Show Bountiful Cemetery Should Be Improved Our community should adopt an an- another another an- an another other slogan and it should be J be A Beautiful Cemetery In the last few years much improvement has been made but neighboring towns area are a- a ahead head of us Considering our size and wealth as a community Bountiful should have a cemetery equal to the best For many centuries past it has has- been a sacred custom among most people of the world to honor the names of their ancestors and to sanctify and protect the tombs in which they sleep The greatest of care was usually exercised in the preparation of a well protected place of burial The custom is a good one and will wilt likely always prevail In this day of wealth and progress the idea should be perfected As a people we believe in in holding holdin sacred the memory of our departed loved ones and of dedicating dedicating ing and consecrating a peaceful place of rest for them Very often of telL extreme personal sacrifices are made in order to provide a burial in keeping with the love for the de departed de de- departed departed parted kin but too often the efforts end with the scaling of the grave The lot Jot is neglected and the grave becomes obscured with weeds and the position of an unknown grave Lets make this year the best yet and have every ery lot cleaned before Decoration Day The spirit of the Memorial Day services Will be finer finer- and the program more appropriate if there is abundant evidence of love and md care for the dead by the lie living Amidst noxious weeds and sunken graves services would seem empty empty- and insincere The time to clean is now I Committee of the American Legion By R. R P. P ALVIN MOSS chairman |