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Show MANY ATTEND SERVICES FOR MRS. BLACKETT Largely attended funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Blackett, widow of John Blackett, who died suddenly at her home Thursday evening, were held Monday afternoon after-noon in the Fourth ward chapel with A. G. Thorn of the ward bishopric in charge. The speakers, each of whom eulogized on the character and life of their friend, were: Rev. Harold L. Wilson of the local Community church; Patriarch O. B. Huntington Hunting-ton and Bishop S. L. Mendenhall Jr., of the Fourth ward. Music was furnished by Elmo Coffman, who sang "In My Father's House are Many Mansions," Man-sions," accompanied at the piano by Miss Louise Coffman; Francis Morrow, of Provo, sang "Abide With Me", accompanied by Mrs. J. F. Wingate; Helen Palfreyman sang "O! My Father," accompanied by Alzada Wilmott, Miss Hannah Rowland sang "My Faith in Thee" accompanied by Mrs. Mary Witney. The closing number was by Miss Helen Palfreyman and Mrs. Inez Parker who sang "Whispering Hope." Alva Zabriskic offered the invocation, invo-cation, Leo Robertson the benediction. bene-diction. Mrs. Blackett was born in Salt Lake C;iy, February 14, 1854, but i',;td lived in Springville for nearly 7H years. She was a member of the Patifchtcra of Utah Pioneers of Camp No. 2. She was married to hhn W. Blackett on March 1, 1867, .vlio died four years ago. Surviving arc the following sons md Taughttirs: John, Harvey V., i ,co V., Frank H. and R. Earl Plackott, Mrs. Florene McPherson, .Mr:-.. Nellie May Diamond and Mrs. Violot'.n Palfreyman, all of Spring- ilV. She al:so leaves the following iKiir bu tiicr a n d half-sisters liardy, John and George Everett of r.n;;vill. Mrs. Ann Taylor of Spriiu'.villo, and Mrs. Emma Groes-cvk Groes-cvk of Idaho. |