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Show fllier Stake Counselor pies From Heat Attack - thc Alpine Consolidated School Board. lie was Alderman of American Amer-ican Fork City for two terms; and Councilman for three terms. He was elected Mayor in 1904, serving two terms, during which the waterworks water-works system was installed. He was also, during this period, a trustee trust-ee of the State Industrial School at Ogdcn. He was appointed Postmaster Post-master during the administration of Woodrow Wilson and filled two terms. Brother Clarke was a member of the first Mutual Improvement association asso-ciation organized at American Fork and years later became its president. presi-dent. He was called on . miss-inn ...towns foremost citizens, ''Hlll Clarke, who died .,fV1ioon at his home fol- ;",t attack, was laid to ' I'm cemetery Wednes-1 Wednes-1 November 18, follow -' '.',,.,1-ossive funeral services embers of three stakes. f.'.i'i and Timpanogos. join-!;''v0 join-!;''v0 and respect which the h0!ds for Mr. Clarke and Pv was shown by the large M by the many' beau -offerings which covered ..f.fstrum. The service's be-j'clock be-j'clock with Bishop Joseph in charge. Pallbearers '..'sis oldest sons of Mr. r''ii'-d Mark, Peter, John, v Robert. The High Priests '; Alpine Stake, of which ;fs president at the time ';;h, were seated on the ;jn prelude was played by ier. A mixed chorus under .;0J1 of Mrs. West Ham--j the opening selection af - 7 John R- Hindley offered ninj prayer. Professor cf the Brigham Young T, accompanied by Jay ecdered a cello solo. A ;:3l sketch of the life of 7 was read by Eli J. Clay- to Great Britian in 1890, serving honorably for two years. It was while he was in the Hull conference that he first met the girl who later became his wife. After returning home he maintained his church activity in various capacities and when the old Utah stake was divided di-vided he with Abel John Evans was chosen counselor to President Stephen Ste-phen L. Chipman of the new Alpine stake. They served in this position until the Alpine stake was divided 27 years later. Upon the division of the stake he was appointed first counselor in the High Priest's auor- lers for the occasion who ;o the splendid work and of the deceased and who ay consoling remarks to rirere: President Stephen :.n. former president of the ;e Stake, under whom Mr. s.Ted as couselor for 27 Abel John Evans ths other :: in the old Alpine Stake ;aom Mr. Clarke was also si in business for many Apostle Callis who brought a o: condolence to the family Sdent Grant and who spoke mnderful religious work of um of the new Alpine stake and succeeded to the presidency shortly before his death. After coming home from his mission mis-sion in 1892 Brother Clarke was given a position as clerk in the American Fork Co-op, Oscar Hunter being the superintendent. He was later made treasurer of the institution institu-tion and soon after became its superintendent, su-perintendent, which position he held for 16 years. He resigned his position posi-tion as superintendent to become the first cashier of the Peoples State Bank, which was merged into the Utah Banking company. He lie. saying that ''he was a as by his religion." Apostle ia commented on the neces-i neces-i man's having a wife and j Icve and cherish and that to "abide alone was con- dying a state worse than ' Bishop Storrs made a few sfoncerning the loss that to be felt in the way by 'j of Mr. Clarke. President ..ok, following a few re- left the bank to engage in farming , and Real Estate bus.ness which busi- j ness he has followed ever since with . the exception of the two terms spent as postmaster. He was married December 19, 1894 to Bertha H. Jackson, the girl whom he had met in England three years before and who had in the meantime immigrated to Utah with her family. To these parents 11 children were born, eight sons and -onounced the benediction, far the services was rendered render-ed Priday, who played a j. accompanied by Howard : and Mrs. Edith G. Young, -2 "A Christian's Good The closing song "Nearer i to Thee" was sung by a arus. The grave was dedi-: dedi-: Leo T. Shelley. I -nng Mr. Clarke are his wi-:fasons, wi-:fasons, James Mark, Will-Henry Will-Henry G., Los Angeles; i. Pasadena, California; New York City, John L. David and three daughters, ! -en Ramsay, Bertha and iaierican Fork, and a sister, -i L. Chipman of American -i nine grandchildren. three daughters. Brother and Sister Clarke, during their 42 years of married life, dedicated ded-icated themselves completely to their children sacrificing continuously contin-uously for their welfare. While Brother Clarke was setting a notable example of public service, Sister Clarke toiled lovingly and patiently at home, setting an example to her children of loyalty, industry, per-serverance per-serverance and loving service which has become enshrined in the hearts of all who know her. As a result of the saccrifices and inspiration of their parents, four of the children have received the opportunity of filling missions, all have received a good education and Biography of 'WES HILL CLARKE " Hill Clarke was born De-"3, De-"3, 1862, the eldest son of ! Clarke and Ellen Gemmell . His father was born in - Yorkshire, England, and er in Largs, Scotland. Both "verts to the L. D. S. church ated to Utah in 1850 un- trying circumstances. In ; father moved to American ;1 located on the property "!s been the family home -;e. ot his parents were active :31illent in civic and religious as well as in business. In 0,1 James was ten years of ; fa'her died, leaving his ith four children to sup- ,a grounding of faith in the gospex and devotion to ideals in realization realiza-tion of the life-long ambition of their devoted parents. Brother Clarke is survived by his wife and ten children: J. Mark, Wil-lard Wil-lard H., Peter J., John L., Henry G Helen D., Robert A., Bertha E., Sarah Edith, and David H. Clarke. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ann L. Chipman; and nine grandchildren. After a long, vigorous, useful, and happy life, most of which was spent unselfishly in the service of his church and of his community Brother Clarke passed pewefuDy from this life on November 14, 193b with full assurance that he will unite with his friends and loved ones in the life to come. 'he eldest child, he aided sting the family, using an ; farming and in hauling "n West Canyon and other ? Cedar Valley. Hided school under most of 'tfachers of American Fork, ;eH being Aunt Edithy, Mrs. Eeene Henroid, and Jo- Forbes. made every effort to the advantages of an edu-5'le edu-5'le was also very particu-" particu-" "e should receive all the ;fs f the church, taking 4l(iay School and meetings he was old enough to go. d the singing classes of ; "unter and Warren B. was a member of the .firnent class organized ,5 over by Bishop Leon-.' Leon-.' mneton. He also attended -im Young Academy dur-.. dur-.. nol year 1879-80. was 22 years of age he Justice of the Peace and terms. He was trustee atidAmeTlcan Pork s'ch001 'ter was a member of |