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Show Fast Garland I U-r-wrti b PASSING OF JOHN A. LARSON Sunday, March 2nd, John A. Larson, one of the, earliest pioneers pion-eers of tho Bear River valley, passed from this sphcro of action ac-tion Into tho spirit world, at tho rlpo ago of. 81'earBr. Or-nionths and 20 days. Brother Larson was born In Linkoplng, Sweden, May G, 1S31. Ho wus Uio only member of his family who embraced tho gospel. Ho arrived in Salt Lake City in October, 1SG0, and moved to tho Bear River vnlloy In November of tho same year, locating In Bear River City in company with six other families who were tho first to locate there. Ho was married to Knziah Lcssa Larson, October 27th, 1870. Ho was a-mong a-mong the first residents of Bear River City to experiment with dry. farming, with his family ho moved to what is now known as East Garland, In May, 1SS1. At that tlmo thero wero no permanent per-manent residents located between be-tween tho Malad and Bear rivers from Bear River City on tho south to Plymouth on tho north. Ho followed tho occupation occu-pation of diy farming until the canal was brought out. Funoral services wero held March 4th, In tho ISast Garlund wurd chapel, Second Counselor Lafayette Grover in charge. The opening prayer was offered by O. L. Despaln and Thomas E. King pronounced tho benediction. benedic-tion. Appropriate music was rendered by members of tho ward choir. Tho speakers who wero early acquaintances ! of Brother Larson, were Elders I K. II. Frldal, David E. Manning and J. P. Chrlstcnsen, all of whom testified of his faithfulness faithful-ness as a Latttr-day Saint, his quiet unassuming manner and his strict adherence to tho principles prin-ciples of honesty in dealing with his fellow men. Tho grave was dedicated by J. P. Christensen. Deceased was tho father of two sons and three daughters, who wero all present at tho services, viz: Mrs. Caroline Sodorborg of Salt Iakc City; John W. Larson, David. Larson and Mrs. John Oyler, Jr., of East Garland, ,and Mrs. Horaco Gleason of Garland. Ills' wlfo passed away In July, 19'05. There are 20 living grand-children. Friday evening of last week, tho Gth and Stli grade basket ball teams played the Garland teams at Garland. Tho score, of tho Sth grade teams being1 9 to 3 in favor of East Garland. Tho scoro of tho Gth grades was 3 to 1 In favor of Garland. Sunday, March 9th, tho Stake Presidency visited our ward and jl reorganized tho bishopric here, I as follows: E. S. Hansen, Bis- I hop, O. L. Despaln, First Coun- M solor, and Lester M. Ilolman, Second Counselor. H On Tuesday evening of this ,1 week, a combined social was M given for our returned Soldier boys and In behalf of Henry I Oylcr and family and Ellis San- dors and family who aro mov- ;H Ing to Tremonton to reside. A IB very pleasant evening wnB Uio 'H outcome. mw -jfcNoxt -TuosdnyVorvehlng the 'V"W Relief Society will givo an old- tiuio social, which means a M genuine good lime. II. L. Mooro was an Ogden I visitor Tuesday of this week. I Gus Larson, who has been ill I with Uio "flu," i3 on tho improve March 12, 1919 |
