The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-03
COl. George B. Squires Laid at
Rest With Old Glory on
Breast.
GOVERNOR SPRY LAuDS
CHARACTER AND CAREER
Rev. P. A. Simpkin Pays EIo-
qucnt Tribute TO His De-
parted COmrade.


services for Colonel George b. Squircs.
lato insurance commissioner for Utah
held Sunday afternoon in tho Grand
Army Of the Republic hall. in Post.
office place. with the Grand Army
veterans IN charge. Colonel S1uircs
was A man beloved and respected by
all who knew him, and evidence Of The
high esteem in which he was held was
shown by the large attendance At the
funeral services. aud al tho last rites
at the City cemetery. where The Grand
Army nag services were beautifully
carried out
Colonel SquIrcs was gwen military
burial in every sense cf the word. Aside
from the beautiful tributes paid him.
the veteran of the Civil war was paid
the high honor Of having the Stars and
Stripes placed upon his brcss; by the
Women Relief corps and at the ccmc.
tcry salute was fired over his final
resting place, the services closing with
the sounding of taps
The services al Grand Army hall
opened with the singing of "Comc, We
Disconsolatc, by the Graham quar-.
tct. followed by The Invocation aud the
reading Of the Scriptures by the Rev.
Peter \, Simpkn, pastor of Phillips
congregational church. Mrs. Corinne
Harris Hammer then sang .'rIains of
Peace, after which Governor William
Spry delivered an impressive address.
an which he paid high tribute 20 the
departed. Governor Sprv said he felt
honorcd at the opportunity 70 give
sentiment 70 thc feelings of respect
confidence and esteem in which he held
Colonel George 3. Squircs. Governor
'Sprv conlinucd
knew him great many years, ever
since Nc camc to Utah. when he was
appointed warden at the state prison.
where he gave tho most excellent serv.
ice, and as member Of the constitu-
tional convention he lsbored long and
earnestly IN the discharge uf the trust
committed 10 bim in chat office Tn
connection with his colleagues ho gave
10 the state q sound constitution. char,
actcristlc of the man, Colonel Sauircs.
who helped mankind
Loyal and True.
" Colonel Squrcs filled many pnsi
1lons because of the confidence OF men
IN hum, and because of their knowledge
that he discharged his trust faithfully
and well: In addition TO the genuine
ness and character Of tho man, the
training he received rs youth in be-
half OF his country, marked his every
action IN after life. Fidelity. integrity
record
- do mol believe ii is proper TO wait
until ono dies 10 express confidence in
one work or attitude, and ] am par
tIenlarly well pleased that in the ease
or Colonel SquircS. men were found
who extended TO him those expressions
oi confidence and trust, so that he ear.
RED with him the knowledge that men
depended upon and believed i'm him
showing that every trust would he
Faithfully discharged. 1t would take
too long To tell Of the excellent man.
ncr IN which he discharged his duties
suffice 1T to say that among all of his
associates he held their confidence, love
Colonel Squires was in every sepsc
man, lie led life which comma nded
respect, do not know of IN instance
when there WAS ground for criticism
over his duty. He laborcd long with
secretary OF State Charles S. Tingev,
ana WAS perhaps closer TO him than
any other. and want to saw that No
man is moro keenly affected than is tbc
man VINO knew him best, which, of
Itself, is fitting tribute to ~av TO the
memory of the departed -
John Henry Smith was the next
speaker. He said in part:
sometimes. as we stand in the pres
encc oil the dead, we feel that the dead
arc honored much by our presence buf
or this occasion / feel honored to bc
apie 10 pay tribute TO "A man + know
words OF mlnc cannot add TO or take
from the work of Colonel Souircs lilo
was devoted citizen, loyaI and true
He was just to all men, devoted hus
band and father, true and upright citi.
zen, genuine soldier. a man who served
his country, generous to all men for
believe that Colonel Sauircs loved mon.
loved their good deeds. | hold him IN
remembrance for many kindly words
and good -
Mr.. Smith then told of how. when
he was president Of The constitutional
convention, he had frequently called
upon Colonel Squires to assist him. re.
posing implicit trust and confidence in
his honesty, knowledge and INTEGRITY
Services to Nation.
81 found him., continued the speak
er, always the same steady, fair.
minded man. / saw bim i'm action in
the fulhfimcnt of citizenship, and ! re-
garded him as the soul of honor and in.
tegr1ty. He was q man who loved bis
God, his country and his fellow man -
Mrs, Lizzie Thomas Edward sang
solo, 20 Love Divine after which
Kew: r. A. Simpkln spoke few beau.
tiini words OF tribute and appreciation
Of the departed soldier. He said in
part:
here was that in the character and
hte OF Comrade Colonel George Sauires
which lent the power Of uplift. He
was q man. man who in his heart and
liie had those elements attributed TO
nlm py those VINO have spoken before
nen. No man has done more dutifuIlv
and couragcously for this slate / Weld
To no man In my appreciation of his
qualities, but after all tine thing that
makes this man s memory so sweet to
HE IS that he was so passionate for his
country Colonel Squircs did not 1--we
tile gun and sword or militarism: be
hated them II was because lie loved
his country that he helped dye il with
his blood. | venture to say that Colonel
Squires has given 10 Utah nothing more
valuable than that rich heritage which
his record with the Grand Army of the
kcpublic offers rs An example for the
youth Of Utah TO emulate
+" feel honored at being able TO stand