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Show Alfred Ray Green Answers Last Call Alfred Ray Green, 52, a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad, died suddenly at his residence in Salt Grove cemetery, where the grave vai dedicated by Mrs. Green's fatter, John A. Adams. o Lake City, Christmas morning. His death came as a shock to his many relatives and friends. He came borne at 1 a. m. Christmas morning from his last trip and slept well until morning. Ke arose with his family to partake of early Christmas morning morn-ing cheer. His death came after a brief illness at 10 a. m. Alfred Ray Green was born in Pleasant Grove October 27, 1877, the son of Samuel Green and Pemolo Wishaw Green. He was the youngest of five brothers. His early life was I spent in the schools of Pleasant j Grove, and later at the B. Y. U. at Provo. On June 19, 1902 he married Mary Adams of this city, and they moved to Mercur where Mr. Green was employed em-ployed in the Golden Gate Mill. They soon returned to Pleasant Grove where they made their home for several years. Since 1902 Mr. Green has been engaged en-gaged in railroad work first as brake-man brake-man on the Oregon Short Line, at the time of his death he was a conductor on the Union Pacific. His career has been one of success and joy to himself him-self and his comrads. His loss will be keenly felt by his many friends. The Green family lived in Lehi for three years but since 1922 they have been residents of the 2a na. wara m Salt Lake City, where the family have been actively engaged in church work. His widow and four children survive sur-vive him as follows: Elmer, Eva Lloyd and Margaret. A little grandson, Robert Elmer and the following brothers and sisters, who are well known in Pleasant Grove, also survive: sur-vive: Samuel J. Green, Herman Green William H. Green of Eureka; Joseph H. Green of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Susie Robison and Mrs. Ella Richins of this city. Short funeral services were held at the family residence in Salt Lake, Sunday at 10 a. m. to which the family fam-ily and roalroad friends were in attendance. at-tendance. At 12 noon the body was brought to Pleasant Grove, and viewed view-ed by his many friends and relatives at the home of his brother-in-law, George W. Larson. Funeral services were held in the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle at 1 p. ml The tabernacle was full of sympathizing friends and relatives. Many beautiful flowers graced the pulpit and casket. Bishop Frank Openshaw of the 22 nd. ward of Salt .Lake was in charge of the services. The invocation was offered by Stephen L. Walker, after which a vooal solo "O Dry Those Tears" was sung by Maurine Gamett. John R. Halliday, a R. R. associate, was the first speaker. He told of the deceased's faithfulness to duty ana the high esteem the railroad employers em-ployers and employees held him. The favorite song of Mr. Green was sung by John Halliday, Jr. It was "Lay My Head Beneath the Rose". Other speakers were George . Barker, close friend and neighbor of the Green family and Eugene Hinkley, a close associate ot the family. Bishop Openshaw in his concluding conclud-ing remarks spoke of the faith of the family and their devotion to duty. Other musical numbers were an organ or-gan solo by Jennie Cleason, and a duet "Morning Land" by Ora Chlpman and Morley Steele of American Fork. The benediction was pronounced by President W. W. Warnick of the Timpanogos stake. Interment was in the Pleasant |