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Show DAILY NERAID Sunday. August 19, 2007 15 GOT HISTORY? The Daily Herald ia looking for interesting stories about local history for this weekly page. Make suggestions or submit material by email to Executive Editor Randy Wright rwright9heraldextra.com. Or mail to the Daily Herald, P.O. Box 717, Prow, UT 846030717. No phone calis please: come D. Robert Carter ing news arrived informing the funeral cortege originated in front of the Boyd home and y the time the ar-moved south down University .. mist ice was signed Avenue. The BYU Band and members of the student body ending The Great , War cm the 11th preceded the coffin, and the hour of the 11th family and other mourners followed it. ; day of the 11th month of 1918, Provo had Lost Johnnie's " at least 19 promising young . forlorn condition in a letter to coffin, accompanied by the men. the Boyd family cm April 3: . solemn procession, arrived at ' He is exceedingly sick at' The first to fall was John the Provo tabernacle, site of fuDavid Boyd III. He died on barn or shed Fortunately, the Johnnie's letters home, telling that he wpuld not be strong this time and I am grieved that neral services, just before of his hard life, made Hannah enough to go to sea for anoth- it is necessary to kate that we a.m. Volunteers had tastefully April 4, 1918, less than a week experiment led to no broken before his 19th birthday and er six months. He expressed a have but little hope for him... ' decorated the interior of the bones, "i cry. kind-- , a desire to return home as soon , The erysipelas fa streptococJohnnie just seven months before possessed . building with the national col-war's end. His story is one -- hearted, generous nature. Of- - ' U.S.S. North Dakota as he had recovered sufficient- cal infection of the skin or ors. of many that could stand as a' ten, he and his brother walked Officials canceled school that mucous membrane) has disaply, and he asked his folks to Veterans Day tribute to all the to the store witha nickel each, Johnnie and Owen served sent $180 to pay for his fare. . peared practically but he has . day, and local banks and busiUtah County men who served They would both return with Later in his letter, Johnnie em- had to undergo several opera- -' nesses closed for the funeral. together on the bdttleship their country in World War I, candy, but Johnnie's brother US.S. North Dakota Their tions for pus on the lungs and Almost 2,000 people filled the . phasized this request by writJohnnie was the first child is in a Very Weakening condi-- : tabernacle. Twelve infantrywould kill have a coin in his ship went to sea in May and ing, I'm just crazy to come of John D. Boyd Jr. and Han- - pocket: Johnnie would buy the passed through the Panama ; home so tell papa to send me y lion. men from Fort Douglas, two nah Peterson Boyd, born .. Canal into the Atlantic Ocean, the money. sweets and share. Johnnie's spiritual fitness marines and a sailor attended on April 10, 1900. The fam-- " Like many other young Once basic training was remained stronger than hi$ '. the service representing the .Young Boyds attitude to- Rountree armed forces. ward being in the navy had ily lived in Santaquin at the completed, Johnnies life boys, Johnnie onceran away physical ' more tolerable. On May ',' deteriorated since writing his comforted the family with from borne. (X course, he Utah's acting governor, lime, but they lived in Price, and the majority of the other' 25, 1917; he wrote a short let- - ; May 1917 letter from Central these words, He has assured Eureka, and Pima, Ariz., be-Harden Bennkxi, Provo Mayfore moving to Provoin 1916 young scamps returned home ter home from Central Ameri- America, and he passed along me of his trust in God, his or LeRoy Dixon, and Bishops before nightfall. where John D, as the father. ca. It read, in part: the following advice to his peace (X soul and his absolute Thomas N. Taylor and A.L. '' ' The years of carefree childwas known, found a job sell-Booth were among those who This leaves me feeling fine younger brother: Tell Lorain faith in his eternity with his ' Maker. ing real estate for Harry Heal. hood passed, and when the spoke. Provo's tabernacle onliberty today and am hav- - to stay at home see what I choir provided some of the have now he will always be Later, he was Utah County Boyds moved to Provo in 1916; ing a good time. Write often. Sheriff. The weather Is pretty warm .. thankful he does Johnnie had developed into a Provo's First Casualty .music. ' lad who hear. This is the only life it To comfort Hannah and ' , At the conclusion of the ser- Shortly after arriving in strapping isn't half as bad as Willis reassure her that he had not vice, the pallbearers, a group Provo, the Boyd family moved looked elder than his age. . Shortly after 1:08 p.m. on said. Love to all xxxx into a sturdy brick home at 68 of Johnnie's childhood companlost his faith in God, Johnnie .. April 4, 1918, John D and The U.S.S. North Dakota wrote: Mother a preacher . Hannah's worst fears were : ions from Santaquin, carried W, 500 North. Ida Boyd Reed, World War I was hear to see me and Isay . confirmed when they received the coffin out the south doors ' Johnnies youngest sister, still patrolled the coast of South, World War I had raged in lives in this house with her America searching for Gerof the building. Once outside, a my prayers every night and .' a telegram stating, John D. Johnnie went . morning. husband, Arvil. Through the Boyd Jr died twelve ten PM. Europe since 1914, and Ger-- -- man bugler played taps and the 12 ' ashore in Rio de Janeiro,. Johnnie became Provo's and What was to be Johnnie's years, Ida compiled the letters, many was testing America's infantrymen from Fort Doug-la- s last letter home ended with Utah County's first war fatalfired three volleys over the Brazil, and sent home some neutrality. In March and. . telegrams and reminiscences casket. that made recounting Johnthe following poignant plea early April 1917 as America's ' photos documenting his adity. entrance into the war ap- On April 5, the naval hospital nie's story possible: ventures. and heartfelt blessing from the Then the slow procession Then the North Dakota re-ill and homesick boy, Send started Johnnie's body on its toward Santaquin began. In Ida, last of the famiiy's.ll proacbed, many young men rushed to recruiting stations ceived a change of assignment money right away god bless children, never knew her long trip home via American Spanish Fork and Pay son, to enlist in the military. oldest brother. But family school children and solemn andsailednorthto a colder , you all Express box car. It arrived in clime. The ship helped protect ' Provo early on the morning citizens lined the streets in members, especially her sister According to a Boyd fam- of the dead boy's birthday, ;.. respect for the fallen service-- , ily tradition, Johnnie was ... Sadje,toki her many things troop convoys on their way to' Letters Home about Johnnies short life. walking down the street one , England and Trance. Johnnie April 10, and was taken to the man. The next day, March 27, Graham and Jones undertakMourners held another short day, and as he passed two old made three voyages across According to Sadie, Johnnie John D. Boyd sent a letter, men he overheard one elder the Atlantic and back. and his brother, Loraine, led ing parlor where the family ceremony in Santaquin before ; On his last viewed the blue-da- d to his son. The two letters Seaman Second Class John a mischievous and carefree, remark to the other, Why body, for trip back from D. Boyd III reached his final crossed inthe maiLXbg heart- the first time. that nrnnout there childhood.. France in March 1918, the" isnt young The boys heartbroken. " To while away their idle .. North Dakota ran into three '. sick father wrote, in resting place in the Santaquin fighting for usT Wish I could come at mother wanted her son buried Cemetery. This remark stung Johnnie's days of extremely bad weathtime, Johnnie and Loraine in white, but the undertakers & See you 1 feel though like often explored nearby fields. . : pride, and he hurried home to ' er off Halifax.Nova Scotia, According to Brigham ' One day diving their quest ask his father and mother for .and the ship sustained serious you will get along all right if I said it would be impossible Young University history pro-- . ' lessor, Dr, Thomas Alexander, for adventure, the brothers '. permission to join the navy... damage. Worse, the flu broke could get there in time to help to change his clothing at that 447 Utah servicemen (19 from out on board, and Johnnie you I would shure be their.... point spotted a beautiful black and' Officially, he needed their ' .' ' ; The body lay in state at the white animal that taught, them .permission to enlist, since he .. "caught it. Provo) died while serving Johney take good care of your af.: America during World War The ship limped into harbor Self when you start to Recovnot to get too close to strange was still 16. When his parparlor from 2 until 5 that critters.-Afteer and we Shure all hope and ternoon. Then, one year to the I. Two thirds of that number ents wouldn't give it Johnnie at Portsmouth, N.H., and durbeing sprayed informed them he would lie approximately 300 men like Pray you will get better Soon.. day from when he left, Johnnie ing the third week of March, by the skunk, the teary-eye- d went home. Hannah wanted Johnnie's condition proved Johnnie did not die from about his age and join up reJohnnie entered that city's boys ran for home. Their to spend one last night with :. wounds, but from disease to be capricious. During the mother compelled the adven- ' gardless of what they did. The naval hospital suffering from ' last week of March, the Boyds her boy. The undertakers deAfter Johnnies death, a lo-- " reluctant parents finally gave a complication of the flu turous but humbled young-- ; - received cal paper proclaimed, For their consent, and Johnnie ensters to strip, dig a hole and. telegrams conveying livered the coffin to the Boyd Despite his weakened condi- favorable news from the naval residence on 500 North, placed all time, his name shall be bury their clothes before they listed in the navy on April 11, it against the north wall of the emblazoned on the citys roll 1917 one day after his 17th tion, the ailing seaman penned ho6pitaL Johnnie appeared could enter the house. a letter to his family on March much improved and his temThe two boys often walked birthday, living room and opened it once of honor." In an effort to fulfill this promise, Johnnie's name more for viewing. The young recruit soon said 26. In this communication,. perature registered normal. along the railroad tracks, colof On was placed at the top of a 12, Johnnie his the on his his Coal 2, of small and to However, morning April April disquietgave family opinion goodbyes pieces lecting ' bronze roll of honored dead his girlfriend, Dorothy Uther-lthat fell off railroad cars and from World War I, and the and boarded a train bound delivering the sought-afte- r mineral to their mother, Han-- , for California, plaque was fastened to Pioneer. Park's Memorial Tree on May Another young man, 16- -. nah used the little windfall According to Brigham Young University history professor, Dr. Thomas 30, 1921. Provo's war dead to fuel her baking oven or to year-ol- d Owen Lovejoy, joined Alexander1, 447 Utah servicemen (19 hum Provo) died while serving were honored once more in heat up water to wash clothes, the navy in Salt Lake City 1922 when the city planted a about the same time Johnnie One summer, Johnnie and America during World War I. Two thirds of that number approximately tree in Memorial Park in redid. The two trained together, Loraine spent considerable 300 men like Johnnie membrance of each of Provos in San Francisco and became ; did not die from wounds, but from disease. time with two of their friends servicemen who died in World close friends. Basic training inventing a mechanism that War I. would emMe them to fly off a , proved, to be difficult and family that an abscess in According to a Boyd family tradition, Johnnie was walking down the street the Johnnie's lung had changed his condition to critical, and he . one day, and as he passed two old men he overheard one elder remark was not expected to live. to the other, Why isn't that young man out there fighting for us?" Johnnie rallied somewhat ' the next day, but H E. RounThis remark Johnnie's pride, and he hurried home to ask tree, chaplain at the naval hoshis father and mother for permission to join the navy. pital summarized the boys , ' . I ing d 10-3- 0 . . . : . . . . . be-ca- well-bein- . . : : ' '. . '', . . Gre-enou- . . ; : . : . . . " . . . ' ' . ." . : . . - " . . ! ; : . . " , - : . . : . r . . ' - . . . y, . . . 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Bishop Nikolai who heads the Alaska Diocese, also is facing "extraordinarily serious allegations, according to the senior church official in the country, although the . nature of the accusations has not been revealed by church . . . to the ': . . . i- AL SIHILO Associated Piess Bishop Nikolai head of the Alaska Diocese for the Orthodox Church in America, talks in Anchorage, Alaska. gat ion because the accusations posed conflict of interest... Herman wrote that the inchurch's primate, Metropolitan Herman, the missionary vestigation should be conducted by a national church invesaccuses Nikolai of domestic violence, neglect and malpractigator rather than internally tice. Nikolai denies there have within the diocese because of "diocesan disorder, possible been any accusations made litigation and extraordinarily againsthim. Im not under investigation serious allegations against from anybody, and there are Nikolai Five days after that letter, no allegations against me, on Aug. 14. Nikolai requested Nikolai told The Associated the investigation be conducted Press on Friday. There's hearsay, innuoido and rumor, by the primate's office. On Friday, Nikolai said he but no allegations against me. didn't receive Herman's letHowever, in an Aug. 9 letter until Aug. 14 and that he ter to Nikolai, as was first received it after he requested reported by the Kodiak Daily Mirror, Herman asked Nikolai the investigation. He said the to step aside from the invest - timing was a coincident officials. But in a letter ' park. Qutet nghbd. 81228 CaH 7984211 . IMA Mountains West Ranches ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska The second highest ranking Russian Orthodox Church official in Alaska is under in--. vest igat ion for alleged sexual misconduct, national church ONLY 11 LOTS LEFT! 140 Woodad Viaw Aeraa Ovar tooks tha Raaarvotr. Yaar Round Accaaalbte. Rkto your ATVs Foravar S97300L I arid flnanca W.. High James Halpin and Stervaflon Herman requested the investigation. said spokesman FatherAndrew Jarmus. He didirrttnow how long it might take and declined to comment further. We have an investigation under way, and it is our policy not to comment on an ongoing investigation," he said. The accusing missionary also claimed in a letter to Herman that Isidore made improper advances toward him. including acts he characterized as sexual harassment and sexual assault. His name is being withheld because The Associated Press does not identify alleged victims of sex crimes. . . |