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Show ' stayed with the Sarer-son family on his arrival here, until he became settled. Brother Swenson recounted his correspondence with Brother ; Smith while he has been in Wash-i Wash-i ington. Andrew Jensen, church tiis-I tiis-I torian, a life long friend of the I Smith family, told of his long asso-i asso-i ciaticn with Brother Smith. They I had been boys together. o Funeral Services Held for Black Hawk Veteran Funeral services were held Friday J Other musical numbers rendered were a duet, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," by Stella Hardman and Viola Beers, a selection, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" by High School mixed chorus. The benediction was pronounced by Joseph Larsen. Interment was in Pleasart Grove cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Bishop Joseph Olpin of Heber. Mr. Smith had been a resident of Pleasant Grove 60 years of his life. He was one of the early violinists and assisted in playing at the early day dances of this community. He ! afternoon at 2 p. m. in the Timp-anogos Timp-anogos stake tabernacle over the re-I re-I mains of John E. Smitti, who died at Hoquiam, Washington, March 27 of ailments incident to old age. Bishop Junius A. West was in charge of the services. A selection "Shall We Meet Beyond Be-yond the River," was rendered by a j woo wiigciutui iuiu uiew manv friends around him. His wife, who preceded him in death two years ago, was loved by him and since her death he cared little to live. He went to Haquiam, Washington, a year ago to reside with his daughter, Jennie Smith WaltenspieL Before he left Pleasant Grove he went to see Lewis Olpin. The result of their mixed cnorus Irom the Pleasant Grove High School, accompanied by Mary Jacobs. The invocation was given by Joseph H. Adams, a life long friend of the family. A violin solo, "Over the Waves," was rendered render-ed by Louise Banks. Lewis Olpin, a neighbor of Mr. Smith and life long friend, told of his friendship for the Smith family, and his promise to Brother Smith to care for his body talk was that Mr. Olpin was to go to Washington for his body. Surviving are two daughters, Annie An-nie S. Whalen, Aberdeen, Washington; Washing-ton; Jennie S. Waltenspiel, Hoquiam, Washington, and one son, Edward Smith, of Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren and five great-erand- after his death. Ezra F. Walker told of a life long friendship with Brother Smith. He told of attending dances In early days when Brother Smith's violin and perhaps an organ was the the music of the evening. j S. L. Swenson spoke of his long children. John E. Smith was a Black Hawk j War veteran and was buried in a j flag draped casket, with the usual I I military salute at the graveside. I association with Brother Smith. He said he had known Brother Smith longer than any other person in Pleasant Grove. Brother Smith |