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Show Final Respects Paid Pioneer Qtizen Final respects were paid William S. Robinson, the oldest resident of American Fork Sunday afternoon with services in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle, Mr. Robinson was bom in England and came to Utah with his parents when just a boy. He was one of the first residents to settle set-tle in this city and has always taken great pride in tht betterment of the entire community. Bishop T. A. Greenwood of the First ward was in charge of the services. As the funeral cortege left the home and crossed the road to the tabernacle a group of boys, under the direction of professor Sauer of the Brigham Young university, univer-sity, with trumpets and trombones, played "Rock of Ages." As the procession pro-cession entered the building the music was picked up by the organ, played by Mrs. Owen Homphries, and two violins played by Selma and Lillian Seastrand, great-grandchildren, 'Til Go Where You Want Me To Go," the opening song, was sung by a male quartet the members being Joseph Young, Rulon Nicholes, Kenneth Ken-neth Robinson and West Hammond, Prayer was offered by stake clerk, Eli J. Clayson. Mrs. E. J. Seastrand read a biographical sketch of the life of Mr. Robinson, her grandfather. Former Bishop James T. Gardner of the First ward, was the first speaker and told of his life-long acquaintance with Mr. Robinson and of the many times he had received encouragement and other help from this friend of the entire commonity. "I'm A Pilgrim" was sung by John Halliday and Miss Edith Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. Jensen, all of Pleasant Grove. Leo T. Shelley spoke of his working work-ing with Mr. Robinson at the time Mr. Shelley was doing his first ward teaching. He told of the life time of service to his church and the keen interest in his surroundings that was maintained even in the last hours of his life. Mrs. C. E. Young sang the beautiful solo "No Night There." President Clifford E. Young spoke of Mr. Robinson, indorsing all that had been said by the other speakers and adding his testimony to the good accomplished in a life of service for others. Bishop Greenwood summoned up the remarks of the others and his knowledge of the deceased in the following attributes: friendly, kind, helpful, generous, self-control, thrifty thrif-ty and spiritual minded. The quartet quar-tet sang "A Perfect Day" and the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Joseph Storrs. Interment was made in the city cemetery. As the casket was lowered lower-ed the group from the B. Y. U. played "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." The grave was dedicated dedi-cated by West Jacobs of Pleasant Grove. The instrumental group were Bennie Schmiett, Bruce Barclay, Glade Jorgensen, Vance Bennett and Don Earl. |