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Show FUNERAL HELD AT PROVIDENCE Friends and relatives gnthered nt the rcsldenco of Mr .and Mrs. E. V. Hansen In I'rovltlujco Sundny at 2 p. m., whoio improsshv.' funurnl tor-vices tor-vices woro hold over the Jomalns of tliolr son Milton O. Hanson. Tho dny was beautiful and tho appreciation apprecia-tion of tho boy's llfo was shown by tho great number present. This Is tho first death out of the forty-three boys In Uncle Sam's aei-vlco aei-vlco from Providence. Funeral services commenced by a combined choir o tho First and Sec ond ward of Providence singing "Ueautlful Isle of Somowhoro." The opening prtfyer was' offered by Eider Andrew M. Hammond. The Providence Gleo club then sang "Where Are The Doys of the Old Brigade." Prof. Geo. D. Casto waB tho first speaker and be paid a high tribute to tho character of Brother Milton, saying that only sixty days ago ho shook the hand of this young man before leaving for Camp Kearney. Ho felt it an honor as well as a privilege In having tho opportunity of expressing, Ws toolings over the remains of such an ezamplary boy. He said, as did the young mother of this boy go into the valleys of death, in bringing this "spirit to earth, so did this young man go forth and sacrifice sa-crifice his llfo for tho cause of humanity. hu-manity. Ho has played his part honorably hon-orably and made the supreme sacrifice sacri-fice manly. Prof. Casto said that ho remembered well the goodby greeting greet-ing nt tho O. S. L. station, nml !nr. ing tho trip to Camp Kearney, and whllo Milton was permitted to associate asso-ciate with tho boys of that place, his musical talent wa3 without doubt, a sourco of comfort to all tho soldiers In tho servlco. Such talent as Milton Mil-ton possessed was of a divine naturo because his soul was a tuno so that harmony could bo gotten from tho hum of tho bee and tho song of tho bird. Ho spoke of tho testimony of Jesus Christ which was posed by Milton Mil-ton and ho was over on hand to render ren-der service when called upon to do so. It cannot bo that all tho trials of life do not leavo some word be hind. Prof. Casto also spoke of tho great numbers who aro making similar sim-ilar sacrifices on the battlefield and said that the casualties woro placed at 100,000 and this young man should bo given as much credit as though ho had mado this sacrlfico on tho battle- field. A musical selection was then rendered ren-dered by Gilbert Thorpe, Fred C. Kldgell Jr. and Elrlck Christensen. Elder H. C. Peterson said that he endorsed tho remarka made by Prof. Casto, and that he too bad tho privilege priv-ilege of shaking hands with tho deceased, de-ceased, Just boforo his leaving for Camp Kearnoy. Ho spoko of tho appreciation ap-preciation and good feeling shown by tho people of Providence In tho 'way they bad turned out to pay their last respects to tho departed. fl Bishop Godfrey Fuhrlman was tho 'VJ last speaker, and he bore testimony flflj to the things which had been said flflj concerning tho life of Milton G. Han- fl sen, Ho thanked all in behalf of flflj tho family for coming there to pay flflj their tribute of high esteem to tha flVJ deceased. t flfll Benediction was pronounced by (flflj Jos. M. Campboll, after which a lH large cortege of automobiles followed flflj the remains to the cemetery where 'flflj short military services were held un- flfl der tho direction of Lieut. Morris VH Christensen. The gravo was dedlcat- flfl ed by Elder H. B. Campbell. i flfl OBITUARY flfl Milton G. Hanson, son of Mr. and flfl Mrs. E. P. Hanson wns born In Prov- -flfl ldcnco August 19, 18DC, where ho flfl spent his boyhood days. He grad- flfl uatcd from the district schools of flflj that placo at tho ago of sixteen, and flflj entorcd his high school career at tho flfl B. Y. College. Later ho attended tho flfl U. A. C. Ho was endowed along tho flfl lines of music and received his first flfl training under tho direction of B. G. flfl Thatcher of Logan. He later Btud- flfl led music at both tho local colleges. flfl Ho was a member of tho Logan mill- flfl tary band and played In various or- flfl chestras throughout Cache county. flfl When the sad news of his Illness BJ reached tho ears of bis father and flfl mother they Immediately left for - fla Camp Kearney, where he had labored i 4t In military work since September 3, "rri 1918. They wero fortunate In arrlv- wS ing at their desttnaton twelve hours ' fe-$, before his death. He was full of isi good choer and until the last held i forth encouragoment to his father & and mother for a speedy recovery j(&. from tho disease which was then 'd? praying upon him. Doath camo in Stj& the twinkling of an eye on November W$ 13, and his remains were shipped to v&Mk Provldonco for Interment In tho liWJ Providence cemetery. flj Besides a host of friends, ho la M survived by a father and mother, flj two brothers, Messrs Erlease and jH Bernard Hansen, and four sisters Mrs, Suana Hovey, Mrs. Leora Knud H son, and the Misses Clarice and Del- M ' la Hansen, . . . i BJ -r .it LtJ J BJ t 1 t - i - - ,'TTTlfiS8flflB |