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Show Funeral Services Conducted For John Phillips Relatives and friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Third ward LDS chaoel to oav last re- spects to the memory of John Phillips and express sympathy for his family. Mr. Phillips died Sun. in Glenwood, Springs, Colo. With Bishop Calvin Walker in charge, the services began at 1 p. m. Mrs. J. E. Hardman, Mrs. Lee Eejis, and Mrs. Glade Bullock sang tho opening number, "O My Father," and Calvin Jacob a nephew, nep-hew, offered the invoc'ion. Speakers were Bishop Walker, J. C. Hilton, and former Bishop Neil Y. Fugal. They spoke highly of the kindly, yet thrifty life of Mr. Phillips, his honesty and his simple neighborliness. Also expressed ex-pressed thoughts on the LDS plan of salvation. Musical numbers interspersed the speakers were two duets "Nay Speak No 111" and "I Need Thee Every Hour," were sung by Mrs. S. W. Hilton and Elwood Allen. They were accompanied by Mrs. Mary Neves, who also played prelude pre-lude and postlude organ music. Benediction was pronounced by Edward Jacob, and the graveside prayer in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery was offered by Elmer Jacob, a brother-in-law. Ladies of the Third ward Relief Society arranged the floral offerings. Pallbearers were Milton Jacob, Edward Warburton, Elden and Sherman Jacob, Joseph Kersley, and Alma Radmall. He was bom Feb. 11, 1867, at Whitewright, Texas. He was a fruit grower by occupation. He married Eliza Jacob March 27, 1898. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints. Survisors are three daughters, Mrs. Orlene , Kerfley, Driggs, Idaho; Mrs. Helen Thurman, San Francisco, and Mrs. Kate Jackson Rifle, olClorado; eight grand children child-ren and one great-grandchild. |