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Show SERVICES ARE HELD 1 TABERNACLE FOR SAMUEL THOMAS i . - Ogden paid Its last respects this afternoon aft-ernoon to the late Samuel Thomas, with a community funeral service at , the Tabernacle. Affiliated with no religious re-ligious creed, this stalwart citizen partook par-took of the spirit of the brotherhood of man through affiliation with many fraternal orders and through service to his fellow members of the community. com-munity. Prior to the arrival of the funeral cortege at the Tabernacle from the family residence, the members of the Weber club, Elks, Woodmen of the World, Eagles and Owls lodges, and many other friends of the deceased and his family, had gathered in the building, and the floral tributes, which covered the entire front of the pulpit platform, were placed In position. The pall-bearers were Sanford Harrop, Har-rop, Chris Aadneson, W. T. Greenwell, A. L. Hestmark, R. A. Moves, H. C. Peterson, F. E. Williams and Chris Wangsgaard, representatives of the fraternal orders of which Mr. Thomas was a member. As they bore tho casket cas-ket and Its burden into the Tabernacle, Taber-nacle, the sacred strains of Massenet's "Prayer filled the building, drawn from the pipe 'organ by Organist Sam F. Whitaker. The other musical numbers rendered during the service were: Solo, "O, Love Divine," Annie Williamson; Wil-liamson; duet, "Prayer of the Wanderer," Wan-derer," Miss Williamson and Douglass Brian; solo, "Resignation," Myrtle B. Higloy; quartette, "The Vacant Chair" and "A Perfect Day," Eagles quartette, Harry Knowlden, Ben Critchlow, Charles Farr and Bert Syphers, As nnr luuuuiera were ii-.iviiiy uiu uuuu- Ing at the conclusion of the service, Mr. Whitaker played Handels "Largo." The service was conducted by Judge George S. Barker, a close friend and neighbor of Mr. Thomas for a number of years, and the invocation was offered of-fered by Patriarch George W. Larkin. Following the prayer and a musical number, Judge Barker introduced W. L. Wattis of the Weber club as the first speaker, explaining that he had been delegated to represent President W. H. Wattis of the Weber club, at the service, the club president having been unexpectedly called to California since the death of Mr. Thomas. Mr. Wattis prefaced his eulogy by reading a message of condolence from W. H. Wattis to the Thomas family, and, continuing, in part, said: I fully understand that nothing I can say will lessen the grief that must pierce the very souls of the family and intimate friends of Samuel Thomas. Cut down in the mid-day of his splendid manhood man-hood with an honorable past and a future rich in promise, his untimely un-timely death presents a tragedy too dark and deep for words to brighten. It may bo though, that In the years to come, it will be a source of comfort to his wjfe and children to know just how the husband and father was esteemed es-teemed by his business associates. It is certainly a satisfaction for me, who have been honored with his friendship for more than twenty twen-ty years, to give public expression to the regard in which he was held by the business community. Sam Thomas was regarded as a man of the strictest integrity and . honor. He was careful about making mak-ing promises but, when made, he fulfilled them to the letter. He worked quietly without display or noise but none the less honorably honor-ably and effectively. He was always al-ways willing to perform a little more than he would promise. Of settled and positive personal convictions, he was none the less tolerant and considerate of the views of others. In every relation of life, he was steadfast, loyal and true and naught save the Pity of God which I pray they may have in abundance in this dark hour can give comfort for the loss of such a husband, such a father and such a friend. The other speakers were Judge James A. Howell, representing the fraternal fra-ternal organizations of which the deceased de-ceased was a member, and Elder Samuel Sam-uel G. Dye, representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both bore eloquent testimonies of the excellent traits of character possessed by Mr. Thomas as they had known him and said that he would be missed in many congenial circles. Before bringing the service to a close, Judge Barker also added a few eulogistic remarks re-marks in memory of his former friend and neighbor. Interment was in the city cemetery and a long' funeral cortege accompanied accompa-nied the body to its last resting place. In the passing of Mr. Thomas, Ogden Og-den lost one of its best-known business busi-ness men and citizens. This city became be-came his home by adoption, 26 years ago, when he came here from Iowa and decided to stay. He never turned back from the decision and firmly es tablished himself here. His inclination inclina-tion as a wage earner and later as an employer of labor, turned toward tho coal and ice business. Ten years ago, he went Into the business for himself and since then had become one of the city's biggest figures In the coal and Ice industry. Being a man of likable personality and sterling character, as evidenced in his having been an honored member of numerous fraternal organizations as well as the city's foremost commercial commer-cial club, he made many friends. Prior to the installation of the commission com-mission form of city government he was a member of Ogden City council from the Third ward and held a clean record In that important public office. In his busy life, Mr. Thomas also found time to do many humanitarian acts in an unostontatious way that left the beneficiaries unn'waro of the Identity Iden-tity of their friends in need. nn |