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Show Impressive Funeral Services Held For James If, Walker Tlic ;;).:: Ice talXTnucle was parked to its capacity .Sunday artm-ioon by people li-oin all parts of the state and from other states to show honor hon-or to James II. Walker, loved for his kindly interest and helpfulness to others and noted throughout the state for his educational activities and Ills varied work for the church. Mr. Walker, 5ii, was stricken with a paralytic stroke Tuesday morning morn-ing ft his home and speedily lapsed into unconsciousness and passed away at 5:45 a. m. Thursday. Funeral services were presided over by Bishop Prank. D. Atwood of the Third ward with William W. Llm conducting. 'I he beautiful floral pieces were eared for by the Mothers club. Pallbearers Pall-bearers were m-mbcrs of the Adult Aaronic Priesthood class of which Mr. Walker was a teacher. Mrs. Martha Jones, Alfred Swen-son Swen-son and Mrs. Genr-wcvo P. Wri(;ht played a string trio "One Fleeting Hour", as the congregation assembled. assem-bled. The first musical number was by a male quartette composed iof Pleasant Grove high school ! teachers, Karl Banks, Joseph Day, j Hyruin P. Jones and Elroy West. "The Teacher's Work Is Done". M. iS. Christiansen offered the lnvoca- Hon followed with a duet "On Life's Highway" by Kenneth J. Bird and Mildred Chipman of American Fork, i Howard Paxman accompanist. N. Gunnar Rasmussen, editor of : the Logan Journal, former neighbor i and friend, was the first speaker, i He paid a glowing tribute to the ! wonderful life of Mr. Walker. He ! told of Mr. Walker's wonderful influence in-fluence on the lives of young and old. He said, "In his youth he mapped out a course to follow and has worked to that end, a course requiring re-quiring hard work and determination. determina-tion. He was blessed with unbound- ed determination. Principal of the i first high school graduation class oi this city he has ever shown an interest in the lives of his pupils. If you want to keep knowledge you must give it away. A great reader land thinker he early learned the ! art of making friends. He was a 'straight thinker and progressive in both thought and action. I Others who spoke of his activities in church, finance and education were, J. W. Gillman, L. John Nuttal, principal of the Salt Lake City schools, Stephen L. Chipman, former form-er stake president, and Bishop Frank D. Atwood and closing remarks re-marks by Counselor Lim. Interspersing musical numbers were a solo, "Peace be with Thee" by Mr. Christensen of the B. Y. U. and a solo "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" by Edith G. Young, accompanied by Reva Fugal. The closing song "Going Home" was by Mr. Christensen. The closing prayer pray-er -was offered by Fred C. Shoell. The grave at the City cemetery was dedicated by Principal Jesse M. Walker, a brother, of American Fork. j |
