UNKNOWN PAPER - DECEMBER 1925 J. NEIL MURRAY - There passed away at Lethbridge, Alta., on Dec. 13, 1925, J. Neil MURRAY, formerly of Earltown, Col. Co. N.S., aged 46 years. He was stricken with paralysis on Dec. 12, never regaining consciousness passing away on the 13th, some hours before his brother, D.J. MURRAY, C.P.R. Engineer of Revelstoke, B.C., could reach his bedside. On Dec. 16th, D.J. MURRAY started on his lonely mission of crossing the continent with the remains of this much loved brother for burial at his old home at Earltown, N.S. arriving at his brother's Wm. MURRAY, North River on Dec. 21st. He is survived by two brothers, D.J. of Revelstoke, B.C.; Wm. of North River, N.S.; also two sisters Christena and Margaret of Boston, Mass. The funeral was held at residence of Wm. MURRAY, North River, on Dec. 23rd, at 10.30 a.m. where Rev. W. Boyd PARKER held a short service speaking very sympathetically to relatives and friends. The United Choir sang the "Sands of Time are Sinking," and "Nearer My God to Thee," both favorites of deceased; also a special quartet "Some time we'll Understand" which was sung very feelingly by Miss N.L. STEWART, Mrs. J. McDONALD, Rev. W. PARKER, and Mr. W. PARKER with Miss. J. KEITH accompanist. Then the cortege proceeded to Earltown, where service was held in the Presbyterian Church at two p.m. The services were taken charge of by the I.O.O.F. Brotherhood Rev. Boyd PARKER spoke from the text "The friend that sticketh closer than a brother." He was assisted in the service by Rev. Mr. ROSEBOROUGH, Presbyterian pastor of Earltown. The Choir of which the deceased had been a member so short a time ago, sand, "The Lord's my Shepherd," also "Abide with Me," while the larger number of relatives and friends looked from the last time on the face of one so highly esteemed and universally loved. The flower covered casket was borne from the church by I.O.O.F. brothers and laid to rest in the Church Cemetery beside his father and mother who predeceased him several years. The floral offerings were: Broken Circle, Brothers and sisters; Wreath, Mr. and Mrs. D.G. FURGESON, Lethbridge, Alta; Sprays, Muriel and Willie; Miss Irene MURRAY, Lethbridge, Alta; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BLAIR; Mrs. UPHAM, George, Clarence and Muir.