The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-24
DEATH OF JAMES GRAY.
Prominent Provo Citizen Passes
Away From Attack OF Ap-
pendicitis,

Provo. Dec. 23.-James Gray OF
the First ward died this morning
from acute appendicitis. The deceased
was born in New Brunswick, Canada, Feb
rs. 1885, and came TO Utah with his par
ents in 1854. Since then he has resided in
this city. where he has taken a prominent
part in civic affairs. having been men,
Der of the city council for several terms,
and held other public positions. Mr.. GRAY
was an honorable, industrious man and
enjoyed the respect of the entire COM
munity. A wife, eight children and nu-
rperous other relatives survive him. One
daughter is in California and word is
awaited from her before the time of the
The Masonic fraternity had a great
gathering last night, the occasion being
the installation of officers After the in
StallatiOn a banquet was served in the K.
OF P. hall. at which 125 members and in
vited guests were present. The following
are the officers installed: Story lodge No.
4. A f. and A. Ms. II. Goodwin w. NJ
A E Buckler. 5. W: ]. z. Hosmer, j.
w: s. w. Sharp, treasurer: Frank Sharp,
secretary; John Z. BOtt, trustee; George
w. Craig. S. D.; W. II. Ray, J. D.; S. K.
Kroupa, tyler. Valley Chapter No 4.
Eastern Star-Mary E. Fredenburg. W.
NJ: Henry Blumenthal, w. p; Myrta
Blumenthal, A NJ; Harriet krOupd. sec
rotary; James Holmes, treasurer; Fawn
Hedquist, conductor; Marie Roberts, as
sistant conductor; Florence Bishop. Ada
Lettie Mold Ruth: Amanda Sharp, Esther;
Anna Warwick, Martha; Theresa Holmes,
Electa; Caroline Blumenthal. warder; P.
]. Kroupa. sentinel Provo chapter No. I.
Royal Arch Masons-S- II. Adams high
priest; G. S. Ruffner. king; D. R. Beebe.
scribe; John Warwick. treasurer; George
tain of the host; S. w. Sharp, P. s.; H.
G. Blumenthal. r. A. c.; A. Z. Buckler.
NJ. Of Third V; f. E. Corfman, NJ of
Second V: George Townshend, NJ. of First
A new fraternai order was instituted in
this city last night with forty charter
members, which must be considered a
most satisfactory beginning. The order is
ell organized here is known as Provo
council No. 900. and is the first in the
state. The council was organized by Su-
preme President II. V Brown of Sat
Lake. and Mrs. r. V Brown. who express
themselves highly pleased with the large
membership and the favorable conditions
for the growth of the o. der here. The
headquarters of the order is in Des
Moines, Ia. II has been in existence ten
years and in that time has reached a very
prominent stage IN fraternal organiZa-
arranged by persons who have had years
of experience in fraternal orders and con-
tainS many valuable features Men and
women are admitted on an equal basis.
The officers Of the Provo council arr.
President. A. II. De Long; vice president.
J. ii. Horton; secretary. John W. Guy;
treasurer, William P Baker
Suit for divorce has been commenced by
Iva Brady against Thomas w. Brady, on
the grounds Of failure to provide. The
custody of minor child and $25 a month
alimony is asked for. The parties were
married in Salt Lake jan %, 1906.
Marriage licenses have been issued TO
the following couples: Albert e Kelly of
American Fork and Scverd Powell of
Lehi: Ernest Hooper of ogden and Louise
Nelson of Provo; Gideon Peay and Anetta
FeTre OF Provo: Ray Searle and Edna
Johnson, both of Payson.