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Show THE FUNERAL OF GEORGE Fl. MATSON j Services at the Catholic Church and Burial in Mountain View Cemetery Ceme-tery Prominent Men of the City Act as Pallbearers Members Mem-bers of Weber Club and tho Oanners' Association Attend in a Body, The remains of George H. Matson wero laid to rest this afternoon in Mountain View cemetery, after an imposing and Impressive funeral service ser-vice had been held in St. Joseph's church. The cortege lcffthe family residence resi-dence on Twenty-fourth streot for the church at 2' 20, and the services began be-gan at 2:30. Rev. Father Cushnahan having chaige. The large edifice was filled with the many friends and rel- FvTl fill? - wW atives of the deceased. A number or friends and relatives "from other cities cit-ies were present and many other crsons who had known Mr." Matson. but who wero unable to be in the city for the funeral sent floral tributes trib-utes to the memory of the deceased. The casket could well have been buried bur-ied beneath the profusion of floral offerings. Members of the Weber club nnd the Cauncrs' association attended the. services in a body. The active pallbearers pall-bearers were J W. Abbott, A. J Cronln", W. J Shealy,. C II Kircher, Dr. H. M. Rowc. Dr C. Dalrymple, Don Magnlre nnd-H." H. Henderson. Tho honorary pallbearers -were C R Holllngsworth, I L.i Reynolds, A. T. Wright, T. D. Ryan. Joseph Geoghc-gan, Geoghc-gan, C J. Humphris, O. .A. Honry, R. B Porter W H Wattis, M S Brown-'ing, Brown-'ing, H II. Spencdr, E M. Allison, jr., W. C. Wright, T. H. Carr. Mayor William Glasmanu, John Pingree, F. M. Drlggs and A. L. Brewer. J Father Cushnahan ciiosc as his suli-i joct for the Horvlce "Immortality" and his address was one replete with , eloquenco, the speaker eulogizing tho dead for his many acts of klndnoss while in life. Solos were rendered by Mrs E M. Allison, Miss May Conroy aiid Mrs. M". Kennedy. Throughout the day letters and telegrams tel-egrams of condolence were received j by the family from every part of tho country. The Weber club sent tho following resolution which Is similar to many others to the sorrowing widow: I Weber Club Resolutions. I "Weber Club, Ogden, Utah, April 18, 1911 "Mrs. Geo. II. .Matson, Ogden, Utah, Dear Madam: Tho summons of death which In the case of your dear husband, hus-band, was so unexpected, coming to one whose life has been so energctl- cally spont, brings sorrow and dee)-est dee)-est sympathy,- but when one dloa In ' tho prime of life, when there Is so ' much pleasure before him, the shock Is much more severe, the sorrow of loving hoarts much greater, and a deeper sympathy Is awakened In tho hearts of friends. i "The sudden death of 'George,' as he was so familiarly known, ' has shocked the community In which I he had lived mid worked for so many years. As a friend, ho was generous to a fault, quick to sympathize and ever ready to help. Tho fact thut Ceorge was early and prominently connectod with the organization and growth of the Weber club, was at the time of his death one of the seven directors of the club, was actively connected with tho business Interests and prosperity of our city, always i rendering valuable- services In the dls- ' charge of his responsibilities, makes tho necessity of his absenco the moro keenly felt. "The directors of the club have, therefore, RESOLVED that tho members mem-bers express their profound sympathy for the son-owing hearts that must find shelter In tho love of human kindness, and they assure the loving sorrowing family of their deepeot Bympathy, praying that a Divine Prov-ldenco Prov-ldenco may heal their broken hearts, and comfort them In the hour of sadness (Signed) Yours slncerelv, A. L. BRE7o.ER, President " aBteaHBaOMKMCiManaiaannsw3i |