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Show Final Tribute Paid Pioneer Mother Fitting tribute was paid to Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Larson, 77, wife of N. A. Larson of this city, in the funeral services held Thursday afternoon, after-noon, May 4, in the Alpine stake tabernacle. There was a splendid attendance and many beautiful floral flor-al pieces, attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased and her family are held. Bishop G. Edward Abel of the Third ward presided. The services opened with a vocal solo "That's What God Made Mothers For", sung by Moral D. Steele, accompanied accom-panied by Miss Alice Parker, following follow-ing which the invocation was offer-'ed offer-'ed by Eli J. Clayson. A vocal solo "Going Home" was next rendered by I Mrs. C. E. Young, accompanied by Miss Parker. A biographical sketch of the life of the deceased was read by Bishop Joseph H. Storrs. The speakers were Andrew Jensen of Salt Lake, assistant L. D. S. church historian, and a life-long friend of the family; President Wil-ford Wil-ford W. Warnick of Timpanogos stake, and President Clifford E. Young of Alpine stake. Brief closing clos-ing remarks in behalf of the family were made by Bishop Abel. Following the remarks of Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Byrl F. Johnson of Salt Lake sang "I'm A Pilgrim", accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Leo T. Hansen. The closing selection was "Mothers Love" sung by the Third ward Relief Society quartet: Mesdames Edna Boley, Leona Anderson, Docia Wag-staff Wag-staff and Clara Rhodes. The benediction bene-diction was pronounced by Eugene S. Briggs. o |