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Show inoir Leader Is Honored At Oak City Eddie Q. Dutson will be honored guest at Oak City homecsming on 'July 7. At this time the new Hammond Ham-mond organ will be dedicated to him in appreciation of his service j and faithfulness as ward choir leader. March 19, 1951 marked his fifty-sixth year as conductor and Jga.d.er of the. Oak City ward choir. He has done a great service in taking the youth into his choir and training them to sing to produce pro-duce the good choirs he has always al-ways had and will be remembered for. At the age of about 14 years ward members are asked by Mr. Dutson to join the choir. As they grew older and some moved a-way, a-way, they were always replaced by younger members. Some, however, how-ever, have stayed and one member George Finlinson, is still active and can be seen almost every Sunday Sun-day at his place in the choir seats, having been with Mr. Dutson the last 56 years. Bringing musical joy to others and to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ through song has been Mr. Dutson's life. He is always prepared pre-pared with music for every occasion, occa-sion, whether it be Sunday services funeral or whatever is needed, he can be depended upon to furnish the singing with his choir. .He was born September 29, 1870 at Fillmore, Utah, the 10th child of John W. and Elizabeth Jane Cowley Dutson. He came to Oak City as a baby and there has made his home and raised a family of seven children. Farming has been ; his life's occupation. The M Men and Gleaner Girls j chose as their project in December of 1949 to obtain a suitable mem-1 orial for Mr. Dutson. They wanted t something that would bring him joy and satisfaction throughout! the remaining years of his life. Because of his great service in music to the ward it was decided to get an electric organ for the chapel. The purpose of this project pro-ject was to show appreciation for Mr. Dutsons' service by ward mem bers and former choir members throughout the years. With this objective in mind it was decided that all work and contributions would be voluntary and no allotments would be made. Former ward and choir members were contacted and acquainted with the project. Many sent contributions con-tributions and letters of appreciation apprecia-tion 'for Mr. Dutsons' work. Two ward dances were held and ward members donated money and refreshhments to be sold. Picture shows were sponsored and root beer and pop corn were sold at baseball games and such events. The funds were obtained and a Hammond organ was purchased in December of 1950. On July 7th the dedication will take place during the Oak City homecoming. All former ward and choir members are invited in-vited to come and participate in the day's program, which is as follows. fol-lows. Program in the chapel at 10 a.m. Free cold lunch on church lawn following the program. Sports and ball game after lunch. Free hot dinner 5 to 8 p.m. in the ward hall. Final event that day is a dance at 9 p.m. |