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Show Impressive Funeral Seraces Held For Honored Matron teacher in the Relief Society and was at the time of her death, February 8, 1929. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mark Green, of Salt Lake City, Fern Hunter, Bessie Thrasher and Anna Peck of American Fork, and twelve grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Ester Eastmond of Provo, John R. Hindley and Anna E. Hunter of Salt Lake City, William Hindley of Magrath, Alberta, Canada, Eleanor Slack and Ernest Hindley of American Ameri-can Fork. The evening before her death she, with her husband and daughter, Bessie, Bes-sie, and son, Howard, enjoyed greatly a program over the radio of old time songs in which she joined and was in the best of spirits. May they, with us, remember: Death cannot kill the germ of life The spirit that we love That, takes it's flight to Father In sacred realms Above And in the great hereafter If faithful we remain We'll live in perfect union And never part again. Mrs. Mary E. Abel. Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon, February 11, at 3 p. m. in the Third ward chapel for Mrs. Minnie H. Green, 63, wife of Alvah A. Green, who died suddenly Friday morning, February 8, from an acute heart attack. The meeting house was packed to capacity and a profuse and beautiful floral display completely covered the casket and rostrum. Bishop John Hunter officiated. The opening musical selection was a vocal vo-cal duet "Wispering Hope" by Mrs. Edna Boley and Mrs. LaDocia Wag-staff. Wag-staff. Prayer was offered by G. Edward Ed-ward Abel after which Mrs. Mary E. Abel read a biographical sketch of the life of the deceased. Ray Shelley beautifully sang "Lay My Head Beneath The Rose," which was followed by remarks from Dr. J. F. Noyes, who conveyed many words of consolement to the bereaved family. fami-ly. The other speakers were President James H. Clarke and President S. L. Chipman. Each of them conveyed many beautiful thoughts and also emulated the fine characteristics of the deceased. Bishop- Hunter made concluding remarks. Interspersing the speakers Mrs. Clifford E. Young sang a vocal solo "Going Home." The concluding selection was by the Third ward quartette "Farewell To Thee," after which Stephen D. Chipman pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the city cemetery, where former Bishop John R. Hindley dedicated the grave. BIOGKAPIIICAL SKETCH Mary Helena Hindley Green, commonly com-monly and lovingly known as Minnie Hindley Green, daughter of John and Jane C. Robinson Hindley was born in American Fork October 23, 1860. Her father came to Utah for the Gospel sake in the year 1850. He was sent back to meet a company of immigrants im-migrants in 1855 and was captain over a company of 50, the mother then a girl being a member of that company. They were united in marriage mar-riage in the Endowment House in 1856. When Minnie was old enough, she attended the district schools and was an active member of the different auxiliary organizations. She possessed possess-ed a beautiful boice and often sang in duets and quartettes in Sunday School anniversaries and other auxiliary auxi-liary entertainments. She was later a teacher in our district schools in the East school house. She was kind and lovable in her disposition, beloved by all who knew her for her spirit of sympathy and: helpfulness that characterized her youthful days and remained with her her entire life. At the age of 21, January 14, 1881 she was united in marriage in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, to Alva A. Green, the oldest son of Alva A. and Elizabeth L. Buckwalter Green. To this union six children were born: M'ary Lucretia, Mark Hindley, Jane Fern, Bessie Irene, j Minnie H. and Anna MaeBelle, (Maryj Lucretia and Minnie H. died in in- fancy). At the age of 19, October 16, 1908 Mark her only son, was called to fill a mission to England. Altho somewhat of a saoraftce, it was a great! joy to her as was also the case in the mission to the Northern States of her daughter, Fern, who left June . 3, 1914. A few lines written by her to j her daughter while in the mission field speaks the thoughts of her heart We live for those who love us When hearts are fond and true, For the Heaven that smiles above us And the good that we can do. Her life has been one of loving sacrifice for the joy and comfort of others. This she proved in her loving devotion to husband and family, especially. She was an ideal house-; keeper, a real home maker, full of sympathy and love. Her children and grandchildren were all in all to her. Their sorrows she shared. Their joys were hers. As Mark liver a few miles from her his visits with his wife and family was a great joy to her; rtautrhter-in-law being eonsiser-. f h as, and was as one of h'-r own daughters to her. Her soul wa3 in the v.-t.rli of the Lord. She was ever loyal in her tithes am! offerings. She hold for many years the position as |