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Show Military Burial For Woman-Soldier Mary Orilla Kearns, woman-soldier, loved and respected by all who knew her, was given a miliary burial at the Gunnison cemetery Tuesday afternoon of this week. Never in the history of the city has a more impreessive service been held and it is doubtful if ever more hearts were saddened as were those of the entire community on this occasion. Miss Kearns, familiarly known to all as Rilla, died at the St. Luke's hospital at San Francisco, last Friday, following follow-ing a serious operation. The operation was performed Tuesday and consisted consist-ed in the removal of an abcessed kidney. kid-ney. Her condition was not at fhst regai-ded as serious, but complications developed and notwithstanding the fact that she was attended by the best surgeons and physicians and j nurses, she passed to the Great Be- I yond. The news was immediately flashed to relatives here and at other points and arrangements were at once completed to bring the body to her native home for final interment. When the word was received in this city of the sudden death of the one so dear to all, a gloom of sorrow was cast over the entire community. The last service for the woman who was so suddenly called were held at the high school auditorium and the building was filled with sorrowing friends. The body lay in state at the family home during Tuesday morning and many friends gathered there for the final farewell. A detachment detach-ment of ex-service men took charge i .of the body and, with the casket draped with the American flag, the body was taken to the high school building where services were held. Joseph Christensen, of this city, and Rev. A. V. Boand, of Mt. Pleasant, j were the principal speakers. The life J of the young woman, her charitable acts and her untiring work as a nurse both in time of war and in time of of peace, were eulogized in masterly addresses. A special quartet rendered ; "Come Unto Me," "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Hear Our Prayer." Mrs. Emily Knighton sang a solo, "A Perfect Per-fect Day." Following the invocation the remains were taken to the cemetery ceme-tery where the services were conclud- j ed in a strictly military way. The farewell salute by the firing squad ! and the sounding of "taps" closed a I most impressive service. j Mary Orilla Kearns was a native; of Gunnison, and was the daughter! of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kearns. She ! was born March 15, 1887. During her j girlhood days she atttended the public j schools of this city and when about j 12 years of age she went to Salt j Lake City to complete her education. Later she returned to this city and was instructor in the schools here for a short time. It was at the outbreak of the great World War that Miss Kearns was living at Salt Lake. She had the distinction of being the second woman in the state to volunteer her services in the Red Cros3 work. Soon . after .her enlistment she was called to San rancisco and for three years she served serv-ed patriotically and faithfully. At the signing of the Armistice she was not only given an honorable discharge, but was awarded a gold medal for her When the "flu" epidemic broke out in this country Miss Kearns, fearless of her own health and haying the sympathy of the sufferers foiemosi in her heart, won further distinction by her untiring efforts and work in caring for the sufferers. For this sh' was also presented with a gold medal as a token of her loyalty. At the time j she was stricken Miss Kearns was I holding an official position at the St-Luke's St-Luke's hospital, one of the largest institutions of its kind in San Francisco, Fran-cisco, and with her associates there, as well as those who knew her in her childhood and in later years, she made close friends and held them forever. The love and respect for the d-- wortii of Filer, Idaho, and Mrs. Dean Blown of Lex Angeles, and a brother, E. B. Kearns of Ogden. All were pjoi-.eiit at the funeral. Relatives from outside points attending at-tending were: Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Peterson and Blaine Peterson, and Mrs. Mary I'omhlo, Drummond, Ida; 1 Mr. and Mrs. David Rubins, Mr. and I Min. Ed. Kearns, Mrs. Joe Kearns, I Joe Ken., is, Jr., Mrs. Steve Ostler, I Salt Lake Cily; Mrs. J. If. Fecit, j'f'iool"; Air. and Mrs. 10. I!. Kearns, j Ogd' n, and Mrs. Eniina Kearns, ! mother to the Kearns family. The latter i:; in h"f Kind year anil .-.he j mad, I lie long li:e:-,omo trip from j Sail. I.alre to he , . 1 1. at the burial I of the one so dear Ut her. ceased was exemplified to the fullest extent by the many beautiful floral j offerings. The casket as it lay at the : home, was banked with tributes of j love. In addition to the many special pieces offered by immediate relatives, and friends here, at Salt Lake, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other j points, many beautiful emblems were given by the Presbyterian Mission-! ary society, American Legion, Red' Cross and the Royal Neighbors of this! city. Eight young ladies, attired iuj Red Cross eo;-.fuine and caps, served a.'f flower bearer:;. Mary Orilla Kearns is survived by her r:on, lleruy, and father and mother, Mr. and Mr:. II. A. Kearn:;, and two aisteis, Mis. Frankie All- |