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Show r.ULITARY SERVICE FOR J. D. BOYD JR. The funeral servlses for John D. Boyd Jr., held Friday In Utah, stake tabernacle, were attended by a large congregation, filling the tabernacle. Many friends from different parts of the county were In attendance. Acting Act-ing Governor Harden Bennlon came from Salt Lake and a detachment of Boldlera from the Twentieth Infantry In charge of Corporal Irvln Bobbitt, represented the army, and EnBlgn" S. A. Williams and two marines the navy. In the cortage bringing in the body from the residence, proceeded by the young life for his country, and of the boy's noble life before he went to the ward; his love for his parents, brothers broth-ers and sisters, and citing many Incidents Inci-dents which had ; reflected honor on his life and , character. An earnest blessing was invoked for the family. ,Mrs. Geo. A. (Smith sang "Come Unto Him." ' ; 'Mr. Bennlon spoke of the meeting I as one of the many that were and would be held In honor of the noblest and the best young men of the nation. He Bincerely hoped the time would come when humanity will be so far! advanced that wars will be no more. The call had come to go forth In defense de-fense of the liberty of men and this call had been nobly answered by the departed, whose example 1 and sacrifice sacri-fice were now the heritage of the nation." na-tion." ' The following "Tribute to John D. Boyd Jr." was read by the author, Prof. Alfred Osmond of the B.Y.U.: B Y. U. band were members of the Commercial Club, city and county officials of-ficials and the representatives of the army and navy and the B. Y. U. students stu-dents in a body. The pupils of the Central school attended the services in a body. The services in the tabernacle were presided over by Bishop A. 1 Booth. The services opened by Miss Florence Meldnun and the tabernacle 6hodr singing, "One Sweetly Solemn j Thought." The Invocation was offered offer-ed by the Rev. W. F. Buckley. 'H My Father", was rendered by Murray K. .Roberta and choir. Mayor iLeRoy Dixon was the first speaker, who paid an earnest tribute to the loyalty and patriotism of the young man who had given his all in the cause of liberty, and gave a brief sketch of his life, urging all to respond re-spond to the call for support to the cause of Uberty. 'President George IH. Brimhall of the Brigham Young University, spoke of the noble qualities of the departed, which had caused him to offer his A victim of the .'Prussian hate Is lying lifeless here before us. And millions yet may share his fate, To save the Flag that's waving o'er us. While searching for the Priceless Best, A white-robed Angel sought and found hltn. In peaceful slumbers he will rest With folds of glory robed around him. He Is not dead; he only sleeps. He will awake again tomorrow, . Yet still his Mother Country weeps, 'And all our hearts are touched with . sorrow. 1 He left his home of pure delight To meet with hardships, toll and danger. In darkness of the stilly night He shared his sorrows with the stranger. In marching to the scenes of strife Too proud and strong and brave to falter. He placed his young and priceless life sj Upon his grateful country's altar. The mound will be a sacred spot Revealing where his dust reposes Above, a sweet forget-me-not Should bloom among the beds of rosea. "The Vacant Chair" was rendered by a quartette J. R. IBoshard. J. H. Boshard. H. S'. Pyne and 'Murray K. Roberta. 'Bishop Thomas N. Taylor, spoke of the departed as now belonging to the community and to the nation. Bishop Taylor spoke of a mother who had three sons in the defense of the country coun-try and had given them willingly. This work in the defense of liberty must be continued and carried to success-1 ful completion. Bishop Taylor closed with words of comfort to the family and with the promise of the resurrection resurrec-tion and future blessings and joy. IBl8hop IA, I Booth spoke briefly In eulogy of the young man, who had voluntarily entered his country's serv- J Ice and given his life that the princi. ' pies of liberty might prevail. In behalf be-half of the family he expressed appreciation appre-ciation to all who had assisted and taken part In the services. "We lAre 'But Strangers Here" was rendered by Miss Ella Ritchie and choir. !The benediction was offered by the Rev. (Ludwig Thomsen. The casket draped lit the American flags was deposited on the outside of the building and taps were sounded and a salute fired by .the soldiers. The pall bearers were young men. companions of the deceased, from San-taiuln. San-taiuln. lAn automobile cortege accompanied the remains to Santajuin, where the Interment took place. The business houses were closed during the serv.te In the tabernacle. The tabernacle was tastefully d prorated pro-rated in the natiival colors and a profusion pro-fusion of beautiful flowers covered the casket 'As the cortege passed through . Bprin grille the streets were lined with school children and citizens, who had come out In honor of the young man and in respect and sympathy for his parents. (Similar honor was shown at Spanish Fork, where there was also a band with the citizens and school j children. |