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Show FUNERAL HELD FOR GEO. B. PARKINSON I " e. I' k . , ,f, - Funeral services over the remains t of Private George B. Parkinson, vie-, tlm of Spanish Influenza, were held. ' on Sunday at the city cemetery. ' Prior to tho departure for tho cem-'otery cem-'otery the remains lay In tho casket, outsldo of the Parkinson residence, 'l70 North Third West street. Am-erlcan Am-erlcan flags hung at conspicuous places at tho resldonco, and woro draped around tho casket, which was also covered with flowers. Hundred1) of Cacho' valloy cltlzenssympathis- Ing friends and relatives, with ea.l 'hcavts took a last look 'at tho gallant 1 ... t young soldier. T.wenty or more automobiles, jwlih a squal of twelve men from the JU. A. C. as military escorts nnd six more as pall boarersj formed, tho fuiueral, procession, .... .At, the qometetyutho' ervicos-werfe 7" " fn charge ot Bishop Evans of the Logan Third ward, and Captain Honry Moyle 6f th.o Jnllltnr? ramp. Music was furnished by tho Third ward choir and some special numbers. num-bers. Tho speakers I were Qishop Anthon Anderson, Elders M. F Cowboy, Cow-boy, Prof. N- A. rotorson of tlio U. A. C. ami Elders John' T. Calne and 'Joseph E. Caidqn. Elder' Andrew Israolsen pronouncocl tlio benedlc- tlon, after whlcji Elder Wm. II. Matighan dedicated Ihc.grave As (ho casket wlis" being lowornd the military escort, unuer mivciiqn of LloUtenant itomnoy,' fired ;'salut, Ccprgo U. Parkinson was Scvn at Whitney, Idaho, "Oct. 17, 18-)J,. tmd Awis tho B'oh" of William C. an-l. Lulu nenaon-Parkinson.- WJ1011 ton years his parents moved W Logan whero ho finished his common pclipol education, edu-cation, and tlwn entered tho BiY, College, phrlng his vacation ho was always found on tho farm of in somo vocation where ho could bo busy and accomplishing spmo good purpose. When his ..country called It found hiin r.oady, 'atidhs. -.ono of the spcakors said, his -pareVits cotTld bopo for no greatcr.',blesHihg;"thau fo lay such a costly sacrifice! on Uhb' altar of frcs-dom, frcs-dom, ; The sorvlcea wbr Impressive and b'ea'utiful', and 'tlio family expressed thomsel'vea as being very grateful for the many expressions fit, sympathy sympa-thy and good will, and doslro to thank all for tho wholesome way In which practically tho, ontlro commun Ity responded with warm hearts and willing hands to show them, honor. |
