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Military Honors Rendered MattosBody of Maui Boy Who Was Killed on the Field of Action Brought Home and Laid to Final RestAnthony R Mutton, th»* only .non of Maul, ho far ne I hr* record* show who laid down Ills life for world safe ty In Franco, was laid to rosi In Kano cemetery Sunday afternoon with ml litary honors. Ilia funeral pageant was the longest the Pnla district hat* seen in many years and was one that will be long remembered. The pro cession from house to church Is estimated to have been nearly hall n mile in length and in it was the Muui branch or the American Legion and the Lahnlna national guard company under command of Captain JJowker lime for preparations tor the tune ral of Mattos were short for It was not known certainly when the body, brought to the Islands by the trails Logan', would be sent here fioni Honolulu. but short as was the time the arrangements were excellent and were perfectly carried.At the home of Mr and Mrs. IV dro Ramos his uncle and aunt tInflag draped casket was b roup lit out upon the lanal and American Legion services were conducted with E. II. Wicke presiding and W. F. Crockett. Jr. acting as chaplain. A prayer was also offered by the catholic prleai. Then the body was taken in charge by tlie National guard and escorted from house to church where the carh-j olic services were conducted by Rev Father Justin and there was Hinging by a quartet of the catholic brothers.Again the casket was taken in charge of the military and carried from church to the grave where then* were further catholic set vices and * ceremonies by the American* Legion. I Members of the hitter removed the flag hh the casket was lowered into the grave and gave It to the aunt and uncle of Mattos. Then u firing | squad of eight fired n volley over the grave of the dead hero and the sad and solemn notes of MtapsM from two bugles Rounded forth on the air and the ceremonies ended. . 1Every former offlcci and most of the privates of the war time days who are on Maui and were within reach of Pula attended the ceremo nies and the Lahaina company of th National Guard was brought over In motor trucks tinder arrangements of Captain Bowker. The ceremonh were sad and solemn but beautiful in tlieii simplicity at the final home coming of the heroic son of Maui. -»•— --
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Semi Weekly Maui News
Wailuku, Hawaii, US
Tue, Mar 21, 1922
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