Show ICES FOR I lE LESLIE LI MORRIS MORn IS 10 request of a number of of Leslie Morris who es recently in this city due to to toil inn in- in amputation of his foot il n from report of the services' services held lye Ive ve a m in St. St George is home which I held Friday of last week hop op Carl Snow officiated The fig g song I Need Thee Every i was las rendered by B. B Elvis Ter- Ter Fendell rendell Robinson Alta Holt and anda a Terry Prayer was offered by George Miles Violin solo The Thee e Song was given by Clark f ins ns i. i S. S Snow was the first speaker among imong his remarks said Today nd ad I have met to show brother sister Morris and Leslie's wife we le are their friends We Wo have ived ved here together and we know others other's sorrow and today I IId Id Id Id d rather father be on the mourners mourner's h than try to talk to my dear bors and friends it is a hard think of Leslie for me roe I didn't 1 I 1 heard of his death I thought thoughts is s 9 mother and his wife they are nes ones who will miss him most his mother weld wel- wel ty y odd years ago d him as another member of the I ly circle and he grew up under ender tender care of his parents Th The loved his parents with a devoted He loved his country and he heed hed ed d it and gave good service too I- I in L it- it h VI bl f hi 11 man man- now 1116 e o V lia s nw i- i his commanding officer has hashim hashim hashim him home But oh what Joy satisfaction to have filled your duty Out of the heart springs pod od things in man Leslie was jod d man He was always ready pert those who were placed over I have worked with him and andas las as worked for me We were born ss the street treet from each other and up together and our friendship everlasting Life is but a span we Ye are here today and gone to- to row w. w Our life is one of Leslie will continue to progress will be waiting to meet his wife his hii father and mother to cone con- con e on We are all soldiers enlisted when our names are called we 1 from the ranks and we are gone I. I Sanders accompanied by Mae 6 sang lang the solo Lay my head ath tl a rose ernon Worthen read a set of reso- reso s from the he American Legion written by Mabel Jarvis after which Dilworth Snow sang I Do Believe Judge David Morris was the next speaker and in part said We came here to show our respect to our brother broth broth- er and friend This vast audience speaks of the respect and esteem in which he was held Leslie I was not of age quite when w war r was declared but became of age and was one of the first to go Leslie said that he didn't believe in war but if his country country coun coun- try needed his services he would go and do his duty He Ill served in France lie He offered his life lile for his friends and this audience speaks of appreciation appreciation tion for his services ices for his friends Ho lie has grown up among us and is part of us lIe He has been an indulgent father lIe He and his wife have been pals together He lIe has lived a good life and has gone to his reward I have known Leslie since he was a achild achild achild child and have bave never heard one thing against him Bisho Bishop Snow v spoke of the splendid character of Leslie and endorsed all that had been said by the previous speakers Services were concluded by the Enterprise Enterprise En En- quartet singing Oh It Is Wonderful The Tho bier as beautifully decorated with purple and white Iris and Lilacs Two flags stood at half mast in the center of the rostrum and on one side the Legion flag and on the other side was graced with Old Glory The funeral march to the was as follows The Dixie band in costume le lead d by two Legion flag bearers followed followed fol fol- lowed by the hearse draped in national nation nation- al colors the casket being covered with the flag next was the pall bearers bearers bear bear- ers in uniform followed by 36 30 Ameri Amen can LegIon boys DOYS in Uniform following following follow follow- follow ing these came the mourners then I 22 young girls carrying flowers the balance of the cortege being made maae up of relatives and friends occupying 53 cars The services at the cemetery were conducted by the American Legion After the casket was lowered the Lieutenant gave the order to fire a salute after which the bugler played played played play play- ed taps |