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April 19, 1918
The Sun
Price, Carbon County, Utah
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Funeral of John D. Boyd, Jr., former Price youth, drew 2,000 in Provo, including Acting Governor Bennion, BYU students, and military. Services in tabernacle; interment in Santaquin amid suspended business and tributes in towns en route.
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TWO THOUSAND AT FUNERAL OF FORMER PRICE YOUTH
Provo, April 13.—Impressive funeral services were held yesterday in the tabernacle for John D. Boyd, Jr. There were about two thousand persons in attendance, many from out of town, among them Acting Governor Harden Bennion. The Brigham Young University students and the pupils of the central school attended as organizations. A detachment of soldiers from the Twentieth Infantry, in charge of Corp. Irvin Robbit and Ensign S. A. Williams and two marines, represented the army and the navy. A large funeral procession accompanied the body from the residence to the tabernacle. The cortege was made up of state, county and city officers, the Utah county draft board, the Brigham Young University students in a body, the soldiers and sailors and the university band.
The tabernacle was draped in the national colors and a wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket. Bishop A. L. Booth presided. The speakers were Mayor Le Roy Dixon, President George H. Brimhall of the Brigham Young University, Harden Bennion, Bishop T. N. Taylor and Bishop A. J. Booth.
An automobile cortege accompanied the body to Santaquin, where the interment took place.
As the cortege passed through Payson and Spanish Fork all business was suspended and school children and citizens in general lined the streets as a tribute to the memory of the deceased.
The pallbearers were all Santaquin young men, boyhood companions of Boyd. All Provo business houses closed during the services.
Provo, April 13.—Impressive funeral services were held yesterday in the tabernacle for John D. Boyd, Jr. There were about two thousand persons in attendance, many from out of town, among them Acting Governor Harden Bennion. The Brigham Young University students and the pupils of the central school attended as organizations. A detachment of soldiers from the Twentieth Infantry, in charge of Corp. Irvin Robbit and Ensign S. A. Williams and two marines, represented the army and the navy. A large funeral procession accompanied the body from the residence to the tabernacle. The cortege was made up of state, county and city officers, the Utah county draft board, the Brigham Young University students in a body, the soldiers and sailors and the university band.
The tabernacle was draped in the national colors and a wealth of beautiful flowers covered the casket. Bishop A. L. Booth presided. The speakers were Mayor Le Roy Dixon, President George H. Brimhall of the Brigham Young University, Harden Bennion, Bishop T. N. Taylor and Bishop A. J. Booth.
An automobile cortege accompanied the body to Santaquin, where the interment took place.
As the cortege passed through Payson and Spanish Fork all business was suspended and school children and citizens in general lined the streets as a tribute to the memory of the deceased.
The pallbearers were all Santaquin young men, boyhood companions of Boyd. All Provo business houses closed during the services.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Funeral
John D. Boyd
Provo Tabernacle
Military Attendance
Community Tribute
Brigham Young University
What entities or persons were involved?
John D. Boyd, Jr.
Harden Bennion
George H. Brimhall
A. L. Booth
Le Roy Dixon
T. N. Taylor
A. J. Booth
Irvin Robbit
S. A. Williams
Where did it happen?
Provo, Utah; Santaquin, Utah; Payson; Spanish Fork
Story Details
Key Persons
John D. Boyd, Jr.
Harden Bennion
George H. Brimhall
A. L. Booth
Le Roy Dixon
T. N. Taylor
A. J. Booth
Irvin Robbit
S. A. Williams
Location
Provo, Utah; Santaquin, Utah; Payson; Spanish Fork
Event Date
April 12
Story Details
Impressive funeral services for John D. Boyd, Jr., attended by about 2,000 people including officials, students, and military representatives, held in Provo tabernacle; interment in Santaquin with community tributes along the route.