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Show MILITARY FUNERAL FOR LESLIE MORRIS One of the largest funerals ever held here and one of the most imposing im-posing was held over the remains of Leslie Adams Morris in the St. George Stake Tabernacle last Friday afternoon, after-noon, conducted by Bishop Karl N. Snow and the American Legion, Leslie Les-lie being a veteran of the World War. The speakers were Joseph S. Snow, Judge D. H. Morirs and Bishop Snow. There was a profusion of flowers which were afterwards placed on the grave. Officers of the Cedar City post American Legion attended. Musical numbers 'were a quartet, "I Need Thee Every Hour," a violin solo by Clark Higgins, a vocal solo, "I Do Believe," and a quartet, "Oh It Is Wonderful." Invocation was by Elder Geo. E. Miles. Benediction by Elder Mathew Bentley. Elder Jos. S. Snow said, I feel my position here today. I would rather be among the mourners but have been asked to speak. We have met to show to Bro. and Sister Morris (parents) (par-ents) and to Leslie's wife that we are as one in our sympathy. To talk to strangers is not hard but to say something to comfort those we know is indeed a task. My sympathy has gone out to his dear mother, setting there at home (affected many years with rheumatism). 31 years ago Leslie Les-lie was her baby, loved by her as only a mother can love. He grew up as a boy grows up about home, making a hero of his father. He received his call for service and like a good soldier he obeyed. Out of the heart grows the impulse for good deeds. Leslie was always willing and anxious to do all things required " of him. I have known Bro. and Sister Sis-ter Morris all my life and this family has always been near and dear to me. Life is a part of eternal progression; When we came here the vail dropped behind us and we cannot remember our former existence. When we leave this life our spiritual self salutes sal-utes our superior officer in the other world. Tomorrow may bring a call for you or me; when our names are called we will answer; we will understand under-stand and pass judgment on ourselves oursel-ves and that judgment will be righteous. right-eous. I would say to Bro. and Sister Sis-ter Morris and Leslie's wife, Leslie is alright; a few short years and they will meet son and husband. Resolutions of respect and sympathy sympa-thy from the American Legion were read by Vernon Worthen. Judge Morris felt it hard to speak on this occasion; this sorrow was- too close (the judge is an uncle of Leslie.) Les-lie.) Leslie had grown up in our midst; no boy was more wililng to do his part to help others. When the first draft was called three St. George boys responded and Leslie was one of them; six months later he received a furlough, came home and was married, then returned to duty, 't'slie was a loving husband and fath- er- I pray God's blessing on those who are called upon to mourn. Bryan Lund was in charge of outside out-side arrangements of funeral. The color guard was Lee Cox and Nelson Eaipey. Color bearer, Harold Bunt-toR- Standard bearer, George Smith, commander of Legion Post 74. Cedar Ci'y. Pall bearers. Frank Judd, Rass Jones, Sherman Lamb, Ambrose tEiinon. Bert Covington and Francis Lenny. The procession to the cemetery was ll'd by the band, followed in succession succes-sion by color bearers, etc., a stripped tr(Jck upon which the casket rested draped with the American flag, fir-mfi fir-mfi squad, ex-service men, mourners a'Hl citzens. The burial services in charge of Chaplin David O. Woodbury, who dedicated the grave following which a feu-de-mort was (red and taps sounded. Thirty-five cars followed the re-mams re-mams to the cemetery. |