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Show BEAUTIFUL RITES , MARK FUNERAL OF DOCTOR HUNTER LOCAL PHYSICIAN LAID TO REST IN MILFORD CEMETERY As eloquent a tribute as the words of the speakers was the large assembly assem-bly of friends nnd neighbors of Dr. H. C. Hunter, who filled the high school auditorium Sunday to mourn his departure, eulogize his character and to bury his last remains. The funeral rites wene held at two o'clock and were conducted by Albert Pike Lodge, F. & A. M. Burial arrangements ar-rangements were in charge of Harry Ward, assisted by the Southern Utah Mortuary company. Women of the Oixler of the Eastern Star attended in a body and carried to the grave huge wreaths of floral offerings, sent by the many individuals and organizations or-ganizations with whom the doctor has come in contact during his twenty-one years of residence in Milford. Responsive scriptural readings were given by officers of the Masonic Mason-ic lodge, Al Cline, La Mar Outzen and Harry Hearn. The Methodist church choir rendered 'Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.' Chas. E. Moore spoke briefly upon Dr. Hunter's character, char-acter, paying high tribute to his ideals and his devotion to duty. The choir sang 'Sunrise in Heaven'. Mrs. W. C. Cates then read a eulogy of Doctor Hunter's work as president of the Milford chapter of the American Ameri-can Red Cross. A beautiful solo was sung by Mrs. Betty Martin, 'I Need Thee Every Hour'. Bishop W. A. Miller then spoke, recounting the many activities with which the Doctor has been connected, with worth accomplished, ac-complished, and the conclusion that such efforts would be productive of further good as the man passed into immortality. He cited various tributes from the friends of Doctor Hunter, which were spoken upon receiving news of his death. A closing prayer was offered by Chas. E. Moore, chaplain chap-lain of the Masonic lodge. At the grave, Masonic funeral honors hon-ors were given under the direction of Al Cline. Pallbearers were six j lodge brothers and close friends of the deceased, L. G. Clay, Sam Cline, Wm. Cochrane, D. A. Baxter, Ralph Lemon, and Dr. W. G. Ruckebrod, of Salt Lake City. Herbert Nichols was honorary pallbearer. Interment was made on the brow of a hill at the Milford cemetery. R. E. Hunter, of Sioux City, Iowa, and a brother of the deceased, said that he was pleased that his brother's grave was so located, as his body lay in the community where he had cast his lot and close to the people among whom he had labored during his best years. |