course, they know it better than I can tell them, but 1 too feel that they are fortunate and I am grateful too for my acquaintance where all are concerned. Thank you. BISHOP: We will next be favored with a n~usical number, under the direction of Roy L. Halversen, entitled "The Lord's Prayer". This will be followed by a talk by Warren Bulloch, representing the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce. He was also a long and close friend and associate of the family. BULLOCH: My friends, I deem it an honor and a privilege to be called upon to say a few wordsat this o ~ c s i n n.In the passing of Lehi W. Jones, Cedar City and this state is paying honor to one of its great citizens. His life has been one of service to his family, to his community, and to his state. I appreciate this opportunity because of the close friendship between tn). father and Uncle Lehi, and the close friendship I, myself, have enjoyed with him and his family. Years ago, we lived in the same house, and I grew up with his boys. Rass and I were school chums together. My 239
Digitization Specs	JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner.
CONTENTdm file name	1314.pdf

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